The Barnstable High School Drama Club is the largest club at Barnstable High School

Barnstable High School

Barnstable High School is a public high school in the village of Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA, Town of Barnstable. It is the largest high school in Barnstable County on Cape Cod. It is divided into 5 "houses", described as "schools within a school". In the 2010–2011 school year, it had...

. The club produces several shows and fundraisers each year, including musicals, non-musicals, Shakespeare, Haunted Houses, & talent shows. The current faculty advisers are John Sullivan, an animation teacher and member of the National Teachers Hall of Fame

National Teachers Hall of Fame

The National Teachers Hall of Fame is an American non-profit organization honoring exceptional school teachers. It was founded in 1989 by Emporia State University, the ESU Alumni Association, the City of Emporia, USD 253, and the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce...

, and English teacher Ed O'Toole. The club was recently voted the Best Drama Program in the Northeastern United States by Stage Direction Magazine.

History

Originally called the Barnstable High School Dramatic Club, it was founded in 1957 and featured only a few dozen members. Over the years, the club has expanded to include over 100 members, with some shows featuring casts exceeding 300. The Club is also affiliated with the award winning Barnstable Summer Family Theatre.

High Drama

In 2008, with the 50th anniversary of the club, the decision was made to perform the Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz (1987 stage play)

The Wizard of Oz is a musical with a book by John Kane, music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. It has additional background music by Herbert Stothart. It is based on the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L...

. Warner Brothers contacted the club about documenting the production from the first day of casting to the closing performance. 14 webisodes were produced and released the following fall. Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly

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eventually gave the documentary an "A."

Notable alumni

• Andy Hallett
  Andy Hallett
  Andrew Alcott "Andy" Hallett was an American singer and actor best known for playing the part of Lorne in the television series Angel. He used his singing talents often on the show, and performed two songs on the series' 2005 soundtrack album, Angel: Live Fast, Die Never.-Early life:Andrew Alcott...
  
  , actor, singer
• Neal McDonough
  Neal McDonough
  Neal P. McDonough is an American film, television and voice actor.-Career:In 1991, McDonough won the Best Actor Dramalogue for "Away Alone". McDonough has made many television and film appearances since then, including Band of Brothers, Boomtown, Star Trek: First Contact, Minority Report and The...
  
  , actor
• Kate McGarry, best jazz vocal album Grammy nominee
• Nancy Frangione
  Nancy Frangione
  Nancy Frangione is an American soap opera actress. She is a graduate of Barnstable High School.-Career:...
  
  , actor
• Jim Frangione, actor
• Scott Nash, designer, author
• John Best
  John Best
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  , producer, writer, director
• Neal McGarry, actor, producer
• William Concha, actor
• Eden White
  Eden White
  Eden White is a New York singer/songwriter. She is the daughter of Janice White and Dr. Allen White, both from Massachusetts. After graduating from Barnstable High School, she attended Tufts University near her home in Boston, Mass. In 1993, she started touring clubs in New York city and earned a...
  
  , singer
• Andrew Rapo, producer
• Chris Mannal, voice actor
• Kitt Lavoie, director, actor
• Siobhan Magnus
  Siobhan Magnus
  Siobhan Evelyn Magnus is an American singer-songwriter from Barnstable, Massachusetts who was the sixth place finalist on the ninth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
  
  , singer, American Idol
  American Idol
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   season 9
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  contestant