This April, the Grove Theatre department is in the midst of preparations for their spring production, “Legally Blonde the Musical”. “Legally Blonde” follows the iconic story of sorority-girl Elle Woods, who applies to Harvard Law in order to win back her ex-boyfriend—but ends up finding herself and her passion for law along the way. This comedic, high-energy show about self-discovery is a must-see!
Woodgrove is a participant in the National Capital Area Cappies, a theatre and journalism program for Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC high school students that evaluates and presents awards for excellence in the areas of acting, crew positions, student critics, and the show as a whole. Woodgrove will be competing against over 50 other schools this Cappies season.
Student leadership is a very important part of the Cappies program, with the majority of the show being student driven. These student leaders take on a lot of responsibility and are currently working hard to make the show the best it can be. Sophie Brzozowsky, Musical Director, has the responsibility of making the rehearsal tracks for every song in the show and working to teach them to everyone during rehearsal. “The Cappies aspect of the show motivates me to put in as much work as possible,” Brzozowsky said.
Artistic Director, Gracie Vosburgh, is in charge of creating strong visuals for the show. She designs the set and works with other tech leadership to figure out their needs. “The set itself was challenging because there are a lot of moving pieces. I enjoy figuring out how to operate in this new position that our department has not offered before,” Vosburgh said.
Lead Choreographer, Maggie Bugaj, creates the steps for every dance in the show and must make sure each dance number looks good while also being fun and safe. “The planning process is about a week for every two songs, with many late night calls to my assistant as well as sending in videos to our paid choreographer to give me feedback,” Bugaj said.
Sophomore Molly Den Herder plays the beloved golden-haired protagonist Elle Woods. It is her first show at Woodgrove and she enjoys how fun and engaging “Legally Blonde” is. “The experience has been amazing, the cast and crew are incredibly talented and supportive. I love the large choreographed numbers in the show.” Den Herder said.
Director Beverly Pruzina shared her appreciation for the show and the NCA Cappies program. “There is such a special reward for all schools who participate in Cappies NCA,” Pruzina said. She is excited to see her student’s work come together during performances. “Opening Night, I sometimes can’t sleep because I’m so excited for my students!”
Be sure to bring your friends and family— and wear your pink― to support “Legally Blonde” at 2pm on April 11th and 12th, or at 7pm on April 9th, 10th, and 11th! Tickets are available online at The Grove Theatre’s website, woodgrovetheatre.com or at the door.