Inside the DV Drama Room: Recent Episodes
Paul Vega
Welcome to Inside the DV Drama Room, Jr! This week, we're talking a moment to speak with the students in the Theatre 1 class to give them a glance at what it's like to take part in one of our podcasts. This week, we also welcome a co-host! Dhwani, our Drama Club President, helps introduce these students to our audience. So join us for our final podcast of the 2023-2024 school year!
Join us this week as we speak with Ansh. He made his debut in the DVHS Drama Program as an actor in Radium Girls and then served as a crew member for our production of The Little Mermaid. Learn about what made him join our program, his time in debate and how he plans on going to college in Shanghai.
Journalist, television writer, speech and debate team member, and theatre artisan, Kush does it all. Join us this week as we speak with Kush to learn about his journey at Dougherty and through the theatre arts program!
This week we speak with a student from our Theatre Production class. Join us as we learn her thoughts on music, physics, the height of students at Dougherty Valley, and why she was extremely late to one class. Take a listen to Fareen here Inside the DV Drama Room!
Join us this week as we interview the elder Elder. One could even argue that we are interviewing the better Elder. This week we speak with another member of our backstage staff. Avion has been heavily involved with making sure that our shows run smoothly and keeping track of where his brother might be. We hope that you enjoy this week's peek Inside the DV Drama Room!
It's been a couple of weeks since our last episode was dropped due to our work on The Little Mermaid, but we're back! This week's guest is none other than our other Stage Manager, Jess! Join us this week as we learn about Jess and her journey in the theatre program, why she prefers to work back stage, and let's everyone know that she is able to ride rollercoasters!
If you can get through the introduction of this podcast, you must truly be interested in hearing from this week's guest. This week, we are speaking with Calvin who has been in the program for the past two years. Although Calvin is not a twin, everyone assumes that he and his sister are twins and we discuss who the better twin might be. So join us this week as we learn about Calvin, the good and the bad, this week Inside the DV Drama Room
Join us as we interview another person involved with the infamous production of Shrek: The Musical at Gale Ranch Middle School. Dev talks about her time in theatre arts and the impact it has had on her time in high school, so join us for another episode of Inside the DV Drama Room!
As 2023 comes to a close, we present you with our last podcast of the year! Join us as we speak with Pierce (on his birthday) and learn all about his journey in the world of theatre including his experiences at California Summer School of the Arts. We will return after the winter break with more interviews for you to enjoy!
We're back from Thanksgiving break and have a new episode for you! Join us this week as we speak with Adah. Adah has spent most of her time working behind the scenes in the DV Drama program. A lifelong fan of theatre, Adah became involved at an early age and continues her love of theatre. Join us as we learn more about Adah and her journey Inside the DV Drama Room!
Join us this week as we speak with Kaitlyn about her time in the DVHS Drama Program. In this episode, she discusses her first year in the drama program, her adventures in the parking lot, and typecasting. It's an entertaining episode that features a return of "Montana Legend."
This week we speak the president of the DVHS Drama Club! Join us as we speak with Dhwani about her time in the DVHS Drama program and how she learned from previous leaders how to make this more rewarding and inclusive for the students at Dougherty Valley!
Join us as we interview another senior in the DVHS Drama Program. This week week we go backstage with one of our stage managers. Renee has been a fixture in theatre since her middle school days. Learn about what has brought her to theatre and why people that know her call her a ray of sunshine!
Join us as we speak with another senior who will be graduating from the DV Drama program in the spring. This week, we speak with Aria. Aria shares with us her early start in theatre and how elementary students can play the part of a woman attending Harvard Law School. We also learn about some of the traditions that go on backstage, and which celebrity couples she would break up. Join us, Inside the DV Drama Room!
Join us this week as we speak with another DV Drama alum and learn about her experience in the program. This week we chat with Bethany Vega. She discusses what it's like to be the daughter of the drama teacher, her passion for art, and her new career as a teacher. She also shares how people can view her work at https://bethanygabrielle.carrd.co/
This week we speak with another senior in the DVHS Drama Program. Join us as we interview Zeina and learn about how her interest in theatre began, her adventures in a musical while at Coyote Creek, her time at Dougherty Valley, and lists that she keeps!
This week we are speaking with another alumnus of the DV Drama Program! Holly was a huge part of the success and development of the DVHS Drama Program, playing 3 lead roles in musicals during her four years at Dougherty. After finishing high school, Holly studied Musical Theatre at San Diego State University and now lives and works in New York. Join us as we learn about Holly's journey and her time Inside the DV Drama Room!
Join us as we interview another member of the Class of 2024 as they talk about their journey through the DVHS Drama Program. This week, we are speaking with Nova and learn about her passion for theatre and how she plans on pursuing this passion after high school.
Join us as we interview our first member of the class of 2024! In his second year as part of the DVHS Drama program, Vikram has quickly established himself as a very specific type of performer with a unique skillset! Join us as we learn about Vikram and his journey through the Drama program.
This week we are interviewing another alum of the DV Drama Program. Taylor was a part of the program every year she was a student here at Dougherty. From playing major characters in shows like The Crucible and Steel Magnolias to also being an officer of the Drama Club. Join us as we speak with this bright and successful member of the very talented class of 2014!
We're back with a new season of "Inside the DV Drama Room!" Join us as we interview a guest who has been a part of the DVHS drama program each week. We're starting our season off by interviewing an alum who was in the last pre-pandemic production, Beauty and the Beast as Mrs. Potts. This week we speak with Miluska Ore
We are now in Finals week, so that means we are publishing our final podcast of the school year. This week, the students take over the podcast and turn the tables on Mr. Vega by asking him about his high school years, his journey in theatre, and if he truly is a hater. Join us for our final podcast for the class of 2023!
Join us as we interview the last student for the school year! Lucas joins our podcast to discuss his love of journalism, sports, an unnamed football team from the City of Brotherly Love, and his newfound enjoyment of theatre (even if he wasn't placed in the class with his existing friends)!
Join us this week as we speak with Deionle as speaks about his introduction to drama, his experience hitting a classmate, and what it's like to be a Stage Manager for a production.
This week we speak with Rishi about his time in the DVHS Drama Program. Join us as he talks about getting hit in the head with an ironing board, a fake kiss on stage, and what really happens in the dressing rooms during a production!
Join us as we speak with Kately about her time in the DV Drama Program. We talk about her performances, her thoughts on fashion, and even discuss various Barbie movies!
Join us this week as we speak with Zoë and her journey through the DVHS Drama program. Zoë is one of the few who have been involved since her freshman year during our production of Beauty and the Beast!
From working backstage, to playing lead roles in shows like Bye, Bye Birdie, High School Musical, and Heathers. Join us as we speak with Adelene about her journey through theatre arts and her plans for the future and how she translates the word no.
This week we speak with another Drama Officer about his journey through the DV Drama Program beginning with his time in middle school up through his latest role playing the preppy jock in our most recent production of Heathers: The Musical. Join as we learn more about Pete and how he used his football skills to play a football player in our show!
This week, we speak with the current Drama Club President. The answer to the question she couldn't answer is "flower." Join us as we learn more about her journey into the drama program and how she's remained involved with the program even though she never took the class.
We have a bonus episode for you! 10 years ago, we began our journey into podcasting. We created a total of two episodes that year! In celebration of this milestone, we will share those original "lost" episodes. Here is our very first attempt to give you a glimpse Inside the DV Drama Room.
Haaris joins us this week to discuss his journey through the DV Drama Program, his experience during the production of CLUE, and analyzes the interviewer's fashion style.
Join us this week as we learn about another senior in the DV Drama program as he discusses how he got into theatre, his experiences in Shrek during middle school and his performance in Clue while in high school.
This week we have a special guest Inside the DV Drama Room! While Ziad is not a student in our Advanced Theatre Arts class, he is enrolled in our introductory class. In addition to being in our theatre class, he was also part of our production of Almost, Maine and is currently in our production of Heathers: The Musical. Listen in as Ziad discusses his experiences in the program, being originally cast as a romantic partner with his cousin, and his unique names for people.
This week we are speaking with Mia Verlatti. Mia has been a very active student here at DVHS. In addition to work with the drama program, Mia has also been a cheerleader and is also a member of the Leadership program. Join us as she talks about her time in the DVHS Drama program and updates us on how things are going in Duloc!
Join us for one of the final students in our podcast interviews. Lana has long been a member of the performing arts. Most recently, she appeared in Almost, Maine and is currently performing in and co-choreographing our production of Heathers!
Join us for the first podcast of the second semester! This week we speak with Saxton and lean about his family's dedication to service, his fitness journey, and his joy of anime and video games!
Join us for our last podcast of 2022 as we interview another senior from the DVHS Drama Program! This week we are joined by Angelina who has been involved with theatre since the age of 6. She discusses why theatre has been such an important part of her life as well as her passion for music and Big Time Rush.
Join us as we speak to another senior of the DV Drama program as Srihaas describes his time in first year theatre arts class, his production experience, and his knowledge of Josh Grobin.
Theatre or Lacrosse? This week we interview another student who splits time between an athletic and artistic passion. Recently we spoke with a student splitting time between theatre and basketball. Now the sport we hear about balancing is lacrosse. Join us for another episode of Inside the DV Drama Room.
Join us as we speak with Dougherty Valley's very own version of Troy Bolton, Jordan Silva. Jordan talks about balancing basketball and theatre, his experience as a tree, and his experience with karaoke!
In addition to her exposure to identity theft, learn about Anjali's dislike for coffee, her thoughts on Montana Legend, and her experience in theatre.
Join us this week as we speak with a student who became passionate about the performing arts in his home of Nayarit, Mexico and he describes some of the unique things that he has learned from his time in the United States!
This week we speak with a person who is in constant motion and provides an example for other students to emulate. A leader, an advocate, and a performer, Julia is a well known presence on the Dougherty Valley campus.
Join us this week for another episode where we speak to a senior in our theatre program. This week we'll be interviewing a student who has so many stories, that she is often at a loss for words. Actually, she's never at a loss for words.
We are moving on to the class of 2023! Our first student from our current group of seniors also happens to be the Drama Club Vice President! Join us as we speak with Jada and her thoughts on Karaoke and moving to another state to take advantage of some driving benefits that could be afforded to her for certain reasons!
Like many other students, she started her theatre journey with companies like BACT and Starstruck and then saw a show at Dougherty and became an active member and officer of DVHS Drama. Join us as we speak with Gabby about her journey, her plans for college and her own podcast!
Join us for this episode as we speak with Kayla about her time in the DV Drama program, her graduation from the Oakland School of the Arts, and her obsession with being cast as a spoon in Beauty and the Beast!
Sarisha is another DV Drama student who will be taking her success in San Ramon and study at the great theatre program at USC. Learn about her time in the program and her time as a Drama Officer this week, Inside the DV Drama Room.
She saw her babysitter in a production of our presentation of Urinetown in 2016 and knew that she needed to be part of our program! Learn more about her time in the DV Drama Program and her love of New York.
One of the nicest and quietest people you will ever have the opportunity to meet! Listen in as we learn more about Katelyn and her journey in the world of Theatre Arts
Listen to Lys discuss her time in the DV Drama Program, especially what it was like to perform in two of the same musicals her brother did while he was at Dougherty years earlier.
From "waving through a window" to being Angel on stage, learn about AJ's journey in the DV Drama Program!
This week we visit with a 2021 graduate of the DV Drama program. She has done both musicals and plays while at Dougherty and now studies theatre in New York