Benji Reciting “The Serpent”
November 25, 2008
3:26
Grade 11 student Benji recites “The Serpent,” a monologue from George Bernard Shaw’s Back to Methuselah. Senior School Recitation finals Nov 25, 2008.
Colin Reciting “Inflationary Language”
November 25, 2008
2:48
Grade 9 student Colin recites “Inflationary Language,” a lightly satiric piece first performed by comedian Victor Borge. Senior School Recitation finals Nov 25, 2008.
Dorothee Reciting from “Faust”
November 25, 2008
4:31
Grade 12 student Dorothee recites an excerpt from “Faust” in German then English. The piece, written in 1808, focused on temptation. Senior School Recitation finals Nov 25, 2008.
Jasmine Reciting “Scuba Lessons”
November 25, 2008
4:32
Grade 12 student Jasmine recites “Scuba Lessons,” a humourous monologue about love and horoscopes written by Joseph Zeccola. Senior School Recitation finals Nov 25, 2008.
Sarah Reciting “Quilters”
November 25, 2008
3:08
Grade 10 student Sarah recites a piece from “Quilters,” a comedic Broadway musical set in pioneer times written by Barbara Damashek and Molly Newman. Senior School Recitation finals Nov 25, 2008
Poetry Evening Video
February 8, 2008
06:44
The Grade 12 writing class hold a poetry reading at the Black Stilt Café.
Read about it in the SMUS Review
SMUS Recitations
November 16, 2007
07:18
Twenty-six students perform a variety of pieces for an audience of parents, faculty and their peers for the annual SMUS Recitation Evening. The Senior School students recite everything from modern poetry to ancient dramatic monologues.
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Shakespeare Meets Dave Barry
November 24, 2005
06:06
As part of the English curriculum, students from Grades 9-12 perform various recitations ranging from poetry to dramatic and comic monologues.
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Green Eggs and Ham – JMac
February 22, 2005
03:18
Students from Grades 9-12 perform various recitations including poetry, dramatic and comic monologues, as well as international recitations. The Copeland Theatre overflows with a record crowd, who enjoy superb performances by all 24 finalists. Anyone for green eggs and ham?