Throughout its 15 years, the school has formed many traditions, whether it be an activity or performance. Similarly, Late Night is an annual event where students can show off their talents. Late Night is prepared and presented by the choir program.
One of this year’s two hosts, senior Lauren Martin, said the variety show is one of her favorite choir events of the year.
“Preparation is pretty intense,” Martin said. “We basically had this week to get everything together. We have to figure out how to incorporate all the acts and how to segue in between them, how to keep everyone entertained.”
Martin said she has participated in Late Night in the past and auditioned to become a host this year. She said the process included a comedic monologue and a mock interview. She will be hosting alongside senior Emily Chipak, whom she has worked with before.
“[Chipak] and I have done acts in previous years. [We did] a little skit with these characters we made up. All the choirs perform an acapella song [as well],” Martin said.
Chipak said the event as a whole had little to improve and stayed mostly the same throughout time.
“In previous years, [being a participant] was kind of coming up with what you were going to do and auditioning, and then waiting to see if you got in or not,” Chipak said. “If you did, then you performed, and if you didn’t, then you watched.”
Despite being hosted by choir, the variety show is open to the entire school. However, auditions are required in order to be a participant.
“Performances are decided by auditions,” Martin said. “If you want to be a part of Late Night, you audition for Mrs. [Taryn] Gervais, and then about a week later she sends out a list of all the people that are performing.”
ELA teacher Storm Shaw will perform for the event. He said he and his blink-182-style band, Cobra Doug, will play three songs.
“I decided to participate because … one of my students who had heard that I was in a band was like ‘Are you guys going to play?’ And I was like, I guess I could ask Mrs. Gervais, so I reached out,” Shaw said.
Shaw said his band has been practicing for the event to make sure they are ready and are looking forward to the date.
“I’m most looking forward to students’ reactions to seeing me in a very different environment and doing a very different thing,” Shaw said. “[I’ve been] spreading the word a little bit. Trying to capitalize on the idea that a teacher is going to play and maybe it will get some more people there to enjoy the whole show.”
Late Night will take place on Saturday at 7 p.m. and will be located in the PAC. Chipak said she is looking forward to it.
“I love when I finally get to see the other activities that people do. Some of my friends will be like, ‘Oh I do dance,’ but I’ve never seen them dance,” Chipak said. “Seeing what people can do when they’re not forced to do something in schoolwork or choir [is my favorite part].”
