WHS Drama

07/12/2025

03/26/2025

Greatly deserved!

Janet Johns, who co-founded folklórico dance company Esperanza del Valle in 1978 and has been a fixture in Santa Cruz County arts & culture, has been named the county's 2025 artist of the year.

02/22/2025

That’s what’s up!

Actor Sedrick Cabrera, a Watsonville native, will star in an upcoming film with Pedro Pascal and other Hollywood A-listers.

11/13/2024

Awesome and inspiring!

🔥 Meet the Writer Finalists for Season 5 of Ya Tu Sabes Monologue Slam! 🔥

Nosotros and NBC are thrilled to introduce these incredible storytellers whose monologues have made it to the top 22! Their stories are raw, bold, and full of heart – the perfect lineup for our actors! 🌟🎭

Finalists:
Ammy Ontiveros – Diary of An Underdog 📓
Amos Hernandez – My Mom The Astronaut 🚀
Andrea Izykowski-Paz – Why I Became a Radio DJ 🎙️
Christina Ingraldi – Not My Hair! 💇
Cristal Gonzalez Avila – Ropa Sucia 🧺
Daniel Martinez – Honey Walnut Shrimp 🍤
Enrique Quintero – The Future Is So Bright 😎
Graham Galloway Chapa – One-Fall or, The Legend of Mariposa Venenosa 🦋
Jordan Villegas – Flaquita Breaks Free: Selling Trauma In Hollywood 🎥
José Maestas – The Comedian 🎤
Juan Hernandez – Roll Your R’s 🌀
Katherine G. Mendoza – A Time-Out Tale ⏳
Micaela Martinez – The American Dream 🇺🇸
Michael Alexander Monasterio – Where The Milk Comes From 🥛
Michelladonna – Mirala 👀
Miyin Sofia Delgado Karl – Not My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams 💫
Montserrat Luna-Ballantyne – Obsequy 🌹
Roberto Arrizon – A Full On Señor 🧔🏽
Sergio Osuna – Cross-Fit 🏋️
Sheresade Poblet – My Sister’s Wedding 💍
Sofie Khan – Doña Sofa 👵🏽
Xavier Soto Burgos – My Keeper 💖

Finalists! You did it!! 🎉 Take a moment to celebrate – you’ve earned it! 🥂✨

FAMILIA! Let’s show these superstars some love‼️ 🌟🎉

🎬 Actors – it’s time to bring these stories to life! Self-tapes are due December 4th, 2024, at midnight ⏰.

The monologues are available NOW – link in our bio – and all submissions go through FilmFreeway – link in our bio! 💥

09/25/2024

It is closing weekend of a play starring David Scott - Actor/Director!

Last chance to get your tickets to this extraordinary production     The end has finally arrived! Final 5 performances of Waiting for Godot start tonight. Photo by Evelyn Huynh The excitement is posit