Inside the DV Drama Room

WARNING: If you are listening to this on headphones/earbuds, you may want to lower the volume because this week's guest speaks in a loud voice. This week we are speaking to the President of the Drama Club! Lauren has been a part of the drama program since her freshman year and has been a vocal advocate for not only theatre, but all arts programs on campus. Join us as we learn about her journey...

She's been doing theatre a long time. She was a quiet freshman in Theatre 1. She's also been in choir since her freshman year. Join us as we learn about the quiet freshman who worked her way up to a very vocal and important member of our theatre arts program. This week we speak with Jess Goyal, who is also a drama officer and recently played Ms. Pennywise in our production of Urinetown: Th...

Akash has been a part of the DV Drama program since his freshman year. He talks about his time on stage and back stage, shaving his head, how he is NOT in the navy, and why everyone should attend Senior Wildcat. We hope you enjoy this interview with one of our drama officers as we continue to look "Inside" the DV Drama Room!

If you were around DV Drama between 2017 and 2020, you may know our guest better as Alliah Patricio. While the last name may have changed once she got married, what hasn't changed is just how wonderful a person Alliah is! Join us as we reconnect with this alumnus and learn about her time in drama and how it had an impact on the person she has become!

What happens when you can no longer participate in your sport due to injuries? Simple! You join the drama family! Join us this week as we speak with Jhace and learn about her experience in the DVHS Drama program, as well as her experience in music and choir! More proof that the most welcoming place on the DVHS campus is the Performing Arts Center!

We are back from break! This week we have a very special guest on our podcast. Alyssa Villareal is an alumnus of Dougherty Valley and was in the drama class during her senior year (which was cut short due to the COVID pandemic). She went on to study at NYU and has created a nice career for herself. She is currently a cast member of the Broadway musical The Outsiders ! Join us as we learn about her...

It's the end of the first semester! This week we interview one of our DV Drama Officers, Natalie! Join us as we look back on her time in the program, her favorite musical, her adventures as an arts kid at an academically competitive school, and what it's like to be dropped to the ground by a cast member that should have been trusted! This is our final podcast of the first semester and 2025...

Do you like food? So does Elyssa! Do you like howling like a werewolf? So does Elyssa! Listen in this week as Elyssa talks and talks, and talks! Elyssa really needs no introduction, so we'll just let the interview stand on its own merits!

This week we speak with a senior in our theatre class who is technically NOT in the theatre class! Join as we learn more about Lexi! While Lexi has been involved with our program over the last three years, she couldn't join the theatre class because it was full. So she did what any other resourceful person does when they want to be in the class even though it's full. She became a TA! This...

He shaved his head for a role. He loves Safeway sushi. It has been mentioned that he may or may not be able to do a backflip. Join us this week as we speak with Mausam about his adventures in the DVHS Drama Program! He has worked both onstage and backstage and provides an interesting perspective on life not only in the drama room, but also at DVHS in general.

This week we are speaking with one of the newest students in the DV Drama Class! Jah is a senior who is new to DVHS. Join us we learn about his thoughts about Dougherty, his exposure to a class that he thought he would never take, and, of course, his hoops game!

We have a special guest this week! Normally, we interview seniors in our DV Drama program, but this week we get to speak to an alumnus who is coming back to visit, Jess Panganiban! Join us as Jess shares her post high school journey, her thoughts about college, Dougherty Valley, her time in the drama program as a stage manager, and how all of that allows her to make money at school doing something...

He's in theatre, he's in band, he's in choir, and he also claims to be an athlete. Join us this week as we interview Aaron about his time in the theatre arts program. Hear about what got him involved, why his entire personality is based on food, why he prefers to be called "Alice" while in the drama room, and defend himself when asked why an "athlete" has difficulty...

This week we have a special episode of Inside the DV Drama Room. We take a look back at our first production of the show in 2011 with cast member Taylor Kim! Taylor was a sophomore when she was tasked with bringing Romaine Patterson's life to the Dougherty Valley audiences. Listen in as we talk about her experience in this production, the impact that it had on her, and her advice for our curre...

This week we talk to the current Vice President of the Drama Club, Riyana! Riyana has been involved with the drama program since her freshman year and has worked both on and off stage. Last year she served as the stage manager for our fall production and our musical. This year, she is back on stage in our current production of The Laramie Project . Join us as we hear about Riyana's theatrical...

We are back for another season of Inside the DV Drama Room. This week we return with our first interview of the class of 2026. Join us as we speak with Isha as she discusses her love of film, her fondness for students from Texas, and how she will break any rule to make a late night run to McDonald's!

Just when you thought we were done, we have another episode! This bonus episode has Devi and Brianna serving as co-hosts interviewing EVERYONE in the advanced class! Join us for this fun bonus episode!

It's the end of the school year and our final episode! This week, we started a little earlier in the day and have invited our Theatre Arts 1 class to join the podcast! In this episode, we have two co-hosts to help with the interviews. Akash and Fiona (two officers for next year) ask some members of the class questions to learn more about the person and the class. Thank you for your support thi...

This is our last recording of the year during our Advanced Theatre Arts class! That's not to say that it's our last podcast of the year, we have some interesting things in the works. This week we are speaking with the Drofficers (Drama Officers) that are in the advanced class to discuss some highlights of the year and goals for next year. We hope that you will once again join us, Inside th...

What happens when you sign up to take a Theatre Arts class because you want another year with your freshman English teacher and then the year begins there's a different Theatre Arts teacher? Listen in as we speak with Schezy who has been crucial in creating some of the great make-up looks for our last musical. Schezy speaks about her time in class, her work on-stage AND backstage!

This week we are speaking with an alumnus of the DV Drama Program, Marie Bast! Marie was a member of the class of 2018 and was involved in the drama program for all four years and served as president of the drama club during her junior and senior years. Listen as we talk about her unique journey of finding personal fulfillment and happiness from high school through college and her current artistic...

This week we are speaking with a senior who spent two year as part of the DV Drama program, but has moved to a new school for his senior year. Join us as we learn about what J has taken from the DV Drama program, how Dougherty differs from her new school, Heritage High School as well how it may differ from his first high school. He also shares a song written that was inspired by his time at Doughe...

This week we are speaking with the last senior in our advanced theatre classes! We could have interviewed her much earlier, but she wanted to be interviewed as close to her birthday as possible. While we couldn't accommodate that request, it is being uploaded the day after her birthday! Join us as we speak with Briana (with only one n)! Briana is a huge fan of theatre and is an incredibly tale...

This week we have a visit from the class of 2019! Jade transferred to DVHS during her junior year and immediately made an impact in the DV Drama Program. Not only did she participate in the courses offered, but she also performed in a number of productions, including roles such as Rizzo in Grease and Mimi in Rent . Join us to hear about her time in the DV Drama program and how it has prepared her...

This week we are speaking with a senior who is also a newcomer to the DV Drama Program. Michael joined our program this year and played major roles in two different productions! Join us as we learn more about what stopped Michael from joining the program earlier and what made him finally take the step of auditioning for a show. We also discuss his commitment to his role as Constantine and the impa...