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From left to right, William Swoboda as Alex Schmorell , Reiley Fitzsimmons as Sophie Scholl, Marko Van Slyke as Hans Scholl , Lio Landis as Christl Probst , and Natalie Ottman as Else Gebel in The Rose of Treason at First Stage Young Company. Photo credit: Paul Ruffolo. A review of The Rose of Treason by Sofia Gilson, age 16 Based on the real White Rose resistance group in 1940s Germany, The Rose of Treason tells the story of Sophie Scholl (portrayed by Reiley Fitzsimmons)

Harper Fornstedt as Tina (front) and the cast of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium at First Stage. Photo credit: Paul Ruffolo. A review of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium by Lake Siglin, age 11 Hi, I am Lake and I saw the Chills Cast of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium at First Stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was a SCARILY good musical. The storyline is really good. It's about a mystery at a haunted middle school, where students are putting on a musical inv

From left to right, William Swoboda as Alex Schmorell, Marko Van Slyke as Hans Scholl, Elliot Lippman as Willi Graf, and Lio Landis as Christl Probst in The Rose of Treason at First Stage Young Company. Photo credit: Paul Ruffolo. A review of The Rose of Treason by Ellie Wilhelm, age 15 First Stage’s Young Company, an audition-based theatrical group, put on the play The Rose of Treason , which ran through Sunday, November 16. The play, written by James DeVita, tells the true

From left to right (front row), Zoah Hirano as Brooke, William Jelenchick as Zeke, Olivia Schmitz as Cami, Fiona Castillo as Steve, and cast in Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium at First Stage. Photo credit: Paul Ruffolo A review of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium by Jordan Staacke, age 11 Hi, my name is Jordan Staacke and this is my review of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium  at First Stage. This show isn’t just a play someone made - it is actually based on a

Jenna Krysiak as Brooke (left) and Ryan Stepanski as Brian (right) in Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium at First Stage. Photo credit: Paul Ruffolo. A review of Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium by Madelyn Verhyen, age 13 I have never seen any Goosebumps  production, movie, or book before this musical, but Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium  at First Stage was an amazing first impression. It makes me want to see more shows from First Stage, and starring kids in gen