Carlisle Coffeehouse: the overflowing cup of performance
Coffeehouse adds poetry to the show.
January 23, 2014
Carlisle High School is constantly refilled by the music of the Coffeehouse each year.
The Coffeehouse at Carlisle is an event that happens at various times throughout the year, and it now has added poetry along with the different music that is performed. It’s held either in the Swartz cafeteria, auditorium, or the Fowler courtyard. The last show was on January 18th, and the next show will be in the spring.
Although the music allowed many to perform, poetry involves even more students from the high school. The poetry aspect sparks more interest in the whole student body.
“The students kept reminding me that we needed to provide a venue for students to share their poetry with a live audience, too, so we started with a few student poets to test the waters, and that part of the program has continued to grow as well” said Coffeehouse advisor Sue Hench.
“I have never gone to a Coffeehouse yet, but knowing that there is music and poetry now, I would love to come. It would be cool to see my friends in a different atmosphere,” said junior Autumn Rowe.
Along with the plentiful student involvement, teachers also get involved in this event each time. Whether a teacher is coming to perform or watch, responses are usually very joyous.
“As a teacher I only have a limited opportunity to see the ‘person-in-the-student.’ To see other dimensions of students, be it musical, theatrical, or athletic is a joy. And let me tell you, Carlisle’s got talent,” said geo-environmental science teacher Bruce Rowland, who also is actively involved in Coffeehouse.
The Coffeehouse is an event that allows different people to come together, especially with the addition of poetry. Many encourage students to become involved with the event and give it a try.
“I would encourage others to join in on this awesome experience. [Coffeehouse adviser] Mrs. Hench does an amazing job organizing it, and it is such a great atmosphere for people who have a passion for music and the arts,” said CHS alumni Morgan Weitzel.
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Michaela Price • Oct 31, 2014 at 11:08 am
Coffeehouse seems like a great environment to perform in. There’s many supportive people there to cheer performers on! I know that I would like to play in a Coffeehouse… but a little nervous to do so. Either way… I think Coffeehouse is something that makes Carlisle High School unique! I’ll be sure to one day perform in it….
Anonymous • Jan 29, 2014 at 1:40 pm
Poetry has always been a part of Coffeehouse.
Amelia Winn • Jan 23, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Coffeehouse is great! I always try to go as often as possible, because an event with so much musical variety never gets old. There is honestly SO much talent in CHS, and Coffeehouse is a terrific way to bring these talents together and showcase incredible voices and musical skills. The students who frequently grace the Coffeehouse stage are involved in a bunch of other activities- athletics, council, honor societies- you name it! It’s really neat to see one of my teammates from the tennis team rocking out onstage, or someone from my math class reciting poetry. I highly reccomend stopping by a Coffeehouse performance if you get the chance – it’s a terrific time.