The Perfecter Director

Mr. Saxton has produced numerous plays at Dixie High, including Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. | Photo Credit: Will DeViney, Flyer Flash

The Perfecter Director
by Brandy Kraiprai
Staff Writer, Flyer Flash


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Directing a play is more than just putting on a good show. It's also more than giving the audience a play to remember or even expressing your love for the arts; Putting on a play is all about the people you’re around.

Mr. Saxton doesn’t do plays just to satisfy his love of theater, he does it because he loves working with the students and making a positive difference in their lives, “It’s who I am.” he said.

The point is obviously clear on how much he loves his career.

On Friday night during the play, some students crashed the stage and did cart wheels across it, disrupting the play. Mr. Saxton was angry and chased the students but still has no idea who the culprits are.

Story behind the characters

The character of Javert in the opening scene of Les Miserables. | Photo Credit: Shaun Smith, The Dixie Blog

Story behind the characters
by Evan Albright
Student Life Editor, Flyer Flash


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Les Miserables is a story of unmeasurable struggle, hate, misery, and love.

Often referred to as Les Mis, it was written in 1862 by a Victor Hugo. The play was written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Les Miserables was largely acclaimed as the greatest novel of the 19th century as it follows seven french characters over a 17-year period that ended in 1832 with the June Rebellion in the French Revolution.

Our very one Dixie High produced Les Miserables as it’s latest spectacular production!

These students spent most of their time the past few weeks working every day after school to put this production together for Dixie High students, and for what? Is it to be in the spotlight, have a moment of fame, or just have fun? Do the students in the production even know where this play came from?

When Senior Nate Myers was interviewed about his part as Jean Valjean he expressed, “Um, the thing about Les Mis and my part is for me it's all about redemption. How one man can do a good deed to another and receive redemption. I really wanted to portray the struggle he had. Like when the bishop gives Jan Valjean the silver and basically he becomes a saint if you will.”