RAHS Drama performs ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ in Fall 2022. Image via rosevilleraiders.org.


By Ellie Bognar — Reporting intern


Creating theater that is thought-provoking, creative and fun is the heartbeat of the Roseville Area High School drama department.


“Our drama department is an extremely inclusive and creative place where kids can be themselves and test out how they want to create art and put it into the world,” said drama program director Kaitlen Osburn.  


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