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Southampton Thespians Will Stage 'Mean Girls,' With a Little Help From Broadway's Original Karen

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Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls," mentors Southampton High School students for their own production of the musical. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in

Southampton High School students take a master class from Kate Rockwell, who originated the Broadway role of Karen Smith in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Katie Terry and Shaye Meaney star as Karen and Gretchen, respectively, in Southampton School District's production of

Katie Terry and Shaye Meaney star as Karen and Gretchen, respectively, in Southampton School District's production of "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hannah Pak, Shaye Meaney, Emma Suhr and Katie Terry star in

Hannah Pak, Shaye Meaney, Emma Suhr and Katie Terry star in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Katie Terry as Karen in

Katie Terry as Karen in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Katie Terry, Hannah Pak and Shaye Meaney in

Katie Terry, Hannah Pak and Shaye Meaney in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hannah Pak stars as Cady in Southampton High School's production of

Hannah Pak stars as Cady in Southampton High School's production of "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Emma Suhr in

Emma Suhr in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Isabel Fino Morfogen, Hannah Pak and Jackson Garcia Rivera in

Isabel Fino Morfogen, Hannah Pak and Jackson Garcia Rivera in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students will stage the musical

Southampton High School students will stage the musical "Mean Girls" this weekend. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students will stage the musical

Southampton High School students will stage the musical "Mean Girls" this weekend. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Southampton High School students will stage the musical

Southampton High School students will stage the musical "Mean Girls" this weekend. RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Isabel Fino Morfogen and Jackson Garcia Rivera as Janis and Damain, respectively, in

Isabel Fino Morfogen and Jackson Garcia Rivera as Janis and Damain, respectively, in "Mean Girls." RON ESPOSITO/SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

authorMichelle Trauring on Feb 5, 2025
Kate Rockwell doesn’t miss high school. But that didn’t stop her from stepping inside a version of one — nearly every night for over two years — as the original... more

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