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Getting Into character, Oliver cast
members relax and sign programs. Musical
" Consider Yourself" ends as Freshman
Michelle Ludwig (Oliver) is lifted by
Senior Sheldon Lutte (Mr. Brownlow). Opens up
New Stage
Knife In hand, Freshman Sean onsider yourself one of
us! " This line , spoken to
Swanson sits at the wheel while C
Senior Greg Denny and So- Oliver Twist in Oliver
phomore Holly Allen sell songs.
(played by Senior Stacey
Serenading Oliver, (Senior Stonecipher and Freshman
Stacey Stonecipher) the Sower- Michelle Ludwig), expressed
berrys (Junior Paul Bilyeu and
Senior Barb Swanson) lecture him the feeling gained by cast
on funeral parlor procedures. members throughout the
course of the play.
Terry Peterson and chor-
eographer Jill Ronhovde dir-
ected along with music direc-
tor Cindy Pace who com-
mented, "The total effect was
great for the school - the way
the kids worked together. I'm
shooting for the same support
and success next year."
"Sometimes the practices
became long and tiring, but
everyone did get along well
and had fun . Some said the
cast parties were the most
fun . Oliver gave me a chance
to meet new people," ex-
plained Sophomore Holly Allen .
Senior Scott Palermo sta-
ted,"A few things went wrong
during performances like Mrs.
Sowerberry (Senior Barb Swan-
son) missing the coffin and
Oliver (Stonecipher) and I
running in opposite directions
during a chase scene." Ac-
cording to Junior Paul Bilyeu,
other staging mishaps oc-
curred. In one scene Mr .
Bumble (Sophomore Tim
Shafer) and Oliver (Ludwig)
entered a room from one side
and he from another.
" This was my first big role,
and it was great, but several
things happened to me during
performances. I dropped the ;
antique teapot Saturday
night, lost the flask (of liquor)
and missed the cat box I was
supposed to step in," blushed
Shafer.
"For having a lot of young
talent, we did a good job,"
concluded Palermo.
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