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rhe wedding between Captain Von Trapp, here
Jlayed by Senior Tim Shafer, and Maria, Junior Julie
~akins, is a highlight of the musical.
'The hills are alive with the sound of music," sings
!ophomore Kathy Kautz, who played Maria at the
Fall Musical A Success
rhursday and Sunday performances.

I t was Austria, early 1938. The atmos- "I think doublecasting is a good idea,"
phere was tense, and suspicion of said Sophomore Heidi Jacob, who played
everyone and everything filled the air. the part of Louisa Von Trapp, "but
Conflicting loyalties caused confusion for sometimes it got a little tiring. At rehearsals
many, but some had no choice of sides. we had to do each scene twice, to give both
Something had to break ... casts·a chance." Jacob also felt that another
No, this wasn't another history lesson disadvantage was that the leads only got to
you might have slept through. It was the perform twice.
setting for the play, "The Sound of Music". Over 130 students were involved in the
"This year's musical ran more smooth- musical, which was performed October 20,
ly than any other production put on at this 22, 23, and 24. Turnout for auditions was
school," said Director Terry Peterson. high, making the final decisions a little bit
According to Peterson, the show also harder.
had the largest audience, with two of the "I was pleased especially with the
four performances sold out, and the final number of elementary students who
one nearly full. auditioned," said Peterson. Fifty-nine girls
"We got a lot of compliments and the tried out for the part of Gretyl, the
audience's response was wonderful. There youngest Von Trapp.
were standing ovations after every perfor- Sophomore Morgan Hunter summed
mance, and that always makes the kids feel up her feelings about the musical.
good," added Peterson. "All in all, I think "The Sound of
Doublecasting was used again, this time Music" was the best and the most
for four major roles. This gave more people successful production ever put on here at
an opportunity to participate, and the school."
public a chance to see more talented actors.

No, it isn't a convent, only the stage. Freshman Mary "Do, re, mi" Upon her arrival, Kathy Kautz as Maria,
Anne Ahola and Junior Stephanie Helman take their brings music back into the lives of the Von Trapp
places for a musical number. children.

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