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he cast and crew of the winter play kept traditions

ing while putting on a memory making production.

ompa Loompas, Willy focused strongly on lasting bonds can act, sing, dance, write, be
Wonka, and the whole formed between the actors and creative, and especiaiTy run the
Bucket family took over carrying out traditions. (theatre) equipment," Fischer
stage at the winter play, One such tradition was the said.
and the Great Glass overall attitude of the cast and The key to putting on a great
•vator". It was a sequel to the crew which Fischer described as performance was establishing a
, ssic story of Willy Wonka's "inviting as many people as fun environment from the
colate factory. The plot began possible, having a good time, beginning.
ere the original left off. Willy learning a lot, making new "At the very first rehearsal we
onka, Charlie, and family ran friends, and putting on an had a Christmas-Hanukkah-
o astronauts, vermicious knids, entertaining show." Kwanza party where we read
a still managed to save the Junior Anne Deluca played a through our scripts and ate
1ited States space hotel. lead role as Willy Wonka and had pizza," freshman lauren Schaal
It took more than imagination to do outside work to decide how said. "I loved just to be able to
pull off such a theatrical to perform the character. hang out with a bunch of really
erience. Dedication and "I had to do a lot of character cool people."
ong friendships between the analysis and play around with the The play helped freshman Performing os Mrs. Tibbs, the Vice
tors created a special character quite a bit to find out involved to feel welcome from the President of the United States is senior
emistry that shined through on how to emulate and portray Mr. start, but also helped seniors Sara Munzesheimer. As part of her role,
Munzesheimer had to create a song
1ge. Wonka," Deluca said. involved to reminisce about years poking fun atthe President. photo by
iThis play was unique because Fischer felt allowing the actors past. Denise Schwery
ocused on making friends and and actresses to analyze his or "The cast and crew of Winter
ving a good time while also her own character really paid off. play has welcomed me for the
tting on a good show," senior "The play turned out last three years, and I hope they
ra Munzesheimer said. wonderfully. I always expect it to continue to welcome people for
The winter play was distinct turn out great because we have years to come," senior Larissa
cause director Jan Fischer wonderful kids here at MN who Schultz said.
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