Aurora Central High School - Borealis Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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HAnnie comes alive First big play a hit Plays are not for my enjoyment or the audiences'. They are tools to make people more aware, self-reliant and less fearful of the world around them, said Allen Ji- menez director of Annie, From the evening of November 15, to the sold out show on the 17th, and the first matinee ever, on the 18th of November, audiences left Central's auditorium smiling, singing Tomorrow, and ready to face life again. People have always been able to relate to the young, curly red-headed girl who lived in the 1930's searching for someone to love her, namely Daddy Warbucks. The Drama Department's production of this tender, yet comical play was amazing. Several audience members commented that it was much better than the Country Dinner Playhouse's show and just as good as the National Touring Company. All this did not happen overnight. Mem- bers of the cast and crews had their work cut out for them as it was, but to add to it all, the roles of Annie and Daddy War- bucks were doublecast lanother first at Centrall. Kim Huskins, Moria O'Toole, each were Annie, Loren Buzick and Jim Mitch- ell each were Daddy Warbucks. Despite headaches, colds, and near nervous breakdowns, lines, blocking, songs and dances were learned, sets built, a new sound-system set-up, lights hung and posi- tioned, costumes made and make-up put on. Cast, crews and the orchestra, a total of over 150 people put 100070 of their time and energy into the production. Students involved had various reasons for exerting so rnuch energy, Missi Watts lGrace Farrelll said, l enjoy it. You get a chance to escape from reality for a couple of hours . . . Loren Buzick just said, It was fun. l just enjoy drama. Everyone would have agreed with Will Housley lpit personl and Kim Huskins when they said that the best thing about the show was, becoming a lot closer with the members of the cast, the way the or- chestra and the drama department formed a family by working together to create a fabulous show. The cast of orphans sing a reprise of Your Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile in Act II of the fall drama production of Annie, Annie',: Fall Drama Production 19

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Annie ended most joyously with the onbring- ing of Sandy to the most loveable Annie por- trayed by Senior Kim Huskins. Fred McCracken portrayed by senior Russ Fos- ter, awaits his cue during the scene at WEAF Studio, a radio station, Patty Garcia, Dixie Khadem-Ghaeini and Adria Zeppernick warm up together before the production of Annie. fl 44 iz 18 Fall Drama Production: Annie moegy , ,K . ,.,, r 1, ? 5 Senior Todd Alcock as FDR, sits among the orphans and members of Daddy Warbucks' staff as all join in singing 'LA New Deal For Christmas.

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Cast, orchestra and production crew Kate .....,. Molly ,..... Pepper ...... Duffy ......... July ....... Tessie ........ ....,.....Gina Medow ..,..,.Jennifer Ballow ......Jenniler Blake ............Julie Graham Rhonda Sumpter Amanda Levison Rooster .,,,........ Lilly St. Regis ..... Bert Healy ...,...... Fred McCracken ....... Sound Effects Man ...... Other Orphans Lynn Schrotberger, Shannon Whitlock, Rachel Notheisen, Linda Wray. Wendy McArthur, Laura Justin, Jodee Nim- ricker. Patricia Blake, Debbie Shirley. Kim Huskins, Moira 0'Toole, Kathy Puglisi, Tess Corrigan, Julie Wilson, Jessi- ca Miron, Dorie Blake, Dawn McArthur, Natalie Francois, Courtne Hadley Annie .,,.....,................... ......, K im Huskins, Moira 0 l'oole Miss Hannigan ,..,...... ....,........,,.,......,..,..,.. J ulie Mulkey Jimmy Johnson ......... Bonnie Boylan ....... Connie Boylan .,..... Ronnie Boylan .,.. FDR ......, lckes ...... Howe. ,..,.... .. Morganthau ..,.. Hull ,...... Orchestra Bundles McCloskey ....... Apple Seller ,.....,,., Dog Catchers ......... Sandy ....... Lt. Ward ..... ......,.., .,......Rod Veatch .. ...,.... Bill White Jeff Noakes Russ Foster .......,.......Mindy Jim Mitchell Loren Buzick Sophie, the Kettle ........ ....... M aura Roberts Fred ........,...........,.... .,......, S hawn Smith Hooverville-ites Perkins ...,...,,.,............. Other Cabinet Members .. Marine .......,........... Justice Brandeis ..,,.,,. Voice Of Kaltenborri ..,.. Honor Guard ..............,. ' Played on alternating nights Rod Veatch, Ashela Ridley. Sandy Brelsford. Kris Miller, Mary Wilson, Erica Watts, Lisa Taylor, Russ Foster, Deros- cha Harris, Chris Dereamiah, Ann Johnson, Maura Roberts, Bill White, Jeff Noakes, Todd Golden, Mark Putt, Shawn Smith, Chris Tarr, Linda Wray, Marc Cinocco, Dorothy Pike, David Shirley Grace Farrell ....................., ......,.. M issi Watts Drake ..,.....,. .,,..,..,...,.. R od Veatch Mrs. Greer ....., ....... D eroscha Harris Mrs. Pugh ,....,. ...,...... L isa Taylor Cecille .....,... ,......,. E rica Watts Annette ......................,..,........,. .,......,.....,..,,....... M aura Roberts Other Servants .......,.......,..,....,..,........,.....,.,,............,.. Bill White, Ann Johnson, Chris Deremiah, Mark Putt. Shawn Smith. Mary Wilson, Jeff Noakes. Todd Golden, Kris Miller, Russ Foster, Chris Tarr, Sandy Brelsford, Ashela Ridley Oliver Warbucks ,..... . ..,..,....,..............................,... Jim Mitchell Loren Buzick A Star to Be .......... .....,. Maura Roberts Junior Kathy Puglisi sweeps the stage before the presentation ot Annie , Later, she played an or- phan. The Boylan Sisters, played by Moira O'Toole, Erica Watts, and Maura Roberts belt out Your Nev- er Fully Dressed Without a Smile in the production of Annie. 20 Fall Drama Production: Annie Violins Amber Brown John Cherabie Kelli Dickerson Terri Duval Kerry Flaherty Patty Garcia Kim Gumm Dixie Khadem-Ghaeini Risa Lyon Stephanie Smith Adria Zeppernick Cellos Laura Cox Victor Page Bass Eric Crow Guitar and Banjo Will Housley Jerry Kohlbeck .........Angela Gisi Jim Mitchell Todd Alcock ,,.......Russ Foster Mark Putt .,,......Rod Veatch ..,....Maura Roberts .....,..,Erica Watts 'Kim Huskins Moira 0'Toole .......Todd Alcock Shawn Smith ..,......Russ Foster Jim Mitchell Loren Buzick Jeff Noakes .......Maura Roberts .....,.........Bill White David Perkins Mark Putt .........Chris Kramer 'Jim Mitchell Loren Buzick ,..,....Rod Veatch ....,....Chris Kramer Piano and Synthesizer Lori Flickner Woodwinds Paige Buckingham Carol Conlan Bruce Darveau Lesa Edwards Michelle Hall Paula Kerezski David Lenk Erika Norman Jacqueline Porter Jill Wilson Tnrmpets Brenda Cecelones Brett Davis Trombones Steve Brelstord Gary Brewer Percussions Robert Wensing Chris Widham Production Crew Stage Managers Deroscha Harris Lisa Taylor Shelly Roffino Choreography Joyce Cole Asst. Julie Graham House Manager Chris Kramer Phillip Gisi Set Construction Tech Theatre Jeff Withrow Loren Buzick Ashela Ridley Rosa Alleva Lights Jeff Withrow Rose Alleva Loren Buzick Fly Crew James Conley Mike Shaw Props Melissa Spoon Lynn Shrotberger Robbie Martinez Jodee Nimricker Misty Hadley Costumes 'Lisa Taylor Loren Buzick Jeff Noalres Kris Tarr Ashela Ridley Bill White Elizabeth Taylor Susan Jimenez Graphic Design Mark Putt Mike Brown Program Kim Husklns Mike Brown Mark Putt Set Design Allen Jimenez Student Directors Deroscha Harris Lisa Taylor Sound Jeff Withrow Kevin Bishop Vocal Music Director Neal Lininger Orchestra Director Michael Lucas Director Allen Jimenez 'Chairperson W its