Beall High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Frostburg, MD)

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While reviewer Ellynne Brice Yeager and director John Cornmcsscr view the first dress rehearsal, Lori Duckworth and Michelle Skidmore, for the first time in costume, re- hearse the first act. K Manky Gulping down her last drink. Gay Welling- ton, Stephanie Harshman. tries to pay at- tention to Lori Duckworth who is struggling to convince her that her play is good material, as Eric Harman agrees. Before the last dress rehearsal. Joe Gilles from the Community Theater makes-up actress Joanna Martens. Mr. Jim Hadra. a teacher at Frostburg State, demonstrated at the first dress rehearsal how the players were to be made-up. Joe. along with thespian Michelle Best, was in charge of make-up during the nights of the play. T hespians 11

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After just finishing his newest invention, a firecracker, Jeff Schlegel (Mr. Syca- more) asks Mike Garlitz (Mr. Depinna) for as- sistance to try it out for the first time. Mr. Depinna and Mr. Sycamore spent most of their time in the basement creating inventions. K Manley Impressed with her daughter’s young gentle- man caller. Penny Sycamore, portrayed by Lori Duckworth, discusses love and marriage with Tony, Jason Brodc. and the other members of her family. Lori, in her second major theatri- cal performance, had the most lines and car- ried her script to every class. k Manlc FLAYING THU ALACE Ceiling lights blinked. House lights fell. Then, total black- ness. The Palace was in business. Way back in November, Tamnty Winner, on a tour to New York, had seen the Broadway pro- duction of You Can't Take It With You. In talking about it to thespi- an advisor John Cornmesser, she suggested that the local troupe present the comedy. After reading the script, Mr. Cornmesser decid- ed to do the play, using the inti- mate theater on Main Street. Showtime presented the same Broadway production and Mr. Cornmesser videotaped the show. On a Sunday night, the cast met at John Myers’ house to watch their characters in action. With costumes and props bor- rowed from the Community The- ater and from individuals, the set slowly came together the Satur- day before opening night. The cast painted flats and floors, and placed the typewriter in position. The set was finished. At the first dress rehearsal, critic Eyllnne Yeager previewed the practice, the first night that the full cast was present. The di- rector promised they’d pull it to- gether, but the day of opening night, Lori Duckworth was still reading her script book in all her classes. Then, Thursday night came. At 6:00 it was makeup and then the usual “break a leg” echoing back- stage. At 8:00 a full house awaited the “best high school production in years.” I r k Manley 10 S ame Difference

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