Jefferson High School - Revolution Yearbook (Bloomington, MN)

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One for the money, two for the show, THREE TO GET READY — GO! January 30 and 31 were the days, as the Jefferson Theatre Company presented three one act plays for their winter season. MIRROR MAN was the first installment. A children's play directed by seaior Terri Ganzel, Mirror Man premiered January 7 at an elementary school, and then made the rounds through many of Bloomington's schools. Will Rogers went along as announcer and to help with the improvs that followed. LITANY FOR A MINOR SAINT, written by prolific writer and Jeff, graduate, Ann Stindc, was next. Mag himself directed this play, and he even taught the fencing. IMPROMPTU was last, but certainly not least, as Mary Christianson’s play represented Jefferson at the district Play Contest. Once again, the J.T.C. outdid themselves. Lora (Debbie Anderson) expresses her admiration for Ernest (Paul Rotcnbcrry) during Impromptu. Lora (Debbie Anderson) and Tony (Chris Grim) explain to Winifred (Nancy Elder) how they met on a bus while Ernest (Paul Rotcnbcrry) listens in contempt Ernest (Paul Rotcnbcrry) stresses the importance of marriage to Tony (Chris Grim) and Lora (Debbie Anderson) during the play within the play. Impromptu W'inifred (Nancy Elder), as l ady Faddlc, and Ernest (Paul Rotcnbcrry), as Lord Fiddle, attempt to improvise a scene during Impromptu. CAST LISTS MIRROR MAN Toymaker RussTaddikcn Mirror Man Kevin Slotesbcrry Beauty Cindy Enroth Witch Vicki Weisgurt LITANY FOR A MINOR SAINT Lorenzo Bob Glass Tomas Chris Millen Margie Diane Ruper Mrs. Rose Carol Madsen Charlie Will Rogers IMPROMPTU Ernest Paul Rotcnbcrry Winifred Nancy Elder Lora Debbie Anderson Tony Chris Grim 22

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Pastor Manders (Kevin Stotesbcrry) stresses to Mrs. Alvin (Terri Gan cl) that her choice of books is not to his approval. In one of the plays most moving scenes. Mrs. Alving (Tern Gan cl) debates whether or not to give Ov vald (Will rogers) a fatal dose of morphine. Ghosts a heavy play about real social problems. Written by Henrik Ibsen in 1886. it still deals with the problems of today. On Nov. 14.16.21. and 22. The Jefferson Theatre Company presented the high school premiere of this play. The company had another first, too. in that this was the first play ever double cast. Warren Magnuson was the artistic director and Mary Christenson, the technical director and designer. Mag voiced his views on the play. “Ibsen’s ghosts refer to that which is all too natural: the basic depravity and dishonesty of the human being. The cast and crews pul many weeks of w ork into the performance; there were lines to memorize, scenes to block, and sets to build. Some days lasted from 7:30 a.m. till 10:30 p.m. Dinner from McDonalds with champagne? But the audience was rewarded with another fantastic performance! The cut and crews of Ghosts: Top Row Terri Gan el. Cindy Enroth. Will Rogers. Kevin Stotesberry. Fred Atkinson. Brenda Swanson. Chris Hawks. Bob Glass. Kathy Rcmund. and Rob Olson Bottom Row John Hutchens. Jim Fisk. Chris Lynch. Vicki Wcisgurt. Russ Peterson, and Randy Wallin. The scene in which Rcginc (Kathy Rcmund) forces Engstrand (Chris Howks) to leave is rehearsed 21

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In this scene from Mirror Man. the Toymakcr (Russ Taddiken) is overjoyed with his newest doll: The talking beauty (Cindy Enroth). In Litany for a Minor Saint. Margie (Diane Ruper)explains to Loren o (Bob Glass) how much more fun life could be if he had someone warm, understanding. and compassionate to share it with. Loren o and Tomas (Bob Glass and Chris Millen) spend another Thursday afternoon fencing in this scene from Litany for a Minor Saint. Loren o (Bob Glass) does his best to stay out of the continuing fight between Margie (Diane Ruper) and Tomas (Chris Millen) in Litany. The Witch (Vicki Wcisgurt) threatens Beauty (Cindy Enroth) in an attempt to find the whereabouts of the hiding Toymaker (Russ Taddiken). In The Mirror Man. a children's show, the Toymaker (Russ Taddiken) discovers his image (Kevin Stotesberry) is not all it should be.