Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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CAST Liliom David Gaker Julie Becky Gardner Maire Dorothy Tague Mrs. Muskat Robyn Davidson Ficsur Jeff Heck Magistrate Greg Senf Wolf Bob Ingram Mrs. Hollunder Karen Bell Son Hollunder Marty O'Doll Linzman John Dell Rich Man Chuck Grund Poor Man Rick Rush Louise Sherri Phillips Carpenter Rick Hummer Doctor Doug Greathouse lst Heavenly Policeman Randy Price 2nd Heavenly Policeman Roger Roe lst Policeman Greg Senf 2nd Policeman Servant Girls Dancing Girls Rick Williams Linda Thomas Cindy Shafor Celeste Didlick Patty Comminos Eva Anderson Coni Banks Mary Jo Pardy Acrobat David Tuttle Children Rhonda Fetzer Chuck Fetzer top During the carnival scene, a photographer snaps a picture of the puppet-master. center Liliom and Julie discuss Mrs. Muskat. left After Liliom beats Julie, she is consoled by Marie. 24 X rw- VU 2

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Our Town Updated The modern adaptation of Thornton Wilder's Our Town performed on October 6, 7, and 8, provided unique experiences for the cast and audiences. Jim Butch, director, updated the script and the staging of this classic play to show the univers- ality of the play's themes about life. The setting, Grover's Corners, New Hamp- shire, was represented by ramps and platforms in the top Emily gazes at the moon as George struggles with homework. center Editor Webb gives George advice about married life. right Mrs. Gibbs serves breakfast to sleepy George and Rebecca. 26 shape of a cross The cast dressed in leans and denim blue workshirts to symbol :ze man s conformity Most of the performers had not acted in arena staging, in which the audience surrounds them on three sides The audience some times became uneasy sitting so close to the cast mem bers as they enacted the life love, and death cycles, before two ancient symbols of infinity ff