Wayne High School - Sentry Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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t €U ' Cast members wear several hats A new wave overpowered the drama department in the form of Al Peters. Peters chose to do Orchards as the fall play. Orchards, consisted of seven Russian playlets, full of variety. In the first piece Dan Schwartz portrayed Byelin- kov. Schwarts ponders over the question of whether or not to marry his fiance, Var- inka, played by Michelle Simmons. Most of the cast had more than one part, some small some large. Ann Stouder commented What made this play so different and unique was that it had a play for everyone. 1 felt that it was a good ex- perience for the ac- tors because of the constant changing of characters. The playlets offered parts for many peo- ple, but most of the parts were filled two or three times by the same cast members. With playlets, the actors can be in several different plays. Sophomore Chad Borden had three parts. Stouder portrayed the wife of the judge who had an awful case of diarrhea. She also flew across the stage with Borden In the story called The Talking Dog where they saw in their heads the reality of handgllding. Junior Angle Winters did a fine job as Smile, the MC of A Dopey Fairy Tale. Winters would like to pur- sue a theatre career, or at least minor In it, she com- mented. Rhonda Ridgeway attacked three parts that What made this play so different and unique was that it had a play for everyone. — Ann Stouder were totally different from each other, a harlot, an in- nocent mother (Baker), and a company clerk. During the play the audi- ence would laugh at parts of the plays that the cast didn ' t consider funny. Many of the costumes were outra- geous and the crowd couldn ' t help themselves. One great example is that of the three potato-people, including Steve Ridgeway, (Rhonda ' s brother) Kris Fanning, and Stephanie Steinman. Finally, the evening was wrapped up with a mono- logue by Erin Holston. Mol- ston gave the audience a feeling of the paranoia about her character. The monologue went for a half hour. The play was good, but there were some parts that I didn ' t under- stand, said Josh Forbing. I think a lot of people felt like that. Maybe it was too deep for a high school audience? by Erin Holston At the close of the play, Erin Hol- ston engrosses the audience uith her paranoia. Holston recited a thirty minute monologue. A

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The potato-head people, Steve Ridgeway and Kris Fanning dis- cuss Steves love of his life, who is pictured in today s newspaper.

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strutting their stuff, Jermaine Lewis and Jackie Johnson model for the ' 87-88 Afro-American Tal- ent Sfiow. As the curtain rose, shouts of cheer and excite- ment filled the vast audito- rium. The audience anx- iously awaited the start of the second annual Afro- Heritage Club Talent Show. As the narrator an- nouncer. Angle Winters, waltzed onto the stage. The house lights dimmed, sym- bolizing the beginning of the play Club Uptown. In the first scene of the play, the audience is intro- duced to the leading ac- tress Dorothy, played by Keeya Chapman. In this scene, the audience is made aware of Dorothy ' s background. Dorothy is portrayed as a young girl, born and raised in Salville, Mississippi. Her father, played by Gary Kelly, was the preacher in the town of Saville, and felt his family should portray a very con- servative lifestyle. However, one day Dorothy ' s cousin Jasmine, played by Tome- kia Wilson, comes to visit her from Piew York City. His stories of the city in which he lived intrigued the inno- cent Dorothy. Jasmine asked Dorothy to return to new York with him. Dorothy accepted the offer, and be- gan her preparation for the trip ahead. Dorothy decided she needed a new wardrobe to fit in with the wealth and so- phistication Piew York City often implies. In this unique scene, various models glid- ed onto the stage, model- ing the latest Italian and Eu- ropean styles. The male models ' black and white tuxes dazzeled the audi- It was a place where new talent was recognized ' ' — Angie Winters city had to offer. There were papers on the street- corners, people dashing here and there, and night- clubs; which were the high- lights of everyone ' s day. After hearing about Club Uptown one day, Dorothy decided to visit the nightclub. The nightclub was not only a place to dance and have fun with one ' s friends, but it was also a place where new tal- ent was recognized and ap- preciated, said Winters. Since Dorothy was gifted with the art of singing, she decided to visit Club Up- town daily, hoping that someday her talent would be noticed. At the end of the play, Dorothy was no- ticed by Ruby, Club Up- town ' s owner, played by Re- Jane Rogers, and this event began her new life in riew York City. by Jill Fitzharris ence. Upon reading new York, Dorothy was shocked by the on going activities the A 2o urrown igaa