Agoura High School - Quixotian Yearbook (Agoura Hills, CA)

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llllll The Miracle Worker, the story of Ann Sullivan and her life with Helen Keller, hit the Agoura stage in the fall. A variety of elements made this play outstanding, including unique sound effects and lighting, an inno- vative set, period costumes, and the hard work of the entire cast and crew. The sound effects included the chugging of a train and the gal- loping hoof beats of a horse. The green lighting, one of the most im- pressive special effects of the play, appeared whenever Ann Sullivan was having flashbacks about her life. The set and costumes were realistic and did much to add to the flavor of the play. Overall, The Miracle Work- er was very successful because ofthe efforts of all the members involved. There were practices every day after school for about a month before opening night. According to Erin Cook, one of the cast members, 'fAll .W ,,....-.. if t: i lb' s Kgsmltnnl K '1f'fx3,ev 1 . .Q T 51 1 p We I Amy Bryan and Heather Louis direct the Cast of The A1.1rti.in Chronicles. They instructed the actors in tht- plxlv on plnceinenl and technique. flu- Xllhlt lt' ll orkt I Ons the work was worth it because when it all came together, it turned out really well. From the marshes of the south to the Martians of Mars, this year's spring play, Ray Bradbury's science fiction classic The Martian Chronicles, was presented on April 8,9,'l5, and 16. The story centers on four missions to Mars that take place over a 30-year period. The missions sprout from Earth man's desire to abandon his world and seek a better life on Mars. However, the travelers find that ulti- mately conditions remain un- changed. Also underlying the pro- duction is a commentary on social prejudice as the men of Earth com- mit genocide and destroy the entire Martian race. By the end of the pro- duction, the earthlings on Mars dis- cover that they are, in fact, the new Martians and that they hold the Rfk, irfrs . -'T' X darrah power to build a society where hap- piness is the main objective, and power and wealth are secondary. The unique lighting and sound de- sign of the Agoura production ac- cented the play which captivated the audience. There were other re- wards though, beside captivating the audience. As Brandi Shear remarked, Being in a play like The Martian Chronicles has been a great exper- ience. With such a large cast, there is a definite feeling of being part of a family. Tiffany johnson stated, Be- ing that is my first play at Agoura High School, l feel that being in Mar- tian Chronicles gives me a better feeling of togetherness with the people l have known. Christy Ross said, The Martian Chronicles cast is a fun-loving group that has great tal- ent. lt's been great working with all of these people! Especially Brandi and Tiffany!! 4 1 1 Ng, H' gaviati Stephanie Vollowitz as Mrs. Keller prepares dinner, while Greg Rich as Helen's brother passes by to get Helen for dinner. ln this scene, Anne Sullivan has her first meeting with her new student, Helen. te...

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fi gaviati darrah Rachel Gould, Heather Louis, and Sandy Bar- rabee take a minute out of their hectic day to laugh at this interesting gift. They must have had fun trying to figure out how to make it talk. Becky Koch and Tiffany Taylor harmonize happily at the holiday assembly. Vocal, instru- mental, and dance groups displayed their tal- ents to the pleasure of the rest of the student body. Tom Walters, jennifer Liberts, Kristen Goehr- ing, Grady Cofer, lulie Wharmby, Dana War- ren and Mike Levy blend their voices in a holiday medley. Their festive presentation put everyone in a joyous frame of mind. Holidays 67

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