Carmel High School - Pinnacle Yearbook (Carmel, IN)

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ANCING FEET Hoofers shine in '42nd Street' In Carmel on May 12, 13 and 14, '42nd Street' meant much more than just a street in New York's Time Square. It was the final time for seniors to shine under the spotlight on the auditorium stage. I wouldn't want to end my senior year any other way, said senior Audrey DeLong, a mem- ber of the chorus. Three to 9 p.m. on Friday nights and four hours every day after school were spent by the cast and crew in preparation for the spring musical. The seniors were especially devoted to the show. This show has taken more time than any other I've done, said senior Stacy Stahl, but it was Worth it. For nervous sophomores on stage for the first time, being in the show meant overcoming a critical case of stage fright. l was really scared on opening night, said sophomore April Wood, another chorus member. I had butterflies three days before the show. The curtain rose to the sound of 64 feet tapping a beat. 4-2nd Street was especially hard because on top of learning where to be, when to be there and what to sing, I had to learn how to tapf' said senior Josh Malancuk. Because of the complexity of the dance steps, the Performing Arts teachers offered optional tap lessons for six weeks before musical audi- tions. We chose the musical for the challenge of tap, the fun numbers and the plot, said Mr. Ronald Hellems, who directed the show. Finding high school guys who could tap, or at least teaching high school guys to tap, took a lot of work. If I missed one tap step, it would throw off everything, said senior Chris Waddell. Not only could people see the mistake, they could hear it, too, he said.U Shannon Kernek At the Gypsy Tea Kettle, Maggie jones, played by junior Courtney Morris, treats some of the girls to lunch. Lorraine, played by sophomore Tina Gianakos, and Phyllis, played by senior Rosalyn Bright, discuss how to get into a Broadway chorus. Ulm Kidwell Photoj 5-o-Q, if A tx ce

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' a g 5 2'3 i ' ' ..,,. .t ,,,, hannel 13's front lobby provides a good place for some last-minute cramming. juniors Ed Sha, Steve Schelonka and Michael Sha look over ii current news- J magazine. Uim Kidwell I hotoj n too much of a hurry to even take off his coat, senior Jeremy Dann glances through the latest edition of Time magazine. Many Brain Game questions deal with current events. Uim Kidwull Phutoj Brain Game 27

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Dressed in their tuxedos, the boys in the chorus reveal the secret of all good shows on Broadway: dames. Their quick two- minute change made the number a special challenge. Uim Kidwell Photoj Eventually taking over Dorothy's leading role, Peggy Sawyer, portrayed by senior Heather Baker, gives it her best shot when Billy Lawlor grants her the opportunity to audition for the show. fJl771 Kidwell Phntuj A little sour and kind otclumsy, Dorothy Brock, played by junior Amy Bowman, rehearses her starring role with Billy Lawlor, played by senior Stacy Stahl.1Bri4m Ruben Photoj 1 42nd Street 29