Cooper High School - Talons Yearbook (New Hope, MN)

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4 Cindy Berg applies her make-up previous to a performance. V 4 Stev Zahn goes over his lines backstage during a musical rehearsal. V Mr. Plut coaches Matt Johnson on his shock look. B hind the Scenes - 2

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Behind the Scenes NT 0 show could be performed pro- .a perly without scenery, costumes, make-up and lights. Without publicity who would come to see the production? These elements of a play or musical are just as important as the actors. The set for the musical itOklahoma was designed by Kevin Noteboom whose sets for the Chimera Theater were critically acclaimed. Often the ac- tors themselves got involved in the pre-production stages of the show. Senior Suzy Lee, who had a major role in the fall play, ttThe Torch Bearers said, HIt gave me such a feeling of ac- complishment to act on a set I helped to create. Set construction was, of course, not the only behind the scenes aspect of a show. Neal Luebke was responsible for ttOklahomats costumes while Gret- chen Heath handled the publicity for both the musical and ttThe Torch Bearers. Junior Lisa Frey said of her second year on the make-up crew, HIt makes you feel like youtve really helped out; and itts a lot of fun, too! Every musical needs an orchestra. Students worked hard learning the musical score and practiced together after school. Janice Kimes took time out of her busy schedule to direct the orchestra for ttOklahoma. Even the lights for Cooperls shows were handled by students. Working the lights was a demanding job. The operator had to know the script and his cues almost as well as the actors themselves. It takes a special person to accept such responsibility. The behind the scenes crews were and always will be very valuable. Their diligence and support was greatly ap- preciated. They were the backbone of Cooperls theater. A b Jeff Phillips adjusts Dan Rhodels tie before a One-Act performance. D Joan Micka explains the rehearsal schedule to tech-crew members Nic Wlederhold and Julie Scofield. 26 - Behind the Scenes

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One-Act Wins 6AA Title A merican Gothic, written by Mark J... Eichman, was chosen for the one-act play. The play was directed by Jeff Phillips and had a cast of five. The student directors were Kelly Burns and Angela Lee. After performing at the BAA region one-act play contest, the play received first place and an invita- tion to the State contest. Crandall Roberts, a reporter, arrived at the Thornton house expecting the most typical American family. However, while getting to know them better, he realized they were indeed the non- average family, by pledging the allegiance, showing how they plant their crops, doing it right in Crandall's brief- case using flour, raisins, and water, and telling stories of their late son, who died in the war. . 28 - One-Act