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

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22 - One-Act Play a During c: marital spat, Therese, Kele Nathe, explains all the things she has done for Dave Streeter, the President, and how she can't be- lieve that he is leaving her. 1 Waiting for the cast and director to come to rehearsal, Eric Johnson, the Chairman of the Board, takes a short break. a The Apollo, Chris Holtz, and the clerk, Lonny Overby, come to the choir room after school to run through their lines. a -. Director of the one-act play, Phil Darg, watches as the cast rehearses for the BAA con- test. The play took fifth place.

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b b After the closing of the musical, the Once Upon a Mat- tress cast put in their required set strike hours. Less time is spent on set strike than on set construction. h- The orchestra is a vital part of the musical. Directed by Roger Thompson, a few of the orchestra members are Iean Fellbaum, Sue Kopp, Mike McGrath, Chad Svihel, Connie Bormcm, and Twila Smith. I I As technical director, Stan Hahn's job not only included building scenery. After a day of technical work, he sweeps up the set construction room. I David Lucs' first musical was Once Upon a Mattress. N ot only did he play in the orchestra, but he also accompanied dancers and other cast members during rehearsals. H Taking a break from a night session of the tech work, Paul Bettein and student technical director, Nolan Shackelford, share a pizza. Late hours after school often meant fast food for dinner. Behind the Scenes - 21

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CHARMIN G According to Apollo, the male ego can get her anywhere he Apollo of Bellac was di- rected by Phil Darg. Before a mixed audience of Cooper and Armstrong students, the cost per- formed their show on February 2 as a preliminary to the Region 6AA contest at Hopkins on February 6. Edina won the contest and Cooper tied for fifth place, although senior Melanie Markovich received a star for her per- formance as Agnes, an insecure wom- cm who discovers the secret to winning any man's heart. Because the set didn't require much preparation, the three student direc- tors, Ienni Adams, Chris Cook, and Heather Johnson easily handled the setting. The scenery required a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a pillar with the head of Apollo on it. The result pic- tured an office in the International Bu- reau of Investigations Inc., where the action occurred. The plot begins with Agnes, who is searching for a job, entering an office building intent on speaking with the President, played by Dave Streeter. On seeing her frustration once she is refused by the Clerk, Lonny Overby, one Man, played by Chris Holtz, offers her the secret to getting what she wants from any male: all she has to say is 'How handsome you are.' Though not winning at the festival, sophomore Traie Kumara, who played Chevredent, a bold, pessimistic sec- retary, reacted positively to the ex- perience. With my role being a grouchy secretary and opposite of my personality, I was faced with a chal- lenge, and challenges are always ex- citing. One-Act Play - 23