George Washington High School - Monument Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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CHILDRENS THEATRE I THE ROUN Hideous witches, cranky old toy makers, magical mechanical dolls, sor- cerers and lots of children set the stage for this year's Children's Theatre pro- duction of Mirrorman. Two casts performing simultane- eously on different stages made it pos- sible for everyone, including parents, to participate in the action. 1. Mary Sullivan, Craig Robbins, and Craig Mann ask the children in the audience to help them out of their predicament. 2, Different resposes to the action on stage, '18 Children's Theatre 5,3

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craft classes, and his tech crew spent countless hours Constructing the mission, Hot Box, sewer, and cafe sets. A challenge was painting the all- blaclc and white Broadway drop. 1. El Cafe Ctilmno. 2. Karl Owaru lNic:ely-Niuelyl and Steve Ginsberg lliennyl oxnrnino the problems dolls create for guys in Guys and Dolls. Il. Elliott Hales lSky Mastersonl tries to woo lunell Threel lMiss Sarahl at the Save-A-Soul Mission. 2 1 . , A -z ' .. -wi' tl VXlSSl0lN

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' s -ff lf' 'Wi 1-1 Q5 The play was done in the round, with rows of kids kneeling on the floor. A mirror frame, two large boxes and a felt-covered notebook were the only props used in the show. The play was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by the children, as well as the cast. 1. Look out for the witch? these childrens ex- pressions seem to say. 2. All this audience participation can wear a girl out. Children's Theatre 19