Greensville County High School - Riparian Yearbook (Emporia, VA)

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A NIGHT OF ONE ACTS Above left: Natalie, Nelda Nix, challenges Death, Shelitta Butts, to a game of Gin Rummy in DEATH KNOCKS. Center left: Mable, Beth Barnes, is upset by accusations made by Edith, Jill Newsome, in LEMONADE. Below: Miss McCutcheon, Cheryl Bailey, expresses her doubt that their children found a pearl on the beach in THE OYSTER AND THE PEARL; Cheryl Bailey, Bryan Soles, Beth Johnson, Claretta Nix, Donnie Doyle, David Roberts (seated). Below left: The cast of Act 3: Robin Jarrett (Standing), Bryan Soles, Beth Johnson, Claretta Nix, Nelda Nix, Shelitta Butts, Jill Newsome, David Roberts, Donnie Doyle; Sandi Soles (Seated), Cheryl Bailey, Mark Williams, Beth Barnes. On November 15 and 16 the GCHS Players be¬ gan their 84-85 season with Act 3, a presenta¬ tion of three one act plays. The curtain rose at the Elementary School Auditorium with Lemon¬ ade, a play about two middle-aged women, Jill Newsome, Beth Barnes, who their lives have been less than satisfying. The second play of the evening, The Oyster and the Pearl, re¬ volved around the lesson a young girl, Clara, Beth Johnson, taught the new school teacher, Cheryl Bailey, along with the help of the town barber, Donnie Doyle. Additional cast included Bryan Soles as Clara ' s little brother, Rufus, Claretta Nix as Gretchen, Robin Jarratt as Clara and Rufus’ father, Mark Williams as Judge Applegarth, Sandi Soles as Wozeck, and David Roberts as the writer. The production closed with Death Knocks which presented Shelitta Butts as a clumsy Death and Nelda Nix as a self-confident b usinesswoman, Natalie, whom Death has come to conquer, only to be challenged and defeated at Gin Rummy which allows Natalie another day, if not more, of life. An addition to their acting duties, Sandi Soles, David Roberts, Mark Williams and Robin Jarratt provided live music during set changes. Rob Black, Karen Short, and Pam Harrison with as¬ sistance from cast members worked diligently to make the scene changes smooth and rapid. Under the direction of GCHS Players ' sponsor Julia Jordan, and through the hard work of the cast and crew, Act 3 made an auspicious start of the Players ' year. 4 Plays

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A THURBER CARNIVAL Left: Mark Williams, Pam Harrison, David Roberts, Cheryl Bailey, Robin Jarratt and Beth Johnson in Word Dance II. Below left: Donnie Doyle and Karen Short rewrite poetry in Take Her Up Tenderly. Below: The Sheep Family Heath Brockwell, Beth Johnson and Beth Barnes in The Wolf at the Door. Bottom left: Jeff Headly and Beth Johnson in File and Forget. Bottom center: Cast and Crew; (Seated on floor) Bryan Soles, Rob Black, Kathryn Barrett; (Seated) Karen Short, Pam Harrison, Beth Barnes, Cheryl Bailey, Beth Johnson; (Standing) Jeff Headly, Mark Williams, Heath Brockwell, Donnie Doyle, David Roberts, Robin Jarratt. “You may call it sleepwalking, but I say she’s promiscuous.” From the opening line of A Thurber Carnival, the GCHS Players presented an evening of off¬ beat comedy full of delight and whimsy. Under the direction of Julia Jordan, the eleven cast members performed thirteen scenes derived from the mind of humorist James Thurber. Pia¬ nists Ron Day and Kathryn Barrett added to the production, providing incidental music for many of the scenes. Vicky Wensel choreo¬ graphed Word Dance I and II, lending an air of sophistication to the show. Under the guidance of stage manager Rob Black, scene changes and lighting sequences were smooth and rapid. Through long rehearsals and exhausting set construction weekends, the cast and crew proved themselves to be an ensemble of dedi¬ cated people. The combination of talent, com¬ mitment, and just plain fun, the GCHS Players’ made their finest production to date. Plays 5