Hunterdon Central High School - Echo Yearbook (Flemington, NJ)

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Student performers set sail in '6Cabaret at Sean by if i Sue Fenty Maria Fenty Scott Stearns This year's cabaret, once again sponsored by the Student Council, was performed on December l l and 12. The theme this year was Caba- ret at Sea written by Maria Fenty, Sue Fenty and Scott Stearns. The show was directed by Miss Donna Griffin with the assistance of Susan Fenty as Stage Manager. The show included a variety of musical numbers, but character roles were also portrayed by Colleen Beckman as the cruise director, Shem Schroeck as the captain, Scott Stearns as the stowaway, and Tom Eikamp and Chris Chesar as stewards. A A Act One's curtain rose while the Jazz Ensemble played Double Take. The chorus then gathered on stage to sing the hit Believe It Or Notf, The spotlight then turned to the Color Guard who performed to Popeye.,, Steve Ryan captured the audience's attention with Day- breakf' To add a little excitement, Jeff Bredbenner and Dave Peterson sang an original rock piece entitled Skeeter Brownf' Next, Michelle Kukunaris twirled to 'SI Will Sur- vivef, The dancers closed the act with '6Jump Shout Boogie. The entracte to the second act was HPeachy.', Ken Kozikowski then stole Nadine Dragan's heart with With You I'm Born Again. The love sick Dana Palmer sang It,s My Turn, followed by the captain's performance of Miracle Milef' A Charlie Daniels' medley and Scott Williamson, picked up the tempo. The tone went classical when Maria Fenty sang Voi,che sapete accompanied by Margaret Buchan- an. The show girls ended the second act with Basically Bluesf' The fi- nale was staged to Fame 238

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C6 97 unaways performers convey serious messa e by Scott Stearns To the delight of Hunterdon County residents, Runaways was presented as this yearis Lower School Play on the 12th and 13th of February. Preparing the sopho- mores and freshmen was the respon- sibility of this yearls director, Reva Kazman. Mrs. Kazman commented after the show, I was hoping to create a professional production with 9th and 10th grade actors and crew members. I not only feel I have ac- complished this, but I also feel that we gave a better understanding of the runaway experience. I was im- pressed with the maturity level of these students, and I loved doing the show? Mrs. Kazman was assisted by Student Director, senior Tina Hen- dricks. This yearis cast, unusually domi- nated by freshmen, was composed of the following people: Jenny Walker as Linda Hawthorne, Maureen Mc- Q ' , Kenna as Anne Allen, Scott Stearns as Bill Jackson, Jeanne McKinney as Cookie, Kristen Lewis as Erica Hawthorne, Esther Szymanski as Mrs. Potter, Jeff Carden as Mack, Jenny Dickinson as Mrs. Haw- thorne, Kevin Nichols as Mr. Haw- thorne, Dave Burgher as McGinnis, Greg McFall as Richards, Amy Ja- cob as Sybil, Meg Sloat as Evelyn, Bill Lapczynski as Oscar, Kelly ,- Wallace as Mary, Carolinn Poucher as Gretchen, Patty Schumack as Karin, Andy Nelson as John, and Sharon Opdyke as Ruby. It was evident that the effort put forth for this show was well worth it. It was not only a theatrical success, but it was also a valuable learning experience for everyone involved. s Z X at Ki 3 S 240 -INA!! -5 'I' ,-