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

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Get Bill Shakespeare off the Stage! This year's Lower School Play was entitled Get Bill Shakespeare Off The Stage! The Comedy was written by Joseph Robinette and presented in the Little Theatre on February 3, 4, and 5. The story centered around a first-year drama teacher, Fran Caldwell, who tried to produce a collection of excerpts from Shakespeare for the annual school play. The students disliked the idea and when repeated attempts to convince her to change the play failed, the actors secretly met and decided among themselves to change the original script to a spoof of Shakespeare. At a disasterous rehearsal, the students performed their version. Miss Caldwell finally yielded to their wishes and allowed the students to perform the comic play of their choice, Court ls Adjourned. As the actors rehearsed they realized how silly the new play was and the importance of Shakespeare's writings. On opening night, Miss Caldwell was again surprised, but this time pleasantly, as her students performed the original Shakespearean excerpts Shakespeare Tonight both to her delight and that of the audience. 200fLowerschool Play

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The first of this year's all-school production, Devil's Cabaret, was a mix of the old and new. Under the direction of Miss Donna Griffin, the show was presented as a good old variety show This year's Cabaret was written by Laura Chadwick and Esther Szymanski with the assistance of Miss Griffin. Junior Steve Ryan and freshman Michelle Lundquist were the emcee's for the production but were soon joined by three creatures from outer space. We-3 was played by Amy, Melinda, and Kristen Pfeiffer. 'The Jazz Ensemble opened this year's Devil's Cabaret with Sweet Georgia Brown. The band was conducted by Mr. Glenn Kaufmann. Following a second piece Catching the Sun , Joe Selvaggio sang New York, New York while the company dancers performed. Kirk Behnke and Dave Dickinson then brought Paul Simon's 59th Street Bridge Song and El Condor Pasa to CentraI's stage. You'll Never Walk AIone was sung by Tammy Woske and then the emcees performed Sing from A Chorus Line. Next Shem Shroeck performed on the piano, drums and guitar and sang Do l Do. Then Central's own Abbott and Costello, Chris Hessler and Carl Zimmer argued about Who's on First to the great entertainment of the audience. Karen Pickell followed with her solo Fire and Ice. Jeff Lowell played Chopin Nocturn in Bb Minor. and the curtain closed on Act l at the conclusion of Boy from New York City sung by the Jazz Singers with lead vocalist Kristal Hardenburg. The Entracte for Act ll soloed on Maria in which Steve Hill soloed on trumpet. Emcee Steve Ryan then sang sas- ' She's Got a Way by Billy Joel. The aliens, We-3, performed Me and My Shadow which was followed by Special Request playing I Had a Dream an original piece by Junior Bob Cole. They also played Neil Young's Seven Bridges Road. Kevin Nichols then sang Love on the Rocks. Peg Serridge played Maple Leaf Rag and then she accompanied the Dixieland Band in Bill Bailey. Next, four very talented girls, Alison Edwards, Debbie Zawadski, Debbie Hunsdorfer, and Bonnie Pettebone entertained the audience with Big Spender . This was followed by a classical piece Caro Mio Bien by Sue Venitelli. Christina Sacalic then soloed on Out Here on My Own and the show closed with 42nd Street Medley performed by the Color Guard and Cast. CabaretfI99

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Fran Caldwell Mrs Stockton Cast Maureen McKenna Marah Curtis Ed Summers Mrs Fredrlcks Mr Overmire Sherrie Donna Gina Joan Cassie im Phyllss aY Beth Mickey Announcer Bruce Huntley Rochelle Heath Doug Stetson Jenny Todd Erin Engeman Heather Willlver Martie Sharp Jenni Doyle Scott Kline Alissa Freitag Andy Nelson Heather Bean Dave Bahrt Nancy Bradwell 0 00000 0000 ' 0 ' 000000 0000 . G Qu... .Quo ' 000000000000 0000 00000 0000 . . 0000000 9094 Tony...... ....Wayne Anthony 0000000 0000 ' Q 00000 0000 ' l 0000 00000 A ' I 000000000 00000 Director ....................... ....... M rs. Reva Kazman Technical Director ............... Mr. Harry Kazman Student Director.. ...... ....... J ill Salayi Lower School Playf2OI