John Marshall High School - Marhiscan Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Mattress ania Q! nce Upon a Mattress was the spring musical last year. The play, a comedy about a medieval castle and its search for a princess who was Ugood enough, smart enough, rich enough and bright enough , was a hilarious success. Jennifer Chapman played Queen Ag- gravain, an over protective mother who refused any girl her son chose to marry, and Dion Wolf played King Sextimus a maiden-chasing mute who got his say in the end. Dauntless, the young prince was por- trayed brilliantly by Mike Mulcahy and his chosen bride, though his mother forbade, was princess Winifred, UFred for short played by Tami Prunty. David Jordan gave an excellent per- formance as the minstrel who tried his The mellow voice of senior David Jordan as the Minstrel sang the introduction to the audience. Hopelessly in love Prince Dauntless, portrayed by Mike Mulcahy, asks Princess Winnifred to be his wife. Directors Jan Eberle, Cynthia Featheringill and Jerry Hurst give the cast their final rehearsal prep session. 6! Musicals best to help in any way he could, al- though, when the Jester played by Nick Hopkins joined him in this plight it often ended in even more trouble. Mark Brown, the Wizard, an old magician, who, along with the Queen, tried to de- stroy Fred's chance to become princess and marry Dauntless, thus setting off the law and allowing the entire kingdom to marry. The musical was done in two acts and was beautifully choreographed by Kelle Meyer. The directors of the play were Janet Eberle, Cindy Featheringill and Jerry Hurst. The stage manager was Paul Justice and orchestra was re- hearsed by Raymond Brandes. by Mark Goff Q 4 is ,Yr l .mg

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Fred tries her best to get to sleep but hnds it dif- ficult, for there is a pea under her bed of mat- 34' Prince Dauntless Princess Winnifred King Sextimus Queen Aggravain Sir Harry Lady Larken Minstrel Jester Wizard Princess if 12 Lady Rowena Lady Merrill Lady Lucille Mabelle Luce's Lady Lady Elizabeth Lady Martha Lady Anne Lady Beatrice Mightingale of Samarkand Sir Studley Sir Luce Sir Richard Sir Gareth Sir John Sir Henry Sir Edward Sir Harold REST OF CAST Mike Mulcahy Tami Prunty Dion Wolfe Jennifer Chapman Chip Jacobs Kim Couse David Jordan Nick Hopkins Mark Brown Linda Marten Debbie Ponto Cindy Lutocka Linda Weiglein Lynne Royce Chris White Lisa Stevens Teresa Dillon Mary Crouch Kellee Meyer Lisa Reed Mark Opel Gary Davis Brian Martin Randy Smith Robbie Young Clint Gasaway Clark Gamble John Adams -1 J! tresses. Knights: Kevin Royce, Mark Goff, Jeff Prunty, Butch Stone, Jim The troublesome trio of the Court Jester, the King Dodds, Pete Riley, Randy Williams, Tony Hoskins, Pat Royce. and the Minstrel get together to make a hilarious Handmaidens: Cindy Breeden, Tracie Tarter, Sheila Griffin, Donna comedy team. Chalupa, Sandy Pease, Robin Bottorff. Ladies-in-waiting: Kim Cole, Carole Terry, Carol Williams, Michelle Backstage work is as important as that on stage. Rance, Tanya Erickson, Marie Scheibelhut, Jane Riley, Jean A member of the chorus gets made up for the Terry, Kristie Hutzler, Stephanie Jones, Dana Creek. performance. Musicals!7