Lake Oswego High School - Lakers Log Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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THE MOUSE TRAP Agatha Christie’s suspense thriller The Mouse Trap was this year’s choice for the winter theatre production. It was the first mystery play attempted in five years because of the technical difficulties that go along with suspense. The cast was extremely small, demanding more from each actor to keep the play going for the two hours. Actor Tad Schmit said, It was a unique experience because of the potential for the small cast.” The entire cast consisted fo Schmit, Kris Parsons, Rosemary Bruns, Pat Young, Erin Bartley, Brad Griffith, and Amee Luzier. The backstage crew had an equal challenge in their handling of lighting and set. Rich Abraham commented that, It was a definite challenge, but a fun one at that.” LOHS’s reputation for a fine theatre program was enhanced by their very successful production of The Mouse Trap. Top left: Amee Luzier informs Rosemary Bruns about some of the mysterious events going on. Far left: Steve Goddish adjusts some of the lighting equipment for The Mouse Trap. Middle: Amee Luzier assumes a pensive look as part of her character. Above: Tad Schmit and Erin Bartley in a moment from the play. 23

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MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP Top right: The MAGIC THEATRE cast rehearses a lively number from the production. Right: Kay McFarland. Laurie Lowe, and Amee Luzier demonstrate their theatrical talents while performing Sweet Chanty “Hey Big Spender” for the Musical Theatre class production Above: The MAGIC THEATRE cast works diligently during rehearsal to perfect their performance.

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SUGAR The LOHS Performing Arts department presented their annual spring musical, entitled Sugar, on May 8. 9. 15, and 16. The Broadway musical was adapted from the screenplay version of Some Like it Hot, starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. The setting is the 1930’s and the story centers around two musicians, Joe (Don Brown) and Jerry (John Heestand), who witness a mass murder and find themselves pursued by a group of cutthroat gangsters headed by Spatue (Mike Kelly). On the run, they disguise themselves as girls and join an all female band. They quickly discover that bandleader Sweet Sue (Robin Westgate) and her bumbling, inept stage manager (Tad Schmit) try to keep a strict reign on the band's activities. Once situated in the band Joe, alias Josephine, falls in love with the band's lead singer Sugar (Clarolyn Maier). In the meantime Jerry, alias Daphne, finds himself engaged to millionaire Sir Osgood Fielding (Pat Young). These circumstances make for some very comical situations. The musical received fine reviews and had a full house for each performance. Drama director Midi Hoelscher was extremely pleased with the outcome of the musical. Backing up the main characters were several chorus members. The female chorus, known as the Society Syncopators consisted of Shannon Newlin. Allison Coe, Amee Luzier, Lisa Lyons, Sharon Hatrack. Terri Powell, Sharon Turcotte, and Lissa Verrill. The male chorus of gangsters and elderly millionaires consisted of Henry Mathison. Rich Abraham. Ken Samuelson, John Hensala, Scott Ware, Jerry Wilcox, and Jon Rui-ter. 24