Martin Luther High School - Phalanx Yearbook (Greendale, WI)

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MUSICAL 102

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V ,rv The drama production this year at ML was Charley's Aunt which was performed the first weekend in March. The play was a great suc- cess. Hard work on the part of the cast and the directors, Mr. Burkart and Mr. Chapman, made the play an enjoyable experience for all who had the pleasure to see it. Mr. Burkart hopes to have three productions next year. The students showed a great interest and many people tried out, though only ten could be chosen. For this reason, the drama department will hopefully grow and expand to ac- commodate the interest of all people involved. lOl

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Spotlight, . . Center Stage, performed May 4 and 5, was an outstanding success. Spotlight is a musical which takes the audience through a night on the town with tickets to see plays, movies, con- certs, and attend the Cabaret. This included excerpts from musi- cals such as My Fair Lady, Came- lot, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and Cabaret. The question What do the simple folk do ?' was answered as the musical progressed, they Whistle, they sing, they dance, and mainly just enjoy themselves. And everyone involved in Spotlight did enjoy themselves, cast and crews, as well as the audience. The production of Spotlight was aided by many faculty mem- bers such as Mr. Burkart, Mr. Krubsack, Mr. Chapman and Mr. Richter, and students such as Dave Kowert, Steve Nibbe, Lynn Gour- ley, Al Weil, and Gary Learned. All totalled, over 100 students be- came involved in numerous capac- ities to help put the show together. This production Was a first at ML in the sense that students mainly planned, formulated, produced, and headed many of the commit- tees and crews. Mr. Burkart com- mended the students on their fine job and expressed hope of carrying this student involvement over into future years. 103