Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Preparations. Alex Sizemore builds the set for Geroge Washington Slept Here. BROAe the energy of the theatre back to our school. “‘The Sound of Music’’ was a tremendous success using an unusual stage arrangement designed by the technical drawing department. Mrs. Bareford said, ‘“The enthusi- asm of the school both surprised and delighted me, and aided us in bringing drama back.” The year of beginnings brought back the excitement and thrill of theatre to the Drama Department. The school lobby was transformed into an elegant theatre foyer, complete with palms, coffee tables and stylish chairs. Patrons of the arts flowed into the auditorium filled with curiosity and excitement to experience the atre resurrected. Could the dormant theatrical spirit be revived? The curtain closed, the house lights went up and the auditorium was filled with thunderous applause. THE THEATRICAL SPIRIT WAS BORN AGAIN! Announcing the Von Trapp’s. James Nelson introduces th e chil- dren singers. 20 Drama Rainy Day. Paul, Trae, Tracy, Cindy and Tony wait to go out. Living Hills. Shawna Payne sings “‘The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music’’ solo.

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e Do, Ra, Me, Fa ... The children’s cast of The Sound of Music ‘including Katie Newman, Eddie Dooley and Sara Murry sing. talent. The Department was brought back to life with the return of Mrs. Priscilla Bareford. The Department staged two major productions this year. In the Fall the Broadway Comedy “‘George Wash- ington Slept Here,’’ follows the escapades of a couple who purchases a so called historical house that in the end is doomed. The cast of the show was made up with a cross-section of the classes, seniors through fresh- men. Dee Hensley who played Hester the maid had this to say, ‘‘Being a part of George Washington was a little frightening at first because we were doing the first ‘major production in years, we wanted it to be special.” This was a year of beginnings for the Drama Depart- ‘ment. Not only was there a fall production but they also produced the musical ‘‘The Sound of Music” in the spring. Combining the talents of the Music and Drama departments for the first time in seven years brought 1 he Drama Department was alive with energy and RUA te Lat LUE LE The Drama de- partment brought Broadway to the school in the form of a play and musi- cal. Old Habits. Leigh Hester plays a nun during the musical The Sound of music. Drama 19

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‘Setting the Stage. Before a play, a member of the technical crew — Crawford Turner puts a set of stairs in place to complete the setting. Three Bedroom Rancher. Trae Nause, Tracy Woody, Jer- ry Fortunato and Kim Moss dis- cuss plans for their house in the play George Washington Slept Here. Captive Audience. Weiman Seid, Rodney Houston, Joanna Walsh, Anthony Thurston, Becky Hansen, Jerry Fortunato and James Nel- son listed to the children sing in The Sound of Music.