Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Murderous intentions. Plotting his next move, Judge Wargrave (Blair Maury) ap- pears pensive. Well? Grace Ferrell (Tammy Newman) stands by anxiously while Mr. Warbucks makes an important decision. Rub-a-dub-dub. Orphans Debbie Crank, Safya Mance, and Kate Armstrong show that life can really be tough by scrubbing the floor. Unpeeling The Big Apple (cont’d.) see the Saturday Night Live studio was exciting because I’d seen the show the night before on T.V.” The weekend of May 12-15 should have provided these stu- dents with a very positive experi- ence since they saw not only the educational side of New York City, but the fun side as well. Hop, skip, and jump. After touring the Lincoln Center, Scott Fielding decides to take a break and release some stress. A Ra EE “ie = Ria wer ’ a « A New Deal. The cabinet members surround FDR (Marty Terrell) while belting out a song in celebration of their new social programs. Statuesque. By imitating the Statue of Lib- erty on Liberty Island, drama students show their patriotism. Gulp! The nervous doctor Armstrong (Neil Desai) reveals his concealed bottle of whiskey and takes a secretive swig. Murder She Wrote? Suspect Tracey Woody expresses her opinions concerning the murders in ‘Ten Little Indians.” 20 Drama

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heers! Philip Lombard played by Daniel Ellis attempts to capture the heart of obstinate, yet flirtatious era Claythorne portrayed by Christina Collins in the fall production of ‘Ten Little Indians”. %, : + 7 ES e! Don Blanton and Misty Socks use hand tures to help convey their song. On second thought. Drama Student of the Year Marty Terrell as Blore questions Gen. MacKenzie’s (Chad Painter) story. MEOW!! Angela Howell prepares to watch the award-winning musical produc- tion “Cats” on Broadway. Unpeeling The Big Apple Atte: over one year of Mr. Binns’ careful planning, about 60 drama and music students, faculty, and parents trekked up to New York -City this spring in order to better understand the theatrical and musical world, and what bet- ter way than the home of Broad- way? As soon as arriving in the Big Apple, they witnessed a superb view of the city from atop the World Trade Center, and then they received a grand tour of Manhattan. Upon awakening the next day, the group took a ferry to the Stat- ue of Liberty. “Just seeing the stat- ue gave me chills. It made me proud to be an American. There’s nothing like it in the world!” ex- claimed sophomore Safya Mance. Later that afternoon, they visit- ed the world famous Lincoln Cen- ter for the Performing Arts, sitting in some of the most reknowned theatres in the world. Then it was off to Broadway to experience the musical ‘Cats.’’ Sunday shopping in Rockefeller Center was interrupted several times for a tour of NBC Studios and Radio City Music Hall. Marty Terrell, a senior, explained, “To Drama 19

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ter, Annie. She said that, “I was really shocked that | got the role, but after it was ‘over, | knew that | would never forget the experience because | have always dreamed of having a lead ina show.” | Another major problem that the cast faced was learn- ing not only how to sing all of the musical numbers but how to perform them as well. Several songs actually required the combined ef-— forts of over thirty cast members on stage at once doing synchronized mo- tions. Chorus member Tina Seay explained that although the play was a lot of hard work, it’s also a lot of fun. ‘When we are pushed it’s for the best.” In fact these full-time stu- dents became part-time ac- tors by spending 2-4 hours every day after school for two months preparing the musical for no apparent per- sonal benefit, other than ap- plause and self-satisfaction. Scott O’Con, the shows’ From Agatha to “Annie” (Con’'d.) assistant director, stated that “the friends you make and the family you become makes it all worth it.” Tracey Woody as Miss Hannigan and Don Blanton as Rooster provided comic relief, along with the seven adorable Orphans. Tracey explained that she felt “closer to the Orphans than anyone else I’ve ever been on stage with because | had to interact with them constantly. | could also see in them the qualities that | know exist in the older, vet- A tender moment. Daddy War- bucks (Daniel Ellis) reveals his true feelings for the innocent Annie (Mary Clanton). eran actors.” As the final curtain call came to a close, many teary- eyed actors left the stage to receive perhaps their last theatrical acclaim. Over twenty of these ac- tors were seniors and many were four-year veterans. For them, the end of “Annie” was another reminder of the closing of the year and of high school as well. For the rest, it was a time to relax and to prepare themselves for the upcom- ing production next fall. Drama 21