Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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Drama Club Serving Medina With A Class Act Whether you are after serious drama, musical comedy, or 24 hours of the best (and worst) skits ever produced, Drama Club has something for everyone. Guided by Mr. Carl Skorepa and Ms. Genie Somogyi, drama students entertained audi¬ ences this year with the fall play Our Town, the annual all-school variety show, Spice, and the spring musical Cinderella. For the second year the club sponsored 24 hours of singing, dancing, performing skits and dramatic readings for audiences passing by the Gazebo uptown. The money raised will be used for new auditorium equipment and future productions. The Dramathon, held on the last Saturday in October, represented only the first 24 hours of the thousands of hours that would be donated by club members all year long. In recognition of their work, Drama Club members who contribute a total of 100 hours of service either on stage or behind the scenes are eligible to become Thespians. As Thespians, members become part of a national honorary which recognizes the hard work and dedication of drama participants. While those acting on stage most often receive everyone’s attention, Thespians also puts the spotlight behind the scenes on the technicians. Mr. Skorepa praises their dedication. “The techs are a great group of hard working young people who really put their all into every show. Each person or group has a specific job such as running the lights, or working the sound. With everyone pitching in, things roll along quite smoothly.” Different fields of technical work include make-up, cos¬ tumes, set, tickets, programs, publicity, and props. Without the lighting crew, it would be difficult to set a mood or highlight a performance. Lighting crew members for the fall play include (row i) S. Shaw, C. DeWalt, L. Lethco, R. Stratman, K. Gibson, A. Giovinnazo, (row 2 ) H. Burgdorffer, J. Downing, and C. Templin. (A) While the sound crew is always heard and never seen, their sense of timing is extremely important in creating a smoothly run show. Pictured are sound crew members Cheryl Richmond, Bob Ensor, Brian Kiley, Callie Makowski, and Steve Luxon. (B) Taking a break during the rehearsal of Cinderella are Matt Eaken, Jackie Labbe, Heidi Dzur, and Stephanie Beard. “The most interesting part of the whole musical is learning to master the latest dance steps,” confided Dzur. (J) Wjf J ft nih vi J TECiEn $ m f fli|| Drama Club 21

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■= - . . - Thespians Row 1: J. Navratil, T. Olson, R. Wingfield, L. Lethco, A. Giovin- azzo, M. Templin, E. LuQuire, D. Payne, J. Bailey, R. Ducar; Row 2: J. Obermeier, M. Eaken, L. Cypher, C. DeWalt, K. Gibson, ]. Labbe, S. Gifford, R. Stratman, S. Luxon, C. Towner, L. Cotman, B. Labbe, E. Krepp, D. George. (G) “Acting,” stated drama and speech teacher Mr. Carl Skorepa, “Is a tremen¬ dous learning experience in theater form.” “I admit that the idol in my life is Mr. Skorepa. He’s been a great inspiration to my ac ting ability.” Liz Cypher Drama Club Row 1: M. Templen, R. Wingfield, L. Lethco; Row 2: T. Schwandt, C. Czajka, C. Makowski, L. Argiry, C. Towner, T. Miller, K. Fennell, M. Eaken, C. DeWalt, D. Payne, K. Norton, W. Imig, E. LuQuire, L. Moucha, B. Labbe, E. Wargo; Row 3: L. Felice, J. LeBlanc, L. Buckloh, M. Filer, C. Bluebaugh, S. Gifford, J. Obermeier, J. Labbe, ]. Oberholtzer, L. Cotman, T. Olson, K. Gibson, M. Glauner, C. Leland, S. Blair, J. Crooks; Row 4: T. Beaulieu, Z. Jovanovic, L. Hendrickson, M. McGinnis, A. Moyer, S. Shaw, R. Stratman, A. Giovinazzo, S. Elligott, H. Muha, S. Kassebaum, D. Hill, D. McMarlin, L. Cypher. ]. Bailey, T. Gareffa; Row 5: L. Augustajtis, R. Johannsen, M. Kress, B. Ensor, B. Ford, W. Weber, H. Burgdorfer, C. Templin, L. Swain, K. Hazelwood, S. Hawkins, B. Kiley, E. Krepp, B. Smudz, D. George; Row 6: J. Harper, B. Bennett, K. Davey, S. Krutsch, R. Ducar, K. Egan, M. Franz, M. Anderson, A. Parker, S. Brenneman, K. Anderson, A. Hoover, S. Paul, T. Ptak; Row 7: C. Richmond, D. Benner, P. Whitmarsh, L. Vance, C. Hofmeister, D. Zurell, D. Vornberger, S. Albrecht, B. Baka, L. Joo, S. Menze, J. Ranaudo, A. Behun; Row 8: S. Luxon, B. Krejci, N. Lungaro, C. Hawkins, L. Marchiano, E. Haueisen, D. Ellinwood, D. Heinz, D. Rutti, C. Faur, B. Klein, S. Norton, K. Wolfe, C. Hotes; Row 9: D. Niedzwiecki, H. Dzur, T. Egan, ]. Coyle, ]. Navratil, M. Cragar, B. DiClemente, M. Swank. (G) Third year thespian Wendy Imig chats enthusiastically with fellow performers Monica Glauner and Jenny McIntyre during a break in rehearsal for Cinderella. (B) John Bailey and Jonathon Downing stand at attention waiting for further instructions during rehearsal for the spring musical. (J) 20 Drama Club

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Young George Gibbs (actually freshman Doug McMarlin, understudy for the injured Dan George) gazes longingly at Emily Webb (senior Thespian Liz Cypher) as they fall in love. (C) Dr. Gibbs , portrayed by Eric Krepp, reasons with his disagreeable wife, portrayed by Donna Payne during “Our Town.” “Sometimes we have to laugh at our world just to keep sane.” Stage Manager, “Our Town” Editor Webb (senior John Bailey) expresses his point of view to the young George Gibbs. (A) Paperboy Joe Crowell , portrayed by freshman Brian Smudz, peddles the town newspaper each morning. (A) Mrs. Soames , town gossips cries, “What a beautiful marriage, what a marriage!” after the wedding of George Gibbs and Emily Webb. Mrs. Soames was convincingly portrayed by Julie Oberholtzer. (A) 2 2 Fall Play