Minnetonka High School - Voyageur Yearbook (Excelsior, MN)

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20 v Plays u «I better net fr mixed talents It all began with auditions. This year, gaining experience in that interesting area was Jeff Johnson with assistance from Eric Holmgren who cast “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch,” and Scott Korzenowski and David Williams were put in charge of “A Thurber Carnival.” Once it was decided who was going to be whom, the rest began. Those who have never had the opportunity to be in a play may not realize that there is more to putting on a show than just getting out there on opening night and playing “make-believe” for a couple of hours. A sense of humor was definitely a requirement, as being able to laugh at your mistakes to improve the show. In every show there was always a certain amount of “Trial and Tribulations” the directors and cast members were forced to wade through, if only to laugh at later. There was always Jim Ross tossing peanut shells all over the stage, as well as the time the music stopped when it wasn't supposed to! For many students at Minnetonka having the opportunity to be in the cast of one or more of the plays was an experience they would not have traded for anything! That feeling of being out there on the stage, creating a character is one that they could describe perfectly. And given the chance, they could probably tell you a whole lot more! PAGE 20 — Top left: Scott Korzenowski amazes everyone by returning from the dead. Top right: Jim Proudfit and Pete Skjervold add to the western atmosphere of the play. Center: Jim Maertens says a few last words for Scott Korzenowski alias '•Sneaky Fitch.” Left: Jim Ross, Lori Toonen, Karen Anderson and Jim Maertens. Lower left: Rick Phillips, Minnetonkas John Wayne.” Lower right:

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Musical 19 identify with the feelings that cast and crew shared during those twelve weeks of practicing and polishing. Backstage, on every one of the six nights of performance, excitement of listening for that first downbeat of the ovation, and encouragement at all times were the things that held them together. Times of sadness accompanied closing night, as trying to hold on to things passing by never works. Saying good-bye to Brian Halleen, and trying to make this last play” something both he, Joan Larson, and Reed Peterson could be proud of was a goal never misplaced. As the curtain closed for the last time, tears came to everyone but as it opened once again, they turned to tears of joy, for the audience in the auditorium of MHS was standing and the applause was a very special thank you to those who had given so much. PAGE 18 — Top left: The merry salad days. Lower left: Charlie spills his heart to Amy stunning her. Top right: Aunt Dona Lucia D’Alvardorez has a few things to tell her courting beau Spettigue. Lower right: Sir Frances Chesney comes into the scene. PAGE 19 — Top Left: Amy and Ketty dream of good things to come. Top right: “Charlie” gives Jack a disgusting look as Butler Brasset watches on. Lower: Waltz, Waltz, Waltz — a scene from the Red Rose Cotillion.

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Plays 21 to talk richt new Brook Pilley and Mitchell Dann check over notes for the after school play rehearsal. PAGE 21 — Top left: Sue Stiller and Kelly Anderson running through their lines during rehearsal. Top right: Jim Maertens also gets into the act for the play “A Thurber Carnival.” Lower left: Eric Holmgren, Jon Glaser, Judge Roth, Katie Schmid, Kelly Anderson, Teri Sention, Sue Stiller, Jim Maertens, Mitch Dann, and Brook Pilley. Lower right: There was a time he required some sympathetic support of dancing girl Colleen Christensen.