Park Center High School - Pirate Yearbook (Brooklyn Park, MN)

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ATTENTION Anyone interested in being on one of the crews for Music Man sign up sheets are in the choir room. Half of the musical's support was never on stage. They were the crews and orchestra. They spent many long hours working and they all deserve to be congratulated. Make-up had over fifty people to make up with everything from lotion to those wonderful white dots. Set Crew worked around the clock to get our set ready. They put the train on and had to sit behind it through the entire first scene. And. a favorite, the Paroo house interior. Getting it out in time to make the scene without taking the exterior, curtains and actors with it. The most obvious support was the orchestra. Making horses nay and trains whistle. they did an incredible job. Over two hours of nearly continuous playing with a ten minute break was a challenge to almost all of them. One last crew was a vital part of the show; they were the lighting crew. With almost flawless timing they kept everything in the light and did so for every performance. These people all have moments from the show that will stay with them. Sheryl Jonason. who was in the orchestra, remembers how It was so much fun to watch the actors. They were so excited about what they were doing and that excitement passed on to us in the pit and especially to the audience. Kari Hagcstuen recalls. I really miss the people I worked with in the lighting booth! We had some great times. — I'll never forget the look on Julia s (Booth) face cverytime we waved at her during the footbridge scene! Jane Morton feels that the best part is listening to the overture while you are waiting to go on. It usually brings tears to my eyes. —Jeff Gcrhardson Oppout Top Who ya looking at Lisa (Klein)? Middle Harold Hill asks the citizens of Riser Gty Do you think she'll go with me to the ice cream social? (Deanne McConnell) Bottom luft Who do you think you are walking ahead of mc7 Deanne McConnell and David Keyset Bottom Right: Randy Domstrand wonders why he Can't join the boys band. Poor guy. 18— Musical

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Top: clockwise, Jane Morion, Deanne McConnell, Katcri Tidrick. Melissa Gildow, Cari Schirmers. MiJJit: clockwise, Joe Bcchey, Kent Htllstrom. Mike Polis, Craig Kcisling. Tim Dunleavy, Kai Dahlin. Bottom: Chris Hanssen, Rich Kellingion, Pcic Bloedel Dearly beloved, we are gathered here. To perform the Music Man show. Everyone gathers once a year, before the seniors go. This year we start on a train, In a very stubborn town, Where the lowans reign. And Rich Kellington frowns. Once on the train, Craig Keisling flew off, But plainer than plain, They would've messed up anyway. A question is posed by the dancers About, What should we do with Rick? Kill, Kill. Kill. Kill? Hey, it's just a suggestion! Speaking of the dancers, How about their dance? They whirl and twirl, And scamper and prance, They 12 3 4, Pretzel two 3 4. Even to the audience! How about our lovely quartet? They sing so beautifully. With Pete and Rich and Randy and Chris, One of which is Burely! Of course we remember the ladies, They Gretcian and Urn real great. I guess it doesn't matter If they choose to enter late! A couple we know, like to show What they aren't wearing, Mike Polis showed the orchestra, But Eulalie showed more! But wait, other assorted items remain! Zim and Ron are stereo-typed Dave P. and Jon A. might die! Cause of death, drowning. Of course we have Ethel A curvaceous 35 How about Amaryllis, You must admit she tries. We appreciate the orchestra, Mr. Borgstrum too. We also wish to thank the set, costume, light and make-up crew! This is it, Tonight's the night Malewicki and Hein were right. It took awhile, put we pulled thru. So... I now pronounce you Married to it! - JANE MORTON JULIA BOOTH Musical — 17

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Opening night performance, I was so ecstatic. Being behind the town of River City, listening to the orchestra play the overture, made my heart race. When I was able to sec the crowd, a big grin lit up upon my face because the thoughts Ohmigosh, I'm actually doing this” and Wow! these people are here to see senior high students in a show. raced about in my mind. — Lori Barney After long days, weeks, and a month or two of practice, the musical was ready. What was it like to be on stage, to perform for a live audience? Everyone will have told you something different, but many agreed with Brenda Toenies when she said. Being on stage during a performance was the most exciting thing I have ever experienced. It gave me a sense of true accomplishment and satisfaction as we received standing ovations. A live audience provided a very important part of a show. The audience provided reactions. People on stage found that the audience energy would give them energy. You just wanted to do the best you could for them. (Melissa Galuppo). Lara Elhard felt that When you look out and search the faces of the audience, it gives you this sudden burst of energy to smile, do your very best, but above all to please the audience and MAKE THEM smile! Susan Gcrhardson expressed her feelings by saying, Wanting to accomplish something great, to be able to see and hear the audience respond to whatever you were doing. To be overwhelmed by the feeling of live stage thinking that all those people were being entertained by my classmates and me, Tamy Paulson. Or the much agreed upon feeling of just wanting to KNOCK 'EM DEAD I miss all the excitement of everyone before going on stage. — Michelle Urness. Michelle Roppe recalled how, I held my breath for the first few minutes. David Wood added I love to perform. It's a lot of hard work, but it really pays off in the end! Julia Booth thought that. Friendships are what the musical is all about. Making them, breaking them, but mostly growing from them by taking risks. Joan McGonigal (costume director) had one comment about the musical: We have established a tradition of producing exceptionally fine musicals. They have become more than just a program for the students. Our musicals have evolved into a community ’happening' that continues to draw large crowds and generate much excitement each fall. We have a great deal to be proud of)