Salpointe Catholic High School - Horizons Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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3 1- .Q V ' Qrzyff fM'ff4 W . W 1 l 1 4- Dave Schnuzg '87, as Major Metcalf, discov- ers the phone is dead, Christopher Wren, played by lan Beutler, '88, expresses his dislike for another guest to Mollie Ralston played by Suzi Imes, '87, The Ralstons, played by Mike Tearne, '86, and lmes, run Monkswell Manor Guest House, The cast takes a break for some fun. THEATER LL FA N ND

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EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS I an Patti Zlaket, '87, gives a convincing perfor- mance as the cool and mysterious Miss Casewell. IDIIAII A t llZQl!Q195pxtIUIDIDIEID fall play delivers chills hodunit? That was the question in everyone's mind at the Poorman's Theater's fall production of the longest running play ever, The Mousetrap. This Agatha Christie thriller was both humorous and suspenseful, demanding the audience's attention throughout the performance. One aspect that was notably unique was the absence of main characters. The cast consisted of eight people, each with equal parts. The characters were Mollie and Giles Ralston, played by Suzi lmes, '87, and Mike Tearne '86, as the couple who ran Monkswell Manor Guest House, their five guests, played by lan Beutler, '88, Alysia Gray, '88, Dave Schnur, '87, Greg Ferro, '87, and Patti Zlaket, '87, and the detective, played by Jimmie Gyuro, '88, The audience turnout for The Mousetrap was exceptional. According to stage manager Kyle Wade, '86, Usually the fall plays don't have as good a turnout as the spring plays, but this year that wasn't true. lt started a really good season, said Zlaket. The mystery's surprise and uncertainty kept the viewers alert. I could tell that each audience got really involved with the plot. commented sound director Karen Gruber, '88. There was a remarkable closeness between the cast, crew, and the director, Mr. John Dadante. Mr, D, as he is affectionately known, demanded perfection and would not accept second best, according to Gray. He affected my life, commented Zlaket. John Dadante also made it all a learning experience. Said lmes, For someone who had never been in a play before, he was very understanding, and he taught me a lot. All who watched were amazed at the cooperation and the smoothness of the play. The cast seemed to be like a big family, everyone worked great together, noted Lisa Foran, '88, I thought the play was very well put together. lt had a certain quality about it that was enjoyable, said Rachel Quebedeaux, '88. lt was, as she said, an eyecatching production. CA TH Y HUTTER

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EVENTS I an The parents, played by Jimmy Gyuro, '88, and Patti Zlaket, '87, tight over radishesg Henry INlck Doorn, '87j eloquently recites an excerpt from Hamletg Bro. Mark Schaffner, 0. Carm., plays the music that he, Patricia Monroe, '88, and Stephanie Whiteman, '86, provided for the play, Mimes Megan Demers, '89, and Tim Kelly, '86, welcome the audience to the March perfor- mance of The Fantasticks. AN AIFIFAIIIIQ lflli IIQIEMKI MKIBIEIIQ l2Oth Century-Fox, 19571 theater comes n spring, as reliably as singing birds and blooming flowers, came the Poorman's Theater musical, for which people dressed up, went to dinner, and then drove to the small theater in the middle of town. They were prepared for an evening of entertaining music and laughter - such fare is only to be expect- ed of Poorman's Theater- but they re- ceived much more - the chance to see a reflection of their own lives, and to learn. The Fantasticksn was not a simple musical, not a simple comedy. Beneath the songs and jests lay a serious archety- pal tale of hopes and expectations crushed by cruel reality, and of dreamers turned to cynics. The story was about all humanity and the common delusion that dreams can be realized if one knows the right formula. The story involved two parents, the boy's mother, played by Patti Zlaket, '87, and the girl's father, played by Jim- mie Gyuro, '88, They two were friends, and their greatest desire was that their children, as played by Ian Beutler, '88, and Dee Donohoe, '87, would one day marry each other. Reasoning that chil- dren always do the opposite of what they're told, the parents decided to for- bid their offspring to see each other. As expected, a romance soon developed be- tween the two children, who were certain that stolen moonlight kisses were far bet- ter than common daylight kisses. When a pseudo-abduction was staged, and the young man proved his sincerity by rescuing his love from the evil El Gallo, played by Geric Poore, '87, the parents consented to a marriage that they had alive in spline always wanted and settled back to live happily ever after. . .or so they thought. Suddenly, life had lost its sparkle. The parents had no more scheming, and the children no more moonlight. Bewildered, they realized that all their sure-fire plan- ning had failed, and that none of them were truly happy. The children became frustrated, and they parted, each going out separately to experience life and the real world. The parents watched them go, finally realizing the crucial mistake they had made in trying to shelter and control the lives of their children. ln doing so, they had only made the lives of their children more difficult by stunting their emotional growth. Once the children's yearning for adventure had been exhaust- ed, they were ready to settle down. Scarred by crushed illusions, they came home. The Fantasticks presented the the- ory that everyone must experience pain and hardship to grow, and that there is no formula for happiness. Dreams are nice, but life must stay life in perspective or else people get hurt. The actors and production staff did a good job presenting the musical. Nick Doorn, '87, as Henry the actor, gave a prime performance. Dave Schnur, '87, added a wonderful touch of comedy to the musical. It was a special treat to see the mimes again, after their two-year ab- sence. Played by Tim Kelly, '86, and Megan Demers, '89, they added a lot to the performance. All of the actors played off each other very well, making the evening thoroughly enjoyable. COURTNE Y SOMMER