Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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'W' 3 Thespians don fresh features Tension, intrigue, lighting, sets, don 't say you're done 'till it's better yet. Split, split, rattle, rattle, ding, ding twist-have you read the play? Did you catch the gist? Thespians, an international honors society and support group to the theatre arts aspect of performing arts, leaped forward in programming and organiza- tion. They met to write a new formal club constitution with ju- nior Darrin Martin acting as president. They also went on to start a new program for introduc- ing the plays andfor greeting the public, their own clown troup. The troupe consisted ofthe fol- lowing 11 members: Martin, Christina Wall, Kimberly Trujillo, Lisa Schneider, Chris Berdhall, Stephanie Holman, Michael Storm, Edward Storm, Jennifer Noyes, Michelle Miranda, and Paul Pickett. l thought it would be a hard 'thing to pull off, said Martin, Ubut it ended up having more uses then I thought. The troupe has entertained for hospitalized children in the Lodi Community, at the Grape Festi- val, and at spaghetti dinners. Larry Linda, thespian adviser, said, llt'sj helping Tokay's ov- erall image in the Lodi commun- ity. lt's showing them lthe com- munityl that we're not bums, we're just like ordinary high school kids. by Robin Saxen Photos by Matthew Silber 4. Christina Wall, Kimberly Truj- illo, and Stephanie Holman sing Fame during the MerriIy We Roll Along staff party. 5. Taking a nip out of Christina Wall's neck in a theatrical Dracula pose during one of their rehearsals of MerriIy We Roll Along is Chris Berdhal. Thespians 57

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Cast members merit approval With a combination of hard working cast members and patient directors, the fall musical Merrily We Roll Along pro- ved to be popular with all audiences. Moving backward in time, the story concentrated on three friends, and how the career of one as a music composer advanced from beginning to climax. It told ot his trials and troubles and of the breakup ot a I..:A..,J,.L.:,. The lead roles of Franklin Shepherd, Charley Kringas, and Mary Flynn, were portrayed by freshman john Robertson, junior Darrin Marting and senior Linda Towle. The ensemble included: .len- niter Greer, Christina 'Wall, Jeftrey Mertz, Kymberly Trujillo, Stephanie Holman, Douglas Kes- ter, and Erik Smith. The supporting cast assumed a variety of roles according to the act in which they were needed. Instead of portraying the same character throughout the show, one actor or actress assumed several identities to till the parts needed. The supporting cast had an important role, stated Linda V Towle, we couldn't have done it withoutthemf' The emsemble was responsi- ble tor the majority of the backup singing. Three or four songs came up numerous times during the play as reprises and frag- ments. Since the story moved backward in time, reprises and fragments were found in the beginning acts, with follow up in later ones. Director Larry Linda worked along side with Royce Tevis, musical director, and Cassie Reutlinger, vocal director to present this fall production, When asked it it was difficult working with three directors, Towle noted that, They really let you work with your own creativity. They were there for advice, but they encouraged working with your own ideas. by NicoleTutt Photos by Matthew Silber 4. Helping build props, an import- Singing their duet to a responsive ant part in the production of the audience, are sophomore Jeffrey play, is junior Anthony Wilton. 5. Mertz and senior Lynette Dorvllle. Fall Play 59