Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Liz Pietrzak listen intently as David Beach explains to Jane Stooke that portraying a maid i not necessarily a subservient role Director Ron Steinbzink transforms Liz Pietrzak into an old lady with the art of stage make up The smallest member of the cast takes time out of rehearsing and eluding its owner to do a little palm reading for a fellow actor 20 Fall Piny

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The Senior Men's Club has a lew ideas of its own regarding who should preside on the Homecoming Court Seated are imposters Eric Wolske. Todd Kinker. Steve Casselli, Jamie Diwik, and Dan Hendrickson. The gap between quarterback Jeff Decker and the Reynoldsburg defense typifies the complete domination by the Bears in a game won by a margin of fifty points Homecoming 19

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Dracula Instills Dramatic Chills “Line! The anguished cry reverberated in the Little Theatre. Emily Verhoff. student diree tor. sighed. But only if she dies by day,' Dracula.” I remember!” Dracula ran for four nights. October 29 through November I Mr. Ron Steinbrink. director, scheduled the three-act play to coincide with Halloween in order to generate interest and — ultimately — a larger audience Rehearsals began September 23 and continued until opening night; the five weeks passed too quickly. Cast members came to the Little Theatre after school and worked for two hours every day, Monday through Thursday During rehearsals, lines were memorized. accents practiced, characterizations developed, and blocking”, or where an ac tor stands, sits, yalks, or jumps, was carefully noted and learned The transformation caused frustration when learn ing was slow, but the elation of getting it right more than compensated. The eight-member ensemble worked well together. Veterans helped the newcomers to the stage with the finer points of performing; independently, the actors met at each others' homes and practiced scenes that needed extra work By spending so much time together, the actors and ac tresses became as close as a family. One week remained before opening. The technical crew finished all but a few last touches on the scenery. The publicity posters designed by Kristen Ersing were posted in the halls Jane Stooke. Mike Vild. Liz Pietrzak, David Beach. Frrghlened by his own trflection. W R Fox. who portrayed Dracula. turns away from the mirror while unsuccessfully experimenting with make up Robert Bruce. Rob Collie. Holly Meeder. and W R. Fox were ready to perform At the final dress rehearsal, even the bat could fly. although it did not survive for the last performance Finally, opening night arriv ed At 8:00. the curtain opened and the play began to work its magic. Audiences gasped in spite of themselves when a mir ror broke, and nervous laughter rippled through the theatre as David Beach warned that there are such things as vampires. It was a production worthy of applause The insane Renfield, portrayed by Robert Bruce, fruitlessly attempts to evade his captors, played by Rob Cotlte and Craig Beickelman Fall Play 21