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

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i GRAND BALI. Tryouts, rehearsals, lights, sets, costumes, sound, dress rehearsal, opening night . . . the spring musical. 'The Boyfriend opened in the renovated auditorium at 8 p.m. on May 19 under the direction of Kay Fuller and senior Melissa Papp and with a cast of 25. Students began auditioning for the musical on March 31 by dancing, reading, and singing. 'iAIl the members of the cast were excellent dancers, actors, and sing- ers, Fuller said. Among the 25 actors were the leads: freshmen Catherine Messick and Daniel Giammar, junior Elizabeth Timmons, and seniors Julie Lusher Directed and acted by Students, and Mike Hauswirth. HOur leads were one of our strong- est points, Papp said. i'They adopt- ed their roles and made them per- fectly realistic. i'The Boyfriend was a play set in a 1920's girls finishing school. The plot revolved around the iiboy meets girl, boy gets girl theme. '1 had to master the French accent for my character, Lusher said. Lisa Markovich, the French teacher, worked with me and taught me to talk and sing with a thick accent. Fuller decided to choose Papp as the student director because of her acting experience. HI have known Missy since kin- the spring musical reflects youthful energy and enthusiasm dergarten, Fuller said. 'il enjoyed watching her evolve to the point where she can not only act but di- rect. According to Fuller, the actors and actresses received Papp's input well. HShe did a good job of directing kids her own age, Lusher said. HThe play benefited from the way Missy put her previous knowledge of acting into her directing. Papp believed the spring musical gave students a chance to showcase their talents It was a fun show, Papp said. The musical and dance numbers were adorable and the energy of the cast was fabulous. ' s'tOuOd'eon't f0 1 of o 6 spring musical 23

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22 Senior Auralee Summerfiels sings a duet with junior Sean Greenwood. Summerfield played the part of Hortense, while Greenwood portrayed Alphonse. Sophomore Mike Korting hooks up the microphone system before the musical starts. Stage crew worked several hours after school and on the weekends setting up equipment and props in the auditorium. 50t0u-d'e-n't IOi-fOC spring musical Senior Selena Khachatoorian, sopho- more Katy Burgie, and freshman Mark I A n i ll J I u- by... wan, yu- Sur Le Plage. The Boyfriend opened May 19 in the newly renovated Upper Arlington Performing Arts Center.

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Seniors Dana MacLaurin and Phil Dressel model the latest in prom fash- ions at the prom preview, held in the auditorium lobby. Ohio Tuxedo pro- vided various styles of formalwear for the occasion. Tram 1989: 4Top Hat and Tails t Place: Hyatt Regency Favors: Photo key chains gage; May 6 Tickets Sold: 322 DE 8 p.m.- 12 am. Number of Couples Live Band: The Bellows Attending: 250 E Tom Pajor Photographers: Tri-Village After-Prom: Fiesta Lanes Studios, Buckeye Candids Seniors Nadja Rau, Aimee Gym, and Melissa Tewksbury take photos before the night's festivities begin. Groups of 5 to 6 couples were common despite the difficulty of arranging reservations due to the 24 other proms that evening. 24 s.t.u.d.;;31;1t f-i-foe