Woodlan Senior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Woodburn, IN)

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Magic Mystery Possess Productions Kim Bearman teaches Todd Brown not to mess around with her at rehe arsal. With the stage darkened, the actors ready, and the audiences waiting, the casts of the drama productions real- ized the late, late nights of rehearsals were worth the effort and energy ex- pended. The moment to show off act- ing, singing and dancing talents had come. There was no turning back; it was time to break a leg. The fall dramatic production, THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller, focussed historically on the 17th C. Salem witch trials. Each of the characters in the play came to life through the apt por- trayals by students. Directed by Louise Jones with help from student director, Kristi Miller-THE CRUCIBLE enabled students to exper- ience the demands and rewards of per- forming a heavy, historical drama. No less demanding or rewarding — the spring production of PIPPIN re- quired actors to don dance shoes and dance clothes and beat, twist and pound muscles in to shape in order to perform intricat e dance numbers. PIPPIN was produced with the com- bined efforts of four people: Louise Jones, drama; Joan Phillips, music; Kelley Pierce, dance; Dean Ray, techni- cal. Among them they transformed the gym into a theatre complete with spe- cial effects, glitz and actors commit- ted to creating an evening of magic for the audiences. PIPPIN dazzled the crowd with fantastic costumes and outrageous make-up, and the company wowed audiences with their talent. With Magic to Do the outlandish dance company emerged through the darkness of the stage with glowing fas- cination — gaudy, accomplished yet sensitive in their portrayals of the char- acters. PIPPIN deals with one man ' s search for identity and meaning in life. After sampling all of life (the highs and the lows). Pippin discovers the essence of life sometimes is found in our own backyards. PIPPIN was a courageous undertak- ing — a difficult and complex musical to produce. The glamour and glitter of costumes, sets and actors shone dur- ing performances because of love, tal- ent and a huge amount of hard work. While Rebecca Nurse (Kathy Mull) and Ablgai Williams (Marcia Rosene) contemplate the dis- turbing possibility of witchcraft, Betty Parris (Wendy Miller) lies afflicted by these supernatu- ral powers. The courtroom members are stunned as Abi- gail (Marcia Rosene) leads them to believe that the spirit of a witch is in their presence. 24 Drama

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Debbie Busick prepares for graduation re- hearsal. Katrlna Snyder and Kathy Ridgeway use each other as mirrors In order to look just right for commencement. Scott Thompson is ready to chow down (Members of the senior class talk over the fact that they ' ve finally made it while awaiting for on the senior breakfast prepared by the further instructions from Mr. Bush. cooks. Graduation 2.3

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As dead bodies clutter the battlefield, Charle- magne (Jon Gerardot) and his followers pro- claim their victory. Deciding that war is not the place to find life ' s fulfillment, Pippin (Kyle Farmer) wishes he could take back the life of the soldier (Tami Von Gunten) that he has slain. As Berthe (Lynn Engle), Pippin ' s grandmoth- er, tells him to relax and enjoy life, she enjoys a little frolicking herself. Musical 25