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Wednesday, November 20, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 11 “Freaky Friday” touches hearts an over-worked, stressed-out wedding planner, and her teenage daughter (Ellie), who mysteriously and magically swap bodies the day before the mother is to be married in a wedding she happens to be planning for herself. The swap occurs when a magical hourglass, a gift from Katherine9s husband and Ellie9s father, who passed away, is broken during an argument between Katherine and Ellie. Until the twin to the broken magical hour- glass can be found, and the swap undone, the mother and daughter are forced to act like each other, resulting in end- less awkwardness and hilarity. Though classified as a comedy, the musical included many touching scenes, including a lullaby sung by Katherine (Sarah Kissinger) to Fletcher (Lauren Taylor) while she is still <swapped= with her daughter, Ellie (Sasha Stolasz). <That scene brought tears to my eyes, and to others around me,= said Sisters resi- dent Rhonda Schantz, who attended the play Sunday. Evan Martinez, a senior at SHS, attended Friday night9s performance and came away impressed as well. By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent A matinee performance Sunday, November 17 con- cluded the four-performance run of the Sisters High School musical <Freaky Friday,= and by all accounts the show was a great success. Directed by Rick Johnson, the musical included a large cast made up of Sisters High School9s choir students and included live music from the high school band as well as set design from students in the art program. In all, Johnson estimated nearly 70 students had some hand in the play9s production. The three evening perfor- mances, November 14-16, were well attended, as was Sunday9s matinee, according to Johnson. <We were pleased with the responses from the audiences for all four performances,= he said. <We had well over 700 people attend in total.= The musical is based on the movie by the same name and adapted to the stage and set to music by Disney Theatrical Productions, open- ing for the first time in 2016. The storyline centers on a widowed mother (Katherine), <We have some amaz- ing singers at our school, and the play showed what a great music program we have here,= he said. <I am incredibly proud of the students for all of their hard work on the play,= said Johnson. <It took a tremen- dous amount of time, and they had to find ways to bal- ance their school and after- school schedules to be able to share their talents with the community.= Johnson said, <I chose this show because it has incred- ible music, comedy and some great tear-jerking songs. As a parent of a six-year-old, many of the songs really attached to my heart. The show is also PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK perfect for a high school for many reasons, including that “Freaky Friday” pulled together the talents of some 70 students. a lot of students could be involved and teenagers can sometimes don9t connect in to Johnson. Johnson had many people certainly relate to the themes other areas. Through the run of the rehearsals and perfor- to thank for their support, but in the play.= Speaking to the impor- mances, I saw students from particularly felt deep gratitude tance of having a perform- all different backgrounds for Lonnie Liddell of Sisters ing arts program, Johnson engaged, working as a team, Dance Academy, who choreo- said, <Students get up and and giving back to the com- graphed all the dances for the entire musical voluntarily. come to school each day for munity with their talent.= Other leads in the play <Lonnie9s choreography many reasons. Some love math, science, and literature. included Adam (Ian Cash), is brilliant,= said Johnson. <I Some love sports. The musi- and Tom (Ashton King). can9t thank her enough.= The next musical at Sisters cal production and the choir A total of over 40 students and band programs connect appeared on stage during the High is planned for the fall of students to the school that course of the play, according 2021. Serving th e Sisters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S 541-549-2002 A N D P R O P E R T Y www. P onderosa P roperties.com 1-800-650-6766 L LLC M A N A G E M E N T 221 S. Ash St., Sisters The Locals’ Choice for Real Estate Sales Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552 Rad Dyer 541-480-8853 Carol Davis 541-410-1556 Catherine Black 541-480-1929 Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, GRI, Broker CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus 40+ Years Broker GRI, Broker Broker Broker