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7 Wednesday, October 23, 2019 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon Creepy, kooky musical opens Friday ■ Baker High School drama department presents ‘The Addams Family’ musical Oct. 25-27 By Lisa Britton BAKER CITY — Scot Violette has been preparing for this perfor- mance for four years — a musical of a grand scale on theBaker High School stage. “The Addams Family” shows are Oct. 25, 26 and 27. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday — all in the BHS auditorium, 2500 E St. Violette said it’s a “full-blown Broadway musical with singing and dancing.” Admission at the door will be $12 adults, $8 students. This performance is billed as “not so live” musical theater. “Ninety percent of the cast are dead people,” Violette said. Not literally, of course — this musical features the (alive) Addams family along with a full roster of their ancestors who climb out of the crypt and take the stage as ghosts dressed in the attire from OCTOBER 25-31 ELTRYM HISTORIC THEATER Photo by Lisa Britton “The Addams Family,” a “full-blown Broadway musical with singing and dancing,” hits the stage at Baker High School on Friday. their eras. The plot follows Wednesday, the Addams’ daughter, who has fallen in love with a normal boy. Both families come together for dinner, and chaos ensues. The cast auditioned last spring 1809 1st St, Baker City • eltrym.com JUDY PG-13 FRI & SAT: (4:00) 6:50, 9:30 SUN: (4:00) 6:50 MON-THURS: 6:50 ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP R FRI & SAT: (4:20) 7:10, 9:40 SUN: (4:20) 7:10 MON-THURS: 7:10 MALEFICENT PG FRI & SAT: (4:10) 7:00, 9:35 SUN: (4:10) 7:00 MON-THURS: 7:00 ( )Bargain Matinee Show Times: 541-523-2522 G^Ú[]2-,)%-*+%-,+1 Come visit the PICK’N PATCH Where: Corner of Booth Lane and Lower Cove Road When: Friday and Saturday: 9am-6pm Sunday: 10am-4pm Monday-Thursday: By appointment :KDW\RXZLOO¿QG Small corn maize, several varieties of pumpkins and gourds, straw bales, corn stalks, wheat bundles. If you would like to schedule a school ¿HOGWULSRURWKHUHYHQWSOHDVHFDOOWKH number listed below. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PickNPatchFarm Please call 541-786-2421 and received scripts. Actors studied lines over the summer and came together in September to begin rehearsals as a full cast. The musical is a coordinated project between drama, choir and band and counts as the fall concerts for those programs. It also features an orchestra with Hannah Violette, Paul McNeil, Joy Murphy, Russell Anderson, Anthony Cowan, Carlos Grove and Sarah Plummer. This is Scot Violette’s fi fth year as drama coach. This musical, he said, celebrates the performing arts students who have been part of the programs since the beginning of his tenure. “They’re seniors now,” he said. “I wanted them to do a big show as a last hurrah.” To prepare for the musical num- bers, Allison Mitchell worked on vocals with the actors. Elisabeth Munsell is assistant Freeze the precious moments... PRESERVE YOUR WEDDING GOWN. • Your wedding gown will become your family heirloom. Keep it for the next generation of daughters. • Wedding gowns kept in plastic bags are exposed to cheimicals in the long run that effect the gown’s fibers and color. C & H Cleaning Industries and Dry Cleaning 208 Chestnut, La Grande • 541 963-9210 Open Tues-Thurs 11am-4:30pm Fri 11am-5:30pm, Sat 11am-2pm director, Hannah Violette directs music, and choreography was handled by Kathy Sanchez and Renee Mercer. The main performance cast in- cludes Jordan Remien, Marie Tay- lor, Coray Murphy, Bekka Schmitt, Emily VanGaasbeck, Savannah Brown, Grady Lay, John Hurley, Melissa Titus, Jaylynn Madison and Hailey Bowling. UPCOMING SHOWS After “The Addams Family,” the BHS performing arts departments will begin working on “A Christmas Carol,” which will be part of the Vespers concerts on Dec. 8. Next spring will bring a performance of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” April 17-19. To stay updated on theater news in the Baker School District, visit the Facebook page for BHS Drama Club or check out www.bakerhigh- drama.com.
