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Staff Reporter
Whilst spirits were poured
and great minds clashed, a
few of history's great icons
chatted the night away about
love, life and what the 20th
century would hold. "Picasso
at the Lapin Agile" which
opened Oct. 17 was a witty,
and at times racy, production
of comic Steve Martin's play.
(Yes, that Steve Martin...
the famous actor, comic and
writer.)
The era-appropriate
scenery gave the play
authenticity as the French
bar it was set in, based on the
real-life Lapin Agile, was very
realistic. Contributing to the
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audience's visual pleasure
were the costumes, designed
by Annie Kaiser, Performing
Arts Teacher on Special
Assignment. Although they
were from the same time
period, they reflected the
characters' personalities as
well as adding vibrance to
a rather dreary bar. Special
effects were limited, but
effective. A highlight was
the disco ball hung from
the ceiling, illuminating the
auditorium and mesmerizing
the audience near the end,
representing the literal
and figurative "stars" the
characters longed to become.
The acting was very good,
but sometimes it was difficult
to hear and understand
the actors. However, their
emotions spoke loudly,
and the movement in the
bar helped contribute to
an overall "looseness" and
good flow to the play. The
characters' personalities came
The cast of "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" performs a toast to the 20th
Century. The witty play, which was written by Steve Martin, opened
on Oct. 17 and featured historical figures Albert Einstein, Elvis Presley
and Picasso.
Photo by Hannah Zaayer
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►This song is fun to dance to and
has a high paced beat, with sweet
lyrics. It was one of the top songs in the
student survey.
J u s t A Dream by C a rrie
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lovers who admire Carrie Underwood's
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amazing voice.
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M a y e r ? Originally written and
recorded by Tom Petty, it's a nice
soothing song to listen to at the end of the
day.
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D o w n ! Three Doors Down has
been around for a long time, and
they are still putting out good music with
catchy lyrics that received many good
reviews from students.
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'P u s s y c a t D o l l s : With nice lyrics,
it is not the usual sex, drugs and
alcohol that you usually hear from the
Pussycat Dolls. It's all about the choices
you
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yours, by Jason Mraz, because he has a really good
voice/' Ollar said. I'm yours received the most votes
in the student survey.
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down" features a new musical
sound coming from West. He is not rap
ping about his anger—a welcome change.
J A K E J E T T O N , j un i o r " ! like ’Got
money' by Lit Wayne because I can put it on
in my car and blast it while feeling like I'm a
straight up bailer," Jetton said. "Got money"
was one of the top songs in the student poll.
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Photos by Hannah Zaayer & Avery Breyne-Cariwright
through early— Picasso's
(Peter Bonoff, sophomore;)
"player" status and ego,
Albert's (Tyler Harmon*,
senior,) intelligence and
Gaston's (Nicholas Altishin*,
senior,) infallible crustiness
and insightfulness.
The cast worked very well
together. They created an
energy and a lovely sense of
light-heartedness. The play
was not all fun and games
though. The more serious
themes came through in a
wonderfully subtle way. The
characters questioned their
motives, their lives, and if
they would ever make a mark
on the 20th century (the play
is set in 1904).
All in all, it was a tasteful
and entertaining production
put on by a dedicated,
talented cast.
*Denotes Thespian membership
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On the homefront, Woehl
is no stranger to living life
green. Two years ago, Woehl
built a new house that made
use of Energy Star appliances,
which conserve energy and
are environmentally friendly.
He also installed a motion
detection lighting system,
which automatically turns the
lights on when a person enters
the room, and turns them
off when the person leaves.
In addition, Woehl recycles,
watches what his family buys,
and purchased a fuel efficient
hybrid car.
For students who want to
help out with the school's effort
to become more sustainable, or
simply lead an eco-friendly life,
Woehl offers one suggestion.
"Get involved in the
conversation. None of this
can happen unless you get
involved and help out," Woehl
said. He believes that attitude
is everything, and that it is
important to care about the
way others live, instead of
having money drive us.
"Once a week, instead of
driving to and from school,
take the bus instead. If students
can do this one day out of
the whole week, there would
be a 20% reduction of cars
on the road, decreasing fuel
emissions," Woehl said.
Hartmann added another
challenge. "Analyze what your
individual impact is on the
environment. Try to figure out
your carbon footprint."
Go to www.myfootprint
to find out more.