PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, JANUARY 11, 2019
Iconic play roars into Ken Coll ins auditorium
course of a summer and
into to new roles were ready
By MATT RAWLINGS
we put in.”
try to create that same mag-
“We have been thinking to go and they have all done
Of the Keizertimes
“There are a ton of sets
Last year, the McNary High ic when they head back to and costumes, so there won't about this show for fi ve whatever it takes to give the
School theatre department put school and discover that they be a second where they aren't months now,” Cavanaugh said. show what it needs.”
This production will feature
“It can be hard to focus on
on a production of The Wizard are both enrolled at Rydell entertained.”
of Oz for their annual winter High.
musical.
This year,
director Tom “ Keizer should
Cavanaugh
be really
wanted to be
proud of its
intentional
about putting
kids and the
on a show that
involved less
commitment
“fantasy.”
they have to
E v e n
though
that
making a great
is the case,
work of art”
the setting of
California in
— Joshua Rist,
the 1950's is
Vocal Director
pretty far from
reality for high
The classic sto-
school students.
Over the next two ry, along with the
weekends, the McNary theatre traditional outfi ts,
department will transport their singing and danc-
audience back to a time of ing that defi ned
hand-jiving and poodle skirts a generation will
with their production of the be sure to pro-
famous musical and major vide high-quality
entertainment for
motion-picture Grease.
The play opened on all ages.
“It's a fun,
Thursday, Jan. 10, but there
will be showings on Friday l i g h t - h e a r t e d
but
Jan. 11 and Saturday Jan. 12, as musical,
KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings
well as Jan. 17 through 19 at 7 it has enough Ingrid Dunn (left) and Steven Cummings (right) perform sing and dance to the song You’re the One That I
p.m. There will also be matinee depth to keep Want during a dress rehearsal on Jan. 7.
showings on the 12th and 19th you interested,'
at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for said Kennadi Joy Thomas, who
The props and the cos- something for that long, but several classical numbers from
the general public and $8 for will be playing the character tumes, the well choreographed the cast has been great to work the movie, such as; Summer
of Marty. “It really provides dances, plus the singing and with.”
students.
Nights, Greased Lightning, It's
Greaser Danny (played by a moment to just watch and dialogue reveal the hours put
“We have had some people Raining on Prom Night and
Steven Cummings) and nice enjoy a bunch of McNary high in on this project — students drop out of the show, so we Alone at the Drive-In Movie.
girl Sandy (played by Ingrid schoolers having a ton a fun, have been preparing for the needed some people to step
Please see GREASE, Page A3
Dunn) fall in love over the but also see how much work musical since September.
up. And the people stepping
Grease
Directed by
Tom Cavanaugh
Vocal Director
Joshua Rist
Choreographer
Zoe Banton
Stage Managers
Kaylee Unwin
Kristel Thornton
Katherine Beebe
Production Assistants
Kaela Williams
Mercedes Feinauer
Logan Boga
Tech
Jonah Davidson
Micah Lehman
Ethan Schra
CAST
Sandy: Ingrid Dunn
Danny:
Steven Cummings
Rizzo: Veronica Reyes
Kenickie: Jacob Fritts
Frenchy: Rachel Herriges
Doody: Layton Thurlow
Marty:
Kennadi Joy Thomas
Sonny: Crash Dourmit
Jan: Alix Anderson
Roger: Ricky Galvin
Vince Fontaine:
Dylan Lopez
Cha-Cha: Iesha Brown
Eugene:
Jonathan Echavarria
Ms. Lynch:
Andrea James
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