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Wednesday, March 4, 2020 A11
ON STAGE: ‘SEUSSICAL’, ‘WEST SIDE STORY,’ ‘LITTLE MERMAID,’ ‘CHARLOTTE’S WEB,’ ‘RADIUM GIRLS’
Five shows in production this weekend in the county
This week brings a total of
five new productions, includ-
ing three musicals, to Hood
River County stages.
‘Charlotte’s Web’
Columbia Center for the
Arts’ Children’s Theater pres-
ents “Charlotte’s Web,” a tale of
friendship and sacrifice, writ-
ten by E. B. White, adapted by
Joseph Robinette, and directed
by Jennifer Harty, a theater arts
teacher at Trout Lake School.
Shows are March 13 at 7 p.m.;
March 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.;
March 15 at 2 p.m.; March 20 at
7 p.m.; March 21 at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m.; and March 22 at 2 p.m.
General admission: $13, stu-
dents/seniors: $8. Purchase
tickets at the CCA Gallery. See
upcoming editions for details.
‘West Side Story’
Columbia Gorge Orches-
tra Association Stages pres-
ents “West Side Story” at the
Photos by Kirby Neumann-Rea
Wy’east Middle School Per-
forming Arts Center, begin- ‘SEUSSICAL’ cast, including these residents of the town of Whoville, prepare to rehearse Monday for its show, which runs March 6 and 7 at Horizon Christian School.
ning Friday, March 6. Director
Mark Steighner will lead a
14-piece orchestra, culled from
the ranks of CGOA’s Sinfonietta
and Jazz Collective ensembles,
to bring the classic musical re-
telling of Shakespeare’s Romeo
and Juliet story to life.
“West Side Story” runs
March 6-7, 13-14 and 20-21 at
7 p.m. and March 8, 15, and 22
at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 ($15
for CGOA members), $5 youth
ages 10-17 and free for kids
under 10. Tickets and more
information at gorgeorchestra.
org.
‘The Little Mermaid’
Show dates at Hood River
Middle School are March 6 at 7
p.m. and March 7 at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. Tickets are $5 students,
$7 adults, available at the door.
Director Sullivan Mackin-
tosh said the production is the
Broadway Disney musical with
all the classic favorite songs
from the movie, plus a few
extra songs not in the movie,
The cast includes more than
30 students in sixth through
eighth grades, plus a tech crew
including student stage man-
ager Fergus Waag and chore-
ographer Anna Southall, both
eighth graders.
The seventh grade engi-
neering class, led by David
Scharfenberg, has been build-
ing sets, and several art classes,
led by Ann McDonald and
Jennifer Wilson, are the scenic
painters, depicting King Tri-
ton’s undersea court, Ursula’s
lair, Price Eric’s palace, and
more.
MERMAID Ariel is performed
by eighth-grader Ivy Collins. At
left, in the HRMS hallway, crew
member Fergus Waag pushes
a set piece into backstage as
cast membgers get their cos-
tumes ready.
“Seussical”
Show dates at Horizon
Christian School are March 6
at 6:30 p.m, and March 7 at 2
p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The musical
showcasing Dr. Seuss favorites
is for all ages, and a cast from
all grades at the school pres-
ent a compilation of Dr. Seuss
favorites such as “Cat in the
Hat,” “Horton Hears a Who,”
“Gertrude McFuzz” and more.
Tickets are $10 for adults,
$7.50 for children 3-17 years).
Kids 0-2 years get in free if
they sit on a parent’s lap. All
performances are held in the
Sanctuary at Horizon.
‘Radium Girls’
Hood River Valley High
School Drama Department
goes into its second weekend
with the drama “Radium Girls.”
Shows are March 6-7 and
March 13-14 at 7 p.m. with a 2
p.m. matinee on March 8.
ORCHESTRA trumpet player Hugh Amick, foreground makes musical notations during a rehearsal of ‘West Side Story’, opening Friday at Wy’east Middle School.
See page B3 for details.
TRASH TALK
Q. Is there a place where can I take old
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computers, VCR’s and other electronics for recycling?
Jared, The Dalles
A. Jared, I don’t’ know of any local options for VCR
or stereo recycling. You do have an option in our area for
“e-waste” though. The Oregon Electronics Recycling Program
(E-Cycles) accepts seven items for free: computer monitors
and towers, T.V.s, laptops, printers, keyboards and mice. Three
drop sites: Hood River Transfer Station, The Dalles Disposal,
and Sherman County Transfer Station near Biggs Junction.
questions to:
(541)-506-2636 www.tricountyrecycle.com