![]() ![]() Then, this year is basically the same deal,” Micsion said. I know that was in the plans for my 10th-grade year, but because of Covid we didn’t have it and last year we had tracks because we couldn’t have a pit. In order to safely perform “Descendents” last year, many changes were implemented to reduce the risks of COVID-19, such as a double cast and mask requirements.Īlthough many of these changes were not in place this year, some cast members expressed changes they wish to have seen. “The cast parties are always fun because everyone’s in the same room and all just hanging out,” Rohrbaugh said. In addition, cast members gather together for cast parties to celebrate the production. We’re all really excited backstage for other people performing on stage,” Cappiello said, “and it’s just a really supportive little family.” “When you’re all doing shows, we’re all very supportive of each other. The family environment was also observed by junior Felicia Cappiello, who played Lulu Warnicker. “We all always talk about how the friends that you meet in theater are just so unmatched to friends you meet anywhere else,” senior Jamie Alderfer said, “there’s just such a family aspect.” Outside of the musical, many cast members formed bonds with other students and created memories. ![]() “When you get to rehearsal, you kind of get to run through things a couple of times, but you don’t have endless time to learn everything,” Alderfer said, “definitely a lot of work that isn’t seen, but it’s so much fun to put all the work into it.” Senior Jamie Alderfer, who played Bomont resident Urleen, would run through songs at home to ensure she knew her parts. In addition, some students practiced outside of rehearsal. Some earlier rehearsals may only need certain people present.Īs the musical approaches, rehearsals may take place three to four times a week. Rehearsals began in January, implementing a tactic called blocking that layouts actors’ movements on stage. We made random stuff up to do when we got bored and just supposed to be sitting there, like playing rock, paper, scissors shoot,” Rohrbaugh said. “We just kind of got to be goofy in the background scenes. Rohrbaugh also enjoyed performing “Mama Says”, as well as playing the character. Sophomore Jackson Rohrbaugh played Bickle, another Bomont local Ren befriended. Micsion portrayed Willard in the “Footloose” adaptation and enjoyed performing the song “Mama Says”, in which his character sings about his devotion to his mother. Ren befriends local Willard Hewitt, who according to senior Dan Micsion, “always listens to his mama and does not know how to dance.” “Footloose” follows the storyline of Chicago native Ren McCormack as he navigates the small town of Bomont, where dancing is illegal. Cutting loose… Performing “Mama Says” on April 22, (from left) senior Dan Micsion, sophomores Jackson Rohrbaugh, Cayden Johnson, Abraham Bleazard, juniors Logan Conver and Holden Finley entertain the crowd.īy performing in “Footloose” on April 21-24, students involved in the production of the spring musical had the ability to express their love for musical theater and dance. ![]()
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