High school theaters have a busy May.Byline: The Register-Guard A batch of high school and youth productions open this weekend on Eugene area stages, from musical chestnuts such as "The Pajama Game" and "Little Shop of Horrors" to "Charlotte's Web Charlotte’s Web story of a spider who saves a young girl’s pet pig. [Am. Lit.: E. B. White Charlotte’s Web] See : Insect ." OPENING THIS WEEK The Pajama Game Springfield High School Springfield High School may refer to:
Tonight through May 19 Trouble strikes at a pajama factory in this Tony Award-winning 1954 Broadway musical. Set in the Sleep Tite Pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM plant somewhere in the Midwest, the story centers on the relationship between new factory superintendent Sid Sorokin and union official Babe Williams, as the union struggles to earn a 7 1/2 -cent hourly raise from the reluctant company president, Mr. Hassler. Music and lyrics are by Richard Adler Richard Adler (born August 3, 1921) is an American lyricist, composer and producer of several Broadway shows. Born in New York City, Adler had a musical upbringing, his father being a concert pianist. and Jerry Ross, and the book is by George Abbott and Richard Bissell
Featured in the student cast are Andrew Watson Andrew Watson (born May 1857, Demerara, British Guiana; died in Sydney, Australia, date unknown) was the world's first black international football player, capped three times for Scotland between 1881 and 1882 and considered one of the top ten most important players of the 19th as Sid and Stephanie Oakes as Babe. Watson has been in numerous area musical productions and is the 2006 state Shakespeare competition winner for his performance as Iago in ``Othello.'' Oakes, who has sung the national anthem at University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. athletic events, is also an all-state cheerleader. Others in the cast are Audrey Vejraska (as Gladys), Wes Johnson (Hines), Alec Crisman (Prez prez or Prez n. pl. prez·zes or Prez·zes Informal President. Often used with the. ), Lani Boykin (Mildred) and Nathan Thomas (Hassler). Jonathan Siegle is the designer and director. Stacy Swartout-McKee is the vocal director. Chris Holt The name Chris Holt refers to several people:
Showtime is 7:30 p.m. tonight, Friday and Saturday and then May 17, 18 and 19 at the Springfield High School auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students or seniors, and are available at the door. For ticket information, call the box office at 517-9028. Little Shop of Horrors Sheldon High School Sheldon High School may refer to:
Friday through May 19 Audrey II, the giant house plant that feeds on human blood, comes to comic life again this weekend as Sheldon High School presents "Little Shop of Horrors." The 1982 musical, which has been made into a number of films, is itself based on a 1960 low-budget film by Roger Cornman. It became one of the most successful off-Broadway shows ever produced. The Sheldon show is directed by Lynda Czajkowska-Thompson, with musical direction by Nancy Anderson. The cast includes Kirk Mann (as Seymore), Trevor Eichhorn (as Mushnik), Tess Chase (Audrey) and Kellan Davis (Orin the dentist). The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and May 18 and 19 and at 2 p.m. this Sunday in the Sheldon High School Theater. Tickets are $8; call 687-3346. A Lie of the Mind A Lie of the Mind is Sam Shepard's seventh full-length play and winner of the New York Drama Critics Award for Best Play of the Year in the 1985-1986 season. It tells the story of two families torn apart by tragedy. South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. Tonight through May 18 Two dysfunctional families are at the center of this drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard, which opens in a student production at South Eugene High School tonight. Directed by Pat Avery, the cast includes Nate Greenley, Warren Kluber, Laryssa Birdseye, Culley Page, Arielle Smith, Azalea azalea (əzāl`yə) [Gr.,=dry], any species of the genus Rhododendron, North American and Asian shrubs of the family Ericaceae (heath family) that are distinguished by the usually deciduous leaves. Lewis, Geoff Derven and Sarah Berkley. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Friday and Saturday and May 16, 17 and 18 in the South Eugene High auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students. Call 687-3521, or buy tickets at the door. The play contains adult language and content. Charlotte's Web Rose Children's Theatre Friday through May 20 A cast of 40 - including 33 who are age 8 to 15 - takes to the stage in a Rose Children's Theatre production of ``Charlotte's Web,'' which will be presented in Springfield's new Wildish Community Theater. The play is an adaptation by Joseph Robinette of E.B. White's classic animal story that examines the value of friendship. The cast includes Nicholas Hubbard (as Wilbur), Hannah Theophil (Fern), Adam Cook (Templeton), Matt Haugen and Chris Hugo (the Zuckermans), Tom Hubbard and Dianna Howell (the Arables), Lucas Caldwell (Lurvy) and Liza Clark (Charlotte). The Judge will be played by various celebrity guests: Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy on Friday, Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken on May 18; and Eugene cartoonist Jan Eliot on May 20. Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and on May 18 and 19, and at 2 p.m. Sunday and May 20 at the Wildish theater, 630 Main St., Springfield. Tickets are $6 to $7 for children 12 and younger and $10 to $12 for adults. They are on sale at all Euphoria Chocolate Company locations. For more information, call 431-0444 or go to www.TheRCT.com. Little Women Upstart Crow Studios Friday and Saturday A cast of actors age 5 to 16 will put on "Little Women," the Louisa May Alcott classic as adapted for the stage by Marian de Forest. Eularee Smith directs the show, which plays at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Upstart Crow Studios, 855 W. First Ave. Tickets are $5; go online to www.upstartcrowstudios.com. |
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