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MONKEY BUSINESS Senior Erica Hiebert, playing Monkey, brings life to the puppet onstage. Hiebert participated in theater for years. “I think this is one of my favorite shows. The cast has gotten really close and I love them all,” Hiebert said. photo by c. potter
Twisted, The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier, actors, techies, and directors alike
scrambled to pull their weight for the show. Amidst the chaos, sophomore Skye Fowle felt the thrill of performance for the first time, cast as the female lead, Princess. “I’ve never really known what it’s like to be in a theater production so everything was super new and interesting to me like figuring out all of the warm ups and tech stuff and using mics. I didn’t expect, me being a first-timer, to get the lead role.” Prior to being cast in the big role, Fowle auditioned for Twisted on a whim with a friend. ”Something about the show was on the announcements one morning and Kaedee McAllister and I texted each other and were like, “What if we audition for the musical together?” and we ended up actually auditioning,” Fowle said. Fowle’s introduction to the world of musical theater and performance was a strong one. The program gave her a chance to experience new things and build friendships within the preforming arts community. Fowle found the most comfort in the theater community, the cast, and her co-stars including junior Bryce Merrill, cast as the main lead, Ja’far. “Bryce is interesting because he’s pretty timid but he also has a lot of passion and power when he’s performing and acting onstage,” Fowle said.
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STAGE TRIO Ensemble members work together to stay in character all the while building stronger friendships. Freshman Samantha Abbey, an active member in the theater community, felt the strongest connection to her cast mates, “The cast is always super kind and supportive and each and everyone my friend,” Abbey said. photo by c. potter
GENIE-US Freshman Brigid Cassidy is quite magical on stage. Cassidy had been in many plays and worked hard to do her best on stage. “This is a really nice place to come and feel welcomed as a community. I really like the people here and they welcomed me right into the show,” Cassidy said. photo by a. alley
ROYAL THRONE Freshman Hannah Boeding is an active participant in the Conifer Theater Program. Boeding loved meeting new people during rehearsals and building more friendships. “Growing together as a cast and getting to know people that I had never even met before the show was my favorite part,” Boeding said. photo by c. potter
READ THROUGH Senior Dylan Blaylock reads through his script alongside his cast mates. Twisted being Blaylock’s last high school musical, he got particularly close with the cast, “One of the big things that keeps me coming back to these shows is honestly the people,” says Blaylock. photo by c. potter
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Working as a techie is one of my favorite after school activities. It allows me to meet new people and develop skills that I would not have otherwise. Parker Liebaert, senior
ROYAL REACH Sophomore Skye Fowle freezes, posed in character while her cast mates sing. Never having been in a production before, Fowle paid careful attention to how her cast mates did everything, “It’s been so interesting to see how people do what they do here and how passionate they are doing it,” Fowle said. photo by c. potter
TEAM EFFORT The whole cast comes together for an energetic group dance number. Throughout the process of building the show, the actors were reminded of the strength of the community. “We can come together and get through anything together. It feels like a support system and a family,” senior Veronica Van Beek said. photo by c. potter
Spring Musical Twisted
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