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‘Grease is the word’ for Patriot Players
* Amy Brammer
Photo Editor Mar sden. sai a s(n Millard South drama kicks off an- Patriot players are working very hard other great season with the ever popu- On this show. Dance rehearsals began This is ‘Jar “Grease,” which will be put on by over the summer and many soloists : the Patriot Players on Oct. 8,9, and came into work with Marsden well the fi rst 10. This show is expected to be a big throughout the summer to prepare heir voices. I SUCCESS.
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eo i y “My expectations on every show Rehearsals are practically everyin eight are really high, but 1 know that this is day after school from 3:15 to 6 p.m. or a show that Millard South kids willlove _ later. During a show like this I probYears just as much as we love putting it on,” ably spend about 15 to 20 hours a week that Millard South drama director, Robyn — at school just for drama,” junior Ben Baker said. Klingemann said. drama The show follows the lives of a The Patriot Players have been dogroup of high school kids in the 1950’s._ ing a lot with this show. On Aug. 25 has The show stars Kendra Way as good _ they performed “We Go Together,” at otten to girl Sandy and Robby Gordy asbad boy _the new Wal-Mart in Millard and are g Danny. Danny has his groupies, Sonny, performing at the first pep rally of the erform __ Doody, Roger and Kenicki played by school year - a P I David Frolio, Ryan Dinning, Ben “This is the first pep rally in eight m. Klingemann and John Moesner. Sandy years that drama has gotten-to perform < :has her group of friends, “the pink la- in,” Baker said. jove: sophomores John Drama dies,” played by Bailey Carlson, Jess “Oh my gosh, it is really, really, ee ae Director Thacker, Florence Choi, and Jess really exciting! I can’t wait! Thisissuch ,. Klingemann eee Stopak. Altogether, there are about 28 _ fun show,” senior Kendra Way said. ines for upcoming RK obyn people in the cast and crew of “Grease.” Patriot Players will also have the _ performances in early inamusical, and there isanenergy to this cast that have not seen since I have been here,” Choir director Tim
“This is one of the most exciting, opportunity to audition for a chance October. They boys play Baker well-rounded casts we have ever had _ to take the musical to both state Drama members of the ‘Greasers’ gang.
Convention in January and possibly International Drama Convention in June.
Right: Megan Fangmeyer finds time to sing with Kendra Way. Way plays the classic good-girl, Sandy.
Photos by Amy Brammer
