Surveyor The Washington
2205 Forest Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Volume 52, Number 3
November 17, 2008
Fall musical far from garden variety Washington’s fall musical, “The Secret Garden” opened last week. Monday is the last chance to see the talented cast perform.
Missed the first two performances? Don’t miss the last! When: You can still see the musical Monday, November 17 at 7:30 P.M. Where: Washington Auditorium How can you get tickets? Tickets are on sale at the box office in the music wing after school as well as at the door the evening before the performance. How much does this cost you? Adults: $8.00 Students: $5.00 With Activity Pass: $3.00 Senior Citizens: $3.00
Photo by Spencer Micka
Andrew Chupp, ‘09, Catherine Blades, ‘10, and Nikki Stewart, ‘12, rehearse a scene from “The Secret Garden”. The cast plans on a successful show for opening night.
Some thoughts from the cast and crew of Washington’s “The Secret Garden” Catherine Blades, ‘10 Role: Mary Lennox “This production has been so much fun to be a part of. The music in this show is beautiful but very, very challenging.”
Abra Matthews, ‘11 Role: Ms. Winthrop “It’s [rehearsal] a little stressful because no one wants to mess up, but when we get it right, it’s a really good feeling.”
Bill Lammers Director “It seems like for every musical I’ve ever been a part of, things never look like they will make it when we are a week away. However, I know that the last three rehearsals always bring things together. This has been an excellent cast to work withmany cast members I’m working with for the first time as a director- and they are determined to make this show a memorable one for Washington High School.”
Charlie Burgess, ‘10 Role: Dickon “Rehearsals are going well. It’s going to be a really powerful show.”
Jackson Bartelme, ‘10 Role: Doctor Neville Craven “It’s a great show with a wonderful book and score and everyone should come see it.”
A short summary of the The show lead character,
Mary Lennox, is orphaned when a cholera epidemic in colonial India kills both of her parents. She moves in with her only living relative, Uncle Archibald, who resides in a large manor in North Yorkshire, England. Archibald has recently lost his wife to a freak accident in her garden and spends most of his day brooding about it in the manor. When Mary arrives, she is largely left to her own devices but soon discovers the garden. With the help of a maid named Martha, a gardener named Dickon and her brother Ben, she secretly brings the garden back to life. At the same time, she discovers that her invalid cousin Colin is also living in the manor. With the new knowledge of Colin, Mary is more determined than ever to return the garden to its original beauty. However, there are many obstacles in her way.