WISCO PILOT Vol 31 no.3
Articles by and for students
March 2025
Spring Musical: Singing In The Rain By Jeraniha Gilbert Every year, Wisco students eagerly await the spring musical. For some, it was a chance to showcase their talents; for others, it was about enjoying the final production. This year, Wisco presented Singin' in the Rain, written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Several cast members shared their thoughts. Sydney Biebert (‘25), who played Lina Lamont, loved how the musical pushed her to improve, both in skill and character. Kiah Schuessler (’25), who played Zelda Zanders, enjoyed learning choreography with the whole cast. Both emphasized the joy of working together and the satisfaction of seeing everything come together. Many students are not familiar with the plot of Singin' in the Rain, so the cast shared their explanations. It’s set during the 1920’s/30’s during the transition from silent films to the "talkies," where characters Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont struggle to adjust, especially because Lamont’s voice is not suited for sound. Kathy Seldon is brought in to voice Lamont's parts, and eventually, Seldon's talent shines through, winning Don Lockwood’s love. Schuessler said, They come up with a plan to get Lina out, and it becomes a success where Kathy's true talents are revealed.” The musical also portrays some of the historical changes in movies. Gabriel Krill (‘28) saw the plot as a historical piece that shows the shift from silent to sound films, showing the struggles that actors and directors faced. The cast diligently practiced; rehearsals were nearly every day, especially as showtime approached. Sydney Biebert said that they rehearsed lines, songs, and choreography both at school and at home. Gabe Krill added that the schedule ramped up to 6-7 days a week in the final stretch to ensure that they were prepared. Everybody on set worked hard to perfect his/her role; the performers put their all into the musical, When it was time for the performance, the cast prepared by doing hair, makeup, and vocal and physical warm-ups. They hyped each other up with positive energy and a team chant before going on stage. (continued on page 2) Photo by Zuzu Eft
In This Issue... P 1: Spring Musical P 2: Spring Musical(continued)/Boy’s Basketball P 3: Lunar New Year P 4: Ski and Snowboard Club P 6-7: The Quest for MLK Day/California Fires P 8-9: AP Classes P 10: Fashionably Warm in Winter NEW: WLHS Comic Series (Winter Driving)
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