by Bea Peterson
Giggles, titters and laughs were continuous during this past weekend’s performances by the HFCS Drama Club. It took 17 performers to carry off the one act “Cabfare for the Common Man,” with a simple set, a fast pace and clever lines. Two visible and two invisible performers made for the laughable “Presentation: Understanding a Satire.” Then came The Importance of Being Earnest.
Costumes and sets were outstanding. Performances terrific, laughs – plentiful. Congratulations to everyone involved for the making of a great production. It obviously takes a huge amount of work to carry off such a program. The list of those involved includes Director/Music Director Robert Allen, Costume Director Missi Reynolds, Set Design/Lead Builder Charles Krowczyk, Light Board Operator Demitri Tracy, Sound Engineer Nick Downing, Stage Manager Katie Bakaitis, Makeup Supervisor Marcia Keefe, Props Managers Amber Luke and Mary Luke and Program Designer Ayla Graney. Performing Arts Booster Club Officers – Presidents Dwain and Beth Wilwol, Treasurer Jane Kuke, Secretary Tammy Bird and Fundraiser Maggie Middleton.
The Crews
*Director’s Nod to these students who performed above and beyond, logging over 24 hours of work in a specific crew.
Set Crew/Painters – Mike Denerley,* Paul Garrison,* Josh Harrison,* Chris Pelletier,* Chey Amber Reynolds-Hunt, Kaayla Sjaan Reynolds-Hunt, Amanda Vitro,* Anna Youngmann,* Gwenfair Youngmann,* Merry Youngmann* and Marcia Zeller. Costume Crew – Missi Reynolds,* Chey Amber Reynolds-Hunt,* and Kaayla Sjaan Reynolds-Hunt.* Backstage Crew – Mike Denerly, Paul Garrison, Chris Pelletier and Amanda Vitro. Makeup Crew – Chelsea Pine, Demitri Tracy, Amanda Sargood and Merry Youngmann. Tech Crew – Nicholas Downing,* Josh Harrison* and Demitri Tracy.
The Casts
“Cabfare for the Common Man” – Matty Blair, Catherine Charbonneau, Lauren Conte, Molly Fleming, Molly Frazier, Holly Hastings, Shawn Harris, Josh Harrison, Kate Kirkley, Evan Morier, Nicole St. Onge, Marissa Passino, Kristi Pierce, Chey Amber Reynolds-Hunt, Kaayla Sjaan Reynolds-Hunt, Jonas Werger and Merry Youngmann
“Presentation: Understanding a Satire” – Samantha Brewer, Adrianna Kalenian, Juliana Schumacher and Cheryth Youngmann
The Importance of Being Earnest – Katherine Danforth, Brett Hanselman, Shawn Harris, Josh Harrison, Amanda Middleton, Evan Morier, Anna Youngmann, Gwenfair Youngmann and Marcia Zeller.
