2004 Miracle Yearbook

(rite 0 Meatify and flee 1-intering a Magical World "Once upon a time, in a landfar,far away..." The winter play was a fairy tale, telling the story of The Masque ofBeauty and the Beast. The theater department produced and performed an excellentplay, which ran several days over the week of January 31 to February 7. BonnieLadwig and Matthew Beresled the castas Beauty and the Beast. Beauty's two conceited sisters, played by Hannah Christofer and Amber Mack, provided comicrelief. Theplayalsofeatured masked grotesques, who performed dance and pantomime routines to enact certain parts ofthe story. The technical aspects ofthe play were impressive. Sophomore Phil Schanely remarked, "The lighting and sets were amazing!Theyhelpedsetagoodatmosphere for the play." Members of the theater program contributedtheirtimeandeffortto create elaborate costumes and set designs. The set incorporated the rotating stage, whichminimizedthetimeneededinchanging scenery. At the end of the play, an ensemble gathered to sing a medleyofsongsfrom the Walt Disney Broadway show Beauty and the Beast. The dancing grotesques performedroutinestothesongs."Singingin the ensemble for Beauty and the Beast was a fun experience! The cast and crew worked long hours rehearsing lines,painting sets,and meticulously cutting out the rose backdrop to make the show the best it could be," said freshman Crystal Baldwin. The play provided a good opportunity for students to sharpen their acting skills and entertain audiences, including the younger siblings who came to the performances over Li'l Sibs Weekend. Freshman Ashley Risner affirmed,"I thought the play was performed really well,and it was nice to have my sister there with me to see it." The cast and crew of the play were proud ofajob well done. Thecastin fullcostsume. Eachcostumewas handmadebyHannahMcGineeandhercrew. (Above) Grotesques (Suzanne Boltz and LaVaughn Rica)crowntheBeastafterhistransformation into a prince.(Above Right) Beauty'sevilstepsistersridicule herforbeing contentin a less-than-luxurious life. 276 Spring