VOL. V, NO. 10
MARCH 6, 1964
'Kiss Me, Kate' Opens Next Week
By Kenn Hempel '65
Kiss Me Kate will open on next Thursday, March 12th at 8 p.m. and also show the 13th and 14th in the Maine West auditorium.
The story line deals with the Broadway revival of a Shakespearean drama. As the curtain opens, the director‑actor Fred Graham (Davis Hall '64), his former wife and leading lady Lilli Vanesse (Karen Rivard '64), Fred's primary interest Lois Lane (Betty Gano '64), and her true love Bill Calhoun (Dave Gant '64, and Dave Humphreys '65) are assembled with the cast on stage for final instructions before The Taming of the Shrew goes on.
The plot centers around an I.O.U. for $10,000 which the shiftless Bill has signed Fred's name to and a bouquet that Fred sent to Lois but is delivered to Lilli by mistake.
The Taming of the Shrew gets underway on stage and when Lilli finds out that the bouquet was not sent for her and the gangsters come to collect their money from Fred, the show seems to never have a dull moment or laugh pause.
With colorful and provocative tunes of Cole Porter and the crackling wit of Bella and Samuel Spewack the story unfolds in a merry and melodious fashion.
Kiss Me Kate will open on next Thursday, March 12th at 8 p.m. and also show the 13th and 14th in the Maine West auditorium.
The story line deals with the Broadway revival of a Shakespearean drama. As the curtain opens, the director‑actor Fred Graham (Davis Hall '64), his former wife and leading lady Lilli Vanesse (Karen Rivard '64), Fred's primary interest Lois Lane (Betty Gano '64), and her true love Bill Calhoun (Dave Gant '64, and Dave Humphreys '65) are assembled with the cast on stage for final instructions before The Taming of the Shrew goes on.
The plot centers around an I.O.U. for $10,000 which the shiftless Bill has signed Fred's name to and a bouquet that Fred sent to Lois but is delivered to Lilli by mistake.
The Taming of the Shrew gets underway on stage and when Lilli finds out that the bouquet was not sent for her and the gangsters come to collect their money from Fred, the show seems to never have a dull moment or laugh pause.
With colorful and provocative tunes of Cole Porter and the crackling wit of Bella and Samuel Spewack the story unfolds in a merry and melodious fashion.
Many Help Produce
Donna Wolf '64, student director, with the help of Kathy Bensen '64, aid Mr. Garth Boyer, drama coach; Mr. Robert Kuite, general director; and Mr. Wilbur Schafer, vocal director.
Students with minor roles are Don Deese '64, and Phil Hway '64, as Paul; John Heckel '64, as Harry Trevor; Tom Jacobs '64, and Rick Bayster '64, as the gangsters; Dave Sebastian '64, as Harrison Howell; and Dick Oas '64, as Ralph.
This year's dance chorus consists of seniors Tom Alles, Bob Gundelach, Tom Lefavour, Marta Riser, Anita Steinert, and Doris Taylor. Junior dancers are Diane DeFranco, Dick Heller, Rick Kehrer, Marilyn Michaels, Kori‑Sue Rohrbacher, and Roger Williams. Sophomore members are Donna Hostetler and Connie Lambrecht.
Chorus Named
Making up the chorus are John Bentley '65, Carol Hissing '65, Nancy Bowen '64, Arline Boyer '64, Dennis Bredar '64, Carol Challberg '64, Jim Christiansen '66, Mike Dietz '65, Terry Doremus '64, Lori Egelsten 64, Doug Engstrem '65, and Dean Fricano '65.
Also Eileen Halek '65, Kenn Hempel '65, Beth Holmgren '65, Paul Hummel '66, Karen Larsen '64, Judy Larson '64, Pat LaSalle '65, Ken Laspesa '65, Laura Nelson '65, Debbie Quinn '65, Ken Thompsen '66, and Twyla Van Vleet '65.
With this talented cast, the dances of choreographer June Rold; scenery and costumes designed by Mr. George Blanas and executed by Mr. James Killam's stagecrafters, Kiss Me Kate will be an elaborate, colorful, and exciting musical.
Donna Wolf '64, student director, with the help of Kathy Bensen '64, aid Mr. Garth Boyer, drama coach; Mr. Robert Kuite, general director; and Mr. Wilbur Schafer, vocal director.
Students with minor roles are Don Deese '64, and Phil Hway '64, as Paul; John Heckel '64, as Harry Trevor; Tom Jacobs '64, and Rick Bayster '64, as the gangsters; Dave Sebastian '64, as Harrison Howell; and Dick Oas '64, as Ralph.
This year's dance chorus consists of seniors Tom Alles, Bob Gundelach, Tom Lefavour, Marta Riser, Anita Steinert, and Doris Taylor. Junior dancers are Diane DeFranco, Dick Heller, Rick Kehrer, Marilyn Michaels, Kori‑Sue Rohrbacher, and Roger Williams. Sophomore members are Donna Hostetler and Connie Lambrecht.
Chorus Named
Making up the chorus are John Bentley '65, Carol Hissing '65, Nancy Bowen '64, Arline Boyer '64, Dennis Bredar '64, Carol Challberg '64, Jim Christiansen '66, Mike Dietz '65, Terry Doremus '64, Lori Egelsten 64, Doug Engstrem '65, and Dean Fricano '65.
Also Eileen Halek '65, Kenn Hempel '65, Beth Holmgren '65, Paul Hummel '66, Karen Larsen '64, Judy Larson '64, Pat LaSalle '65, Ken Laspesa '65, Laura Nelson '65, Debbie Quinn '65, Ken Thompsen '66, and Twyla Van Vleet '65.
With this talented cast, the dances of choreographer June Rold; scenery and costumes designed by Mr. George Blanas and executed by Mr. James Killam's stagecrafters, Kiss Me Kate will be an elaborate, colorful, and exciting musical.