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Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 Shelton—Mason County Journal Page A-7 Above, Phoenix Miller, right, ties Cole Peterson’s tie as Brenna Puckett looks on Friday backstage before rehearsal. Below right, Zoe Pearson vamps it up on the number “Biggest Blame Fool.” Below, Leo Reynolds plays the Cat in the Hat. He is also the co Journal photos by Gordon Weeks Show”: Performers on stage for first time in two years ' I continued from page The songs include “Biggest Blame Fool” from “Seussical,” “The Bare Necessities” from “The Jungle Book,” “Poor Un- fortunate Souls” from. “The Little Mermaid,” “The Wild Wooders” from “The Wind in the Willows,” and “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” and “Hakuna Matata” from “The Lion King.” Along with the face mask requirements, ushers will escort patrons to their seats, and family members will be seated together; groups will be distanced. Seating is first- come, first-serve. “We’re trying to fit as many people in as we can safely,” Nakhla said. The choir students audi- tioned to sing the solos. Re- hearsals began in September. L Some of the students filled out questionnaires for the Journal. Cody Reed, 17, is an ac- tOr, film editor, the assistant technical director and camera operator) l ' “I enjoy acting the most when it comes to performance. I get the chance to be a com- pletely new identity and per- son, and I get to bring that character to life with passion and a purpose,” he wrote. Reed wants to act in films, direct, compose musical scores and perhaps write screen- plays. “Moulin Rouge” is his favorite musical, and Dan- iel Day-Lewis his favorite performer. Josiah Martinez, 17, sang three solos as an eighth-grade student in the school’s musi- cal theater production two years‘ ago. “Hamilton” and “Wicked” are his favorite musicals. Martinez wrote what he enjoys most about performing is “how singing can impact the audience in many ways and when I see happy facesthat’s my drive to continue singing.” Martinez wants to study music, and perhaps teach and conduct a choir. “If I don’t study music, I would love to dip into cosmetology,” he wrote. Phoenix Miller, 18, also made her stage debut in the production two years ago. For this show, she is acting, sing- ing a solo and directed part of the film. ‘ “I just love being on stage and entertaining,” she Wrote. “It’s fun to play a part and put on a good show.” Miller, whose favorite mu- sical is “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” plans to study musical theater and other performing arts at college. “Hopefully, one day I’ll be a famous performer in one way or another,” she wrote. Michael Nace, 16, produced video for the show and Wants a career in the film industry. What he enjoys most about performing is “when the show goes wrong and we have to start thinking of creative ’ ways to fix things,” he wrote. “Urinetown” is his favorite musical. « , Maisie Todd, 16, is making the performers sound good. ' “I enjoy running the sound board because it plays a big part into the performance,” she wrote. “I like music, mak- ing cool sounds. I like playing with the faders and buttons.” Cristina Elguero Mateo, 1‘7, made her stage debut in the school’s production of “Shrek” in 2019. She likes “the en- vironment, like the people, , having something other to work on instead of homework after school. Everyone wants. to put on the best show for everyone.” In a separate event, the school’s choirs and bands will perform at 7 pm. Nov: 16 in the Performing Arts Center. stume designer and the student stage manager. 'IF YOU GO WHO: Shelton High School choir, drama, film and stagecraft students WHAT: “Night of Musical Theater”, . r ‘ ‘ :WHEN: 7 pm”.- Thursday, 7 pm. Friday, 2 and 7 pm. Saturday WHERE: Shelton High School Performing Arts Center ‘ ADMISSlON: Free ‘ ' Face masks are required “"