Poweshiek schools present musicals, play

Young actors and actresses at area high schools have been busy for weeks working hard and preparing for play and musical season.

Grinnell High School Curtain Club and Thespians will present ‘You Can’t Take it With You,’ Nov. 8, 9 and 10 in the school auditorium.

Showtime is 7 p.m. for the Friday and Saturday night shows and 2 p.m. for the Sunday show.

The play is under the direction of Holly and Adam Kelley-Chown. Ken Phipps serves as the technical director.

Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door and can be purchased online using the bar code on the production flyer.

Show synopsis

Grandpa Vanderhof and his wacky family, the Sycamores, have been happily living their zany lives in his house by Columbia University in New York for many years.

This family (and their friends) are a madcap group of eccentrics, marching to the beat of their own drum, with pride and joy. Their hobbies include collecting snakes, building fireworks in the basement, writing a myriad of plays that never get published and taking ballet lessons.

Things like stress, jobs, and paying taxes to the government are for other people, not for them! But when practical young Alice Sycamore becomes engaged to her company’s Vice President, Tony Kirby, the Vanderhof/Sycamore clan must straighten up to meet the new in-laws.

Disaster ensues when the Kirbys arrive at the wrong time and, despite the best laid plans, see Alice’s family in all of its crazy glory. The evening ends with everyone in the house getting arrested, and Alice ending the engagement.

It isn’t until Grandpa’s wise speech to Mr. Kirby about the importance of living life to the fullest that the two families find a way to accept each other, and love conquers all.

“You Can’t Take It With You” is a madcap, idealistic comedy that reinforces the idea that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy.

Cast

Billy Lopatto — Grandpa; Benjamin Davis — Paul; Brennen Rasmussen — G-man 1 “The Man”; Jackson Hinkle — Donald; Trycer Arends — Mr. Kirby; Evan Kite — Ed; Luke Ohlsen — Tony; Owen Shepardson — Boris; Elisabeth Kelley-Chown — Rheba; Maggie Kaup — Penny; Mackenzie Kohl — Olga, duchess; Lucy Skouson — Henderson; Lanie Kaup — Gay Wellington; Thea Sherman — Mr. DePinna; Alex Vogt — G-man 2 “Jim”; Penelope Fennell — Essie; Kayin Riggenberg — G-man 3 “Mac”; Peyton Stevenson — Mrs. Kirby; and Frances Pedersen — Alice

Crew

Stage Manager: Cameron Thompson; Assistant Stage Manager: Diane Boyd; Lighting Chief: Max Bartlett; Sound Chief: Holden Smith; Props Chief: Jonathan Solomon; Props Crew: Aaron Blanchard, Brock Reimers; Costumes Chief: River Haenfler; Costumes Crew: Jack Hutchinson, Tayla Fabor: and Hair and Makeup: Isabella Wilson and Slane McCue.

Montezuma

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The Montezuma Drama Department will present the musical “Beauty and the Beast” during four performances Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17.

The Saturday shows are slated for 7 p.m. and the Sunday shows are slated for 3 p.m.

Snacks will be made available during intermission by the Fine Arts Boosters, and Montezuma Floral will be on site so families can buy flowers for their actors, actresses and crew members.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and are available in advance at Montezuma State Bank and at the door.

The musical is under the direction of Kelly Kaup. Liesl Roorda is the musical producer.

Show synopsis

The beloved fairy tale of “Beauty and the Beast” recounts the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress.

If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If those lessons aren’t learned soon, the Beast and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Cast

Talen Holland — Narrator/Bookseller; Hayley Burnett — Enchantress/Maurice; Easton Hudnut — Young Prince/Villager; Owen Desrochers — Beast; Addyson Probasco — Belle; Abbi Henkle — Villager/Wolf/Napkin; Alanna Hutchinson — Villager/Fork; Brielle Haughey — Marie/Fork; Cael Cheney — Tavern Master/Gargoyle; Carrie-Ann Maxwell — Flower Seller/Gargoyle; Dayton Reif — Baker/Monsieur D’Arque; Ella McGrane — Shepherdess/Plate; Ella Pierce — Laundry Lady/Fork; Grace Burnett — Sausage Curl Lady/Fork; Jacob Meyer — Candlemaker/Candlestick; Lexi Coder — Villager/Plate; Lydia Kramer — Villager/Fork; Nolan Hudnut — Villager/Candlestick; Tinsley Stowell — Villager/Napkin; Addi Ver Meer — Silly Girl; Letisia Wilson — Silly Girl; Lola Miller — Silly Girl; Ryanne Williams — Silly Girl; Marley Stowell — Silly Girl; Bryn Fantazia — Lefou; Ethan Desrochers — Gaston; Jayden Doll — Lumiere; Mya Smothers — Cogsworth; Isaiah Wilson — Chip; Gracie Wilson — Mrs. Potts; Taylor Wilcox — Babette; Tayler Wickham — Madame De La Grande Buche; Addilynn Ross — Wolf; Brea Cheney — Wolf/Napkin; Karley Eichenberger — Wolf; Lily Bushong — Wolf/Napkin; Adalyn Hoskins — Fork/Grand Piano; Alyssa Bos — Napkin/Broom; Amber Hindman — Plate; Annie Mathes — Fork/Footstool; Ava DeWeese — Fork/Vase of Flowers; Eli Ahrens — Candlestick; Hope Tish — Plate; Karlie Mostek — Plate; Makena Stewart — Plate; and Will Rempp — Candlestick.

Crew

Sound — Carson VanDerHart and Madilyn Icenbice; Stage Crew — Airé Diaz, Aubree DeJoode, Bo Plants, Bryley Garber, Gertie Lally, Jordan O’Hallaran, Madelyn Longfellow and Storie Pitts; Set Construction — Pat Montag, Taylor Wilcox, Addyson Probasco, Chevelle Reilly, Shiressa Wetering, Ava Pargeon, Emily Jo James, Sydney Nicholson, Lacie Longfellow, Solaris Kasper and Kaylin Lang; Lighting Design — Olivia Burnett; Lighting — Elise Mathes, Larry Daniels and Olivia Burnett.

BGM

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The BGM Drama Department presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella: Youth Edition,” a timeless musical that brings the classic fairy tale to life with elegance and charm.

The musical is slated for Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the BGM Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. both nights.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and must be purchased online at Bound. Scan the bar code on the musical flyer for access to tickets.

The musical is under the direction of Carrie Dolmage. Don Lastovka is the assistant director.

Show synopsis

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella: Youth Edition follows the story of Cinderella, a kind and determined young woman, as she rises above her difficult life under the control of her cruel stepmother.

With the help of her Fairy Godmother, she attends the royal ball, captures the heart of the prince and discovers the power of hope and self-belief.

Featuring iconic songs like "In My Own Little Corner" and "Ten Minutes Ago," this production weaves together themes of kindness, love, and perseverance. It offers a captivating and magical experience for audiences of all ages.

Cast

Cinderella — Lorelai Gerard; Prince — Isaiah Williams; Stepmother — Abby Smith; Portia — Addi Day; Joy — Maggie Manatt; Herald — Graysen Berry; King — Tristan Taylor; Queen — Shadlee Hazelwood; Godmother — Kaylin Hatfield; Mother, Pushy Maiden — Lailyn Dean; Daughter, Dessert Chef, Clumsy Maiden — Gwen McClenathan; First Girl, Mouse/Horse, Never-danced Maiden — Abigail Wadhams; Second Girl, Butcher, Talkative Maiden — Rylie Siefert; Sloppy Sister, Ball Guest — Raven Hawkins; Third Girl, Girl, First Maiden — Aleeah Eichhorn; Mean Sister, Chef — Addalyn Stevens; Studious Sister, Girl, Staring Maiden — Paisley Moon; Kid Sister, Girl, Shy Maiden — Clara Erikson; Grandma, Mouse/Horse, Overenthusiastic Maiden — Isabella Wadhams; Flower Girl, Third Maiden — Wanda Callison; Little Boy, Mouse/Horse, Ball Guest — Delaira Sadler; Fruit Vendor, Mouse/Horse — Trinity Hazelwood; Cheese Steward, Second Maiden — Miley Stewart; and Guard, Footman, Ball Guest — Jackson Wiegand.

Crew

Backstage Crew — Miley Stewart, Lara Reinhardt, Krishna Pawar, Maryam Hadad, Ashlynn Wilmes and Daniela Pacheco; Hair and Makeup Crew — Lara Reinhardt, Avery Behounek, Morgan Stocks, Hayden Morris, Allison Astorga, Dayna Murty, Ashley Damas, Penny Clayton, Kaida Kilmer, Emma Weeks and Tatum Showalter.