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Santa Rosa, CA. ~ The Santa Rosa Junior
Theatre Arts Department pres- ents The Music Man. Perfor- mances run from December 11 in Bur- bank Auditorium, under the direction of John Shillington. The award-winning musical is recom- mended for ages six and above and is presented through a special arrange- ment with Music Theatre Internation- al (MTI). Parking permits are required and available for
College (SRJC)
Tony Award for Best Musical and was awarded the first ever Grammy Award for Best Musi- cal Album. For more details on
Vermeulen says, “I have loved The Music Man since I was a kid… In my opinion, it was one of the greatest musicals in the history of musical theatre. I’m excited to dance and sing!” Sidney McNullty, plays
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the librarian, recalls the musical being the first she ever saw and views her character role as a childhood dream
$4 on campus lots. Based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey, The Music Man reveals trouble in River City! When smooth-talking con man Harold Hill arrives in a small, tight-knit town in Iowa, he ex- pects to trick its residents with his elaborate moneymaking scheme. But when the stern (and pretty) librarian catches his eye, he struggles to keep his scheme afloat. As All-Ameri- can as apple pie and as charm- ing as can be, The Music Man is a crowd-pleasing show featur- ing unforgettable numbers like “You Got Trouble”, “My White Knight” and “76 Trombones.” The Music Man won the 1957
show times, tickets, and other SRJC shows this season, visit
https://theatrearts.santarosa.
edu/. Tickets may also be pur- chased by calling the box office at (707) 527-4307. ABOUT THE CAST Elementary school student An- nelise Ethington, who plays Winthrop, says, “I wanted to audition because I loved be- ing in Mary Poppins and I love performing. I’m very excited to play a boy again.” Feeling at home on the stage since she was five, Annelise hopes to continue acting as she pursues becoming a teacher.
Sebastopol local and en- semble/dance member Morgan
common traits of women por- trayed in the era, especially con- sidering it is a classic piece.” University of California, Los Angeles MBA graduate Abbe Fabe Cohen, who plays the Alma Hix, has been a fan of the musical’s humor and character- ization of life in a Midwest city, since the age of three. Yearning to return to musical theatre for years, the Ohio native says, “I finally decided to just go for it and audition. This role enables me to not only sing and dance, but to engage in comedy – which I adore! I see this as an incred- ible and exciting opportunity to work among professionals and continue to improve all of my
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The Rancho Cotate High School alumna explains, “I admire Marian’s strength and stubbornness and not
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instructor Molly Umholtz, who plays a River City townsperson, says, “[The Music Man] takes an imaginative idea and creates optimism. This is a love story that touches everyone. We need optimism and hope. We need music and imagination. I love being part of a grand inspiration and community.” New mother Maureen
Retired SRJC College Skills
I’m bad at math, so the equation 2n+2n is 4n to me.
A rule of grammar: double negatives are a no-no.
My student was late for class, claiming he was in the washroom. I think he was stalling.
O’Neill, who plays Mrs. Paroo, lives in a family of choir direc- tors. Eager to return performing after having a baby 13 months ago, Maureen shares, “I have played mothers before, but this is my first time playing a mother with a child at home… I’m in awe of John Shillington’s pres- ence as a teacher, director, and actor. I just want to soak up ev- erything like a sponge.” Mau- reen holds a bachelor’s degree in musical therapy, and hopes to pursue a graduate degree in theatre.
I didn’t understand the math, so the teacher summed it up for me.
I used to work as a high school ceramics teacher, but I got too close to the kiln and I was fired.
“Te greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of
knowledge.” Daniel J. Boorstin
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