BHS musical April 4-6: "Come on down to Joey's newstand and coffee shop"
"Extra! Extra" is the title of the spring's Bluffton High School music. Performances are Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. in the middle school cafetorium stage. The book, music and lyrics are by Steve Cooper.
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Here's a description of the plot:
"Extra! Extra!" Sing all about it in this witty fast-paced musical revue that examines every human foible, failure, fact and fiction that’s fit to print.
The setting is a busy newsstand/coffee shop run by Joey, the old wizened proprietor.
He is assisted by the Kid who is young and idealistic about life. As the two purvey papers to their many customers, every section of the paper - from the want ads to the horoscopes, the obits, the advice column, the weather, the crossword puzzle and even the tabloids- are spoofed, spotlighted and celebrated in song.
Ticket prices:
• Reserved seating $7.50
• Adult general admission $3
• Student general admission $1
Reserve seating tickets are on sale in the Bluffton Middle School office during school hours. General admission tickets will be available at the door.
The cast:
Jack Neff - Joey
Amy Warren – The Kid
Customers in Joey’s shop:
Adam Basinger
Emma Burkholder
Cassidy Bush
Landon Cluts
Katie Frazier
Aaron Gladwell
Trevor Haines
Abbey Heslep
Andrew Hoff
Elizabeth Nisly
Samantha Rhonemus
Elijah Runk
Marley Runk
Lily Schumacher
Emily Schwager
Erica Sheehan
Celeste Stauber
Emily Swisher
Emily Sycks
Megan Sycks
Sarah Theisen
Dylan Whitlow
Cody Williams-Basinger
Clay Wilson
Rachel Woodruff
Kristen Yost
Lauren Yost
Production staff
Directors
Kara Zink
Kevin Gratz
Dan Stanowick
Samantha Rhonemus, stage manager, set design
Jason Yost, technician
Mary Gratz, costumes
Set Crew
Samantha Rhonemus
Lauren Yost
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Lights and sound
Jason Yost
Dylan Whitlow
Morgan Schroeder
Kristen Yost
Hannah Yost
Karen Phillips – ticket sales
Musicians
Julian Harnish
Audrey Marshall
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