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www.madisonmessengernews.com It’s all about the laughs in LHS’s ‘e Nerd’ PAGE 6 - MADISON MESSENGER - November 17, 2019 By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor When it comes to sales pitches, few are more straightforward than this one: “If you want a good laugh, come see ‘The Nerd.’” Scott Blanton, director of London High School’s fall play, is excited to put on this classic comedy. “I recently heard about a professional theater company who does this play at least once every 10 years because audiences respond so well to it. This is the third time I have directed it because I enjoy it so much,” Blanton said. The story is set in Indiana and revolves around Willum Cubbert (played by junior Noah Browning), an architect who is designing a hotel for the boisterous but grim-faced Warnock Waldgrave (senior Paul Huff). Willum is kind and intelligent, but he’s also a pushover. Waldgrave is pressuring him to “get rid of all that extra junk” and just design a basic building. Willum also is about to lose a loving relationship because, as his girlfriend Tansy (senior Sara Madden) puts it, “he lacks gumption.” To top it all off, when the guy who saved Willum’s life in Vietnam (Rick Steadman In a scene from “The Nerd,” the title character suggests that guests at a dinner party play a game of “Socks and Shoes,” which requires each participant to put a bag over his or her head and tear out one eye-hole. Having fun with rehearsals are cast members in London High School’s upcoming production of the play: (from left) Sara Madden, Noah Browning, Anthony Holfinger, Paul Huff and Alicia Skinner. played by junior Luke Peart) shows up “Because this play has a smaller cast, it needing a place to stay, Willum can’t say means that there are a lot more lines for the “no” to him, even when he turns out to be individual actors. They’ve responded well the most annoying person on the planet. and done a great job learning their lines,” he Among the other characters in the mix said. “We’ve also had a lot of fun, too. We are: Axel Hammond (freshman Anthony can’t help but laugh about the outrageous situations these characters find themselves in.” Holfinger), a drama critic and Willum’s best friend; Clelia Waldgrave (junior Alicia Skinner), the hotel owner’s high-strung wife who he has a student director for the fall play. Blanton also noted that for the first time, only releases stress when she can break Senior Ciara Cooney is filling the role. “She “something small;” and Thor Waldgrave has done a great job overseeing props and (freshman Ashton Deere), Warnock and costumes and even blocking a scene,” he said. Clelia’s handful of a son, who spends most Performances are set for 7 p.m. Nov. 21- of the play hiding in a closet or bedroom. 22 and 3 p.m. Nov. 24. (There is no show on Blanton is pleased with how his studentactors have taken to the play. and $6 for students. Nov. 23.) General admission is $7 for adults Raiders wrap up fine season On Nov. 8, the London Red Raiders dropped their opening round playoff game to the No. 1 state ranked Hartley Hawks 14- 8 at Hartley’s Jack Ryan Field. After a scoreless first quarter, London’s failed fourth down, first-down try led to a short-field touchdown to give the Hawks a 7- 0 lead. Hartley then scored with 3:25 left in the quarter to take a halftime lead of 14-0. London scored late in the fourth quarter on a Juane Gardner 11-yard pass to Ethan Minner. Caleb Sollars scored the 2-point conversion to make the score 14-8 with 52 seconds left to go. Hartley recovered Seth Best’s onside kick at Hartley’s 48-yard line, and London’s season was over. The offense was paced by Sollars’ 71 yards on 18 carries and Gardner’s 69 yards passing. Xavier Manville, who also recovered a fumble, and Richie Geib led the defense with six tackles. Jackson Jones had three tackles and an interception. London ended their season with an 8-3 record and their third straight trip to the state playoffs. –Contributed by Jim Smith Photo courtesy of Chris Whitacre It was business as usual as the London Red Raiders’ powerful running game heads into the heart of the Hartley defense. Juane Gardner (2) hands the ball to Caleb Sollars (40). Up ahead, Isaiah Jones (16), Josh Buchanan (70), Richie Geib (72), Thaddeaus Huffman (73), Tyler Tobin (40) and Dalton Clark (55) lead the way.
www.madisonmessengernews.com November 17, 2019 - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 7 It’s all about the drama in MP’s ‘12 Angry Jurors’ By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor If you ask Owen Phillips and Janelle Marks, they’ll tell you they like to make people laugh, but what they really relish are serious roles. Both seniors landed lead parts in Madison-Plains High School’s upcoming production of “12 Angry Jurors.” Both also played leads in last year’s production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” a comedy. “I definitely think playing a dramatic character is a lot more interesting,” said Phillips. “In a comedy, with the jokes, the laughs are planned out for you. In a drama, it falls on you to really portray the gravity of what’s going on.” “You get to explore more emotion for your character and subtlety, which you don’t get to do as much in comedy,” Marks added. While the premise of “12 Angry Jurors” is simple, Owens said, the way in which the characters interact is complex. “That’s the mark of a good show—when you don’t have to have anything flashy to make it interesting,” he said. “12 Angry Jurors” is set in a jury deliberation room, where the jurors must decide the fate of a 19-year-old boy accused of killing his father. It appears to be an openand-shut case until one juror votes “not guilty.” The play goes on to explore bias, personal motive, and the workings of the justice system. Nine of the 13 members of the Madison- Plains cast are seniors, a few of whom are new to the stage. Director Ashley Woodard said the experienced actors are serving as excellent role models to the newbies. She also said the cast as a whole is embracing the material. “You can really see their characters developing. They are doing a great job of telling the story and a great job of finding the details and nuances,” she said. Phillips plays Juror #3 and Marks plays Juror #8. The other members of the cast are: junior Michael Whitmoyer, Juror #1; sophomore Beabea Greenlee, Juror #2; senior Nic Nye, Juror #4; senior Dani Breen, Juror #5; senior Abby Holbert, Juror #6; senior Alisha Higbee, Juror #7; sophomore Paul Errett, Juror #9; senior Annie Wethington, Juror #10; junior Becky Grigsby, Juror #11; senior Shelby Jones, Juror #12; and senior Dalton Dodds, the guard. Senior Fiona Stewart is the stage manager. Shows are set for 7 p.m. Nov. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24 in the Madison-Plains High School auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens (age 60 and older), and $3 for students college-age and younger. Messenger photo by Kristy Zurbrick Rehearsing for Madison-Plains High School’s production of “12 Angry Jurors” are: (seated in front) Beabea Greenlee; (seated from left) Alisha Higbee, Abby Holbert, Dani Breen, Becky Grigsby, Annie Wethington, Michael Whitmoyer; (standing in back) Janelle Marks and Owen Phillips. Shows are set for Nov. 22-24. On the run in Mount Sterling Close to 50 runners and walkers participated in the Sterling Fun Run & Walk on Oct. 12. The event benefited the Mount Sterling Community Center. Among the runners, Lucas King was the youth division winner and Pastor Brian Dunham was the adult division winner. Among the walkers, Tom May won the adult division. The Meadowview Sterling Strollers raised the most funds. Madison Health’s Mount Sterling, housed at the community center, fielded the largest team. The Mount Sterling Community Center offers a variety of activities and programs. Visit http://mountsterlingcc.org/. Sunday - Thursday -5:30 to 9 pm Friday & Saturday 5:30 to 10 pm Open 7 days a week - Thanksgiving thru Christmas $5 per Car/Minivan $10 per Shuttle Bus/Passenger Van holidaylightsohio.com
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