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• Fall Regent Drama Club production: Almost, Maine •
Performance dates: December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Lee Waldhart, West's set designer for 16 years, directs a cast
that includes Andrea DeVriendt, Anthony Schleicher, Ari Pollack, Brad Varian, Caitlynn Daniels, Emma Geer,
Garrett Douglas, Henry Fuguitt, Jane Kelly, Karen Perez-Wilson, Lilly McNicholas, Maddie Hoepnner, Margaret
Shavlik, Riley Budke, Sam Gee, Samuel Martin, Sarah Branch, and Will Martinelli. Actors, crew heads, and crew
members should watch the drama board for frequent rehearsal, meeting, and work-session updates. Purchase
tickets for all performances online at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1417709407/eorg.
Synopsis: On a cold, clear, moonless Friday night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the
remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, residents of
Almost find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised,
hearts are broken. Love is lost, found and confounded. But the bruised heal and the hearts mend – almost. …
Almost, Maine inventively explores the mysteries of the human heart, touching audiences with laughter,
heartbreak and hope. Source: www.almostmaine.com
• Spring Regent Drama Club musical: Urinetown: The Musical •
Performance dates: March 2, 3, 9 and 10. Holly Walker (Director), Kelle Adams (Choreographer) and
Anthony Cao (Music Director). Auditions are scheduled for December 5, 6 and 7.
Synopsis: In an attempt to regulate water consumption, Urinetown has outlawed the use of private toilets.
The citizenry must use public, pay-per-use amenities owned and operated by Urine Good Company, a
malevolent corporation run by the corrupt Caldwell B. Cladwell. Source:
www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/urinetown.htm
• MULTICO •
West’s novel theater class visits about 35 area elementary- and middle schools each fall to perform original
sketches about tolerance, empathy, race, sexuality, gender, conflict, and diversity. For more information,
contact Rebecca Jallings at rjallings@madison.k12.wi.us. Check the performance schedule at
http://madisonwesttheater.squarespace.com/multico-15/.
MULTICO 15 (the 2011 company) are Diana Armacanqui, Jeremy Berson, Jorge André Canido, Caitlynn
Daniels, Fiona Duddleston, Molly Ellsworth, Henry Fuguitt, Emma Corley Geer, Antavia R. Grayson, Marshaun
Hall, Anna Hrovat-Staedter, Miesha Ihm, Victoria Alesha Ili, Elyse Jackson, Taewee Kahrs, Maria Lee, Regina
Lemon-McClarn, Kenneth James Lyons, Samuel Martin, Lilly McNicholas, Oona-Ifé Olaiya, Karen Perez-Wilson,
Jose Rea, Adrian Rechy, Yassmine Sarkarati, Anthony Schleicher, Ayush Shrestha, Dong Yao Sun, Samantha
Swanson, Anny Vang, Josh Williams, and Krystal Xiong.
• Broadway West! • February 4, 2012. An exciting social evening with supporters of West High Drama.
FWHD’s largest annual fundraiser. New location: SUNDANCE CINEMAS MADISON.
• team trivia returning by popular demand. Hosted again by Patrick Fernan, the always
entertaining winner of Jeopardy! and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Start putting together your trivia team,
or form a team when you arrive.
• delicious light hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and cash bar (with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options)
• brief-but-lively auction -- we welcome your donation of interesting auction items!
• Weekly Improv Classes
Improv classes, taught by Neil Pohl of Atlas Improv, will meet each Thursday from 4:30 to 6pm. For details,
check the drama board.
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