Guys and Dolls

March 14-16, 18, 19, 2002

West-Linn Wilsonville District Middle School Musical

West Linn High School Mainstage

West Linn, Oregon

Every year, the middle schools in the district (Athey Creek, Rosemont Ridge, Wood) get together and do one big musical. There are so many kids involved, that there are usually two casts that run on different nights. Because this year's musical was on my "home" turf (it switches off between West Linn and Wilsonville High School every year) I was asked to be the lighting designer, and be an advisor in general. I trained a group of middle schoolers to hang lights and run the light board and followspots, and we had a show. I was also the "liason" with the high school, making sure that everything remained intact. They did ok.

Like I said, there were a lot of kids in the show, and as many parents helping out with set construction, props, makeup, costumes, tickets, etc., so I'll keep it short and list the main folk and the running crew.

Director -- Dana Edvalson
Musical Director -- Barbara Vardenega
Costumes -- Laura Hogan
Volunteer Coordinator -- Patti Niswanger
Choreography -- Colene Lord, Lori Thompson, Dana Edvalson
Set Desgin -- Brenda Black
Lighting Design -- Greg Bennett

Stage Manager -- Erin Armitage
Head Grip -- Megan DeFrancesco
Grips -- Amy Roesler, Johanna Mitchell, Joe Murphy, Cole Fiala, CJ Koll, Brianna Black, Courtney Pearce, Marel Edvalson
Lighting Crew -- Taylor Woodard, Ryan Clark, Bobby Perez, Tom Murphy
Sound -- Robert Biancardi