Saturday, March 2, 2013

Elves and the Shoemaker Musical Held at Worth County

Worth County High School held the "Elves and the Shoemaker" musical, about the popular children's nursery tale about the poor but generous shoemaker. They held it Friday night with two performances on Saturday. Cast members were Kayla Luschen, Chloe Belback, Justina Wimer, Olivia Kanak, Wyatt Frese, Claire McElvain, Krystal Kobbe, Maria Avilez, A.J. Drury, Jill Hardy, Trenton Gabriel, Riley Drury, Reagan Drury, Lauren Moore, Avery Griffin, Merrideth Spiers, Jacob Wimer, Olivia Davidson, Evan Funk, Dominique Findley, Jeremy Wimer, Reid Gabriel, Avery Gabriel, Jarret Hargrave, Calli Mancuso, and Elizabeth Owens.

Among people who helped make the musical possible, Superintendent Mike Rennells and the Worth County School Board gave the opportunity to put on the production; Principals Chuck Borey and Jon Adwell showed flexibility and assistance in making the production happen; secretaries Pam Parman and Anita McClellan fielded the organizers' requests; Brent Fletchall helped with the technical side of the play; Mrs. Bickel and Miss Cloughly helped with the auditions, technical help, and juggled their practice schedules; Jeannie Fletcher did the custodial help; and Harold Fletchall helped get the furniture to the play.

Lockhart (Trenton Gabriel) and Matilda Cobblestone (Riley Drury) are poor shoemakers with big hearts. Unknown to them, elves are hard at work inside their house every night making shoes for them so that they can make a living. But unfortunately, Sneerella (Reagan Drury), a witch-like miser, has a loan on their home and is about to foreclose on the Lockharts for non-payment. Will the Lockhart's big hearts towards people help them avoid foreclosure? The shoes that they make are of the highest quality, with customers singing, "Wonderful, wonderful, simply magnificent!"

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