Mask And Zany

Presenting the 2011-12 Fall Plays!

2011-10-13T12:23:00.002-04:00

First Up on the main stage:
Twelfth Night, a classic Shakespeare comedy, a gender-bending romp! November 17, 18 and 19, 2011, at 7:30 pm.

Next Up in the Black Box: A studio play directed by Senior Riley Frankhouser:
Play It Again, Sam, one of Woody Allen's finest comic ventures! December 8, 9, and 10, 2011, at 7:30 pm.

Tickets can be reserved in advance by calling or emailing Melanie Pittner: 215.862.2028, ext. 117 or mpittner@nhsd.org.

Welcome to the 2011-2012 Mask and Zany!

2011-09-09T11:12:00.002-04:00

Welcome new and old members to a new year of Mask and Zany! This year is shaping up to be a great year on the stage, with a studio play directed by senior Riley Frankhouse starting off the fall season. Our new president, Anna Chen and other new officers promise an exciting year on and off the stage.

Rehearsal Schedule 2/14-2/19

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This week is considerably different from what I expected! The only full cast rehearsals are Friday and Saturday. PLEASE practice your lyrics in the interim. Named characters and dancers are called Monday through Thursday, but note the changes in times. Also remember to email your bios to me asap!
Monday: Tyrone and Iris (2:45-4:45 with Jordan); then named characters (3:30-4:45 with MP and TB)
Tuesday: Dancers/Dance students (2:45-4:45 with Jordan); Named characters (2:45-4:45 with MP and TB)
Wednesday: Dancers/Dance students (2:45-4;45 with Jordan); Named characters (3:45-5:30 with MP)
Thursday: Nicole, David, Emily, Genna, Caitlin, Huston, Bronson wit Jordan (2:45-4:45) and named characters with MP and TB (3:45-5:30)
Friday: Full cast (3:45-5:30) with MP, TB, and JB
Saturday: Full cast. Times to be announced.

Rehearsal Schedule-2/7-2/12

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Monday (2/7), Theater: Full cast, 2:45 to 4:45
Tuesday (2/8), Choir Room: Full cast, 2:45 to 4:45
Wednesday (2/9), Theater: Dance ensemble/all dance students, 2:45-4:45
Wednesday (2/9), Choir Room: Joe; Nick; Serena; Schlomo; Goody; Teachers; women's vocal ensemble; Carmen/Tyrone/Mabel/Iris (when they can be spared from dance rehearsal), 2:45-4:00. (Note early dismissal.)
Thursday (2/10), Choir Room: Full cast, 2:45-4:45
Thursday (2/10), Theater: Iris and Tyrone, 2:45-4:45
Friday (2/11), Theater: Full cast, 2:45-4:45
Saturday (2/12), Theater: Workday to build sets and work on costuming, 9:00 am to Noon, THEN full cast rehearsal in the theater from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
Printed schedules available in Room 117.

REVISED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, 1/31

2011-01-30T17:31:00.002-05:00

AWK! Changes already in the schedule for Monday! Pick up a revised schedule in Room 117. Dancers are working with Jordan starting at 2:45; a small group of singers is working with Mr. Bateman.

Rehearsal Schedule-1/31-2/4

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Hi, Fame Cast! Plan on a busy week to make up for all the days we've lost! Full cast Monday in the theater if at all possible and lots of full cast choral work this week. Pick up a printed schedule early on Monday in room 117.

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Production Photos from The Wizard of Oz!
http://picasaweb.google.com/DAVIDCHENNEWHOPE/WizardOfOz1120310?feat=directlink#
http://picasaweb.google.com/DAVIDCHENNEWHOPE/WizardOfOz2120410?feat=directlink#
http://picasaweb.google.com/DAVIDCHENNEWHOPE/WizardOfOz3120410?feat=directlink

Cast List for Fame

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TYRONE JACKSON: David Dwight IV
CARMEN DIAZ: Caitlin Kerr
GOODY KING (TRUMPET): Nick Kinsley
GRACE (LAMBCHOPS) LAMB (DRUMS): Katie Simon
IRIS KELLY: Nicole Garafola
JOE VEGAS: Jon Hering
MABEL WASHINGTON: Jess Bauer
MISS BELL: LeighAnn DePamphilis
MISS SHERMAN: Libby Lucy
MR. MYERS: Matt Rodrigues
MS. SHEINKOPF: Mallory Corr
NICK PIAZZA: Riley Frankhouser
SCHLOMO METZENBAUM (VIOLIN): Tim Vaughan
SERENA KATZ: Anna Chen

VOCAL ENSEMBLE/SOLOISTS: Alexa Botelho, McKenzie Cloutier, Sienna Hawkins, Nika Lanzetta, Audrey Neumann, Jackie Pauley, Kelly Turner

DANCE ENSEMBLE/SOLOISTS: Emily Benonis and Genna Post (ballet), Kira Petrie, Lindsey Czajkowski, Gen DeChellis, Lindsay Flor, Shirley Liu, Bronson McCormick

ACTING STUDENTS: Jessica Bouloutian, Melanie Davis, Kristina DeGiovanni, Sarah Flanigan, Daniel Furst, Michaela Glover, Julianna Heffern, Allison Russo, Emma Singer, Julia Stein

MUSIC STUDENTS: Jane Behre, Ellena Carroll, Livia Elgart, Melanie Flanigan, Sarah Howell, Caitlin Musselman, Chloe Reshetar-Jost, Kieran Tebban, Kiki Walker

DANCE STUDENTS: Huston Albachten, Leonie Hallet, Nicole Kelner, Mackenzie Koval, Tessa Leith, Ali McCrorey, Nevin Rae, Maura Schlussel, Catherine Weerts

Production Photos from Lend Me a Tenor!

2010-11-22T06:37:00.002-05:00

Thanks to Mr. David Chen for these wonderful pictures from closing night of Lend Me a Tenor!
http://picasaweb.google.com/DAVIDCHENNEWHOPE/LendMeATenorFinalPerformanceNewHopeSoleburyHS?feat=directlink#

Announcing the 2010-11 Mask & Zany Season!

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Lend Me a Tenor, by Ken Ludwig
November 18, 19 and 20 (7:30 pm)
Rated PG-13

The Wizard of Oz, by Frank Baum
December 3 (7:30 pm) and 4 (2:00 and 7:30 pm)
Rated G

Fame
March 17, 18 and 19 (7:30 pm)
Rated PG

Reservations? Email mpittner@nhsd.org

Coming Attractions!

2010-01-04T13:35:00.005-05:00

Mask & Zany's mainstage fall comedy is the Ken Ludwig masterpiece, Lend Me a Tenor, which runs November 18, 19 and 20, 2010 at the Stephen J. Buck Theater.

Here's the cast list:
Max - Nick Kinsley
Maggie Saunders - Alyssa Capel
Henry Saunders - Beau Schwantes
Tito Merelli - Ryan West
Maria Merelli - Tessa Leith
Diana - Carolyn Abolt
Julia - Chloe Reshetar-Jost
The Bellhop - Daniel Furst
Opera Lovers - Margaux LaPlante, James Mycek

Here's the production team:
Director - Melanie Pittner
Set Design/Construction - Ed Young
Music Director - Thomas Bateman
Assistant Director/Stage Manager - Margaux LaPlante
Technical Director/Sound - Ian Crawley
Lighting - Ethan Toohey
Set Crew - Sarah Howell, Sylvia Baldwin
Costumes - Marcia Capel

Rehearsal for 20th Century

2009-11-05T09:39:00.002-05:00

Twentieth Century Cast and Crew: Don't forget that rehearsal this Saturday (11/7) starts at 9 am sharp. Please wear old clothes so you can help paint and bring lunch and snacks so you can avoid the Wawa run.

Who is This?

2009-09-29T09:53:00.000-04:00

Just Guess:
talk to Pittner

Ice Cream Social

2009-09-29T09:20:00.000-04:00

There is a huge Ice Cream Social on October 1st in the Theatre after school .

Prices:
First Bowl: Free
Anything After that: $1.00

Kinds of Ice Cream:
Chocolate
Vanilla.

Come and join Mask&Zany