From left, Oakwood High School students Patrick Sarsfield, Nicki Foley, Kevin Jaatinen, Carrie Lewis, David Valenzano and Colin Gavin star in the musical Pippin.
Oakwood High School, 105 John Wilson Way, will present the magical musical Pippin at 7p.m. tonight and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 and $10 at the door. The story follows Pippin, the son of Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Pippin wants to make a difference in the world and lead a meaningful life; Pippin explores this question by trying many occupations in the surreal tale.
Drama teacher Alicia Sanders said it's a been a dream of hers to direct a production of Pippin.
"Pippin is a show that gets under your skin because its message is both poignant and universal," Sanders said.
"When choosing a show I wanted to select something memorable, a show that isn't afraid to make an audience question itself and become swept up in the emotions of the characters," she said.
The production features several special effects and human tricks such as stilt-walking, gymnastics and spinning plates.
"I am excited to be a part of this play and I feel confident that the audience will see the hard work we put into the production," junior drama student Amanda Hill said. "Although this musical has meant a lot of stress and sacrifice for everyone involved with it, I know that it will all be worth it when we look back on the fun we had while creating it."
Junior Alex Bacon said producing Pippin has been stressful, but still enjoyable.
"This show is challenging for me because this is my first role that includes my own song, which for the most part is a solo," he said.
Music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz, who also wrote Wicked and Godspell. Pippin was originally choreographed by Bob Fosse, who is known for Chicago and All that Jazz.
"I am proud to say that, whenever possible, I chose to adapt the original Fosse choreography to stay true to the original intentions of the show," she said.
Oakwood's drama program involves students at almost every grade level, with first- through fifth-grade students putting together the technical side, including sound, lights, sets and costumes. In middle school and high school, drama becomes an elective, and students get the chance to participate in full-length musicals and plays. Recent productions include Annie, Foibles and Follies, and Hamlet.
Earth Day Art and Science Fair winners announced The City of Morgan Hill has announced the winners of the fifth Earth Day Art and Science Fair on April 22.
The fair, funded by the California State Department of Conservation, featured more than 50 entries from Morgan Hill students.
Show highlights included wall art made from recycled Styrofoam and aluminum, maps of the world with recycled aluminum cans and flower pots made from water bottles. Winners received cash prizes from $25 to $250. The teacher of the "Best of Show" category received a bonus of $500 to use for classroom needs. This year also had a special $250 cash prize from the Big Red House Learning Center.
K - third-grade Division winners:
First Place - Jasmine Sanchez from Burnett Elementary and Sophia Chakarevski from Nordstrom Elementary
Second Place - Mrs. Singh's first-grade class at Carden Academy
Third Place - Gabriel Reginato from Charter School of Morgan Hill
Fourth-eighth-Grade Division winners:
First Place - Mrs. Levine's class from Carden Academy
Second Place - Ruth Irving's class from Martin Murphy Middle School
Third Place - Carlo Legan and the 5th grade class at Mt. Madonna
Ninth-12th Grade Division winners:
First Place - Jessica Honts from Ann Sobrato High School
Second Place - Mary Boyd from Ann Sobrato High School
Third Place - Brenda Trevizan from Ann Sobrato High School
Best of Show - Ruth Irving's seventh and eighth-grade class at Martin Murphy Middle School
Best Idea - Mrs. Mosher's art class at Charter School of Morgan Hill
Best Presentation - Carlo Legan and the fifth-grade class at Mount Madonna School
Best Art Project - Ruth Irving's seventh and eighth-grade class at Martin Murphy Middle School
Teacher's Award - Ruth Irving's seventh and eighth-grade class at Martin Murphy Middle School
Big Red House Award - Susannah Banshak and Maxim Medvedev, home schooled.
Gav presents Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' The Gavilan College Theater ensemble, directed by John Lawton Haehl and Bill Klipstine, will bring to the stage one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday and also on May 9- 10 at the Gavilan College Theater, 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., in Gilroy. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday.
Tickets can be bought at the Gavilan College Bookstore, $12 for adults; $8 for children, students and seniors; or a family pack of two adults and two children for $30. The performance portrays the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Athens and with fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest.
Details: (408) 846-4973.
Grab a cocktail, support a computer lab Clos LaChance Winery is hosting "An Evening of Elegance: Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction" to raise money for Barrett Elementary School's computer lab 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 9 at the school, 895 Barrett Ave. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at the school.
Principal Lisa Atlas said the school is the last in the district not to have a computer lab. The school is raising money to buy 30 computers for the lab. Come in your best dressy casual or cocktail to experience a dinner catered by Chef Charles Lewis of The Chef's Table, dancing with a DJ, a silent auction and raffles. The auction's biggest prize is an XBox 360 game console and five XBox games, along with gift certificates.
Details: (408) 201-6340.
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