Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} The rumors are true: “We are changing the show- ‘Guys and Dolls’ is out,” Band Director Mr. Keith Kovalic (KK) said to his drama club in a meeting during first block last Friday, Nov. 12. As of that date, “Grease” was the chosen replacement for the club’s spring performance, but pending a staff meeting with all three of the musical’s advisers, KK, Mr. Dale Kline, and Ms. Patricia Ross, there may be another last-minute switch. “It’s always about the team, it’s not about individuals,” KK said. In the meeting with the Drama Club KK informed the future cast that their play of choice would be “Grease,” but deliberation with his team of advisers brought them to the decision that “Footloose” would better suit the cast. “Footloose,” is the new number one choice for the spring musical. Right now directors are waiting to receive word that they are granted the right to use the script. “They can reject it,” KK said, so they are keeping “Grease” as an option in case approval is not given. Dance auditions were held Nov. 3, and vocal auditions were held Nov. 8 and 9 for what everyone thought would be the spring musical this year, “Guys and Dolls.” There were 120 students who auditioned – an unheard of number in the 10 years that KK has been directing the Drama Club. This was another one of the reasons he supported a change to a bigger production. Performing “Guys and Dolls” would require a cast of about 40 people, and “Footloose” needs about 100. Keeping the former show would have required many cuts, and no one wanted to oust that many talented people from something that everyone wants to be a part of. “I definitely want to involve as many students as possible,” KK said. One of the biggest problems with “Guys and Dolls,” was that it required a lot more guys than it did “dolls.” With Freedom having such a large number of talented girls to choose from, it became increasingly difficult to cut so many girls, especially seniors. “Everybody wants a piece of the pie,” KK said. “Footloose” is the better option, according to KK, because it is a more modern show, people know the music and it is a more desirable fit for the possible leads, which is the key to a good show. Although the show has changed twice now, the auditions will not be completely re-done because the former auditions provided enough information for the directors to make their final decisions. There will be callbacks for specific parts, and the callbacks will present the opportunity for anyone who may not have wanted to audition before to do so. Everything else, like the date of the production, will remain the same. KK said this decision was a very tough one to make, and that there is bound to be opposition to the numerous last-minute changes. “I sure hope my car isn’t egged or keyed later,” he said. Senior Drama Club member Purti Mesing is content with the switch. “KK knows what he’s doing, he knows what’s best for [the club].” Many students didn’t know about the potential change on Monday. “I’m kind of shocked,” said Megan Szatkiewicz. “I think it could be different,” Sophomore Margaret Herzog said. “The bottom line,” KK said, “is opportunity and participation.”