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I’ve Got Gershwin!
Cast & Ensemble Members
(In order of first appearance)
Ryan Moin Taylor Eigsti Alex Van Dalen Charles Kou Richard Lin
Julie Kimball John Martin Liesl Yost
Devin Coats Julia Dobervich Gundell Family:
Jeff, Laurie, Sarah,
Bryan Alexandra Cowell
Helene Nguyen Amanda Davison Tim Molak and
daughter, Kate
Musicians
Ryan Moin Taylor Eigsti
Sue Barry Richard Lin Charles Kou Amanda Davison Wayne Davison
Priory Choir Elizabaeth Amento Tina Campbell
Devin Coats
Julia Dobervich Sara Gundell Angelita Hernandez Kendall Holland Sung Kim
Gloria Lando
Lizza Li
John Martin
Kyung Park
Ally Wengert Helene Nguyen Charles Kou
Jeffrey Lin
James Cirino Richard Lin
Jerry Chu
Script
Alex Van Dalen, members of the cast
Props and Costumes Laurie & Jeff Gundell
Choreography Julie Kimball
Set Design Sophomore Art Class
Publicity Materials Clifford Hayashi
Tech Support Tom Carter Wayne Davison
Lights
Hobie Thompson
In fall 1999, a required freshman class in computer technology will be replaced with a class in basic art and design. (Nearly all Priory students are already computer-literate. An after-school workshop will be available for students who need more training.)
“I don’t think people realize the impact art and design have on our lives. We make choices every day about food, cars, furniture, clothing, what we watch on television or at the movies, what web site we will visit, and how long we will stay there, based most often on visual impact - what something looks like. We forget that a real person designed each product we use.
Students grow up using computers and have very strong technical skills. The students who learn the creative skills are the ones who will land the interesting, rewarding jobs. Art, whether it is music or drama or drawing, is about creative, critical thinking and problem solving. These are essential skills. Arts give the technically capable students that extra edge,” Cayewah said
Students see no division between arts and technology — they only chafe against a dearth of toolsandspace. Atwenty-firstcenturycurriculum ideally would be set in a flexible, interactive theater- music-arts complex that could accommodate all the multi-faceted projects students now pursue, Cayewahsaid. Itwouldincludeenoughtheater space for a stage, orchestra and audience, music practice rooms, photography and video labs, and a center for computer and multi-media arts.
“Kids inspire each other. They need to see each other working, singing, acting, dancing and playing instruments. They need the tools, the space and the motivation. They create on their own - and they always impress, amaze and inspire the rest
of us,” she said.
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Cliff Hayashi used clip art and Publisher software to create this graphic design for postcards, flyers and publicity posters.
Scripting and staging was a collaborative process. Even after the story was set, the actors were largely responsible for creating the mood, dialogue and action in their scenes.