Nearly 50 students, grades 9-12, in the Jefferson High School (JHS) theater department in Alexandria will comprise the cast, crew and orchestra of their spring musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
This American classic tells the story of cowboys and ranchers on the western frontier as territories become states and people fall in love.
Oklahoma! contains songs such as "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "People Will Say We're in Love," "Surrey With the Fringe on Top," and "Oklahoma."
Jessica Chipman is the director, Kayla Noble is the assistant director and vocal coach, Raymond Noble is the orchestra director and vocal coach, Lynne Cosmano and Jodi Hintzen are the costume designers, and Jay Chipman is the set designer. Jessica Chipman is the choreographer, with assistance from Kayla Noble and sophomore Anna Peterson.
Oklahoma! will run April 18-21 in Discovery Middle School auditorium in Alexandria. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $8 for students. Reserved seating is available by calling (320) 762-7754.
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CAST
Molly Fitzgerald - Aunt Eller
Curly - Jack Stoeck
Laurey - Anna Peterson
Ike Skidmore - Daniel Roers
Fred - Brendan Sieve
Slim - Tyler Schmidt
Will Parker - Jimmy Pfeffer
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Jud Fry - Anthony Smith
Ado Annie Carnes - Tori Long
Ali Hakim - Tyler Carlson
Gertie Cummings - Emma Lawrence
Ellen - Haley Wegner
Kate - Larami Kisthart
Sylvie - Leanza Wohlfeil
Armina - Grace Griffin
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Aggie - Emmy Bear
Andrew Carnes - Aaron Halvorson
Cord Elam - Andrew Sheets
Jess - Kyle Pietrowski
Chalmers - Cris Cottington
Mike - Gabe Klepper
Sam - Aaron Pietrowski
Vivian - Lexi Hagen
Virginia - Danielle Cumberbatch
Ensemble - Emily Prestby
- Kari Norheim
- Alyssa Welle
CREW
Stage Manager - Katie Gripne
Lights - Payton Thesing
- Kreg Anderson
Sound - Bailee Atchison
Props - Annika Peck
Publicity - Payton Thesing
Costumes - Madison Nowling-Kjellberg
Set - Tristen Chamberlin
- Spencer Vogel
- Kreg Anderson
ORCHESTRA
Michael Ferguson
Kris Aeseng
Emily Merten
Kirby Karpan
Halie Nettleton
Carly Snell
Stephanie Anderson
Amilia Golde
Miranda Muzik
