Greene Footlights presents "Oliver!"
GREENE – The Greene Footlights student organization will be performing the musical “Oliver” at the Greene High School Auditorium. The huge double cast includes a total of 65 students from both middle and high school grade levels.
“This is the first time in a few years we’ve got both schools together for one performance and it’s been a huge undertaking, but we pulled it all together beautifully,” said co-director Amanda Boel, who is the general music teacher for junior high and vocal teacher for the high school. The other co-director is Nicole Cline, a Harpursville music teacher who attended Greene in her youth.
Performances will begin at 7:30 tonight in the Greene Auditorium. Additional shows will be held at that same time Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door – $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. The show includes a full pit orchestra, costumes, choreography and vocals. The crew designed an expansive set that is attached to a large revolving floor.
The musical is based on the original novel “Oliver Twist,” by Charles Dickens. The main character, Oliver, runs away from his harsh orphanage and falls into a life of petty crime with a family of thieves. Later, he reveals secrets to his past that eventually lead his sad, yet free-spirited tale, down the road of happiness.
The musical is double cast, meaning there are enough performers to play each role twice. “The cast has been divided into two different crews. Thursday and Saturday will be one and the other on Friday and Sunday; the leads and everything will switch. Everyone plays two roles and had to learn twice as much,” said Boel.
The students started practicing their roles and building their sets in early January.
“This is the first time in a few years we’ve got both schools together for one performance and it’s been a huge undertaking, but we pulled it all together beautifully,” said co-director Amanda Boel, who is the general music teacher for junior high and vocal teacher for the high school. The other co-director is Nicole Cline, a Harpursville music teacher who attended Greene in her youth.
Performances will begin at 7:30 tonight in the Greene Auditorium. Additional shows will be held at that same time Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door – $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens. The show includes a full pit orchestra, costumes, choreography and vocals. The crew designed an expansive set that is attached to a large revolving floor.
The musical is based on the original novel “Oliver Twist,” by Charles Dickens. The main character, Oliver, runs away from his harsh orphanage and falls into a life of petty crime with a family of thieves. Later, he reveals secrets to his past that eventually lead his sad, yet free-spirited tale, down the road of happiness.
The musical is double cast, meaning there are enough performers to play each role twice. “The cast has been divided into two different crews. Thursday and Saturday will be one and the other on Friday and Sunday; the leads and everything will switch. Everyone plays two roles and had to learn twice as much,” said Boel.
The students started practicing their roles and building their sets in early January.
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