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ELMHURST PRESENTS TINTYPES

April 18, 2007 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

The cast for Tintypes: Front row; Jordan Plohr, Ashley Mendez, Kathryn Driscoll, Elizabeth Burris, Kimberly Snyder, Becca Coffelt, Nathan Krueckeberg. Second row; Lauren Marlow, William Stanley, Peter Schnellenberger, Paul Berghoff, Sara Smith. Back row: Nathan Driscoll, Jayson Barrand, Brandon Meuchel, Chase Brown, Adam Colchin, Amanda Wachle.

Elmhurst High School is staging the patriotic musical Tintypes. This musical was nominated for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Featured Actress all set in an American society during the age of Ragtime.

Historic personalities include: Teddy Roosevelt, the youngest man ever to be elected President; Emma Goldman, the notorious socialist; Susannah, a domestic worker; Charlie Chapman, a silent movie type; and Anna Held, the beautiful star of the Ziegfeld Follies.

Songs include: Yankee Doodle Boy, Stars and Stripes Forever, America the Beautiful, You’re a Grand Old Flag, A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, Smiles, Toyland, 47 songs in all.

Performance dates are Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 PM. Students $5. Adults $9.

Director is Rosy Ridenour and technical director is Don Goss.

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