by Bea Peterson
This past weekend the Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club put on an outstanding performance of The Sound of Music. All of the music, from the singing to the pit orchestra, was first rate. The school’s many talented singers are a credit to the HFCS music department. Katherine Danforth was the perfect Maria. Every singer and performer was excellent. Congratulations to the cast and crew for a job well done. Many thanks, too, to HFCS for offering the community free admission.
Hats off to the cast:
Maria Rainer, played by Katherine Danforth, Mother Abbess –
Amanda Middleton, Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices – Molly Fleming, Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants – Gwenfair Youngmann, Sister Sophia – Kaayla Sjaan Reynolds – Hunt, Captain Georg von Trapp – Brett Hanselman, Franz the butler – Shawn Harris, Frau Schmidt the housekeeper – Catherine Charbonneau, Liesl, age 16, – Elise North – Kirkman, Friedrich, age 14, – Theodore Brogue and Jonas Werger, Louisa, age 13, – Samantha Brewer and Allison Burdick, Kurt, age 10, – Guy Milliman, Brigitta, age 9, – Madison Bellemare and Emily Houghton, Marta, age 7, – Anna Brewer and Darian Morgan, Gretl, the youngest, – Maria Martinez and Rosabell Plusch, Rolf Gruber, age 17, – Zach Green, Elsa Schraeder – Anna Youngmann, Ursula – Matty Blair, Max Detweiler – Evan Morier, Herr Zeller – Darrell Holovach, Baroness Zeller – Holly Hastings, Baron Elberfeld – Josh Harrison, Baroness Elberfeld – Cheryth Youngmann, a New Postulant – Merry Youngmann, Admiral Schreiber – Dylan Malo, Nun/Postulate Chorus – Keirra Bamrick, Matty Blair, Hannah Borge, Lauren Conte, Olivia Cushman, Molly Frazier, Madeline Gilson, Rachel Green, Holly Hastings, Kate Hinchliffe, Adrianna Kalenian, Maia Mohan, Bridget Redick, Chey Amber Reynolds – Hunt, Juliana Schumacher, Sarah Sigot, Tiffany St. Hilaire, Savannah Stevens, Cheryth Youngmann, Merry Youngmann, Neighbors of Captain von Trapp – Mike Denerley, Paul Garrison, Chris Pelletier, Allison Philpott, Chelsea Pine, Amanda Vitro and Contestants at the Festival Concert – Chey Amber Reynolds – Hunt, Tiffany St. Hilaire, Cheryth Youngmann.
Hats off to the Production Staff as well:
Director/Music Director – Robert Allen, Assistant Director – Steve Keena, Costume Director – Missi Reynolds, Assistant Costume Director – Joyce Brewer, Set Design/Lead Builder – Charles Krawczyk, Stage Manager – Amber Luke, Sound Engineer – Nicholas Downing, Lighting Board Operator – Kristin Bird, Props Manager – Mary Luke, Von Trapp Children Stage Manager – Katie Bakaitis, Stage Crew Managers – Amanda Vitro and Josh Harrison, Sound of Music Backdrop Creator – Megan Conner, Make – Up Supervisor – Marcia Keefe, Program Designer – Ayla Graney.
Hats off to the Pit Orchestra:
Woodwinds – Heather Allen, Adam Cabana, Amber Crandall, Pam Fricke and Leslie Green, brass – Bill Brown, Billy Cottrell, Kim Hayden, Nathaniel Libby, Bernie Nelson, Tim Stratton and Marla Wilwol, strings – Julia Baker, Darcy Mishkind, Keara Sternberg and Martha von Schilgen, rhythm section – Mike Chapman, Ray Connolly, Rob “Moon” McGeoch, Jim Stevenson.
Hats off to the crew:
Builders/Painters – Olivia Cushman, Mike Denerley*, Paul Garrison*, Josh Harrison*, Darrell Holovach, Chris Pelletier*, Chelsea Pine*, Allison Philpott, Samatha Skott, Amanda Vitro*, Anna Youngmann, Cheryth Youngmann, Gwenfair Youngmann, Merry Youngmann, Costume Crew – Joyce Brewer*, Melodee James, Jill Hahn, Chey
Amber Reynolds-Hunt*, Kaayla Sjaan Reynolds-Hunt*, Missi Reynolds*, Mary St. Hilaire, Gwenfair Youngmann, Props Crew – Amber Luke*, Jane Luke, Mary Luke*, Missi Reynolds, Beth Wilwol, Set Change Crew – Mike Denerley, Paul Garrison, Josh Harrison, Chris Pelletier, Chelsea Pine, Allison Philpott, Amanda Vitro, Anna Youngmann, Cheryth Youngmann, Gwenfair Youngmann, Merry Youngmann, Backdrop Crew – Megan Conner*, Sage Guile, Kassidy Hitt, Reilly Holbritter, Michaela Marbot, Marta Niles, Julianna Schumacher, Stained Glass Window Crew – Alex Betit, Lashanna Burnell, Alexis Carreau, Ryan Condo, Olivia Cushman, Wyatt Cushman, Kyla Day, Tyler Gaines, Sam Green, Darrell Holovach, Casey Jones, Benjamin King, Tabby King, Rachael Lewsey, Josh McCart, Nate Mead-Vincent, Fallon Parker, Brittany Poitras, Sebastian Rocher, Cassie Sherman, Tiffany St. Hilaire, Maddie Taber, Jayde Tutunjian, Sound and Lighting Crew – Kristen Bird, Nicholas Downing*, Mary Luke, Amber Luke, Tom Revane.