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High School Musical 2 at WHS PAC July 10-19, 2009
Waco Children’s Theatre will present “High School Musical 2” this summer. The show, directed by Linda Haskett, will open Fri. July 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Waco High School Performing Arts Center. Performances will continue at 7:30 pm on July 11, 15, 16, 17, and 18 and on Sundays at 2:30 pm on July 12 and 19. Tickets will be on sale for $10 one hour before each show. The WHS PAC box office also sells tickets M-F from 5-6 pm until July 9.
The first two photos show young actors/singers (ages 12 and up) in this year’s HSM 2 waiting in the wings to ‘go on’ during a rehearsal. The next photo shows the same rehearsal where everyone is learning while having fun on the stage with the director Linda Haskett. The final photos are young actors waiting for a cue.
Twenty years ago in 1989, Linda Haskett directed the Broadway musical, Annie, at the Waco Civic Theatre using 18 Waco girls as orphans. It was a smashing success with 16 sold out shows. I went to every performance. My six year old daughter played an orphan and I played flute in the orchestra. I’ve been a huge fan of Linda Haskett ever since. Every year she continues to TEACH Central Texas youth the art of performing by using teamwork, discipline, and most of all LOVE. The faces of her young performers have an inner glow every time the curtain comes up. It is magical.
Linda doesn’t do it alone. She always surrounds the children with the best professionals/musicians available in the area. MCC choreographer Jerry Maclauchlin, Baylor SHOWTIME! director Daniel Farris, college theater professor/visual wizard Mike Sullivan, and WHS fine arts teacher Jason Dalrymple are contributing their talents to this year’s summer production. Her supporting cast through the years for performances and summer camps has also included her assistant, Mary Vanlandingham, acting coach Henry Carter and stage movement/dancer Flo Fitzpatrick. Dozens of volunteers work behind the scene every year to ensure our Central Texas youth have a rich, cultural experience.
A few years ago I saw the Waco Children’s Theatre stage the original, “High School Musical” at the WHS PAC. It was an outstanding performance!!! I’m looking forward to seeing lots of new, young, energetic, talented youth in this year’s summer musical as well as familiar actors/singers I’ve watched grow-up on Waco stages. It is such a treat to see the young people grow from year to year not only in physical development, but in theatrical development.
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