"Curtain Going Up!" Cast Photo

The cast of "Curtain Going Up" will perform the play in the Bluffton High School cafetorium on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, commencing at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4 at the door.

Cast members pictured are, from left.....

Row 1: Ryann Runion, Sam Walburn and Abby Burgan.

Row 2: Hope Gerber, Naomi Ifer, Audrey Estill, Mykayla Rodenbeck, and Kassandra Gerwig.

Row 3: Autumn Gerber, Sara Waters, Layla Filhart, Katie Thompson, Cory Moser, Jade Durham, Garrett Meekin, and Robin Butler.

Row 4, Brandon Anderson, Alanah Marx, Skylar Schwartz, Jakub Pietrolaj, and Anne Gouty.

Not pictured, but also very much a part of the play, is Levi Mock.

Many thanks to the Bluffton High School Drama Club for the photo.

"Hello Dolly!" - Act 2 Scene 1

Everyone loves a parade, and the crowd gather to watch the bands pass by. The parade even attracts a group of protesters - prohibitionists in this case!

"Hello Dolly!" - Act 1 Scene 3

Chaos and confusion result as Horace (Justin Perry), Cornelius (Kevin Feemster), Barnaby (Damon Smith) and Dolly (Chelsea Smith) all arrive at the hat shop run by Irene Malloy (Emily Hartley) and Minnie Fay (Johanne Lichtsinn) in New York.

"Hello Dolly!" - Act 1 Scene 2

Horace Vandergelgder (Justin Perry) announces to his feed store staff members Cornelius Hackl (Kevin Feemster) and Barnaby Tucker (Damon Smith) that he is off to New York to bring back a new wife.

Dolly (Chelsea Smith) feeds Horace's enthusiasm for the trip, all the while scheming to ensure that SHE will actually be his bride. Meanwhile Cornelius decides that he and (a skeptical) Barnaby should take advantage of the boss's absence and close the store so they can also take a trip to the Big Apple!

Correction Advised to "Curtain Going Up!" Details

The Bluffton High School Drama Club will present their production of “Curtain Going Up!” at the high school on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, commencing at 7 p.m. (not Thursday and Friday as originally advised.)

“Curtain Going Up!” is a comedic play written by Gregory Johnston that reveals the hazards of producing a play. Scripts are stolen, and friends are made and lost, as director Nan Yake and her cast of students bring this play to life on stage.

Tickets will be available at the door for $4.

"Hello Dolly!" - Act 1 Scene 1 Photos

Dolly (Chelsea Smith) arrives in town and immediately gets to work matchmaking and meddling!

First Photos from Final Dress Rehearsal for "Hello Dolly!"

Don't forget, the show is on at Southern Wells High School from 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3.

See the story in today's News-Banner (April 2), or earlier posts on this site for ticket prices and the full list of cast members.

More photos will follow as time permits over the next couple of days.