The Pi Rates!

MABEL, A DAUGHTER OF THE VERY MODEL OF A MODERN MAJOR GENERAL, (Noelle Goodenberger) charms the mistaken apprentice-pirate Frederic (Travis Rasmussen) in a scene from La Grande High School drama department’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera “The Pirates of Penzance.” The show will open Thursday at 7 p.m. in the LHS auditorium. CHRIS BAXTER / The Observer

La Grande High School students will perform in “The Pirates of Penzance” Thursday through Saturday at the La Grande High School auditorium.

Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and are available at the door or in advance at Sunflower Books or the LHS office.

The musical by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert stars Frederick (Travis Rasmussen) as a 21-year-old man who has finished his apprenticeship with fellow pirates. He leaves the pirates who raised him and ventures into the world.

The young, beautiful maiden, Mabel (Noelle Goodenberger) catches his eye.

Alas, there is an obstacle to their love — Frederick was born in a leap year, which means he still remains a pirate.

Audience members will see the handsome, though somewhat limited pirate king (Miguel Gomez), the fast talking major general (Donovan Durfee) and the very limber sergeant of police (Quentin Durfee).

Watch Frederick do an Elvis impersonation; the major general speed talk with excellent rhymes; the police crew gyrate to their slap stick dancing; and listen to the pirate king with an award-winning flute solo.

A cast of 22 students will perform.

Denise Wheeler and Kevin Durfee are directing the play.

Halloween Rentals 2011

Have rented:

Harry Potter

Prince Charming

Alice in Wonderland

cheerleader

3 flappers

an Angel

Fiona and Shrek

Snow White and Prince Charming

2 gypsies

Zorro

Egyptian

Phantom of the Opera

Ace Ventura - hospital gown and pink tutu (I do hope I get a picture!)

I still have a room full of costumes!

Pirate costumes

Avast! I've been working on some costumes all the live long day. These are for the High School musical. We are doing Pirates of Penzance. ARRRRRGH!

It will be performed Dec. 1st, 2nd & 3rd.

Look sharp now me hearties. The Major General needs more gold, it doesn't look military enough.

The Pirate King needs more buttons on the cuffs & his belt tightened. We haven't made the hats for the girls yet. Ruth needs more padding, she is supposed to be matronly looking. I suppose we will have to add wrinkles too. What think ye? Do you be wanting to walk the plank? yo ho!

Halloween Rentals

Just rented 3 children costumes:

Alice in Wonderland,

Harry Potter

and Prince charming

Also

Rented 2 outfits to High School age - 1920 flappers for the Homecoming Halloween dance next week.

Gloves, feathers and necklaces oh my!

The dresses look like, totally 100% better on the girls!

Just thought you would like to see some color.

Rentals

Just rented some costumes:

a pregnant nun

a child size brown horse, 'Bulls-eye'

a black dress for Medusa

& a green wizard with blue cape & matching metallic belt

(photo shows blue cape)

Sewing, Daily Sewing

We are doing Pirates of Penzance at the High school in November! I got all the measurements & have begun sewing. There are 18 in the cast with two costume changes for the 12 girls & 2 costume changes for 5 of the boys.

I found a Christmas red velour bedspread at a yard sale and I cut out a Capt Hook type jacket with black cuffs and a black collar. Still sewing.

The girls in the high school sewing class are sewing mopcaps. Should have started with straight edges... I have cut out red pantaloons, a red triangle scarf, some tan pirate pants & the top of a tan apron for them to sew.

We will be going on a field trip on Thursday to EOU to tour their costume shop.

The girls in the class are anxious to go. The permission slips are in.

New Items

Just found and/or given:

6 ~1920's dresses

5 ~ 1980's shiny metallic & ruffles, prom dresses that would make wonderful saloon dresses

a very nice Fiona dress Lg/ XL

one pair of ankle length pantaloons

a Chef's jacket & pants XL (there are more at People Helping People)

a beautiful red/ silver cowgirl dress with fringe, good for Annie cowgirl costume, small sz

I also got a nice Serger for $10.00 at a yard sale. I love YARD SALES!!!