October 9, 2015 at 11:02 a.m.
RHS drama students start 'Help Mary Fly' campaign
RHS drama students start 'Help Mary Fly' campaign
Students are singing, dancing, learning lines, building, painting, organizing costumes, sewing, and laughing a lot, but they need some help from the community to bring the production to life, school officials say.
"The play is similar to the Disney movie, but with some interesting differences," the school district said in a press release. "One of the most exciting pieces of this production is the opportunity to see some characters fly. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime moment for students in the cast, and maybe audience members too. In order to accomplish this feat, the group must hire a company to train them to operate rental equipment, set up, and oversee throughout the rehearsals and performances. The cost of the apparatus is high, way outside the realm of the annual drama department budget. Because of the high cost, the student group is asking for assistance from the community in the form of a 'Help Mary Fly' campaign."
There are three methods of donating to the school's "Help Mary Fly" campaign:
1) Make a donation in any amount to be applied to the total rental fee and you will be mentioned in the program as a donor.
2) Make a donation in any amount and keep your name anonymous.
3) If you make a large donation and would like to receive recognition/thanks in any other public way, the group is more than happy to accommodate that!
The troupe producing "Mary Poppins" includes 28 actors and actresses, about 10 tech kids, a 15-person pit band, and eight adults.
To make a donation, contact department advisor Kristin Higgins by email at [email protected] or by phone at 715-365-9500.
"Thank you, in advance, for your generosity and support and helping us 'let anything happen'" Higgins said.
The RHS/NCSS Drama Department looks forward to performing Mary Poppins on Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 19-21 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov/ 22 at 1 p.m. at Rhinelander High School.
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