The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department presented its 21st production this past weekend. Bringing Disney’s “Newsies The Broadway Musical” to the stage were, from left to right: front row – Kaiden Nelson, Jeremy Bomar, Jax Peregrine, Connor Morton, Finn Hurst, Bo Peregrine, Sydnee Bruns, Jillian Hannah, Brezie Bywater, Olivia Schaefer, Kale Lekey, and Ben Rolf; middle row – Isaac Vette, Zoe Madron, Alyson Wooten, Abbie Harms, River Dow, Brody Wennihan, Quin Staten, Lizzie Schlueter, Gabe Harms, Kamryn Brown, Bailey Wennihan, Taya Windham, Macy Stepp, and Rhoni Caudill; and back row – Hallie Riggins, Dezy Kimpston, Jayla Irvine, Dylan Drummond, Danni Irvine, Bella Bywater, Rainy Nordhausen, Delainee White, Danika Agnew, Jaeka Wiley, and Bresayda Jimenez. Not pictured is Treyton Brown. (Shannon Bruns photo)
Quin Staten portrayed Frank Kelly and Brody Wennihan was his best pal Crutchie in the Tarkio High School Musical Theatre production of “Newsies” held this past weekend. (Ann Schlueter photos)
Taking the stage as news reporter Katherine Plummer was senior Lizzie Schlueter.
Her father, Joseph Pulitzer, was played by Gabe Harms.
Besides singing, the Tarkio High School students who took the stage to bring Newsies to life also had some spectacular dancing scenes. Pictured above are Rhoni Caudill, Macy Stepp, Taya Windham, and Bailey Wennihan.
Alyson Wooten is pictured during a dancing scene.
Abbie Harms and River Dow played Les and Davey, a Newsies sibling duo who help Frank Kelly organize a strike.
Kamryn Brown wowed the crowd as Medda Larkin.
Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department presented Disney’s “Newsies The Broadway Musical” this past weekend in the THS Auditorium. Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White and originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions and with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and book by Harvey Fierstein, Newsies is inspired by the real-life newsboys strike of 1899 in New York City, New York.
The THS cast included over 30 students directed by Casey Martin, Melody Barnett and Nathaniel Wehmeyer. They were:
Newsies: Jack Kelly – Quin Staten; Crutchie – Brody Wennihan; Davey – River Dow; Les – Abbie Harms; Race – Aly Wooten; Finch – Isaac Vette; Albert – Zoe Madron; Specs – Connor Morton; Romeo – Jeremy Bomar; Elmer – Finn Hurst; Henry – Kaiden Nelson; Mush – Jax Peregrine; Buttons – Jayla Irvine; Tommy Boy – Rainy Nordhausen; Jo Jo – Dylan Drummond; Spot Conlon – Bailey Wennihan; Brooklyn Newsies/Nuns/Bowery Beauties – Rhoni Caudill, Macy Stepp, Bailey Wennihan, and Taya Windham; Newsies – Danika Agnew, Hallie Riggins, Dezy Kimpston, Delainee White, Bresayda Jimenez, Jaeka Wiley, Bella Bywater, and Danni Irvine.
Adults: Katherine Plumber – Lizzie Schlueter; Joseph Pulitzer – Gabe Harms; Medda Larkin/Jacobi – Kam-ryn Brown; Wiesel/Teddy Roosevelt – Bo Peregrine; Morris Delancey – Treyton Brown; Oscar Delancey/Snyder – Kale Lekey; Mayor – Olivia Schaefer; Seitz/Scab #1 – Sydnee Bruns; Bunsen/Scab #2 – Jillian Hannah; Hannah/Scab #3 – Brezie Bywater; Policeman – Ben Rolf; Nunzio – Bella Bywater; Darcy – Jaeka Wiley; Billie – Danni Irvine; Woman on the Street – Bresayda Jimenez; Light Director – Mark Staten; Spot Techs – Josh Schlueter and Bryar Wennihan; Food Director – Lori Staten; Hair & Makeup – Jackie Martin and Shannon Bruns; Art Design – Courtney Meyerkorth, Zoe Madron, Raelee Russell, Kennedy White, and art classes
Helpers: Jamie Barnett, Rose and Pearl Wehmeyer, Teresa Shaw, Lanette Hogue, Suzanne Brought, Michelle Navin, Dustin Barnes, Dr. Bob Heddinger, Terry Petersen, Bill Joesting, Connie Gebhards, Alesha Gibbons, Darlene Joesting, Smoke Signals, Lee Harms, Ann Schlueter, Dallas Prather, Blu Dow, Dara Whipple, Beth Glidden, Scott Morehouse, Devin Albertson, Tarkio High School 7th graders and juniors, KMA, Atchison County Mail, and Megan McAdams
Quin Staten’s New York accent and melodic singing voice as Frank Kelly, Brody Wennihan’s charismatic Crutchie, River Dow’s and Abbie Harm’s hilarious portrayals of sibling duo Davey and Les, Lizzie Schlueter’s authentic embodiment of Katherine Plumber, Kamryn Brown’s compassionate and candid Medda Larkin, Gabe Harm’s humorous acting as Joseph Pulitzer, Bo Peregrine’s spot on casting as Teddy Roosevelt, and all the others left the audience spellbound. Besides the singing, the production even included some amazing dancing scenes. Now in its 21st season, the Tarkio High School Musical Theatre productions never disappoint.
