THE ROAR Vol. 20 Issue 6
7301 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ Volume 20 Issue 6 April 17, 2008 NEWS Seussical Success: BRIEFS Red Mountain Goes Broadway Close Up “However, after each practice, By Rudy Ramirez and Luke Gless I found myself more and more Washington Enter the world where your of Red Mountain Alumni Mr. impressed by their initiative and Close Up, which orga- mind can run wild, where your Jones, and choir director Mr. determination.” nized bagel sales to raise thinks become real just like a Johnston, the eager students This witty, clever, and money, will be going to small child. The sky can be jumped head first into a long family-oriented show brought visit Washington D.C. April pink or even bright blue; with and often painful journey of in a very diverse crowd, people 6-12. The seven students weird cats, and elephants, and a producing a high quality show. of all ages coming out to show going will get a close-up planet named Who. “At first, it was really intimi- support for these Red Mountain look at various aspects of The cast of Seussical began dating to stand before so many performers. With over 1,000 America’s goverment. They the grueling rehearsal process anxious and talented teens who people in attendance over the have earned the trip by in January, everyday after were awaiting my direction,” course of four nights, the show maintaining a 3.0 grade school. Under the direction said drama teacher, Mr. Jones. generated over $10, 000. point average, attending One factor that attributed to meetings, and raising the the show’s immense success money needed to go.
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