By: Brienna Burr
Thursday, February 2, 2023 is opening night of Redwood’s Spring Musical, “Bye Bye Birdie”. The performormers and crew are excited for tonight’s performance.
Rebecca Brennan, ‘24, plays the role of Mrs. Merkle. Brennan says she is “excited for opening night because [they] are finally going to have an audience to react to their lines.”
Brennan also adds, “I am excited to show the audience all the work it took for this show to be what it is.”
Hailey Rasmussen, ‘23, says she is “definitely excited but nervous as well.”
Rasmussen plays Kim MacAfee in “Bye Bye Birdie”.
“It is crazy to think that all of our hard work is coming into the shows now,” adds Rasmussen. She says “I’m super excited to show everyone what we’ve been working on.”
Rasmussen says “I think it is going to be really cool to see people react to [the show].” She says the cast “all knows the show really well but having people experience it for the first time is going to be cool to see which parts they think are funny or cool.”
Jacob Lucio, ‘24, who plays the Maude/Bartender says he is “very excited for people to come see the show.”
Lucio adds that “it’s going to be really good and it’s going to be a really fun time.”
Lucio also says, “I’m excited about people’s reactions, having an audience, and performing again.”
Dever DeMoss, ‘23, plays the role of Conrad’s Guitar Man and he says he is “most excited for everyone doing their best.”
DeMoss says the show is “hours put in from the pit, from the crew, Mr. Carrillo, Mrs. Galvan and so many more.”
According to DeMoss “the atmosphere” is his favorite part about being a part of the musical.
“These next few days are the culmination of our hard work,” says DeMoss.
Katie Peters, ‘24, has the role of Alice. Peters says “The show has come together since last week and getting into the theater.”
Peters says she is “really excited to see all of the bonding of the cast come together.”
Peters says her and the cast are excited to feel like “we finally made it.”
Tickets are available to purchase online here or in-person at the LJ Williams Theater on February 2, 3, and 4. The musical will debut February 2 and 3 at 7:00pm, and the 4 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm.
Brienna Burr
Brienna Burr, '24, is in her third year of writing and editing for the Redwood Gigantea. Outside of journalism, Brienna is a part of Dance Force, CSF, Assisteens Visalia and International Dance. You can reach her by email at brien.bu9038@vusd.us
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