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LCHS spring musical 'Working' Thursday-Sunday

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[May 04, 2011]  Various viewpoints of different workers will be portrayed on stage as the Lincoln Community High School Music Department presents the musical "Working" in the LCHS auditorium this weekend.

Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday start at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m.

"Working" is a down-to-earth yet elevating musical that features songs based on real interviews. The play explores the American workday, from the Monday morning blues to a working person's pride in having "something to point to." Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso adapted "Working" into a stage play, mostly using the original words of some uncommon common men and women.

Based on the best-selling book of interviews with American workers by Studs Terkel, the show is directed by Rhyse Lovell, Kim Peterson-Quinn and Julie Kasa. Kate Harmon serves as stage manager and Janessa Merritt is the assistant director.

Cast members and their roles include Brandon Rankin as ironworker Mike Dillard, Darvez Stancle as parking lot attendant Al Calinda, Libby Evans as project manager Amanda McKenny, Cody Garretson as corporate executive Rex Winship, Morgan Conrady as schoolteacher Rose Hoffman, Katy Langdon as supermarket checker Babe Secoli, Samuel Filbeck as UPS delivery man Conrad Swibel, Lauren Stanfield as housewife Kate Rushton, Grace Sheley as mill worker Grace Clements, and Justin Broom as stone mason Anthony Coelho.

Other cast members are Trevor Arrington as interstate trucker Frank Decker, Sara Shane as telephone operator Heather Lamb, Tara Shane as receptionist Sharon Atkins, Olivia Graue as telephone solicitor Enid DuBois, Shelby Voyles as waitress Delores Dante, Stephen Oney as firefighter Tom Patrick, Kia Glenn as cleaning woman Maggie Holmes, and Wyatt Phillis as salesman Ralph Werner.

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Portraying office workers in the ensemble are Kendall Katz and Jenna Williams. Other members of the ensemble are Rebecca Kirk, Destinee Shreve and Chien Wang.

Tickets for the LCHS production may be purchased at the door and cost $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens, students and children.

Lincoln Community High School is located at 1000 Primm Road in Lincoln. For more information, call 217-732-4131, ext. 515.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Community High School]

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