SHS Drama in the News: Barbara Gensler and AIDA

May 16, 2012

Just a note to share some fun online links to interviews about Shorewood High School's Drama Department that aired yesterday. Thought you might get a kick out of 'em.
Please share with those who may be interested!

RADIO:
Mitch Teich from 89.7 Lake Effect, a WUWM local NPR show, interviewed Director Barbara Gensler and a few cast members (Glenn Helme, Lydia Hartlaub, Simon Earle, Anne Guadagnino) during the rehearsal for the current show, AIDA, which runs this Thursday 5/17, Friday 5/18 and Saturday 5/19.
Tickets are still available! Book online www.shorewooddrama.org, or come to the box office 3:30-6pm any day this week(414-963-6940).

The link to the Lake Effect story is here: Aired 5/15/12 http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/lake_effect_segment.php?segmentid=9227



Photo: Lydia Hartlaub as Aida and cast in Shorewood High School's Spring Musical (and is interviewed in Lake Effect piece).



TV:
Also, WTMJ4's The Morning Blend did a piece about the show (thank you, Steve Wexler, Class of '79 and General Manager of WTMJ!).

Featured on the clip from Morning Blend are (from right) Jenny Steinman Heyden, SHS Principal Matt Joynt, Costumer Laura Meyer, Tech Director Patrick Spreadbury, Henry Cummings (student, lead, Radames), Martha Hellermann (student, lead,Aida), student cast members Deme Hellwig, Julia Wilkinson, Glenn Helme, and Harvey Buckner.  
Link: Aired 5/15/12 http://www.themorningblend.com/videos/151059975.html

Save that date for July 14, 2012 Reunion Picnic, Barb Gensler Tribute, and more, for all classes!

Deadline to be part of the Tribute (planning, performance, etc) is May 19th - Email susan@susanknudten.com, SHS Class of '82, who has taken on this task via Colorado!

Best,
Jenny Steinman Heyden
SHS Alumni President'86
Website: www.shorewoodalumni.org
Email: shorewoodalumni@gmail.com
Facebook: Shorewood High School Alumni Association Shorewood WI

Spring Musical, Save the Date for Picnic & Gensler Tribute

Greetings, Alumni! Two Timely Matters:

1. Come to the Spring Musical, AIDA! Alumni Night is May 12th - Barbara Gensler has said this will be her last big musical at Shorewood High School - her 45th.

Tickets here: www.shorewooddrama.org

2. Save the Date! This summer's All Class Reunion and Community Picnic (that's a lot of people) will kick off at 11am on Saturday, July 14th. Lunch registration here on the Reunion Page. Special this year: Alumni Cookout, plus Barbara Gensler Tribute Show!

See more or get involved with the Tribute here: To get involved email Class of '82 Alum, Susan Knudten, at susan@susanknudten.com, by May 19th.

Hope to see you at these two events!

Best,
Jenny Steinman Heyden
SHS Alumni President
shorewoodalumni@gmail.com
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