Jefferson Junior High Drama Club Does
   
Fiddler on The Roof
A splendid production with strong casting, and beautiful sets play to packed houses in April

Video Highlight Reel and Photographs by Gary Olsen April 7, 2003

efferson's Performing Arts Program has a lot to be proud of. What a spectacular production of this time-honored favorite, "Fiddler on The Roof." And what a showcase for Jefferson's many talented students! The highlight reel you see on this page was recorded at one of the last dress rehearsals. This gave us an opportunity to photograph the production numbers uninhibited.

You may know our junior high auditoriums at times seem small for some of the large crowds we now have attending these productions, but the traditional raised stage and proscenium arch style theaters are so beautiful for staging a production... so much better than those convertible gymnasiums you see in more modern schools.

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And the vocal music that was so important to this production was wonderful. The chorus numbers, though a little rough in rehearsal, smoothed out by show time, and the kids really confirmed what we've known for a long time... the Jefferson performing arts teachers maintain an excellent program.
Staging was also excellent, and the wedding scene brought tears to our eyes. And how true this musical's message is in light of our world crisis situation. The importance of family, tradition, and how these values endure at times of extreme stress and upheaval were so well conveyed by this strong and very capable cast. See this 10 minute video highlight reel. As you can see by the images on this page, we managed to get excellent on-stage close-ups of the performers. Click on any of the images to download larger, more printable versions.
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