INEVENTS
USCHS REVIVES ‘ ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY ’ FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
In March , Upper St . Clair High School students performed “ On the Twentieth Century .” A winner of five Tony Awards and a Best Musical nominee , the show was originally produced in 1978 and was last seen on Broadway in 2015 .
Each year Thomas Hunsberger , middle school musical teacher and the musical director , strives to select a show that will provide a balanced theater experience for the upperclassmen .
“ This particular group has had the opportunity to perform in ‘ The Wizard of Oz ,’ ‘ Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ,’ ‘ Shrek ,’ ‘ Smokey Joe ’ s Café ’ and ‘ Seussical .’ We wanted to round out their experience with melodrama , comedy and charm ,” he explains . “‘ On the Twentieth Century ’ is a very entertaining show that combines all of these elements in the best way .”
More than 110 students were involved in the show ’ s production . In addition to the cast , dozens of students participated behind the scenes in various roles including pit orchestra , hair , makeup and costumes . In addition , several gained valuable experience in set design and construction as part of the stage crew .
PHOTOS BY JOHN BARSOTTI
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