GSIS 10 Year Anniversary Yearbook: Memories | Page 148

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Drama Productions

Penny, played by Mya Freeman, and Molly, played by
Stephanie Kim, show frustration and worry as Grouchy,
played by Vaughn Schneider, falls on the ground after
a seizure. Grouchy died leaving a wallet full of money,
which led to an important event later in the play.

While initial
uncertainty about the play caused minor
turbulence for the cast of Here Comes the Cows,
the positive responses from the audience and
cast alike amounted to a remarkable success.

“I would say this is my favorite production so far,” ninth grader Aidan Schneider, who has acted for three years, said.

However, students admitted that they were
initially uncertain about the decision to perform
Here Comes the Cows. “I was kind of surprised,”
eleventh grader Claudia Choi, who played the
character Florence Hoxie, said. “I thought [Mrs.
Schneider] would choose a rather well- known
play so it would attract audiences.”

Aidan, who played Hoots, was also anxious,
but for a different reason. “I was a little nervous
because it was very similar to something I did

Molly Hopkins
“Runs the local
Soup Shack and
Trading Post.”

Stephanie Kim

last year: Is There a Doctor in the House?
Here Comes the Cows is like its spiritual successor.”

Mrs. Schneider related her own uncertainties while choosing which play to perform. “This
was super duper hard. I had to choose the play
last year, before I came to GSIS. But I just didn’t
know anything about the talent level of the
students. Had they done full-length plays? What
was the set like? I knew nothing. So I decided to
research.”

She explained that she received good advice from the faculty. “When I contacted several
teachers and asked them what they thought,
they told me to do a play. My brother, Mr. Kaiser,
who’s been here for sixteen years, recommended I do a comedy with lots of physical humor,
something that would transcend language.”

It seems that this humor was highly successful, not only with the viewers but with the

Penny
Frumheaven
“Lovely young
stray, in love
with Bronco
Bronco”

Mya Freeman

Florence Hoxie
“Property
owner, needs a
new umbrella.”

cast members as well. Claudia, who had
initially been apprehensive toward Here Comes
the Cows, said, “I liked the play more and

more as I did rehearsals. I found myself
laughing with the lines.”

Aidan added, “I think the most notable part
was when Grouchy dies. That was enjoyable
because I got to see my brother pretend to die.”

As for Mrs. Schneider, she explained how
the audience split their sides in laughter. “They

laughed. They laughed so hard, they
couldn’t stop, they had tears in their eyes.
And people afterwards were like, ‘This is
a great turnout! You never have this many
people!’ So that was good to hear.”

All in all, the eventual success of the
production despite initial difficulties made for a
satisfying and worthwhile play.

Claudia Choi

Aidan Anderson

Bronco Bronco
“Handsome
Young Cowboy
who knows
beef when he
sees it.”

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