Life is a Cabaret

Wow... what a show!! I am talking about last weekend's 6th Annual Cabaret Night put on by the MHS Performing Arts Department. The show featured 37 outstanding numbers from the MHS Concert Choir, Select Choir, After School Choir, and Dance Team. While most of the selections were classics from Broadway shows, there were a few contemporary pieces (dare I say campy?) including "What I've Been Looking For" from High School Musical, "Tell Me What You Want" from The Spice Girls Movie, and the show-stopping "Pokemon Song" from The Pokemon Movie! Congratulations to all of these talented students, as all of the performances were outstanding! Congrats also to MHS Choir Director Sheila Newton for once again putting together a show that highlights amazing talent. As Sheila pointed out at the start of each night's show, for so many students, the Cabaret represents a "stretch" where they are pushed to take risks and perform songs at their highest level. The students succeed, and it does wonders for their confidence and future aspirations. Isn't that what true learning is all about?

Here are a few snapshots of some of our performers:

"Comedy Tonight" performed by the Select Choir: (l to r)- Nicole Lynch, Johnny Fullerton, Duncan Fuller, Janelle Celestine, and Lloyd Hewitt

MHS' own Spice Girls: (l to r)- Nicole Lynch, Mariah McGrath, Katie Maleiko, Monica Cusak, and Julia Bogden

"Journey to the Past" performed by Ashley Traphagen






"Stars and Moon" performed by Emily Ruddy




Many thanks to Kelli Noonan, '09 for letting me "borrow" these photos and video! For a glimpse of the quality of performances, check out the below video, which is Allison Passanisi's rendition of the classic, "Alfie." Enjoy!