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The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

Pathfinder
The Official Student News Site of Parkway West High

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Portraying the character Janet Van De Graaff, junior Arden Dickson rehearses a scene from “The Drowsy Chaperone.”

“The Drowsy Chaperone” offers a sobering take on escapism

Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2020

It is only fitting that the most reflective moment of a frenzied 20-character musical came when all but one were frozen in place. The Man in Chair (senior Dennis McMorrow) pauses, and for the first...

Singing his character titular song "I am Aldolpho," senior Zane Alshekhlee, plays the self-proclaimed 'ladies' man' Aldolpho in the musical "The Drowsy Chaperone." To play Aldolpho, Alsheklee had to speak with an exaggerated Spanish accent. "I think my favorite part would be my character song," Alshekhlee said. "It's so much fun to play and sing and dance," Alsheklee said.

Theatre department readies for meta musical “The Drowsy Chaperone”

Olivia Bradshaw, Staff Writer • February 7, 2020

After more than three months of preparation, the theatre department is debuting their production of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical comedy paying tribute to–while also parodying–golden-age musicals. The...

Seniors Abigayle Dorrance, Sophie Reidt and choreographer Joe Milliano rehearse a tap routine to go along with the song "Toledo Surprise" from “Drowsy Chaperone." Milliano assisted with auditions and choreography in preparation for the musical. “[The actors] don't have the tap experience but everyone that's working in the musical has a 'can-do' attitude of 'if I work hard at this and I practice I know I can make this happen.' That's what makes it so much fun. And I know that with the hard work that the students are putting in that we will get a great end result as a result of that,” Milliano said.

Joe Milliano: The tap dancing teacher

Madison Michajliczenko, Convergence Journalism Writer • January 14, 2020

Down the science hallway in room 1408, the new AP Physics 1 and 2 teacher Joe Milliano also assists the theatre department as the resident tap choreographer. Milliano has a hobby that sets him apart...