Poughkeepsie Journal from Poughkeepsie, New York • Page 36

36 Poughlceepil Journal Wednesday, June 1977 Roles set for The Music Man' The leading roles for the Academy Loft Players production of Mt redith Willson The Music Man have been announced "The Music Man" will be playing at the Uardavon 1869 Opera House, city for six performances, beginning Thursday There will be matinee performances on Satur day und Sunday at 2 in ad dition to the 8 performances The role of I larold I Iill, originally played by Robert Preston, will be done by Craig Shepherd A resident of New Paltz and an art teacher at the Van Wyke Annex, Shepherd has appeared in "1776" and "Jacques Brel Recently he was seen in the role of Bamaby in 90 Miles Off Broadway's production of "Hello Dolly He has played the tole of George Cohan In "George Ml" and the emcee in "Cabaret." He has also done work as a choreographer, most recently In John Jay High School's production of "George Ml" Shepherd's Nancy, Is appearing as Eulalie Shlnn, the mayor's wife. She was graduated from Jacksonville University, with a bachelor's degree in theatre and music She has appeared in "Stop the World." "Jacques Brel, "Hello Dolly" and "Damn JM je HH Stovon Lovino role Yankees In addition, she directed the production of "George Ml" Marian Paroo, the librarian with whom Harold Hill falls in love, is JOURNAL WANT ADS ARE TRADE PRODUCERS JUST DIAL 454 2000 FOR QUICK RESULTS being played by Dianne Spinski, a Poughkeepsle resident who is employed at IBM She studied dance locally and in New York City at the Martha Graham School and Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo She has studied drama with Stella Adlcr and is studying voice with Dolf Swing in New York She has appeared locally with County Players in "Anything Goes," "How to Succeed and "Camelot." Ms Spinski is studying for a degree in speech and hearing therapy at the State University College at New Paltz. Bob McNesby, a teacher at Nethcrwood School, Hyde Park, Is making his acting debut in the role of Mayor Shlnn McNesby has directed "Oliver" and is currently directing "A Musical Tom Sawyer" at Netherwood School. He appeared In the chorus of Hyde Park Community Theatre's production of "Hello Dolly" and directed their production of "Carnival." The role of Mrs. Paroo.

Marian's mother, is be played by Chris Anne Vita. A graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School, where she was a member of the Theatre Guild, she attended Dean Junior College, Franklin, Mass. Her credits include "The Fantasticks," "A Man For All Seasons," "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown," "Godspell," "No No Nanette," "Annie Get Your Gun," "Our Town" and Oklahoma A charter member of the Academy Loft Players, she is employed by St Francis Hospital Winthrop Paroo the role in Robert HallM MM flJl It VI ROBERT HALL YOUR FAMILY CLOTHING STORE OPEN SUNDAY 11 5 SOUTH POUGHKEEPSIE SHOP AT THE ROBERT HALL NEAREST YOU Moo. Sot. USE BANKAMERICARD MASTER CHARGE 10a.m.

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The high school's Block Studies program, which has developed over the past few years Into a four year coordinated course sequence serving a major portion ol the student population, risks being abandoned For the last three years, Poughkeepsle has faced major staff cuts. Besides the Incalculable effect on staff morale, the district is risking stagnation as we cut ourselves off from the new blood necessary to keep a system vital. As usual, the board is seeking to make up a budget deficit almost entirely at the expense of teachers There or no cuts in administration; in foct.the central administrative stall has grown over the past two years The board speaks of dire economic straits yet it sends 7 representatives lo a school boards' convention In Houston, Texas, at taxpayers' expense It approves the purchase of two new district vehicles, on the argument that the cars are also used by the driver education program then, eliminates driver education It speaks of the district's role In the revltatizatlon ol Poughkeepsle and then acts to decimate one of the keystones of any vital, expending community! the school system Will the city attract families, if it cannot offer school services competitive with those in other communities? Will It retain the families now has? Poughkeepsle has taken a number of bold steps for the sake of the dry's luture, and they are beginning lo pay off Oty residents have shown a reawakened sense of pride in the mall the civic center, and new construction is underway everywhere. Through! the city, residents have Invested heavily in home improvements and restorations. Considerable tax breaks' have been offered to new businesses.

When a city's forward movement becomes severry hampered by 3 a Board of Education philosophy detrimental to progress and student alike, the citizens and city fathers must speak out There Is one thing worse than paying taxes, and that Is not getting what you are paying for the School Board holds fast on Ms decision lo eliminate programs and positions, the Poughkeepsle student and taxpayer will be shortchanged We urge all to attend the public hearing on the budget Thursday, June 9 at 8 o'clock In the Middle School Auditorium. Poughkeepsle Public School Teachers' Association Donald F. Murphy. President Joseph A. Catanxaro, Vice President 1.