The graduating class at Woodside Elementary School keeps alive an almost 50-year tradition by staging the annual eight-grade operetta this week
Everyone in the class will perform in “Hello, Dolly,” Wednesday through Saturday, June 7-10, on stage in the school’s George Sellman Auditorium. They’re reviving the popular Broadway musical that’s based on Thornton Wilder’s “The Matchmaker,” with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
The show opens at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a dress rehearsal, open to the public. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets — $10 for adults and $8 for children — may be purchased in the school office, but the performances are likely to sell out quickly.
Elena Mori, who directed the last year’s operetta, “Bye, Bye Birdie,” returns to direct “Hello, Dolly.” Musical director is Ruthie Smith, musical director for the “Celebration of Theatre” that opened the performing arts center at Woodside High School.
Parents doubling as co-producers are Alex Gifford and Leslie Ballinger. Karen Arimoto-Peterson is the faculty adviser for her students’ show.
For information, call the school office at 851-1571, ext. 291.
The school is at 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.
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