Parent Newsletter: December 2004

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Dear Blair Parents and Families,
As snow blankets the campus and students count the hours until this Saturday when Christmas vacation begins, I thought you would like to look at pre-holiday festivities that took place this past weekend and learn more about the week’s upcoming events.

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Everyone here at Blair wishes you and your family a wonderful holiday season! Warmest regards,

Sue Habermann
Director of Parent Relations
908-362-6121 ext. 5653 888-542-5247 (option four)
habers@blair.edu

Thursday, December 9
Blair’s Holiday Spectacular
DuBois Theatre, Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
7:00 p.m.
Join Blair student instrumentalists and dancers as they usher in the holiday season!

Wednesday - Saturday, December 8-11
Blair Academy Faculty Players Present “The Club”
Wean Studio Theatre, Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
    Wednesday – 7:30 p.m.
    Thursday – 7:45 p.m. (immediately following the Holiday Spectacular)
    Friday – 7:30 p.m.
    Saturday – 2:00 p.m. matinee

The Blair Academy Faculty Players will present “The Club,” an original musical written by Blair faculty members Craig Evans and Marty Schmalenberg.

“The Club” is set in a fictitious music club in Warren County in the tempestuous sixties and seventies. The play was first produced at Blair by the Hope Community Players five years ago. This time around, the cast is made up completely of Blair faculty and staff members and includes Peter Amerman, Holly Newcomb, Josh Markey, Dale Hurley, Melanie McMahon, Christopher Eanes, Sara Kaufman, Jason Beck, Amy Vachris, Wayne Rasmussen, Sean Hoskins, Elayne Reiner, Dale Phelps, Jenny Maine, Dana Williams, Beth Flores, Kate Young and Lois Stival.

The story centers on a family club feeling the effects of the sixties – from the Vietnam War to the search for identity and happiness. As the first act ends, each character is left still searching for what he or she wants. The second act occurs ten years later, as disco has supplanted rock ’n’ roll. Although the characters are ten years older, they are not necessarily ten years wiser. Not only do the Faculty Players get to break out their tie-dyes and polyesters, but they also get to sing original music that mirrors these two decades of great sounds.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling Craig Evans at (908) 362-6121, ext. 5682. The show is fine for kids over the age of 13 and its proceeds will go to the fight against AIDS research and support.

Please let us know if you have any e-mail address changes by contacting lists@blair.edu.

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