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With the winter weather still keeping things chilly, crowds gathered at the Decatur County Memorial Coliseum last week for an equally chilly play: the BHS Drama team’s production of “Frozen, Jr.”

The musical adaptation of Disney’s film was actually a collaboration between the BHS and BMS drama teams, as well as both chorus programs. The production utilized a variety of special effects, including a fog machine, tiered staging, as well as a variety of lighting effects, courtesy of lighting technician Vince Edenfield. BHS Choral Director and Theatre Teacher Leigh Powell described it as “the largest, most lavish production we’ve ever performed.”

“Having this many students involved has presented its own challenges but I think the students all learn to work well with each other and depend on each other to make the best production possible,” she added.

Powell stated that overall reception to the show has been very positive, with over 500 attendees over the weekend; additionally, during the play’s performances at each school on Friday, each had over 700 in student turnout.

“It’s been amazing to see audience members come back for multiple shows to see both casts and because they love the show so much,” Powell stated.

This performance may also mark the Drama club’s last performance at the Coliseum, with the new Performing Arts Center under construction at the high school. “We would like to thank the administrators and staff at BMS, as well as at BHS for working with us for this production and all productions at the coliseum since BHS Drama’s establishment,” Powell concluded.

The play included two casts for different performances:

Elsa – Ava Prouse, Ashley McClanahan

Middle Elsa – Alyssa Johnson, Haley Campbell

Young Elsa – Alani Powell

Anna – Natalie Moore, Jerilyn Effland

Middle Anna – Rylee Kilgore, Addison Temples

Young Anna – Ellie Parker

Olaf – Cooper Genovar, Brooklyn Dawkins

Hans – Cameron Whigham, Eli Logue

Kristoff – JT Powell, Holten Dollar

Sven – Jasmin Gomez-Suarez

King Agnarr – Matthew Strickland

Queen Iduna – Mya Backey

Oaken – Sarah Shaw

Pabbie – Amarionna Handsford

Bulda – Gurpreet Kaur

Duke of Weselton – John Stout

Bishop – Ja’Quan Bradshaw

Castle Staff Manager: Julie Bocanegra

Castle Staff: Emma Bradford, Anna Carnes, Camryn Dudley, Avery Jackson, Kathy Lai, Ferris Lewis, Alyssa McClanahan, Audrey Nichols, Jessi Reynolds

Townsperson Leader: Eddna Garcia-Cantoriano

Townspeople: Emerson Huggins, Noah Jarrett, Ma’Liya Johnson, Lyric Keaton, Layla Mills, Kortney Scott, Jacob Roberts

Troll/Hidden Folk Leader: Emma Bradford

Hidden Folk/Trolls: Adalyn Aleman, Ryland Bryan, NeVaeh Chance, Skyla Enzor, Ja’Meka Grier, Alden Hill, Jayla Johnson, Erin Kinder, Serenity Rivera, Aydan Thompson

Oaken Family Leader: Carli Houston

Oaken Family Ensemble: Kirsten Barfield, Alecia Bowden, Savannah Edenfield, Savannah Grubbs, Kaileah Harvey, Avery Jackson, Noah Jarrett, Kathy Lai, Ferris Lewis, Amerie McLendon, Alyssa McClanahan, Jessi Reynolds

Feature Dancers: Aubree Gainous, Julia Raye Key, Larsen Long, Patricia Oliver, Morgan Rich, Careygan Palmer, Bansi Patel, Taylor Sapp, Caroline Shockley, Dallis Thompson, Drew Thompson, Marissa Williams

Stage Manager: Kate Johnson

Assistant Stage Managers: Laney Brantley & Adrianna Palma

Director’s Assistant : Teagan Lowry

Crew Members: Kinsey Carruthers, Bayleigh Holly, Karma Hutto, Zoey Jones, Keely McNair, Adesuwa Ozigbe, Destiny Porter, Alexandra Scott, Logan Taylor, Madelyn Williams, Rylie Williams