An independent, college preparatory, co-ed, Episcopal Day School serves a community of students in grades 6-12.
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W R I T T EN A ND P HO T O GR A P HED B Y B L A NC A MOR A L E S W I T H C H I C A G O P T S T H E A T R E On March 3 and 4, Palmer Trinity students performed in the school's musical, Chicago, "a universal tale of fame and fortune, where crime is sensationalized by the media." The production, featuring choreography inspired by Bob Fosse, took place in Homestead's historic Seminole Theater. "Nothing beats the feeling I got when I was waiting backstage for my cue, listening to the quiet chatter of the audience and the excited whispers of my peers as they tiptoed around each other in bowler hats and character shoes," said EL EN A MOR IN ' 2 3, who was the stage manager, musician, and a performer in the show. The musical was a great success thanks in large part to the leadership of new theatre teacher, MR S . CEL I A P O T T ER . Mrs. Potter had toured internationally with the Broadway company of Chicago for eight years, playing differing roles throughout her career. She has also performed with local regional theaters, choreographed and directed for off- Broadway, and worked at Miami Children's Theater. "I always had a passion for teaching," she said. "Chicago obviously holds a special place in my heart, so I am thrilled to share it as a new teacher here at Palmer Trinity." "Mrs. Potter is one of the best people I've ever known, and I'll be forever grateful to her for making my last show at Palmer Trinity so beautiful," Elena added. Mrs. Potter shared that this show was a welcomed challenge because the core ensemble group was involved in numerous numbers where they sang and danced in a style most, if not all, were not accustomed to. "Harry Potter's magic pales in comparison to the magic Celia Potter worked in putting together the musical," said faculty member Scott Du Feu, who enjoyed the show. To close off the year, the upper school production class put on a black box show in late April called, "Revolutionary Broadway." Written by the students, the review style show featured musical numbers, scenes and excerpts from various contributions to Broadway that have helped pave the way for change. 'Razzle Dazzles' 15