Ellsworth Independent-Reporter

'Mother' Bickerdyke
Mary Ann “Mother" Bickerdyke, a Civil War nurse with connections to Ellsworth, is one of 24 finalists in the 8 Wonders of Kansas People, a project of the Inman-based Kansas Sampler Foundation.

Saturday Sep. 11

Give It Up!
09:00 AM
Ellsworth's United Methodist Church
Donations of wheelchairs, bicycles, wood remnants and other items will be accepted for the benefit of the Spiritual Life Center at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility.

Monday Sep. 13

Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary
10:00 AM
Center's administrative conference room
Members will talk about plans for the organization's annual spaghetti supper.

Tuesday Sep. 14

Public Hearing
5:30 PM
Ellsworth City Hall
The Ellsworth Planning Commission opens the draft proposal of the city's new comprehensive plan to the public for comment. Copies available for review before the meeting at Ellsworth City Hall.

Saturday Sep. 18

Mosaic's 25th anniversary celebration
5:00 PM
Mosaic parking lot, 124 W. Third St., Ellsworth
Food, games, entertainment by Dave Pickering, the "one-man band"

Cast members of Wilson High School's production "Sarah Sydney takes Hollywood by Storm" during rehearsal.

Wilson High School Dramatic Arts
Last Updated: March 02, 2010

The Wilson High School Dramatic Arts Club will perform “Sarah Sydney Takes Hollywood by Storm" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, and Thursday, March 11, at the school auditorium. This is a fast-paced comedy, directed by WHS instructor Kathy Powers.

In the play, Sarah, 17, has dreams of becoming a star. The problem is, she can never seem to get a break. Not only does she get turned down for the national “Make Me a Star" competition, she even loses the role of Dorothy in her school's production of “The Wizard of Oz" to her longtime rival, Mary Beth.

Sarah's hopes and frustrations play out in a series of funny and vivid fantasies as she confides in Company, an alter ego only she and the audience can see.

Then comes the chance of a lifetime: Sarah's drama class is asked to back up Lance and Tasha, two teenage singing sensations, in a live performance, but there are many obstacles in Sarah's path to stardom.

A total of 20 WHS students (18 actors and two crew members) are involved in the play. They include:

• Sarah — Megan Zelenka.
• Mary Beth — Kaci Nichols.
• Bobby — Josh Zamecnik.
• Missy — Ashley Zelenka.
• Company — Emily Beneda.
• Miss Fontaine — Kaitlin Ptacek.
• Lacy — Justine Dlabal.
• Jamie — Sarah Lanter.
• Erica M. — Deedra Heinrich.
• Lance Rock — Sonni Ernst.
• Margie — Karlie Steinle.
• Tasha — Alisha Beach.
• Jenny (stagehand) — Cora Borell.
• Sarge — Sonni Ernst.
• Sylvia Gray — Andrea Mattas.
• The Liquidator — Ashley Templeton.
• Doctor — Kristina Heinrich.
• Dancers — Sheradin Fabrizius, Kristina Heinrich, Jenna Lanter, Alisha Beach.
• Crew members Julie Ellis and Rikki Ernst are helping with the lighting.

Comments? Please Respond.