Oscar? Who the Heck is Oscar?!

The all famous Oscar Awards have arrived, and some lucky movies out there will get some awards for best actor, actress, makeup, special effects, and more.  This year Seth MacFarlane hosts the show for the first time, and all the nominees shall be announced.   Actors from the latest and greatest movies, such as Lincoln, Skyfall, Life of Pi, Flight, and Beasts of the Southern Wild. Families around the country will be switching on their televisions to watch this entertaining event. Be ready to see famous actors, actresses, makeup artists, and film directors walk up the carpet and receive their gorgeous golden Oscar trophy. The exciting once a year show keeps millions of viewers on the edge of their seats, waiting to see who will win the best picture.

This show is totally a big deal! Many men, women, and children have seen these movies, and they are all interested in the awards they’ll receive. They might have read the books, and can’t wait to see how well the public thought the movie was (the Hunger Games, Life of Pi). Or maybe it is interesting to see how the historical movies turned out in terms of being accurate (Lincoln). Whatever the reason, it is fun when a movie you like gets an award. Then people won’t tease you for liking a movie they don’t like, because the people have approved of something of its quality so much that it got an award for it. The Oscars are a must see, so as soon as it’s time, grab your family, turn on the T.V., and have a bet on which movie gets which award. I’m betting an oreo with my mother that Quvenzhane Wallis will get the Best Actress Oscar! She’s the youngest Best Actress Nominee in history!

Oscar nominations

~Savannah Nowicki

Dodd Drama Club 2013 Production To Be Alice in Wonderland, Jr

This year, the all-anticipated release of the show is coming early. The Dodd Drama Club will be performing the musical Alice in Wonderland, Jr, based on the book and movies. In the story, our protagonist, Alice, follows the curious White Rabbit, who is late to something, down a big hole, where she finds herself in Wonderland. There, she shrinks and grows, all because of little potions. She also meets Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum, races the Dodo bird, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! She also encounters the Mad Hatter and the March Hare at one of their infamous wild parties, and sings a few songs as well. Some major songs from the show include “I’m Late” (White Rabbit), “The Un-Birthday Song” (Mad-Hatter and March Hare), “Painting the Roses Red” (Queen of Hearts), “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” (Caterpillar), and the theme of the show, “Alice in Wonderland” (Full Cast). While there are no set dates yet, this show should be performed in March 2013. The directors for the play are Mr. Runte and Mrs. Shanley. Last year’s production, Aladdin, Jr, was a smash hit, which is hopefully a good omen for this year as well.

I’m pretty excited for this play. Having had a major role in last year’s show, (Jasmine’s understudy, if you were wondering,) I have been looking forward to this year’s performance since the day of our final performance last year. I know what you’re wondering…. what do I want to be? Honestly, I would love to be Alice. I think that it would be so much fun in a lead role. Taking the final bow, with all the applause….. it’s a feeling you really can’t describe. I’m having trouble trying to put it to words right now! I also think that the costumes this year are going to be amazing. There are so many crazy outfits, like the Flowers, the Queen’s Knights (who are dressed as playing cards,) and the Cheshire Cats, (yes, plural. There are three Cheshire Cats who function as the narrators, but who also interact with the story as well.) I just can’t wait for the play to begin!!!

  ~Claire Stover

Dodd Drama Club Presents: Aladdin Jr.

This past weekend, the Dodd Drama club performed the musical Aladdin Jr. Aladdin Jr. is a musical that is about an Arabian princess named Jasmine that is arranged to marry a prince in the next day. Of course she is unhappy about this, and is reluctant to choose from the three rich princes her father has approved of. The day before she must choose she runs away to the marketplace of Agrabah and meets a  poor “street-rat” named Aladdin and begins to fall in love with him. When he gets arrested and thrown in a cave, he discovers a genie in a lamp, that begins to turn Aladdin’s world upside down.

The cast, that has been working hard at rehearsals everyday for over three months, was a big hit in their three shows on Friday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 24th. Julia Torok, who played Jasmine said “The turnout was so overwhelming, to be honest, I was really nervous.” Which seemed to be what all of the performers moods were that weekend. Wishing luck to the performers in their futures, and thanks for tuning in!
~Leah Kaczmarek