Sayre Area School District

Shaley Dedrick is a high school sophomore who loves acting, dancing, and crafts. She plays Rusty Charlie, the small-time, yet comical sidekick of Nicely-Nnicely Johnson. Guys and Dolls will be Shaley’s fifth production, preceded by The Music Man, The Little Mermaid, and Wizard of Oz.

Attention 5th & 6th Grade Girls!! Basketball open gym this Sunday. Anyone who plays or interested in playing, Coach Senese would love to see you in the gym!🏀

Sarah Riley is a freshman at Sayre high school, playing the role of Nicely Nicely Johnson, just like the name suggests, is the nicest and cheeriest of the gambling crooks. High-spirited and a bit naïve, but sincere and genuine. Nathan’s loyal friend and lackey. Sarah enjoys singing, creating art, and being with her friends. In the last two musical productions (Music Man, and Little Mermaid), she performed with the ensemble, and took a part in the crew last year. Please join us this weekend for three exciting performances of Guys & Dolls!  Friday, March 28, 7:00pm Saturday, March 29, 7:00pm and  Sunday, March 30, 2:00pm Get your tickets at http://shsmusical.booktix.com or at the door $12-adults $10-student/seniors (55+) Hope to see you-curtains up!! Enjoy the show!!

Abby Kinsman is a high school sophmore. she plays a variety of roles, including General Cartwright, a hot box girl, and a mission member. Guys and Dolls is her third production with Sayre. Before Guys and Dolls she was in “The Music Man” &  “The Little Mermaid.” Outside of the musical she is in Speech and Debate and Tiny mics.

Kelsey Denico is a highschool junior who spends most of her time reading, running lines, and practicing speech and debate. Guys and Dolls is her second highschool production, the first being the Music Man. Kelsey plays Big Julie, A big time, tough looking, bit of an oaf craps player from Chicago, who uses her own pair of rigged dice to bully her way into never losing.

🎤 ATTENTION COMMUNITY! 🎤 Looking for a night of absolute mayhem and madness? 🤪🫏🏀 Donkey Basketball is coming on April 1st at 7 p.m.! Come watch the juniors battle the seniors for a chance to take on the fearless faculty—all while riding donkeys! Yes, you read that right. DONKEYS. 🫏 Plus children 12 and under will have the opportunity for FREE donkey rides! Parent/guardian must accompany child - All must have purchased a ticket. 🎟 Get your presale tickets for just $9! (They’re $13 at the door—don’t wait!) Buy online or from Mrs. Ramsey - Presale opportunity @ SHS musical Friday and Saturday 6-7 p.m. and Sunday 1-2 p.m. It’s hoops, hooves, and pure hilarity—don’t miss out! 🚀🏀🫏

Aly Rue is a highschool senior and is a part of backstage crew. She loves biology (science is her passion) but she has found great comfort in theater. Working with these incredible people, watching them grow throughout high school, putting out a show and showing off their talent is amazing. Please join us this weekend for three exciting performances of Guys & Dolls!  Friday, March 28, 7:00pm Saturday, March 29, 7:00pm and  Sunday, March 30, 2:00pm Get your tickets at http://shsmusical.booktix.com or at the door $12-adults $10-student/seniors (55+) Hope to see you-curtains up!! Enjoy the show!!

Joseph Stratton is a senior and plans on going to Mansfield University in the fall to major in psychology. Guys and Dolls is Joe’s first production, but he got lucky and scored the roles of both Lieutenant Brannigan, a New York police officer who is on to Nathan’s illegal craps games and is dead-set on catching him. Joe plays the lieutenant well as a tough, no-nonsense character with a touch of comic relief. He will also give life to  the Master of Ceremonies role. He was nervous about joining the musical, but ended up enjoying it a ton.

EmmaRae Smith is a senior at SHS portraying the role of Benny Southstreet, Nathan’s right-hand man and a gambler himself. Smart, slick, always moving and shaking, but with what he thinks are Nathan’s best interest at heart. This is her fourth show with Sayre including Wizard of Oz, Frozen Jr., The Little Mermaid, and The Music Man.   EmmaRae  enjoys volunteering at the Sayre Public Library and Stray Haven Humane Society Her other activies include: colorguard section leader in marching band, where she twirled fire baton for three years; concert band; concert choir; Crimson Blues choir; FTA; SADD; Student Council; Tiny Mics; and National Honor Society here at SHS. Please join us this weekend for three exciting performances of Guys & Dolls!  Friday, March 28, 7:00pm Saturday, March 29, 7:00pm and  Sunday, March 30, 2:00pm Get your tickets at http://shsmusical.booktix.com or at the door $12-adults $10-student/seniors (55+) Hope to see you-curtains up!! Enjoy the show!!

Kendra is a senior this year. Kendra has participated in the musicals since seventh grade. The shows she has been in include Cinderella, Shrek, Wizard of Oz, the Little Mermaid, Music Man and this year, the production of Guys and Dolls as Arvide Abernathy, Sarah’s grandmother and significant member of the Mission Band . Arvide is warm, wise, and caring, wanting only what’s best for her granddaughter, Sarah. Kendra’s other high school activities include Marching band, color guard (where she got to twirl fire this year!), Crimson Blues, and Volleyball. Kendra also went to County Choir this year and is also a Pre-Nursing student at NTCC.

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DOUBLE THE ENTERTAINMENT, DOUBLE THE FUN! O 5F Coming to the musical this weekend? Not only can you enjoy an amazing show, but you can also snag your Donkey Basketball tickets for a night of absolute hilarity! (& (w We'll be set up one hour before showtime at each performance—so while you're grabbing your seats for a fantastic show, grab your tickets for the most laugh-out-loud basketball game of the year! Donkey Basketball tips off April 1st at 7 p.m.! $) Presale Tickets: $9 (at the door: $13-don't wait!) Purchase at the musical before the show! See a great performance now, then watch your classmates and teachers attempt to play basketball while riding donkeys later. Two unforgettable events, one unbeatable weekend!

Miss.Schwenk and Mrs.Reynolds's class had a wonderful time at Grumpy Grizzly today! The students made their own bagels and enjoyed fresh lemonade.

Logan Howard is a Junior who loves being dramatic in the best (and worst) ways. Performing in these productions is always a big deal and a ton of fun. Besides this, he loves playing in the marching band and concert band. Logan is a part of NHS, FBLA, and SADD. After school, Logan’s hobbies include gaming club, art club, reading, listening to music, dancing in the mirror, and singing in the shower. Logan has participated in previous shows such as a seahorse in “The Little Mermaid” and Tommy Djilas/Olin Britt in “The Music Man”. This year, he is taking a far more prominent (and albeit stressful) role as Nathan Detroit, a good-hearted gambler and craps game organizer who could never hit the bigtime. He loves Adelaide, but cannot quit his gambling ways. A broke schemer with unwitting ways. Please join us this weekend for three exciting performances of Guys & Dolls!  Friday, March 28, 7:00pm Saturday, March 29, 7:00pm and  Sunday, March 30, 2:00pm Get your tickets at http://shsmusical.booktix.com or at the door $12-adults $10-student/seniors (55+) Hope to see you-curtains up!! Enjoy the show!!

Katherine Riley is a senior here at Sayre High School, starring as Adelaide in this year’s production of Guys and Dolls. Adelaide is the pretty, outspoken, stubborn fiancé of Nathan Detroit, and a lead performer at the Hot Box nightclub. She loves Nathan more than anything in the world and desperately wants to get married. Kate has performed in a few other musicals like Music Man (Mrs. Paroo), Little Mermaid (Arista/ensemble), Wizard of Oz (ensemble), and so on. Outside of drama, Kate is the social media officer for her class, vice president of FBLA, vice president of NHS, one of the chief editors in Tiny Mics, in the school’s chorus, on the student council, and works at our local movie theater. Next fall she is committed to Vassar College, where she plans to major in English.

Thank You, Sayre Community! We are beyond grateful for the incredible support from our community in helping Sayre FBLA give back to those in need. Thanks to your generosity and willingness to donate, our blood drive this past Saturday collected 21 units of blood-which has the potential to save 63 lives! • Every donation makes a difference, and we are so proud to be part of a community that comes together to help others. Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and spread the word-you are true lifesavers!

Logan Richman is a senior at Sayre Area High School. Logan will be playing Sky Masterson in this production. Sky is a suave, smart, handsome high-stakes gambler whose luck never seems to run out, and a wild card who surprises himself when he falls in love with missionary Sarah Brown. Logan has been doing musicals since 8th grade starting with Shrek The Musical (Papa Bear), Wizard of Oz (Father and Winkie General), Frozen Jr. (Weselton), The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play (Jay Gatsby), The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), Matilda (Michael Wormwood), The Music Man (Mayor Shinn), Moana Jr. (Fisher), and BIG- The Musical (Paul Seymour). Logan also participates in Student Council, FBLA, and GVCC.

Bella Russo is a senior portraying Sarah Brown, a pretty, bright-eyed woman who serves as Sergeant of the local Mission. Idealistic, sheltered, and straight-laced, she is passionate about her cause and wishes to convert the gambling sinners to saints. Sarah falls unexpectedly in love with gambler Sky Masterson along the way. This is Bella’s sixth and final performance at Sayre High School having done The Music Man (Marian Paroo), The Little Mermaid (Allana), Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Shrek (Teen Fiona), and Cinderella (Fairy Godmother). She has done more than two dozen shows, working with various local companies. Bella has also worked behind-the-scenes: directing, stage managing, and lighting and sound designing with the BCRAC. Her extracurriculars include: OYW (first-runner up), NHS, SADD, Student Council, Tiny Mics (chief editor), concert choir, and PMEA County and District Chorus. After graduation, she plans to continue her education at DeSales University to study Theatre and Music.

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