Cloud County Community College
Concordia campus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2008
Contact: Patrick Sieben, (800) 729-5101, ext. 287
“Cloudburst” to feature music, drama, art groups
(CONCORDIA, KS) – Cloud County Community College students involved in Concordia campus music, drama and art groups will present the first annual “Cloudburst Revue”, April 30 and May 1 at the college’s Cook Theatre.
The revue begins at 7 p.m. and is free to the public.
Performing will be Rolling Thunder Pep Band, Great Society Singers, Thunderbolt Dance Team and Cloud Circle Drama Players. Works by graphic design students also will be on display under the direction of Instructor Nick Jones.
“We’re launching a new event with Cloudburst Revue,” said Patrick Sieben, Rolling Thunder director and the faculty member who initiated the idea. “It’s going to be a lively night of entertainment for our audiences and fun for our students.”
The Rolling Thunder Pep Band will perform a variety of selections on stage, some in marching band formations.
Great Society Singer Director Dr. Everett Miller said vocal numbers will range from multicultural to gospel, much of the repertoire from recent choir tours in Missouri and Kansas.
The Thunderbolt Dance team is under the direction of Carleen Nordell.
The Cloud Circle Drama Players, directed by Susan Sutton, will present four short dramas.
“Crimes of the Heart” tells the story of a wacked-out reunion among three
sisters from Hazelhurst, Miss. Their mother hung herself – along with the
family cat, and Dad is long gone. It’s Lenny’s 30th birthday, but
nobody noticed. To top things off, Lenny’s pet horse was struck by lightning
the night before. Meg, the middle sister, arrives in a tizzy from Hollywood
after getting the news that youngest sister, Babe, is in jail for trying to
shoot her husband. “Crimes of the Heart”, by Beth Henley, was the “toast of
Broadway” in 1980 and later was made into a major movie. In this scene,
Natalie Elliott plays Lenny and Ebonee Carter, Meg.
The 1987 drama, “Fences”, is by African American playwright, August Wilson. It’s the story of Troy Maxson who is building a fence in his backyard. The ongoing fence project is a symbol of the many fences people build throughout their lives, many of which cut off friends, family and potential. In this scene, the audience views the conflict between a father and son. A son is trying to follow his own path while the father is trying to make his son into a person he was never intended to be. Neksy Metelus plays father, Troy Maxon, and Stanley Dervil, his son, Cory.
“The Old Folks”, a Carol Burnett Show television sketch,” features two recurring show favorites – Molly and Bert. Whenever the camera showed the two rocking chairs, the audience knew the fun would soon start. Tim travel back to 1968 with Joan Underbakke as Molly, Patrick Sieben as Bert and Matt Rodriguez at Sonny for a typical evening on the front porch.
Darryl Odom also will present “Red Hot Soccer Sensation.” Leo Duran will be the narrator.
Following is a list of revue performers:
Cloud Circle Players:
Beloit – Leo Duran
Concordia – Natalie Elliott, Joan Underbakke, Patrick Sieben
McPherson – Ebonee Carter
Topeka – Matt Rodriguez
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – Neksy Metelus, Stanley Dervil
Palmdale, Calif. – Darryl Odom
Great Society Singers:
Abilene -- Marshall Nely, James Roberts, Monnica Westendorf
Baileyville -- Lacey Russell
Belleville -- Darren Bechard
Beverly -- Emeryld Wills
Cawker City – Marvin Hoeting
Concordia -- Natalie Elliott, Sarah Longfellow, Justin Nicholas
Everest -- Collin Wehking
Iola -- Jackie Rogers
Jamestown -- Sarah Zimmer
Mahaska -- Tahra Gallion, Kelsey Sinn
Mankato -- Paul Jensen, Autumn Loomis
Marysville -- Bethany Frank
Morrowville -- Rachel Talkington
Phillipsburg -- Elyse Powell
Salina -- Trista Lutz, Andrea Gawith, Derrick Downie
Tescott -- Jessica Buethe
Vermillion – Marla Bramhall
Wakefield -- Heather Thooft
Waterville -- Lana Berger.
Rolling Thunder Pep Band:
Abilene – Marshall Nely, Monnica Westendorf
Alma – David Craig Nations
Andover – Carlotta Meeker
Belleville –Darren Bechard
Beloit – Leo Duran
Concordia – Kyle Baugh, Jessica Hay, Sara Longfellow, Mattie Vance
Delphos – Taylor Kline
Downs – Michael Anderson, Raegan Garey
Hanover – Cody Brummett
Lucas – Travis Stoneburgh
Lyons – LaToya Renteria
Mankato – Paul Jensen, Autumn Loomis
Marysville – Jennifer Vacha
Phillipsburg – Elyse Powell
Salina – Andrea Gawith
Stockton – Bradley Strutt
Summerfield – Lana Cameron
Tescott – Jessica Buethe
Turon – Laura Shumard
Vermillion – Marla Bramhall
Wakefield – Bill Allen, Dustin Key, Matt Fredericks
Thunderbolt Dance Team:
Beloit – Dana Drake
Beverly- Emeryld Wills
Clay Center – Krista Talley, Kristina Smith
Concordia – Stacy Marcotte
Frankfort – Laura Shubkagel
Marysville – Kristin Blecha, Bethany Frank
Solomon – Samantha Brown
Topeka – Matt Rodriguez, Elena Velez
Vermillion – Tommie Massie
Graphic design students whose work will be displayed:
Axtell – Darcie Schmitz
Baileyville – Caitlyn Haverkamp
Blue Rapids – Katrina Hargadine
Clifton – Melissa Knox
Downs – Michael Anderson, Devin Renken
Holton – Deandra Schirmer
McPherson – Ebonee Carter
Narka – Valerie Petersen
South Hutchinson – Peter Rails
Washington – Cindy Pollan
Waterbury, Conn. – Sharniece Saunders
Concordia – Cody Adams, Mary Warkentin, Marc Collins, Frankie Deal, Lacey Louder, Jerad Monzon, Mattie Vance.
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PHOTO CUTLINES
CCCC Great Society Fall 2007 – Members of Great Society Fall 2007 are from left, back row, Heather Thooft, Kelsey Sinn, Lacey Russell, Jackie Rogers, Lana Berger, Elyse Powell, Jessie Redeker, April Kolle, Jessica Sudermann, Emeryld Wills; middle row, Marshall Nely, Brent Franklin, Autumn Loomis, Sarah Longfellow, Monnica Westerndorf, Andrea Gawith, Trista Lutz, Natalie Elliott, Derek Oswald, Cody Wilkinson; front row, Paul Jensen, Dylan Wilson, Darren Bechard, Jessica Buethe, Director Everett Miller, Bethany Frank, Tahra Gallian, Accompanist Jan Melhus, Marla Bramhall, Leo Duran, Mac Petijean, and Collin Wenking.
CCCC Rolling Thunder Pep Band – Members of the Rolling Thunder Pep Band are from left, back row, Kyle Baugh, Sara Longfellow, Paul Jensen, Dustin Key, Travis Stoneburgh, Marshall Nely, Michael Anderson, Taylor Kline; third row, Bill Allen, Matt Fredericks, Lana Cameron, Darren Bechard, Craig Nations, Andrea Gawith, Marla Bramhall; second row, Jennifer Vacha, Laura Shumard, Raegan Garey, Cody Brummett, Jessica Hay, Mattie Vance; front row, Leo Duran, Carlotta Meeker, Jessica Buethe, Elyse Powell. Not pictured are Monnica Westendorf, LaToya Renteria and Autumn Loomis.
CCCC Thunderbolt Dance Team – Members of the Thunderbolt Dance Team are from left, back row, Elena Velez, Topeka; Matt Rodriguez, Topeka; Kristin Blecha, Marysville; Kristina Smith, Clay Center; Emeryld Wills, Beverly, Dana Drake, Beloit; front row, Stacy Marcotte, Concordia; Bethany Frank, Marysville; Samantha Brown, Solomon, and Tommie Massie, Vermillion. Not pictured are Krista Talley, Clay Center, and Laura Shubkagel, Frankfort.
CCCC Circle Players -- Stanley Dervil, left, and Nesky Metelus in a scene from the drama "Fences."
CCCC Circle Players – Ebonee Carter, left, and Natalie Elliott in a scene from the drama “Crimes of the Heart.”