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Godspell Featured at High School July 31, August 1
A high school theatre production during the summertime? Why not? That was a question Brian Hickey, director of the Holliston High School Theatre 370 asked himself, when he decided to put the production together. He found he had no problem getting takers for the summer production of Godspell, the first major musical piece by 3-time Grammy and Academy Award win- Holliston High School Theatre370 has taken on a summer production this ner Stephen Schwartz, summer, tackling Godspell on July 31 and August 1. slated for July 31 and “All For The Best,” “All town thinking about what the August 1 at 7:30 pm in the Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O students are doing. I decided Holliston High School AudiMan” and “By My Side.” to go with (the number of torium. cast) the show calls for, which “For summer, since we Led by the international is 10.” That small number felt were only going to have 14 hit, “Day By Day” Godspell doable during the summer rehearsals, I needed a group features a parade of beloved months, says Hickey. of intensely focused people,” songs including “Prepare says Hickey, who thought Ye The Way Of The Lord,” Godspell the summertime production “Learn Your Lessons Well,” might be a way to keep “the continued on page 3
By J.D. O’Gara In conjunction with the grand opening of Cheryl Cohen Mosaics Art Center, at 360 Woodland Street, right across from the middle school, artist Cheryl Cohen is helping to help raise funds and bring awareness to an important cause. Medwaybased organization, Ben Speaks Louder than Words, aims to reduce teen suicide and other destructive behaviors with its Bigger than Bullying campaign. Cohen has conducted both a coaster-making fundraiser as well as an ongoing “I Choose Life” paper chain fundraiser to support the effort. The “I Choose Life” paper chain, says Judy Giovangelo, founder of Ben Speaks Louder than Words, “is a way to rise and bring awareness to the community as a whole. It’s a stand for life. Words have the power and vibration to link people together, to be a stand and
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stomp out teen suicide and other destructive behaviors—drunk driving, accidental overdoses, opiate abuse.” T.C. Scoops, a Medway business owned by a Holliston resident, is also hosting the “I Choose Life” chain. Giovangelo points to statistic that suicide is now the second leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds in this state, a statistic backed by the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (masspreventssuicide.org). Statistics aside, Giovangelo speaks from personal experience. She was moved to found Ben Speaks following her son, Ben’s tragic suicide in 2009 at the age of 18. A creative soul who did not always fit in, Ben wasn’t given the tools to express his emotion or creativity, says Giovangelo, especially in the face of bullying he experienced. Giovangelo
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