Images from preparations for Huron Players' new play

Posted on Thu, Jan 17, 2013 : 12:30 p.m.

Images from preparations for Huron Players' new play

By Courtney Sacco

Looking in the mirror, Huron High School student Matt Egeler puts on his makeup as he prepares for the dress rehearsal of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940."
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Looking in the mirror, Huron High School student Matt Egeler puts on his makeup as he prepares for the dress rehearsal of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com

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Looking in the mirror, Huron High School student Matt Egeler puts on his makeup as he prepares for the dress rehearsal of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-1_fullsize.jpg
Huron High School students Sammy Wahlman and Emily Olson prepare for their dress rehearsal of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-1-2_fullsize.jpg
Ryan George has a little help putting on his mustache before the dress rehearsal of Huron High School's newest production. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-4_fullsize.jpg
Jasmin Barringer has her hair done in preparation for the dress rehearsal of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-5_fullsize.jpg
The cast of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" prepares for their dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-6_fullsize.jpg
Christoph Swatosch fixes his costume before the dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-7_fullsize.jpg
Stage Manager Eleanor Howell-Shryock sits in the lighting booth as the cast of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" sets up for dress rehearsal, Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-12_fullsize.jpg
Eleanor Howell-Shryock watches form the lighting booth as the cast of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" practices putting up their set, Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-13_fullsize.jpg
The cast practices putting up and taking down their set. When in competition, the group has 45 minutes to put up the set, perform and break the set back down. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-15_fullsize.jpg
Huron High School's "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-19_fullsize.jpg
The cast practices putting up and taking down the set Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-17_fullsize.jpg
A scene from "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-18_fullsize.jpg
The cast of "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" in dress rehearsal Wednesday, Jan. 16. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-20_fullsize.jpg
"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" plays Thursday-Saturday at Huron High School. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_file/cache/011613_Huron_High_School_latest_theater_production_CS-21_fullsize.jpg

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The Huron Players, the student theater troupe at Huron High School, this week has been undergoing final preparations for its next production, "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940." The play spoofs the great movie mysteries of the 1940s.

The show, which is Huron's entry in an upcoming statewide competition, opens Thursday and continues through Saturday. For details and ticket information, see the AnnArbor.com calendar listing or the Huron Players' website.

Photographer Courtney Sacco captured these scenes from Wednesday's dress rehearsal.

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. In lue of recent the AAPS board's proposed cuts to high school drama programs, I realize it is imperative for the survival of our program for us to showcase our work. This show is our submission for a state-wide competition, and we've put more work into it then any of the 12 productions I've been apart of.

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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 5:39 p.m.

Ben -- 2007. :) Bj

Susan Montgomery

Fri, Jan 18, 2013 : 3 a.m.

Umm.. that last paragraph doesn't seem like it was written by the article's author, rather by a member of the Huron Players, no? " In lue of recent the AAPS board's proposed cuts to high school drama programs, I realize it is imperative for the survival of our program for us to showcase our work. This show is our submission for a state-wide competition, and we've put more work into it then any of the 12 productions I've been apart of." Better editing needed? C'mon AnnArbor.com , some of us are still expecting better from you...

Blerg

Thu, Jan 17, 2013 : 6:57 p.m.

Great costumes! Well done, Rats.

Ben Freed

Thu, Jan 17, 2013 : 6:23 p.m.

Wow, this takes me back. I was house manager last time Huron Players took Musical Comedy Murders on the road back in 2006 (7?). Break a leg to all the actors and techies behind the scenes!