Imagine the sound of jazz music overflowing from almost every home on your block. Your entire mood immediately brightens simply by hearing the beautiful trumpets and saxophones echo down the streets.

The Drowsy Chaperone is a five-time Tony award winning musical set in the 1920’s. It’s packed full of unique and witty characters. Starting with a Broadway star who’s willing to give up her spotlight for love, a ditzy flapper trying to prove herself worthy, an angry producer loosing his star to love, a tipsy chaperone, a latin heart-trob named Aldolpho, and two gangsters posing as pastry chefs. To top it all off the narrator of the play is a bright-eyed man who shares his insights and takes the audience on the journey of learning what it takes to make it in the big times.

Junior Harrison Langford, who portrayed the role of Robert, shared why this play is like no other.”This musical is so different because it’s pure fun. Although a lot of hard work went into this show, we all enjoyed every last minute. Not one beat is missed on stage and we keep the show alive through energy and comedy. I’ve never done a show like it.”

Isaiah Knott, junior, played the hilarious ladies man Aldolpho had the audience roaring with laughter. Kayla Juntilla, junior, and Noelle Chiodo, junior, shared the role of, the one and only, Drowsy Chaperone. Brooke Solan, junior, and Jessica Ruettiger, sophomore, both portrayed the role of Janet. “It truly communicates why we do theatre. We do it to help audience members escape from the dreary horrors of the real world…and give them a little tune to carry in their head!” said Solan. “That’s probably the most rewarding part of theatre…making others happy!”

Audience member, Ricky Cornish, shared that his favorite parts of the production were the tap number, the spit take, the humor, Janet’s solo, and of course, the ending.

Director Erik Ball confessed why this production will always have a special place in his heart. “The Drowsy Chaperone is probably one of my top three favorite shows of all time, so I had very high expectations. Overall, I’m very happy with how the cast approached the challenge of putting up the piece. At the core of theatre is subjectivity. What one person finds fascinating, another person finds annoying. What one person finds touching, another might find boring. To those non-theatre people, Drowsy Chaperone is at least very, very funny. So, was it a success? I think it was, but I’ll let the audience be the ones that ultimately determine that.”

Not only has this production  been one of the highest praised shows ever put on by the Faith Lutheran drama department, but it is also won the title of Best Musical in the state of Nevada! Congratulations to the cast and crew! Their hardwork, time, talent, and dedication definitely paid off!