{"id":17429,"date":"2026-04-22T12:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montoursville.k12.pa.us\/thearrowhead\/?p=17429"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:39:19","slug":"march-artists-of-the-month-musical-theater-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montoursville.k12.pa.us\/thearrowhead\/march-artists-of-the-month-musical-theater-2\/","title":{"rendered":"March Artists of the Month – Musical Theater"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Junior Carter Hepburn poses for his school picture. In addition to school pictures in the musical program, the cast had character headshots taken that were displayed in the school lobby as well. Photo by Albright Studio Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carter Hepburn (Junior)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Q: What role did you play, and what was your audition process like?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cI played the role of Mal Beineke, and to be honest, I was absolutely terrified at my audition. All I had to do was do a monologue in character and sing part of a song, but I was still terrified.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: How long have you been involved in theater?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cThis is my first year involved in theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: What was your favorite memory from the musical this year?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cMy favorite memory so far has been running through the show with costumes for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: What was your favorite scene to perform?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cMy favorite scene to perform is \u2018Full Disclosure.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: How many shows have you been in? What roles did you have?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cThis is my first show at the high school, but I was in ‘Moana Jr.’ (Ensemble) in 8th grade at the middle school.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: Are you hoping to be nominated for a Ray of Light Award for your performance?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cI am hoping to be nominated for a Ray of Light.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: What is the coolest part of being a part of the theater program at MAHS?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cThe coolest part of being a part of the theatre program at MAHS is that everybody supports one another. We all are like a big family, and I have grown closer to many people during the course of the musical.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Freshman Emerson Metzger poses for a photo in a formal dress. This show was Emerson\u2019s first time being onstage as a performer. Photo by Emerson Metzger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emerson Metzger (Freshman)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Q: What role did you play, and what was your audition process like?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cI was an ancestor\/ensemble. The audition process was quick, I just had to sing a few measures of a song, say a few lines, and then do the choreography with other people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: How long have you been involved in theater?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cI have been involved in theatre for three years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: What was your favorite memory from the musical this year?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cMy favorite memory that I have made this year was the hype circle that we did backstage on opening night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: What was your favorite scene to perform?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cMy favorite scene to perform was the scene that includes the song \u2018Secrets.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: How many shows have you been in? What roles did you have?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cI was in the tech crew for ‘Moana Jr.’, stage crew in ‘Newsies,’ and an ancestor in ‘The Addams Family’.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: Are you hoping to be nominated for a Ray of Light Award for your performance?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cI hope that our group will be nominated for a Ray of Light Award.\u201d<\/p>\n

Q: What is the coolest part of being a part of the theater program at MAHS?<\/b><\/p>\n

A: \u201cThe best part about being a part of the theatre program is that you make so many new friends and you get to spend time with everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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