2011-2012 
- Foreign Affairs Written in 2008 by eighth graders of Walker's class of 2012, the story takes place Brussels, Belgium, where young Americans have come to study at the American university. But it's midsummer, there's a cafe nearby, and the attractions of art, friendship, and romance soon entice the students into extra-curricular mischief. The company of 20, with two tech boys and an understudy, include, from the class of 2016: Connor Barre, Dawson Davis, Jaime Green, Jack Hedden, Emily Jacobson, Isabelle Jordan, Kenneth Laster, Eliza Kate Leiter, Max Nolan, Omkar Mayur, Mallory Schneiderman, Leandra Wilder and Ava Vecellio; from the class of 2017: Ashwin Kanuru, Corbin Matacunas, Elizabeth Perkerson, Harrison Pritchett, Roman Vish, Anuja Mehta; and from the class of 2018: Grace Jarbeau, Meyer Flaherty, Ben Wakefield. Cafe Song, with music by Emily Jacobson and Scott Smoot, with lyrics by Smoot.
- The Phantom Tollbooth, Jr. an adaptation for the Musical Theatre of Norton Juster's novel The Phantom Tollbooth. Music by Arnold Black, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, book by Norton Juster and Sheldon Harnick. From the class of 2016: Connor Barre, Nicole Branham, Olivia Craig, Emily Jacobson, Ryan Lauterbach, Ashli Medler, Eliana Ruiz, David Simpson, Ava Vecellio, Leandraw Wilder; from the class of 2017: Kacie Goeppner, Deb Kemp, Elizabeth Perkerson; from the class of 2018: Hannah Bozeman, Ansley Carr, Julia DeVane, Nico Estrada, Lauren Fischer, Robby Jacobson, Grace Jarbeau, Landi White.
2010-2011 
- W.arts Back to School Special Assembly 2010 August 19. Skits written by Katie Fallon, Mr. Smoot, Emily Jacobson and friends. Cast included, from the class of 2015, Stormi Melder, Savannah Wakefield, Madison Long, Liane Houde, Reilly Johnson, Katie Fallon; from the class of 2016, Connor Barre, David Simpson, Ashli Melder, Ava Vecellio, Emily Jacobson, RJ Estrada, Dawson Davis; from the class of 2017, Chloe Scott, Briana Keegan, Megan Landro, Elizabeth Perkerson, Jesse Baynes, Meghan Dresdner, Oksana Carlson.
- UNDER THE SURFACE, a chilling murder mystery written by members of Walker's 8th grade in 2007. Cast and crew included, from the class o5 2015: Katie Fallon, Liane Houde, Savannah Wakefield, Stormi melder, Reilly Johnson, Sabrena Rutledge; 2016: Connor Barre, Livi Grant, Isabelle Jordan, R.J. Estrada, Emily Jacobson, David Simpson, Kenneth Laster, Alex Carlson, and Dawson Davis; 2017: Harrison Pritchett, Will Morris, Ashwin Kanuru, Nick Robinson, Lilly Kate Jordan, Debbie Kemp, Elizabeth Perkerson, Autumn DeOliveira, Oksana Carlson, with art by Masooma Rana and Megan Landro.
- TENDERFELLA by Mike Liebo, Feb. 3 and 4, 2011. Nearly 100 adults and students attended each evening performance, and two hundred children in grades 3 - 5 enjoyed a special matinee on the 4th. The company of seventeen actors played some sixty different roles in one hour, giving the show a feel of improv comedy. Company included: (Class of 2015)Liane Houde (as teen celebrity "Roxanne"), Savannah Wakefield; (Class of 2016) Charlie Garland (as "Tenderfella"), Kenneth Laster, Leandra Wilder, Connor Barre, Eliza Kate Leiter, Emily Jacobson, David Simpson, Abbey Janeira, Ryan Lauterbach, Ashli Melder, Jaime Green, Isabelle Jordan, Dawson Davis (lights), Larkin Berrier (sound), Olivia Jarbeau (follow spot); (Class of 2017) Briana Keegan, Elizabeth Perkerson, Abby Saberi.
2009-2010 - WARTS BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL ASSEMBLY 2009 based on ideas by Evan Himebaugh and Alex Denton, with scripts by student Jackson Mitchell and Mr. Smoot. Performance during our usual assembly Wednesday morning included a Public Service Announcement for Counseling Services, a singalong with the Alma Mater, Safety Tips about Carpool, and the radio drama, "Mitch Jackson, Private Eye." Performers included, from the class of 2014 (* denoting Warts of Honor), Karmin Shute*, Kayla Hall, Coleman Hedden*, Nicholas Morgan*, Jackson Mitchell*, Evan Himebaugh, Matthias Wilder*, Evan Kunin*, Luke Lammert, and Josh Reini; from the class of 2015, Nika Fendler, Savannah Wakefield, Katie Fallon, Kirstyn DuBar, Shannon Keegan, Liane Houde, Madison Long, Tessa Waddington, Nic Newmark, Will Stowers, Andy Hadjikyriakou, and Blaine Irle; from the class of 2016, Eliza Kate Leiter, Leandra Wilder, Mallory Schneiderman, and Emily Jacobson.
- ROPE BURN by members of Walker's 2005 Eighth Grade, involving, from the class of 2014, Nicholas Morgan*, Matthew Thomas, Karmin Shute*, Coleman Hedden*, Kayla Hall, Evan Himebaugh, Katie Nolan*, Jackson Mitchell*, and Evan Kunin; from the class of 2015, Blaine Irle, Savannah Wakefield, Nika Fendler, Kirstyn DuBar, Nic Newmark, and Will Stowers; from the class of 2016, Matthew Fowler, Ben Fowler, Dawson Davis, Emily Jacobson, Anna Ingram, Eliza Kate Leiter, Isabelle Jordan, Mallory Schneiderman. For the performance, these actors substituted for cast members: George Litchfield, Sammy Smith ('15), and David Simpson ('16). David rehearsed a week prior to performing; George and Sammy filled read their parts cold!
- THE DEATH AND LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES by Suzan Zeder.
Poster designed by Emily Jacobson and Ben Fowler for our production. Smoot's original music for Sherlock's Opening Scene
Smoot's original music for the snake scene.
Cast: From the class of 2014, Coleman Hedden* in the title role, Jackson Mitchell* as Doyle,Karmin Shute* as "Wiggins" (*"Warts of Honor"); from the class of 2015, Kirstyn Dubar (crew), Katie Fallon as "Mary Doyle," Alexandria Garland (crew and understudy), Liane Houde (Stage Manager), Kalim Kalla (crew), Savannah Wakefield (crew); and, from the class of 2016, Dawson Davis (crew), Ben Fowler as "Officer Hopkins," Matthew Fowler as "Lestrade" and crew, Emily Jacobson as "Mrs. Hudson," Kenneth Laster as "Dr. Watson," Charlie Garland as "John Clay the pickpocket," Connor Barre as the Swiss messenger; and stage crew consisting of RJ Estrada, Michael Will, and Sami Ahmed. - NIGHT OF THE LIVING WARTS, II one-acts directed by Coleman Hedden, Karmin Shute, Nicholas Morgan, and Jackson Mitchell, all "Warts of Honor," i.e., 8th graders in their second consecutive year with WARTS. Performed April 20, 2010. Plays included Mad Breakfast, Bad Cupid, R.U.R., and Jackson Mitchell's original script, Romeo and Juliet and Julius. Actors were Katie Nolan, Kenneth Laster, Rachel Syrop, David Simpson, Eliza Kate Leiter, Gareth ingleton, Isabelle Jordan, Liane Houde, Emily Jacobson, Zion Lewis, Livi Grant, Reilly Johnson, Ben Fowler, Sabrena Rutledge, Katie Fallon, Ashli Melder, Matthias Wilder, Matthew Fowler, Savannah Wakefield, Jesse Young, Tessa Waddington, RJ Estrada, Connor Barre, Michael Will, and Sami Ahmed. Dawson Davis and Andrew Wright were tech crew; Kirstyn DuBar and Will Stowers were emcees.
2008-2009 - WARTS BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL ASSEMBLY by Madi Parks and Mr. Smoot. Performance during our usual assembly Wednesday morning August 20. Featuring, from the Class of 2013 (* denoting WARTs OF HONOR) Jake Lehman *, Madi Parks *,Molly Uher *, Graham Day *,
Joe Mathis *, Kelly Rambeau *, Miranda Martin *, Ansleigh Fantaski *, Sam Lowry, Amy Collerton *, Morgan Middleton*. From the Class of 2014 (* = could be eligible for WART of HONOR next year) Coleman Hedden *, Gabi Champion, Rachel Silverstein, Devin O'Connell, Jackson Mitchell, Hannah Uher *, Elizabeth Williams, Chandler Smith, Gillian Stark, Nissa Johnson, Erin Leagan. Class of 2015 Shannon Keegan, Kirstyn DuBar, Will Stowers, Ilicia Martin, Savannah Wakefield, Katie Fallon, Celena Ashcar, Alexandria Garland, Tess Waddington, Marika Papadopoulos, Samantha Reece, Kayla Johnson.
- Musical Robert Fulghum's ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN featuring from the class of 2013, Molly Uher*, Kelly Rameau*, Madi Parks*, Erik Nadel*, Morgan Middleton*, Joe Mathis*, Miranda Martin*, Sam Lowry, Ansleigh Fantaski*, Eleni Demestihas, Graham Day*, Amy Collerton* (* denoting Warts of Honor); from the class of 2014, Coleman Hedden; from the class of 2015, Alexandria Garland, Savannah Wakefield, Tess Waddington, Will Stowers, Samantha Reece, Marika Papadopoulos, Madison Long, Shannon Keegan, Katie Fallon, and Kirstyn DuBar.
- THE MIRACLE WORKER by William Gibson. Feb. 2 and 3, 2009. Involving, from the class of 2013, Tyler Sudderth, Miranda Martin, Morgan Middleton, Kelly Rambeau, Amy Collerton, Eleni Demestihas, Madi Parks, and Molly West, with Erik Nadel on crew; from the class of 2014, Coleman Hedden, Matthias Wilder, and Zack Littke - Smith, with Karmin Shute and Erin Leagan on crew; from the class of 2015, Sarah McGreggor, Will Stowers, Katie Fallon, Celena Ashcar, and Madison Long, with Nic Newmark, Connor Sudderth, Kirstyn DuBar, and Shannon Keegan on crew.
- NIGHT OF THE LIVING W.ARTS, scenes directed by eighth grade W.arts of Honor.
2007-2008 
- The Invisible Man by Len Jenkin, adapted from the story by H. G. Wells. Performances in the Coca-Cola Family Auditorium, Sept. 17 and 18, 7:00. Featuring, in the class of 2012, Josh Zuckerman*, Max Vanderlip*, Whitley Starnes*, Alex Hawk, Robbie Farrington*, Wren Thomas, Garry Simpson, Cameron Prince, with very involved backstage support (and onstage, too, in black!) Casey Schreiner, Ashley Touchton*, and Molly Walker*. Class of 2013: Jake Lehman, Morgan Middleton, Molly Uher, Madi Parks, Graham Day ( on lights), Miranda Martin, Erik Nadel.
- Ramona Quimby dramatized by Len Jenkin from the books by Beverly Cleary. (See collage.)In the Studio Theatre, January 14 at 3:30, and January 15 at 3:30 and 7:00. Involving, from the class of 2012, Sarah Bennett*, Will Kommor, Casey Schreiner*, Monika Stache, Whitley Starnes*, Wren Thomas, Max Vanderlip*, Justin Kasian* and Clay Trimmer. Class of 2013: Amy Collerton**, Graham Day**, Ansley Fantaski**, Miranda Martin**, Erik Nadel**. Madi Parks**, Kelly Rambeau**, Molly Uher**, Adam West. Class of 2014: Lauren Firestone, Coleman Hedden, Hannah Uher.
2006-2007- The Prince and the Pauper by Travis Tyre, adapted from the novel by Mark Twain. Performances in the Coca - Cola Family Auditorium at Walker's main building, September 26, 27, and 28. Featuring, from the Class of 2011: Ben Mathis*, Matt Lewis*, Derek Onken, Kris Bindeman*, Kara Pesson*, Samantha Hutley*, Emily Hughes, Sera Kim, Sky Burks, Nejla Day*; from the Class of 2012: Wren Thomas, Max Vanderlip, Josh Zuckerman, Cameron Prince, Ashley Touchton; from the Class of 2013: Ansley Fantaski, Amy Collerton, Morgan Middleton. Fight Director, Scout Grant*, class of 2010.
- FIRST NIGHT: 12th Night on Broadway! by William Shakespeare, with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. Mr. Smoot's own adaptation transposed Shakespeare's beloved comedy to 1920s Broadway. Lead roles were doubled by nightclub singers who echoed his poetry in the jazz-age rhymes of the Gershwins. Also included a tap-dancing chorus of girls and a band!
* denotes students eligible for the W.arts of Honor award, by participating in W.arts for their entire time in Walker's Middle School.
2005-2006
 - HONK!, Jr.
The hit English musical version of the Ugly Duckling featured Steven Touchton as "Ugly." - Cheaper by the Dozen
With eighth graders Kevin Flansburg and Victoria Eppelbaum as the parents, and Kiwi Lanier as the eldest daughter, W.Arts amazed audiences with this funny and emotional three-act classic. We performed on a realistic set in the Studio Theatre of Walker at the end of January 2006. A highlight of the production was our two-hour improv before Christmas at the Whitlock Inn, a bed-and-breakfast dating from 1900. Our "maid" provided hot chocolate, our "parents" kept order, our children inhabited bedrooms and wrapped gifts for each other, and our "boyfriends" and "teacher" dropped in for surprise visits. - Cocoa Cabaret 2006
We paid tribute to songwriter Stephen Schwartz, featuring songs from WICKED. An all-star band played Santana. Students and surprise adult guests added their numbers. A highlight was 7th grader Matt Lewis playing "Satin Doll" on his saxophone, and then leaning into the mic to sing the lyrics so smoothely that the pianist stopped in astonishment before recovering his composure.
2004-2005
 - CHARLEY'S AUNT
The perennial comedy hit of 1893 featured JP Cheek, Reed McCallum, Andres Bascumbe, Shilpi Kumar, Audrey Worley, Jordan Brooks, Emily Gant, Tori Price, Pallavi Saraf and Evan McLean. Crew included Christine Yi and Kaitie Hilburn. Lighting director Rose Lane Berry had to perform for ailing Tori in performances on Monday.  - BUGSY MALONE, Jr. by Paul Williams.
Thirty-five students grades six through eight sang and danced in this story of gang warfare in 1927 New York, only the population is under age and the guns shoot marshmallows. - COCOA CABARET 2005 started with our parody, CHICAGO, Jr. and "All That Math!" While audience members enjoyed soft drinks and desserts at their tables, Emcee Emily Gant introduced each act. The second set brought instrumental performances, show tunes with costumes and dances, and surprise guests - a father who sings, and two - thirds of the musical group VINTAGE VOCALS. We dedicated the third set to Songs of our Grandparents' Youth, ending with a singalong "I'll Be Seeing You."
2003-2004
 - GOD'S FAVORITE by Neil Simon.
With our auditorium under renovation, we performed our first show in the Studio Theatre. It was Neil Simon's re-telling of the Bible's story of Job. Cast included Alex Bayer, J.P. Cheek, Shane Cunningham, Emily Gant, Tina Mattarrese, Reed McCallum, Kyle Sim, Audrey Worley, with sound run by Charlie McCurdy. - WARTS on Tour
WARTS performed our original opera THE FROG PRINCE at Woodward Academy's primary school in December, and again at Holy Innocents in March. This year's cast(s) included Tina Matarrese, Kyle Sim, Eryn Killian, Reed McCallum, Matt Cox, David Kelley, Haley Schwartz, Collette McLeroy, Kelsea West, Jordan Neinken, Jordan Brooks, Malav Chakravorty, Lauren McLean, Bas De Vuyst, BJ Farrington, David Weissman.
- ONCE ON THIS ISLAND by Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty.
Performed in the renovated auditorium February 2 and 3, 2004, including a morning performance for the Lower School. Choreographed by sophomore Akanni Ayodeji.
2002-2003
- Summer activities, 2002: Our youngest students presented a play made of family stories called "GENERATIONS" at an educators' conference held at Sprayberry High School in June. Two students travelled with Mr. Smoot to Montgomery, Alabama to see MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and W. Somerset Maugham's comedy SHEPPY. Closer to home, students picnicked on the grounds of Oglethorpe University and saw MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR one week and TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA another week. The cast of THE FOREIGNER spent a day at Mr. Greg Halleck's home in the mountains of Ellijay, Georgia, shopping, eating, and working on the grounds "in character." A group met at US PLAY for a script-writing session to prepare for to TAKE OFF.
- Young Actors Theatre TAKES OFF!
featuring take offs on "Scooby-Doo," "XXX" and game shows, and a skit about waiting for disciplinary action in the dean's office. Actors just signed up and took roles, often helping to write their own lines. Performed August 18, with an encore of two scenes for assembly August 20.Featuring 8th graders Chase Croft, Chase McCallum | 7th graders Matthew Bacorn, Matt Cox, Chrissy Hoyt, Katie Klein | 6th graders Andrés Bascumbé, JP Cheek, Adin Kann, Will Manning, Reed McCallum, Christine Yi 
- THE FOREIGNER by Larry Shue
Auditioned in April 2002, rehearsed during the spring and summer, performed in October 2002. Featuring a special cast of 8th graders who had participated in plays since sixth grade: Vince Cellini, Alexandra Clements, Justin Evans, Chase McCallum, John Schmidt, Carrie Stallings, Drew Wiles, with backstage help and "walk-on" performances by Elizabeth McConnaughey, Ashley Burton, Breland Brumby, Brian Emond, Chris Templin, and Kim Toy.- JUNGALBOOK by Edward Mast
Auditioned in November, rehearsed December and January. Performed February 3 and 4, 2003. featuring 8th graders Chelsea Biegler, Vince Cellini, Alexandra Clements, Brian Emond, Chase McCallum, with Elizabeth McConnaughey and Kim Toy assisting in the house and backstage | 7th graders Alex Bayer, Chrissy Hoyt, Katie Klein, Haley Schwartz, Kyle Sim | 6th graders Adam Cellini, JP Cheek, Reed McCallum, Joel Miller. - COCOA CABARET
featuring musical performances of songs from Broadway, instrumental performances by Mr. Gerace's bands, and a complete costumed performance of THE FROG PRINCE, an original opera by members of Walker's Class of 2008. featuring 8th graders Breland Brumby, Ashley Burton, Vince Cellini, Elizabeth McConnaughey, Chase McCallum | 7th graders Alex Bayer, Matt Cox, David Kelley, Eryn Killian, Katie Klein, Tina Mattarese, Collette McLeroy, Jordan Neinken, Haley Schwartz, Kyle Sim, Kelsea West | 6th graders Andrés Bascumbé, Jordan Brooks, Malav Chakravorty, Reed McCallum, Lauren McLean, Kate Reichert | guests Laura Anne Cotney, Ms. Philippa Anderson, Ms. Sue Ferguson, Mr. Dennis Cumbow
2001-2002 - Summer activities, 2001: Nicole Barre, Bhavika Solanki, Kelly Gaetano, and Krista Gaetano presented an original play called THE LANGUAGE TRIO for students and teachers from across Georgia and the world! Mr. Smoot wrote the script to adapt prize-winning essays by young students for whom English is a second language. The conference was held at Sprayberry High School in June.
 - THE PERFECT BUTLER by James M. Barrie (originally called THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON)a British comedy about an upper-class boating party and their servants surviving on a tropical island after a ship wreck, featuring 8th graders Alyanna Johnson, Nicole Lewis, Bhavika Solanki, Jackie Stogner, with Gregory Bylos (lights) | 7th graders Breland Brumby, Ashley Burton, Vince Cellini, Alex Clements, Chase Croft (backstage), Chase McCallum (in the title role), Chris Templin, Drew Wiles | 6th graders David Carley, Chrissy Hoyt, Tina Matarrese, Collete McLeroy.
- COCOA CABARET December 5, 2001
featuring "songs for siblings," a set of songs by Richard Rodgers, and songs with Southern cities in the titles. Performers included Laurie Boddiford, Breland Brumby, Jenny Hicks, Ben Yabrow, Forrest Anderson, Jordan Neinken, Ashley Burton, David Kelley, Eryn Killian, Bridget Conner, Channing Broderick, Haley Schwartz, Jacob Hormes, Leigha Chapman, Nick Wellmon, Davis Leisy, Alyanna Johnson, Caroline Dalton, Bhavika Solanki, Vince Cellini, Julie Lemen, Cassie Hill, Alex Bayer, and Lauren Mitchell. - SHAKESPEARE'S WOMEN
featuring Shakespeare's memorable women characters in scenes comic and tragic. The cast included 8th graders Akanni Ayodeji, April Andrew, Kate Borger, Kelly Gaetano, Nicole Lewis, Alyanna Johnson, David Rutz, Bhavika Solanki, Sam Ulrich | 7th graders Breland Brumby, Vince Cellini, Alexandra Clements, Chase Croft, Justin Evans, Drew Wiles | 6th graders Channing Broderick, Laurie Boddiford, Chrissy Hoyt, Collette McLeroy, Kyle Sim
2000-2001- WE'RE BACK! (the TAKE OFF revue)
featuring take offs on THE PERFECT STORM (this was THE PERFECT FIELD TRIP) and X-MEN (we had MUTANTS IN THE MIDDLE) featuring 8th graders Ashley Brown, BJ Brooks, Austen Helfrich, Mary Beth Hough, Liz Nixon, Kate White | 7th graders Brian Schwartz, Alexandra Dortch, Katie Friedgen, Sam Ulrich, Nathan Bayer, Brian Zabell, David Rutz, Alyanna Johnson | 6th graders Lauren Hantz, Kate Bartelski, Vince Cellini, Alex Clements, Justin Evans, Stephen Lintner, Lanie Reynolds, John Schmidt, Chase McCallum, and special guest star Mrs. Linda Orrell.
- HER YANKEE SECRET by W. Scott Smoot
a romantic farce set during the last two days of the siege of Vicksburg in July 1863. Cast included 8th graders Trent Mullins, Kate White, Michael Ong, Michael Daniel, BJ Brooks, Austen Helfrich, Matthew Bachmann, Whitney Crouch, Steffie Vande Ven, Mary Beth Hough | 7th graders Katie Friedgen, Blake Butterworth, Brian Zabell, Sam Ulrich | 6th graders Alex Clements, Carrie Stallings, Aleria Perry, Lauren Hantz, Drew Wiles, Brian Emond, Lanie Reynolds, Carolyn Daniel, Kyle Novac, Seth Weiland - COCOA CABARET, performed in Gatti Hall, featured songs by Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, and GREASE. (No program survives for that one, but performers included Aleria Perry, Carrie Stallings, Vince Cellini, Drew Wiles, Ms. Ferguson, and the "Staff Infection" trio of Mrs. Friedgen, Strauss, and Hempen.
- INTO THE WOODS, book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim featuring 8th graders BJ Brooks, Laura Anne Cotney, Liz Nixon, Michael Ong, Zach Rakusin, Stephi Vande Ven, and Kate White |7th graders Jeffrey Bloom (co-pianist), Kate Borger, Gregory Bylos (lights), Katie Friedgen, Kelly Gaetano, Chris Hellmann, Brian Schwartz, and Sam Ulrich | 6th graders Ashley Burton, Vince Cellini, Alex Clements, Chase McCallum, Aleria Perry, Alena Reich, Drew Wiles, with guests Alex and Adam Cellini as the chicken and cow, Kristina Friedgen (9th grade, choreographer), and Mrs. Gloria Friedgen as Jack's Cow.
1999-2000- WE'RE BACK! (the TAKE OFF revue)
highlighted by "Who Killed Miss Manners?" and a Disney musical version of Mrs. Carolyn Pettefer's life story, plus a medley of "every song we know." 8th graders Tara Croft, Kari Fowler, Kristina Friedgen, Jaimini Dave, Kimberly Daniel, and Paul Suway | 7th graders Matthew Bachmann, BJ Brooks, Austen Helfrich, Kate White, Marc McAfee, | 6th graders Laura Bottoms, Katie Friedgen, Nishi Kumar,Jessica Tidwell, Brian Zabell
- MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare, with music by W. Scott Smoot
featuring Mandy Freebairn, Kristina Friedgen, Austin Helfrich, Matthew Bachmann, Paul Suway, Marc McAfee, Jeff Buege, Kate White, Katy Friedgen, Tara Croft, Brian Zabell, Nicole Lewis, Meg Hammock, Katy Wynn, BJ Brooks, Libby Brinkman, others. . . (I don't have a program for this) 
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Allan Menken featuring 8th grader Kristina Friedgen, with Peter Hylton on keyboards | 7th graders Austen Helfrich, Marc McAfee, Liz Nixon, Kate White | 6th graders Alexandra Dortch, Sean Skelton, Katie Friedgen, and guest David Daw (9th grade) as "Mushnik."
1998-1999- ERNIE'S INCREDIBLE ILLUCINATIONS by Alan Ayckburna one-act featuring Trent Mullins, BJ Brooks, Jeff Buege, Marc McAfee, Allison Bray, Piper Broderick, Katy, Laura Shillingburg
- FOOLS by Neil Simon featuring Seventh Graders Andy Moore, Brian Fleming, Ashton Sappington, Tara Croft, Kristina Friedgen, Meg Hammock, Kimberly Daniel, Paul Suway | Sixth graders Laura Anne Cotney, Kate White
- COCOA CABARET featuring songs of Gershwin, performed by upper school girls, with sixth grader Kate White, and 8th grader Alex Walker. I don't have a program for this one to remind me who was there. It was performed in the "lecture hall," now the band hall, for an audience of around eight people.
- NIGHT AND DAY: Original One-Acts with scripts by Andy Goetschalckxx ("Dracula"), by Katherine Kay (about traveling in Paris), and by a committee of sixth graders working with Smoot ("IMU.net"). Performers included Sky Bennett, Andy, Kristina Friedgen, Jessica Slagle, Laura Rosenberg.
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Do you have a venue in mind for us? We performed our opera THE FROG PRINCE at Woodward Academy's lower school in October, and seek another venue. A retirement center? A children's hospital ward? A lower school social studies class? E-mail scott@smootpage.com with suggestions. We will add to our repertoire as we go from year to year. Future plans include a musical-comedy look at ancient history and mythology, a suite of songs for characters from cartoons and stories, an opera for BEOWULF, and a dramatic presentation for Black history month. top
BACKSTAGE AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES HELP NEEDED
Every production needs these tasks done, and we either do them ourselves or we have good volunteers who do it better! See if there's a job here for you!- Props manager: Props include includes any objects that any characters pick up, plus furniture. Your job is to beg, borrow, buy, make props needed for a show. Arrange for us to have these or substitutes for rehearsals ASAP. Set up a labelled props area backstage for actors to use during the show. Check to be sure that props are in place before and after dress rehearsals and performances. Return or dispose of props at end of show.
- Costumer with assistant dressers: In a school show, we must count on parents' ingenuity for their own children's clothing. However, the Costumer can use resources (the school's costume racks, and W.arts money) to help coordinate and put finishing touches on the costumes. As we approach dress rehearsal, the Costumer must arrange for the orderly hanging and putting on and taking off of costumes.
- Set design, construction, painting, decorating: Work with the director to get materials for a set and to assemble it.
- Host, hostess: For a school group, we need someone who can help provide some snacks at long rehearsals, maybe dinner for evening events, and to set up the ticket-taking apparatus on performance nights, and the set strike party. Smoot does not do cast parties.
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