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Winter Fantasia puts on final show Thursday

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By Alyssa Book and Jared Murray

Winter Fantasia is an annual performance put on by all the musical art departments at FC. On Thursday, Dec. 8, students will showcase their talents by performing classic holiday pieces such as “Sleigh Ride” along with some more Christmas songs with a modern twist. This is a joint performance which includes the orchestra, band, choir, and handbells.

Winter Fantasia has taken a lot of preparation and freshman look at this as new and exciting, but still a challenge. Freshman Madison Eickholtz said she is eager to see what Winter Fantasia is like. She added lots of practicing and getting into the Christmas spirit is helping preparing her for today and Thursday. Eickholtz is a first violinist in the symphony orchestra.

This program is a culmination of all the musical departments at FC. Each program gets their own time on stage to perform several songs. At the end of the program all of the groups join together on stage and perform classics such as “White Christmas” and “Do You Hear What I Hear.”

Students use this performance to share in the holiday spirit with their community. This is an annual showcase that has freshmen through seniors eager to show talent to friends in family.

Senior Robin Fearheiley plays the bassoon in the symphony orchestra, concert band along with playing the saxophone in the Jeff sax choir. She likes Winter Fantasia because she gets the chance to appreciate the other musical groups at FC.

Orchestra director Doug Elmore, band director Harold Yankey and chorus/handbells director Angela Hampton are the excavators of this ambitious yet rewarding concert. They have prepared their students to give great performance; Thursday audiences will get to experience the show for themselves.

Both concerts will take place in the FC auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday night.

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Theater’s annual ‘Madrigal’ dinner this weekend

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By Alyssa Book, Lauren Holstner, and Cody Repine

As December approaches, many theater students are prepare for the dinner that brings a Christmas spirit to the FC community. On Dec. 2 and 3, the theater department will showcase an event filled with food, acting, singing, and family bonding.

The event, called “Madrigal,” is a yearly spectacle that is held by the FC theater department for anyone who wants to come and join in on the fun.

At this dinner,families get to enjoy a five-course catered meal while enjoying the talented theater department’s holiday skits.

Not only is Madrigal a unique experience for the community, it is also an enjoyable experience for the thespians themselves.

Senior Erika Mohler said, “Madrigal is the first official thing everyone in the theater department gets to be a part of, so it’s a bonding experience. Everyone is an equal that night, no one is competing over leads.”

Junior Cherish Curry, who is a part of technical theater, said setting up for the dinner takes three to four hours of preparation. Technical theater also enjoys this show because it is easier to set up than other main stage productions. Curry particularly likes the artistic freedom they get while setting up Madrigal.

This experience bonds theater students and gives them a chance to do what they love while serving and entertaining their community and families.

Junior Laura Duncan explained how performing at the dinner is enjoyable because it’s lighthearted and low key.

The dinner is this Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Check back Friday night for photos from the show!

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Classic novel adapts to film

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By Alyssa Book

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Since Charlotte Bronte created a heroine out of an orphan girl, Jane Eyre, her classic novel has had readers imagining what the characters would look like and act in our present world. When I was reading the novel, I kept relating the characters to people in my every day life, just so I could try to see what these characters looked like. I love when I read a book and then it becomes a movie because then it allows me to relive the excitement i got when I first experienced the print version.

Its fresh and exciting to see how the actors and actresses compare to the figures your own imagination had created. So naturally, I was enthusiastic when learning Mia Wasikowska was going to take the lead role of Jane Eyre in the 2011 feature film. She was Alice in the Tim Burton adaption of Alice in Wonderland. Unknown to me, Jane Eyre has actually been adapted 18 times to feature versions and 9 telefilm versions.

In 2011 though, a team behind this newest adaption was driven to reach a world wide audience to bring new light to the novel while still honoring its timeless value. The reason this novel continues to gain hype is the continuous influence and inspirations it brings to generations and generations of student readers.

The movie started out exactly how I thought it would. Directly before the climax of the novel. Within 5 minutes, the film transitioned to a flashback to that told the life of Jane and how she came to the destitute place she is now.

The film continued in a flashback until it reached the point that was the opening scene. The movie stayed true to the novel and kept the suspense in balance with the romance throughout the movie.

I thought the movie was very tastefully done and keep me interested from start to finish. I thought the director did a great job shooting and the film’s perspective actually reminded me of a Tim Burton film.

I would suggest to read the novel before seeing the movie in order to take in the emotion of the characters more than just trying to understand the flashback to present day comparison. It would simplify things drastically.

Jane Eyre is a film I would suggest seeing if you enjoy classic films. Pride and Prejudice movie fans will really enjoy the adaptation of Jane Eyre. I hope others enjoy it as much as I did!

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Pilgrimage to the ‘fridge

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By Bekah Landers

In 1621 the Pilgrims celebrated their first successful harvest in the new land. Today, we call this Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving traditions have evolved over the years with the frantic Black Friday shopping day and much anticipated football games, but still the home cooked food remains the same.

One of the most well known holiday food items, besides the turkey, is stuffing (also known as dressing). Whether we hate it or love it, stuffing is a Thanksgiving staple that won’t be going away any time soon. If you aren’t too thrilled with the usually bland bread stuffing try adding sausage or apples. These small things will really spice up the usual.

Another famous turkey day food is the cranberry sauce. I used to think that cranberry sauce was the foulest thing on this earth. With its gelatinous form and unusual texture I didn’t touch the stuff until last Thanksgiving. It’s still not my favorite, but homemade cranberry sauce is slowly growing on me.

If you’re a guy, or a girl who doesn’t drool over the thought of slaving over a hot stove all day and you want to try and make something this year, try mashed potatoes.  This all-American recipe couldn’t be easier, or more delicious.

Now it’s time for everyone’s favorite part, the dessert! While a traditional pumpkin pie is always a crowd-pleaser you could put an interesting spin on it by turning it into a milk shake or mini-pies.  Apple pie is also a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving meal.

This Thanksgiving why not experiment a little bit? The worst that could happen is that you give food poisoning to your whole family and you’ll  hear, “Joe, remember that one time when you made us all sick on Thanksgiving,” for the rest of your life. But what’s life without taking a chance? Follow these simple recipes for an unforgettable (good or bad) Thanksgiving.

Comment below with what you’re making for Thanksgiving or tell us how these recipes turned out.