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Special thanks to the following:

Arlington Community Schools, AHS Administration, Faculty, and Staff

for their wonderful support!

Parents, family, and friends for their work behind the scenes.

Morgan Hipp and Yanessa Sandoval for their original artwork used in our production materials.

Brenda Mattix and Brett Dickinson for assistance in bringing some of our designs to life as we learn to use the Shopbot in our FabLab.

Marnie Cost, for her tireless effort and assistance with set construction.

A Note from the Director

I am truly amazed at the talent and dedication of our Arlington High School students! Words cannot adequately express how blessed I feel to work with these wonderful and wacky kiddos.

From auditions and callbacks in January, to weekly rehearsals, we have definitely put in the hours! Now that we have finally reached show time, we can see all of our hard work come to fruition. It is so rewarding to watch these young men and women transition from mere line-readers to budding actors and actresses. When I see the character development that occurs both on and off stage, I cannot help but shed a few tears.

Through this "pandemic-age" production, we have reflected on the importance of teamwork, support, acceptance and perseverance. Being fearless on stage, our students exemplify love and respect while tackling important and far-reaching topics. It is my prayer that each and every student has made memories that will last him or her a lifetime.

I am truly blessed to have this opportunity to work with such a great cast and crew, and I am so proud of all we have accomplished together. We are thrilled to be back on stage, doing what we love!

Wishing you much love and success as you face your future head on and pursue your own hopes and dreams!

Cynthia Wieland
AHS Theatre Director

Arlington High School is a proud participant in the Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards – a program that supports, promotes, and celebrates high school musical theatre throughout the Mid-South.  The program aims to provide access to arts education, create opportunities for self-discovery and self-expression, develop relationships between regional schools and the Orpheum, encourage collaboration, enhance excellence, build community, and instill a lifelong passion for the arts.  This year’s ceremony will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the historic Orpheum Theatre and we invite you to save the date and join us!  For more information please visit www.orpheum-memphis.com/hsmta