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SHREK
The Musical
at Golden Valley HS
Inside:
Blushing Brides
Battle of the Bands
Big News at Bergie’s
Canyon Country History Minute
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Bergie’s Steakhouse
Getting the Attention it Deserves
By Martha Michael
It’s at the edge of town, but
enjoys being the center of
attention.
Donna is a Bergie’s owner from
the past – Donna Bergman,
who sold the business a few
years ago.
Bergie’s Steakhouse will not be
neglected anymore, says new
owner Renee McAlonis. Just
a few months ago, McAlonis
purchased the business and
locals are already beginning to
take notice.
“She came in (to Bergie’s) the
other day, and I almost had
to bow down to her,” said
McAlonis. “I want to take it
back to where it was over five
years ago, where it was standing room only.”
“We’re cleaning up, installing
new lights, doing upgrades,”
said McAlonis. “We’ve got an LED light around the bar,
new neon signs from distributors, we’re upgrading some of
the kitchen stuff, and hoping to upgrade the patio furniture
in time for summer.”
10 Letter From Publisher and Editor
And the new owner’s efforts are already paying off.
Bergie’s’ crowds are growing.
It’s a little unusual coming from the brand new owner of
a restaurant/bar, but McAlonis would actually like to take
Bergie’s back in time. And it’s all because of one lady.
12 Bergie’s Steakhouse
“Everybody’s been saying, ‘It’s like when Donna had it,’
said McAlonis. “Everybody’s so happy with what we’re
doing.”
Bergie’s now has some social
networking: a website, Twitter, Instagram, and McAlonis
is getting the bar and restaurant noticed.
Renee McAlonis was an officer with the L.A. Police
Department for almost 20 years. The large number of local
residents in law enforcement is one reason she chose a
Santa Clarita location.
“Santa Clarita has a huge cop community,” said McAlonis,
who believes it adds to the safety features of the establishment. “We were looking at businesses, doing a lot of
research for about three months. We went into a lot of
locations in about a 30-mile radius.”
Then she took the plunge, acknowledging that buying a bar
was definitely a new direction, career-wise.
“It was scary and I’ve learned a lot, but my
dad’s given me a lot of advice,” she said.
“He’s been out here a few times helping me
out.”
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McAlonis’ uncles all owned bars and her
father owned a liquor store in Cleveland,
Ohio. Also, they were HUGE Cleveland
Indians fans. And because her family moved
to the Los Angeles area in the early ‘80s, they
are HUGE Dodgers fans.
Which is another big draw at Bergie’s.
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continued on page 14
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April 2015
18 Wedding Section
Wedding Resources
Rainbow Florist
Rainbow Florist Designers
By Martha Michael
Adding Color to the Community
Makeup Tips
A bride can always look to her
florist to provide her with “something blue,” and now there’s a
Canyon Country flower designer
who can also cover the need for
“something new.”
opened in February near Carl’s
Jr., next to DW Cookie Company
in the El Segundo Shopping
Center. Creative owner Rose
Arredondo has a team that goes
the extra mile to make every
wedding incite “smiles and happy
moments,” she said.
Bridal Fashion
Arredondo handles big events
and parties, as well as corsages,
bouquets, gift baskets, balloons
and more. And her new storefront has been off to a great start.
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“I have had so much support
and positive comments from the
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community. It’s super amazing,
beginning with the department of
building and safety – they have
been fabulous and led me every
step of the way,” she said.
A math major at California
State University, Los Angeles,
Arredondo trained for teaching,
but never went into the profession. Instead, she has experience
working for 20 years in property
management in Beverly Hills. Ten
years ago, Arredondo became a
stay-at-home mom with her first
born, but the business-minded
woman also kept imagining her
next career step.
“I was determined to never go
back into property management
and tried various small business
trades out of my house,” she
said.
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Rainbow Florist Designers offers
both arrangements and wholesale flowers for purchase, which
means Arredondo reaches out
to DIY (do-it-yourself) aficionados. She hopes to forge lasting
relationships with the DIY community.
When it comes to the finished
product, Arredondo doesn’t play
favorites with arrangements. She
invests 100 percent to the order,
no matter what type of project.
A Canyon Country resident
herself, she began looking for
an opportunity to start her own
business. Operating one close
to home was ideal, since she
has two daughters, ages 7 and
9 at SkyBlue Mesa Elementary
School. When asked why she
chose El Segundo Shopping
Center, she joked that it was the
only storefront she could afford.
“The performance is the same
across the board or I haven’t done
my job,” she said, “from dressing
a candy bar table to a centerpiece.”
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overpriced and unreachable,” she
said. “One day, out of a fluke,
I parked in the parking spot
in front of what is my present
store. I anticipated an outrageous
amount (to rent a space). But, to
the contrary, I learned that the
center was family-owned, business-friendly and negotiable. The
landlord is a rational individual
and very workable. I knew this
was it.”
“After looking in Valencia for
so long, I realized it was way
April 2015
32 City Business Briefs
36 Canyon Country History Minute
Canyon Country Cake Auction
Sweet Cha
Charity Comes to Robinson Ranch
by Martha Michael
Sw
Sweeeeet!
A favorite fundraiser
is going to be closer to home
tthis year, when participants
bring their most creative
cakes to Robinson Ranch
G
Golf Club. The 7th Annual
Sweet
Charity Cake Auction
S
& Reception
will be held on
R
Saturday,
May 9, 2015 from
Satur
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and there are
numerous ways the community can get involved.
38 COC Canyon Country
City
Business Briefs
40 Shrek at GVHS
by Melissa Lampert
Business Briefs
B
Businesses
in the City of Santa Clarita as
of the 3rd Quarter of 2014: 6,343
44 Vascular Surgeons
Jobs in the City of Santa Clarita as of the
3rd Quarter of 2014: 78,686
Feature Films:
“Geo Tag” – at a Sand Canyon area home
“Minutes to Midnight” – at Sable Ranch
The cosmetics and hair care tool manufacturer
Agradora Investment Company is consolidating its
headquarters and manufacturing operations into a
70,000-square-foot space in the Valencia Commerce
Center.
Television:
“Blood Relatives” – at a Sand Canyon area home
“Bones” – at Sable Ranch
“Flex & Shanice” – at Jose’s Barber Shop
“Ventureiffic” – at Mountasia Family Fun Center
Axanar Productions, a digital media and
entertainment production company, is relocating from
the San Fernando Valley to the Valencia Commerce
Center.
Commercials:
Clockwork – at a Sand Canyon area home
Subway – at the Soledad & Sand Canyon Subway
Walmart – at Walmart on Carl Boyer Drive
A 52,000-square-foot space in the Valencia Industrial
Center will be occupied by ADCO Products, a
manufacturer of protective covers for vehicles and
trailers. The company is expected to employ 75
people at its new location.
Internet/Web:
Startourage – at Rancho Deluxe
California Resources Corporation is establishing its
20,000-square-foot production and technology center
in the Valencia Corporate Park and is expected to
employ 38 people.
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Cakes will be awarded prizes based on their originality and creativity, as well as the cake that raises
the most money. For ideas, refer to the SCV Youth
Project’s website to see pictures from the last five
years (www.helpnothassle.org).
The following productions were filming in Canyon Country
in March 2015:
27451 Tourney Road, Suite 250
SECOND, you can become a Sweet Charity Cake
Auction sponsor. Sponsorship levels range from a
Royal Icing Sponsorship of $10,000 to a Sprinkle
Sponsor of $100.
THIRD, you can simply attend the event. The cost
is $45 to enjoy the reception and bid on the cakes.
The cake auction is limited to 25 entries, so hurry!
Robinson Ranch Golf Club is located at 27734 Sand
Canyon Road in Canyon Country.
All proceeds will benefit the SCV Youth Project,
which provides free peer mentoring,
ng,
crisis intervention, support groupss and
outreach to teenagers on junior
FIRST, a business, organization or school/group can
gain exposure by entering the cake contest. The cost
& senior high school campuses
is $25 to enter a cake/auction package, which means
throughout the Santa Clarita
the individual or group submits a specially designed
Valley. For more information
cake on the day of the event, plus an auction item.
or to register, call (661) 257Each participant can design (or have a cake designed)
9688 or visit Helpnothassle.org.
that reflects its mission, logo or products (think “Cake
Boss” or “Ace of Cakes”). Each cake must be accompanied by a unique gift item with a minimum value
of $100 (trips, baskets, gift certificates, services, etc.).
Guests will bid for the cakes and gift items together.
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April 2015
April 2015
From the Publishers
Valley Publications
PUBLISHED BY:
In this, our April-May
issue, we feature WEDDINGS! Find resources
and more! You’ll find
stories about Canyon
HS award-winners and
Golden Valley HS stars.
Once again, we look
at the property the City
has purchased in Sand
Canyon, as it transforms
from house to empty lot.
You’ll also read about
a timeless restaurant in
Canyon Country with new
ownership.
PUBLISHER
Doug Sutton
[email protected]
EDITOR
Martha Michael
[email protected]
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jean Sutton
[email protected]
In honor of our wedding
feature and our 31st anniversary in April, here’s our
We’re glad you’ve picked up wedding picture!
this issue of Canyon Country Magazine and hope the local flavor of our articles
gives you a renewed appreciation for our end of the
Santa Clarita Valley.
We want to thank you for your loyal support. Be sure
to tell the businesses represented here that you saw
them in Canyon Country Magazine!
Doug and Jeannie Sutton
Publishers, Valley Publications
Santa Clarita Gazette & Free Classifieds
Canyon Country Magazine
Letter from the Editor
When I heard that Golden Valley High School was
performing “Shrek: the Musical” this month, I had to
applaud GVHS Theatre Director Janie Prucha, who
jumped on it soon after the show became available.
She knows how to resonate with the adolescents who
perform (page 40). It brought back some of the fondest memories of my life – my high school years spent
doing theatre, including “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Hello,
Dolly” and “Oklahoma” (pictured).
I had a great conversation with new owner of Bergie’s,
Renee McAlonis, which you can read about on page
12. We will watch in wonder at the new direction the
favorite hangout takes in the future.
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Golden Valley High School students present
“Shrek: the Musical” this month. Pictured are
Eriel Brown as “Donkey,” Matt Farrand as
“Shrek” and Samantha Geber as “Fiona.”
Poster Photography by Howard Wilczynski
April-May 2015
My daughter, Clarissa,
spent a day with a local
large animal vet, Dr.
Rachael Ostrom Sachar
(page 24). Check our
Facebook page for a video
from her day.
You can enter a cake or
attend the Sweet Charity
Cake Auction & Reception
at Robinson Ranch (page
). It is a popular fundraiser,
especially if you loooooove
cake, as I do.
Have a sweet start to
spring!
Martha Michael
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CONTRIBUTING
WRITERS
Jennifer Gerard
Melissa Lampert
Clarissa Michael
April 2015
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Bergie’s Steakhouse
Getting the Attention it Deserves
By Martha Michael
Donna is a Bergie’s owner from
the past – Donna Bergman,
who sold the business a few
years ago.
It’s at the edge of town, but
enjoys being the center of
attention.
Bergie’s Steakhouse will not be
neglected anymore, says new
owner Renee McAlonis. Just
a few months ago, McAlonis
purchased the business and
locals are already beginning to
take notice.
“She came in (to Bergie’s) the
other day, and I almost had
to bow down to her,” said
McAlonis. “I want to take it
back to where it was over five
years ago, where it was standing room only.”
“We’re cleaning up, installing
new lights, doing upgrades,”
said McAlonis. “We’ve got an LED light around the bar,
new neon signs from distributors, we’re upgrading some of
the kitchen stuff, and hoping to upgrade the patio furniture
in time for summer.”
And the new owner’s efforts are already paying off.
Bergie’s’ crowds are growing.
It’s a little unusual coming from the brand new owner of
a restaurant/bar, but McAlonis would actually like to take
Bergie’s back in time. And it’s all because of one lady.
“Everybody’s been saying, ‘It’s like when Donna had it,’
said McAlonis. “Everybody’s so happy with what we’re
doing.”
Bergie’s now has some social
networking: a website, Twitter, Instagram, and McAlonis
is getting the bar and restaurant noticed.
Renee McAlonis was an officer with the L.A. Police
Department for almost 20 years. The large number of local
residents in law enforcement is one reason she chose a
Santa Clarita location.
“Santa Clarita has a huge cop community,” said McAlonis,
who believes it adds to the safety features of the establishment. “We were looking at businesses, doing a lot of
research for about three months. We went into a lot of
locations in about a 30-mile radius.”
Then she took the plunge, acknowledging that buying a bar
was definitely a new direction, career-wise.
“It was scary and I’ve learned a lot, but my
dad’s given me a lot of advice,” she said.
“He’s been out here a few times helping me
out.”
McAlonis’ uncles all owned bars and her
father owned a liquor store in Cleveland,
Ohio. Also, they were HUGE Cleveland
Indians fans. And because her family moved
to the Los Angeles area in the early ‘80s, they
are HUGE Dodgers fans.
Which is another big draw at Bergie’s.
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Her biggest challenge, she said, is time management.
Between meeting with vendors, customers, accepting
deliveries, etc., the 16-hour days grow longer. Lucky for
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because it is karaoke night in the bar. There is no dance
floor, but on Tuesday nights, a live band plays blues music,
Thursday nights there is classic rock. On Friday nights,
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When you see the same people every day, you get to know
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Around Town
Canyon High School
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At the City of Santa Clarita’s Earth Day celebration
earlier this month, Canyon High School’s Science
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Local Flair” in the cArt aRT competition. Designed
to increase awareness of the City’s recycling program
and an awareness of art, entries had to transform trash
carts using paint, art supplies, recycled items and creativity. Led by Lydia Jimenez, Canyon’s SNHS group
designed a piece titled “Seasons” (pictured). All four
seasons were represented around the four sides of the
cart, using water bottles to make the trees.
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Wedding Resources
By Martha Michael
Adding Color to the Community
A bride can always look to her
florist to provide her with “something blue,” and now there’s a
Canyon Country flower designer
who can also cover the need for
“something new.”
opened in February near Carl’s
Jr., next to DW Cookie Company
in the El Segundo Shopping
Center. Creative owner Rose
Arredondo has a team that goes
the extra mile to make every
wedding incite “smiles and happy
moments,” she said.
Arredondo handles big events
and parties, as well as corsages,
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and more. And her new storefront has been off to a great start.
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When it comes to the finished
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“The performance is the same
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later to other dressy occasions.
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Canyon Country Cake Auction
Sweet Charity Comes to Robinson Ranch
by Martha Michael
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Cakes will be awarded prizes based on their originality and creativity, as well as the cake that raises
the most money. For ideas, refer to the SCV Youth
Project’s website to see pictures from the last five
years (www.helpnothassle.org).
SECOND, you can become a Sweet Charity Cake
Auction sponsor. Sponsorship levels range from a
Royal Icing Sponsorship of $10,000 to a Sprinkle
Sponsor of $100.
THIRD, you can simply attend the event. The cost
is $45 to enjoy the reception and bid on the cakes.
The cake auction is limited to 25 entries, so hurry!
Robinson Ranch Golf Club is located at 27734 Sand
Canyon Road in Canyon Country.
All proceeds will benefit the SCV Youth Project,
which provides free peer mentoring,
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crisis intervention, support groupss and
outreach to teenagers on junior
& senior high school campuses
throughout the Santa Clarita
Valley. For more information
or to register, call (661) 2579688 or visit Helpnothassle.org.
FIRST, a business, organization or school/group can
gain exposure by entering the cake contest. The cost
is $25 to enter a cake/auction package, which means
the individual or group submits a specially designed
cake on the day of the event, plus an auction item.
Each participant can design (or have a cake designed)
that reflects its mission, logo or products (think “Cake
Boss” or “Ace of Cakes”). Each cake must be accompanied by a unique gift item with a minimum value
of $100 (trips, baskets, gift certificates, services, etc.).
Guests will bid for the cakes and gift items together.
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April 2015
City
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by Melissa Lampert
Business Briefs
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Jobs in the City of Santa Clarita as of the
3rd Quarter of 2014: 78,686
The following productions were filming in Canyon Country
in March 2015:
Feature Films:
“Geo Tag” – at a Sand Canyon area home
“Minutes to Midnight” – at Sable Ranch
The cosmetics and hair care tool manufacturer
Agradora Investment Company is consolidating its
headquarters and manufacturing operations into a
70,000-square-foot space in the Valencia Commerce
Center.
Television:
“Blood Relatives” – at a Sand Canyon area home
“Bones” – at Sable Ranch
“Flex & Shanice” – at Jose’s Barber Shop
“Ventureiffic” – at Mountasia Family Fun Center
Axanar Productions, a digital media and
entertainment production company, is relocating from
the San Fernando Valley to the Valencia Commerce
Center.
Commercials:
Clockwork – at a Sand Canyon area home
Subway – at the Soledad & Sand Canyon Subway
Walmart – at Walmart on Carl Boyer Drive
A 52,000-square-foot space in the Valencia Industrial
Center will be occupied by ADCO Products, a
manufacturer of protective covers for vehicles and
trailers. The company is expected to employ 75
people at its new location.
Internet/Web:
Startourage – at Rancho Deluxe
California Resources Corporation is establishing its
20,000-square-foot production and technology center
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Joseph Warmuth came to the United States with his
brothers in 1891 and, after a few years, moved to
Southern California. He opened a butcher shop in Los
Angeles, and he also built some small houses, which he
rented out for income.
Joseph married Minnie Warmuth, pictured here on their
wedding day, December 4, 1912. Three years later, they
purchased 120 acres in Sand Canyon, where they settled
in 1920. He had also been a butcher in New York, where
they lived before moving to California. Joseph’s brother,
Kasper, was a wood shop teacher who bought 80 acres of
property in Sand Canyon to the west of his brother.
The children attended Sulphur Springs School, where
Florence Mitchell, daughter-in-law of Canyon Country’s
earliest pioneers, taught them from first through eighth
grades in a one-room schoolhouse. The Warmuths
walked two miles to grammar school, but rode the bus
22 miles each way for secondary school at San Fernando
High School. (Photo courtesy of Mary Warmuth Sathre)
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All
bands
dream of standing on a live
stage and being cheered by
their adoring fans as they
belt out their top track. For
many bands the first glimmer in the spotlight and
first step toward stardom
happens innocently, during
local gigs played in front of
friends and family at clubs,
schools and other public
venues.
For the second consecutive year, College of the
Canyons is helping to provide that opportunity to
local musicians.
On May 31, five musical
acts will compete — for the
adoration of an eager crowd
and a variety of music
equipment and cash prizes
— during the second annual College of the Canyons
“Battle of the Bands” at the
Canyon Country campus.
The campus’ Carl A.
Rasmussen Amphitheater
will once again rock-androll as these talented musicians will have their original
songs heard, and judged, by
a panel of industry professionals charged with judging the event and declaring
a winner.
“We are so excited to once
again be hosting this familyfriendly event for our local
music lovers,” said Dr. Ryan
Theule, vice president of
the Canyon Country campus & grants development
at the college. “After the success of last year’s event, we
wanted to continue the tradition to try and see which
local band could best rock
the hills surrounding the
Canyon Country campus.”
Local bands looking to
secure a spot at the show are
asked to apply with event
partner Keyboard Galleria
At last year’s inaugural “Battle of the Bands” event at the
COC Canyon Country campus more than 350 local music
fans took in the friendly competition and looked on as the
high-energy five-piece ensemble, Out of the Ashes, took
home the top $500 cash prize.
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by the April 30 contest deadline. From there, Keyboard
Galleria manager Jason
McKay and his staff are
forced to make some rather
tough choices in order to
decide who gets to perform.
their favorite and help select
a winner. A wide variety
of food trucks from around
the region will also be on
hand, ready to serve food,
sweets and frozen treats to
the audience.
“We take everything into
consideration,”
McKay
said. “It takes a whole package – of talent and performance – to make the cut.”
For families in attendance, students from the
COC Associated Student
Government (ASG) will
host a play area dedicated
to children’s activities.
At last year’s inaugural
Battle of the Bands event
more than 350 local music
fans took in the friendly
competition and looked on
as the high-energy five-piece
ensemble, Out of the Ashes,
took home the top prize.
In addition to the $500
cash award, the band had
its music played live over
the airwaves on KHTS-AM
1220.
Of the top three bands at
last year’s competition, each
group had at least one member with some affiliation to
the college. The Battle of
the Bands event isn’t just
limited to the musical competition — there’s a little
something for everyone.
A classic car show featuring pre-1972 hot rods dating back to the 1960s will
be showcased at the event,
with fans able to vote on
April 2015
Free Battle of the Bands
T-shirts will be handed
out to the first 500 guests.
Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and
chairs and settle in around
the amphitheater for the
day.
The 2015 Battle of the
Bands competition will be
held from 12 Noon to 4
p.m. Sunday, May 31, at
the COC Canyon Country
campus.
This event is being sponsored
by the COC Associated
Student
Government,
Keyboard Galleria, KHTSAM 1220 and Remo Inc.
For more information about the
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‘Shrek: the Musical’ at GVHS
Where no department is left behind
By Martha Michael
Theatre arts students, band members and choir students
at Golden Valley High School are bringing their favorite
swamp creature to life in their spring production.
Prucha. “They are extremely talented and are having a
great time, which the audience is invited to share.”
The cast has been rehearsing since mid-January.
“Shrek: the Musical” is on stage for three nights this
month, allowing students to play familiar characters
like “Donkey,” “Fiona” and “Lord Farquaad,” and
for audiences to hear songs like “Donkey Pot Pie” and
“When Words Fail.”
“I chose ‘Shrek’ because the rights recently became
available and the students were very enthusiastic about
this piece,” said Golden Valley High School Theatre
Director Janie Prucha. “The story was a happy memory from their childhood, as well as being really funny
with some great music!”
The cast consists of students from ninth through twelfth
grades and stars Matt Farrand as “Shrek,” Samantha
Gebers as “Fiona,” Eriel Brown as “Donkey,” and
Ryan Watson as “Lord Farquaad.”
“The strongest part of the performance is the sense
of humor and fun that the students exhibit,” said Ms.
“We are extremely fortunate to have a pit band made of
Golden Valley Band students under the direction of our
band director, Roger Brooks. Vocal direction was provided by our choir director, Kerry Riccio, and choreography by Donna Herbst,” said Ms. Prucha. “The message is great too – ‘Let your freak flag fly’ – be proud
of your uniqueness – see past the surface and celebrate
your differences.”
Ms. Prucha has a knack for choosing productions with
which teens can connect, in the same way she jumped
at the opportunity to bring theatre kids a show with
everyone’s favorite ogre. She has demonstrated her
skills for more than a decade, as Golden Valley’s theatre
director since the school opened in 2004.
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many more. Ms. Prucha has also directed plays such as
“The Crucible,” “The Odd Couple” and “Philadelphia
Story.”
“Although I have enjoyed them all, some of the highlights have been: “Wedding Singer,” because it was
so funny and well-received; “Beauty and the Beast,”
because the production was our most ambitious; and
“A Chorus Line,” because it was an alumni summer
show, in which former students came back to perform
in the Golden Valley Theatre when it opened,” Ms.
Prucha said.
As a high school level director, her biggest challenge
is finding large cast shows which feature lots of girls
and are appropriate for high school, and also recruiting
boys to participate. Once cast, students are in for a ride.
“They learn to develop characters and stay in the
moment onstage throughout the rehearsal process,”
said the theatre teacher. “Students usually come into
Rehearsing for “Shrek: the Musical” (L to R):
Tess Gebers, Samantha Gebers and Star Austria
rehearsals able to move well and sing. Skills that are
new to them include stage combat,which they enjoy
learning, improvisation, which is a continuing challenge, and dialects.”
Former Golden Valley student actors are in theatre
departments all over California, in Chicago, New York,
Boston and in the Midwest. “The ones that have graduated work in theme parks, regional theatre, independent
films, and some are pursuing graduate degrees and
teaching credentials,” said Ms. Prucha. “A few have
been invited to continue their training internationally in
Scotland and Italy.”
Ms. Prucha teaches three beginning theatre classes, one
children’s theatre class and the advanced theatre class,
which is responsible for the main stage productions.
The stagecraft class provides the running crews for the
shows.
“We, at Golden Valley, are proud of the collaborative
spirit of our performing arts department, who work
together to put on a spring musical every year and
schedule our programs to make it possible for our students to participate in band, choir and theatre at the
same time,” said Ms. Prucha. “Together, with the support of our administration, this cooperation makes a
big event like ‘Shrek: the Musical’ possible.”
“Shrek: the Musical” runs April 29, 30 and May 1 at
the Golden Valley Theatre at 7 p.m. Golden Valley
High School is located at 27051 Robert C. Lee Parkway
in Santa Clarita. Tickets are available at the Golden
Valley ASB office for $12 pre-sale and $15 at the door.
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