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SOME new and some familiar faces return to lead Ennis Musical Society through another season on the stage.
The society recently held its An- nual General Meeting and following that, the new committee reconvened and appointed the following officers.
Chairperson, Anna Monahan; Sec- retary, Jonathan Hopper; Tresurer and PRO, Feargus McEveney; Min- utes secretary, Geraldine Westwood; Patrons secretary, Valerie Torpay; Membership, Jean O’Gara; Librar-
ian, Mary Kelly; Committee mem- bers, Maretta O’Hehir and Paddy Smyth.
The committee chose the ever- popular Show Boat as it’s musical for March 2009 and appointed Con Hughes as producer. The other mem- bers of the production team are Cor- mac McGuinness as musical direc- tor, Mary Curley as chorus mistress and Leon Walsh will act as rehearsal pianist.
Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and lyr- ics by Oscar Hammerstein II and is
based on a best-selling 1926 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. “Ol’ man river’ and ‘Can’t help lovin’ dat man’ are just two of the more well- known songs associated with Show atoy-lm
This is a big show with a beautiful musical score, a strong story line and plenty of scope for individual and chorus participation.
The society is already busy prepar- ing the groundwork for next year and a recruitment drive for new members will commence once the summer is over.
Anyone who is interested in being associated with the show be it on stage or backstage, with costumes or sets, can make contact with any member of the committee.
Meanwhile, Ennis Musical Soci- ety will host a fund raising flag day on Saturday, September 6, when the new season will be launched and work will begin in earnest.
In the meantime, all members and supporters are urged to enjoy what is left of the summer and come back ready and refreshed to go in the New Year.