Ten-year-old guitar prodigy Zachary Allen warmed up the crowd
Saturday night at the Morgan Hill Playhouse prior to the curtain
opening on South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of
”
Narnia.
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Ten-year-old guitar prodigy Zachary Allen warmed up the crowd Saturday night at the Morgan Hill Playhouse prior to the curtain opening on South Valley Civic Theatre’s production of “Narnia.” The young musician strummed both acoustic and electric guitars, playing a remarkable rendition of “Johnny Be Good” as well as various Beatles selections.
While not his biggest gig (he has played several times on the Greg Khin Show), the hometown crowd rocked in their seats and smiled as they said, “Someday we can say, ‘we saw him when …’ He’s going to be famous one day!”
Zach has the talent to be a modern-day Mozart with the 20th century twist of electricity (in the amp and in the showmanship). Other talented performers won lead roles in the play, including Matt Alpert as the C.S. Lewis and Judas-inspired character, Edmund. Matt’s vocal performance as well as his inspired acting guarantees South County will be seeing more of him in leading roles.
Cruelie (part of the White Witch’s army) Natalie Portera as Fenris Ulf wins kudos for the best animal vocalization with a consistent wolf-like howling. Your mother says you have it down perfect, so there’s no need to practice at home. Kudos also to the director of Narnia, the multi-talented Carol Harris, who saw the benefit of casting so many eager children in such a worthy community project.
It appears so many South County performers are taking to the stage that we are running out of stages. Fortunately, Sobrato High School has come to the rescue by providing the newest venue. Performing there Saturday night were ladies from the Morgan Hill chapter of the American Association of University Women. “Women in History” presented short vignettes of local well-known women such as Isola Kennedy, played by Margo Hinnenkamp; Catherine O’Toole Murphy Dunne, played by Linda Tarvin; and Diana Murphy Hill, played by Jane Blisset. John Tarvin, husband of Linda Tarvin and owner of HotSpot Printing, reports – with no bias – that the performances were wonderful and the night was a success.
Eager to be recognized as social ladies while sewing, quilt lady Marianne Peoples sent in the following report on the sewers behind the Singers:
“On Saturday, March 25, the Piece By Piece Quilt Guild of Morgan Hill celebrated the 15th annual National Quilting Day. The program featured quilts made by local guild members Ferris Coughlan, Noni Gamino, Ginny Grimsich, Sue Hice, Martha Mille, Betsy Pehrson and Nancy Redmond. Library patrons were able to view the quilts and watch the quilters work on quilts in progress. Various quilting techniques, such as hand applique, computer generated quilting, stained glass quilting, machine piecing, and dimensional quilting, were demonstrated by the quilters. The library program was a great success and lots of fun.”
Two thimbles up for the Quilt Guild of Morgan Hill!
Ciao for now.
