Women and War - January 23 - January 25, 2025
Sullivan High School Missouri
Who's Who
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Ava Barton*
as Betsy
(Junior) says her top 3 shows have been Macbeth, And Then They Came for Me, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition. She is also a member of Cheerleading, Band, Choir, and SADD. Ava thanks her parents for believing in her and letting her do everything she does. She would also like to thank her castmates and friends for being there for her and making theatre the best experience it can be. Lastly, she thanks Ms. Wibbs for everything she does for us and the program - she adds, we wouldn't be where we are without Wibbs! Her grandfather, Robert Barton served in the Air Force. Through her research for this show, Ava learned that during times of war, the military read through soldier's letters to make sure there were no hidden messages or codes.
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Melody Brauninger*
as Specialist 4th Class Delaney
(Senior) says her top 3 shows are Newsies, Nevermore: The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, and The Taming of the Shrew. She is also a member of NHS, Track, Cross Country, and FCA. Melody would like to thank her mom and Wibbs for always believing in her even when it's tough to. She adds that they are her biggest supporters when it comes to theatre and she couldn't be more grateful for how far they've pushed her to grow. She says, "I love you always and forever!" Her grandfather served in the Navy, grandfather served in the Air Force, and her brother in law is in the Army. In researching for this show, Melody learned that women weren't allowed to serve in combat roles for a very long time.
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