Italy High School presents: All In Disguise, a “Tour De Farce” play in one act

Image: The cast of “All In Disguise” following an encore performance inside the Italy High School band Hall on Tuesday: Marco/Ty Windham, Colombina/Maddie Pittman, Piporello/Gus Allen, Pantalone/Chace McGinnis, Florinda/Tia Russell and Flavio/Hayden Woods.

The cast of “All In Disguise” following an encore performance inside the Italy High School band Hall on Tuesday: Marco/Ty Windham, Colombina/Maddie Pittman, Piporello/Gus Allen, Pantalone/Chace McGinnis, Florinda/Tia Russell and Flavio/Hayden Woods. (Barry Byers)

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Act Play director Mrs. Andi Windham was particularly proud during the students’ presentation of the play, All In Disguise, with her son, Ty Windham, playing the role of Marco. Marco is the companion of Piporello, a witty vagabond, portrayed by Gus Allen, who, along with Marco, are determined to find riches by any means necessary. Flavio, a handsome but penniless student played by Hayden Woods, becomes the deceptive duos first victim as love and war quickly ensue.

Marco becomes distracted by love interest, Colombina, a housemaid played by Maddie Pittman. Flavio is determined to wed Florinda, played by Tia Russell, despite the no good shenanigans of Marco and Piporello. Pantalone, a respectful merchant and Florinda’s aging father, realistically portrayed by Chace McGinnis, is the feeble voice of reason keeping this topsy-turvy cast of characters on target for a happy ending.

Upon receiving a standing ovation from theatre goers, Mrs. Windham addresses the audience and compliments her crew for its execution of the mood setting music, mastered by Monserrat Figueroa, the light board by Katelyn Smith, the on the mark spotlight by Emily Stiles, well-timed sound effects by Thomas Crowell and last, but not least, the dramatic curtain pulls of Jalarnce Lewis.

There is no disguising the fact that Italy High School’s version of the comedy written by Gene Taylor and James Michael Elrod is a good one!

Cast of Characters:

Character Description Actor/Actress
Piporello A vagabond who lives by his wits Gus Allen
Marco Piporello’s partner in crime Ty Windham
Flavio A handsome but penniless student Hayden Woods
Colombina A housemaid Maddie Pittman
Pantalone A respective merchant Chace McGinnis
Florinda Pantalone’s daughter Tia Russell

Crew:

  • Music — Monserrat Figueroa
  • Light Board — Katelyn Smith
  • Spotlight — Emily Stiles
  • Sound Effects — Thomas Crowell
  • Curtain — Jalarnce Lewis

Special Thanks:
The theatre class would like to extend a special thanks to the many kind people of Italy and Italy ISD who have donated their support, time and effort to make this play possible.