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    Home»Arts»Dress-up, face painting, music, and more at EPHS ‘Night at the Movies’
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    Dress-up, face painting, music, and more at EPHS ‘Night at the Movies’

    Juliana AllenBy Juliana AllenOctober 31, 2023Updated:October 31, 20232 Mins Read
    Fairytale princesses at EPHS Orchestra's "Night at the Movies." Photo by Juliana Allen

    Impressive costumes, great music, and a fun atmosphere entertained a packed crowd at Eden Prairie High School’s (EPHS) annual “Night at the Movies” concert on Friday, Oct. 27.

    Led by teachers Angelique Rowell and Karin Moreaux, the school’s Symphonic, Concertino, and Concert orchestras played songs from favorite films like “Harry Potter” and “Pinocchio.”

    Angelique Rowell as Cinderella and Karin Moreaux as Belle. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Sophomore musicians Marleigh Redington and Jaya Agrawal.
    Ninth grade volunteers hot doggin’ it at the instrument petting zoo. Photo by Juliana Allen

    Student conductors were Aleta Dockter (“Beauty and the Beast”), Jameson Drieslein (“The Godfather”), Caroline Larsen (“Linus and Lucy”), Lily Lawinger (“The Little Mermaid”), Anvesha Mallik (“Phantom of the Opera”), Lilly Mattison (“Rattatouille”), Laura Schiveley (“Pirates of the Caribbean”), Brooke Tape (“Wizard of Oz”), and Alana Wasserman (“Ghostbusters”).

    Dressed as a chef from “Ratatouille,” student conductor and concert orchestra violist Mattison delighted the crowd by chasing to the stage sophomore cellist Ellanor Fuller (garbed as a rat), then flourishing a wooden spoon as she conducted.

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    No rats allowed in the kitchen. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Mattison chasing Fuller. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Mattison wielding the large wooden spoon. Photo by Juliana Allen

    At the free annual event, ninth grade orchestra volunteers staffed various activities, which included face painting, temporary tattoos, and an instrument “petting zoo” where children could try out string instruments. Guests enjoyed apple juice and popcorn, and could pose in front of backdrops themed after “Star Wars” and princess movies.

    Campbell Gilquist managed the event’s video tech, and set design was by Sophia Hughes and Maggie Tippets.

    “Beauty and the Beast” brought their fairy tale magic to EPHS’ South Commons. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Ninth grade volunteers at the event. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Apparently, even dinosaurs can learn to play the cello. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Dorothy and the Wicked Witch of the West put aside their differences for movie night. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Ninth graders helped with face painting. Photo by Juliana Allen
    Samantha Zhang and Ellanor Fuller. Photo by Khadijah Siddiqui

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