74th Lagniappe-Potpourri Production Parodies New Trier

WINNETKA, IL – New Trier High School's annual variety show kicks off the performing arts season next week with the 74th production of Lagniappe-Potpourri, an original comedy that features student-created scenes, songs and dances as well as student-designed sets, lights, props and costumes. Lagniappe-Potpourri 2018: Not What You Think will be performed Tuesday through Thursday at 7 p.m. (Sept. 26, 27 and 28) in the Gaffney Auditorium on New Trier’s Winnetka Campus.

“Whether writing, building, composing, acting, dancing, managing, singing, designing, playing or painting, each member is key to the success of this fantastic production,” co-producer Grace Verhoog said of the 140 student members.

A primary objective of Lagniappe-Potpourri is to create successful adult-student mentoring relationships, and student board members work in collaboration with sponsors and mentors on decision-making and leadership throughout the entire process.

“The Lagniappe-Potpourri Production Team is the heart and soul of this production. These students worked tirelessly all summer long to make this project a reality. Our performances in September are the culmination of their amazing work,” added co-producer Alex DeTrempe.

Tickets are $8 and can be purchased online.

The following students participated in this year’s production:

Leadership Board:
Bibi Belknap-Fernandez, Elena Cata, Alex DeTrempe, Thomas Fischer, Jared Glaaser, Jacob Imber, William Kerpan, Marisol Lariviere, Lily Lederer, Andrew Morhun, Liam Oh, Elise Reehl, Margaret Seymour, Sarah Shapiro, Elaine Sowlat, Kara Struckman, Ella Torres, Grace Verhoog

Production Board:
Henry Blasingame, Claire Chevalier, Marcus Chong, Mack Hall, Sofia Mena, Rachel Miller, Christian Tingle

Cast:
Olivia Appel, Cammi Avery, Sara Bunge, Ethan Burfield, Lauren Ellis, Kelly Foy, Syd Heekin, Joshua Hoffman, Lucas Kane, Andrew Kline, Anna Kruger, Sydney Kunkler, Kathryn Madigan, Carly Martin, James McColl, Leah Merrill, Nicki Montenegro, Megan Morris, Frankie Nayman, Gracie Nayman, Mia Papoutsis, Jordyn Pritsker, Max Rezek-TeWinkle, Spencer Rosin, Maliha Sayed, Keaton Schiller, Chris Sciortino, Isaac Slomski-Pritz, Helen Ware

Pit Band:
Jack Brereton, Roslyn Co, Andrew Feng, Yara Goldina, Stina Hawkinson, Cole Horvath, Joe Huang, Maia Law, Jack Maitra, Daniel Maloney, Sadie Michel, Liam Murphy, Danny Oh, Hitomi Ono, Jason Paul, Alexandra Riedinger, Mason Rodriguez Rand, Ava Schparago, Peter Seymore, Jack Tangen, JP Tucker, Florian Vining, Ryan Williamson

Scenic Construction and Stage Crew:
Cameron Baba, Max Bennett, Jasper Bickers, Sage Bradford, Andrew Brierly, Jules Brown, Tori Budin, Noah Burfield, Claire Cohen, Quinton Eudy, Anna Feinerman, Isabella Figlioli, Daniel Friedland, Sydney Gaines-Wheeler, Jamie Goldman, Adiana Grossman, Mia Hales, Joe Handelman, Ellie Hartman, Katie Klaskin, Skye Ko, Brianna Logvinsky, Katie Maatman, Louie Madanguit, Owen May, Carter McDermott, Rachel Miller, Billy Nayman, Kira Noe, Julie Oelerich, Simon Okun, James Owen, Eva Roytburg, Grace Shin, Sidney Speicher, Zach Stein, Marie Tasiopoulos, Maggie Tinsley, Grace Tobey, Meici Yang, Renee Zhou, Greta Zimmer

Costume Crew:
Kylie Boyd, Jules Brown, Lili Daskais, Alexis Heredia, Lillian Jones, Grace Lee, Yetong Li, Lilly Meehan-Egan, Jack Ryan, Rebecca Smith, Simone Wall, Noah Zelinsky

Sponsors:
Nina Lynn, Kerri Simons, Matt Temple

Mentors:
Cassie Bowers, Dave Ferguson, Denise Karczewski, Malcolm Ruhl, Bruce Daugherty, Hilerre Kirsch, Karli Blalock, Katie Kritek

» via New Trier Township High School District 203

_{Top photo: New Trier students prepare the lighting and tech for Lagniappe-Potpourri 2018: Not What You Think | Courtesy NTHS}