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George ClarkfThe Meridian Star STEPPIN' OUT- Ken Thrash and Nickie Peden perform "I'm Sending You a Bouquet of Roses" during ECCC's production of "Steppin' Out." ECCC •steppi.n• Out• with musical revue

without moving, and singing sing church music, so this is 'Don't Be Cruel "' director good for me," Anderson said. Lila Hunt said. ' Brandi Duncan stole the "He said, 'Wouldn't it be show with her rendition of fun to do a revue of the songs opera's "Se Tu M'ami." from that era?' We were just "I've been singing since I talking, but that's how we w.as little, and I love to act. came up with the idea." My parents say I should be The play is about a love an actress because of the way triangle. As with most trian- I lied my way out of trouble," gles, the characters are not in Duncan laughs. love with the people who are Freshman Melissa Till in love with them. both sings and dances Sophomore Rebecca Fulton through the play, which takes of Meridian plays the lead place on a college campus character, Adelle Adams. t heater stage during "There is a lot of pressure rehearsals of the upcoming playing a lead because the production. others are depending on you. "I've been dancing since I This is only my second time was 3 years old. I know I am on stage, and since my moth- a better dancer than a singer. er did thi s when she was .. I am a lot more comfortable here, I decided to do it," Ful- in tights and dance shoes," ton said. Till said. Chad Anderson plays the "Steppin' Out" will be pre- character of Al an Munroe, sented Thursday through who is heart-broken because Satu rday at 7 p .m. in Mabry Adelle doesn't love him. Cafeteria. Tickets are $12.50 "This really is my very and include dinner. For reser– first lead, so I don't know how vat ions, call toll-free 1-877- I'm doing. I want to go on to 462-3222, ext. 241 or 236.

By .Jimmy Andrews The Meridian Star ----- DECATUR - The cast of East Central Community Col– lege's production of "Steppin' Out" performed Tuesday in front of a live audience made up of 100 Newton County High School students. The students were invited to a dress rehearsal prior to the musical's official 3-night run, which opens Thursday. The 17-member cast sings a 23 hit songs s p anning a period of time from the 1920s to the present day. Dialogue was written by longtime ECCC professor Ovid Vickers. "Mr. Vickers told me if I would select the songs and direct the cast, he would write the dialogue. It came about one day when he and I

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