Contributing Writer Despite not being able to perform in person this year or have full in-person rehearsals, the Saranac Lake High School is still putting on its annual spring musical March 19 and 20. Of course, this year will be much different the show has no visuals, just prerecorded dialogue and musical numbers. Director Bonnie Brewer called it a “audio theatrical experience.” This year’s show, which was picked before the pandemic even struck last March, is “Oklahoma!” and features about 40 high school students. Brewer and Drew Benware, the show’s musical director, met with groups of students over Zoom to practice dialogue and rehearse the show. Benware was able to meet with the students one-on-one in his classroom at the high school to rehearse and record the musical numbers.
acerbone@adirondackdailyenterprise.com Kiera Ryan-Gadway pops out of the sunroof of a car to watch the Winter Carnival opening fireworks show amid a string of cars parked along River Street on Saturday, Feb. 6. She was celebrating her 14th birthday with her grandmother, Kathy Ryan, who was also celebrating her birthday from the passenger seat. Both said they were glad the show could go on.
(Enterprise photo â Aaron Cerbone) Fireworks explode over the Palace saturday night during the lighting of the 2021 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace.
(Enterprise photos â Lou Reuter) Fireworks explode over the Palace saturday night during the lighting of the 2021 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace.
SARANAC LAKE — Hundreds of cars parked bumper-to bumper along River Street and across Lake Flower on Kiwassa Road honked their horns Saturday night, summoning the start of the 2021