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Staff:
Director of Theatre: Mr. Marlo Van Peursem
Music Director: Mr. Aaron Fitzgerald
Choreography Director: Ms. Paulina Loaiza
Technical Director: Mr. Daryl Van Zee
Costumes Chair: Mrs. Lori Vande Zande
Properties Chair: Ms. Kathy Rozenboom
Set Construction Chair: Mr. Evan Van Gelder
Painting Chair: Miss Bridget Vande Zande
Lights Chair:
Sound Chair
Makeup and Hair Chair: Mrs. Kim Beyer
Hospitality Chair: Mrs. Lindsey De Haan
Box Office Chair: Mrs. Gail Van Beek
The Current Production:
PCHS begins its season this fall with Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic favorite, The Sound of Music. Winner of five Tony awards, including Best Musical, when it opened on Broadway in 1959, this production is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set nearly 90 years ago in Salzburg, Austria, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain von Trapp. The comedic actions of Max Detweiler, a charming and opportunistic music producer who is a friend of the von Trapps, and the romantic interests of Elsa Schraeder, a wealthy socialite and the Captain's intended fiancee, add to the musical’s continuing popularity. Popular musical numbers include "De Re Mi," "My Favorite Things," "The Lonely Goatherd," "No Way to Stop It" and "Sixteen Going on Seventeen." Stunning numbers also include those by the Nonnberg Abbey Choir and the iconic solo by the Mother Abbess ("Climb Every Mountain"). The performance will be directed by Marlo Van Peursem with assistance from Aaron Fitzgerald (music), Paulina Loaiza (choreography), Scott Merrin (pit orchestra) and Daryl Van Zee (Tech). Production dates are October 30, 31, and November 1, 2025 with Reserve Tickets available for purchase on-line beginning October 20.
The CAST LIST for this show can be found on the link in the Tabs running down the left side of this page.
CONGRATULATIONS TO PC's 2025 One-Act performance of The Other Room on being selected as Outstanding Performers at the IHSSA State Large Group competition, receiving an All-State nomination and qualifying them to perform at the All-State Festival on Saturday February 22, 2025 at Iowa State University. These students represent an elite group of only 8 One Act teams across the state of Iowa, selected out of over 160 teams originally entered in the IHSSA Large Group event. In addition, the One-Act also received the prestigious ‘Critic’s Choice’ traveling banner, recognizing them as 2025's top one-act play for the entire state of Iowa.
CONGRATULATIONS to PCHS's 2023 FALL MUSICAL, Mary Poppins, earning ten awards at the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards Showcase on May 30, 2024 at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center--including an Outstanding Musical Production Award, the highest award possible. Only ten schools across Iowa were selected by the IHSMTA for this award, based on outstanding excellence in every area of musical theatre: music, dance, and technical achievement.
PCHS was be honored with the following awards:
> Outstanding Musical Production, highest award possible
> Outstanding Ensemble
> Outstanding Community Engagement
> Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role - Abby Dart (Mary Poppins)
> Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role - Evan Tschetter (Bert)
> Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role - Mia Andringa (Mrs. Banks)
> Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role - Jenna Vande Zande (Jane)
> Special Recognition for Performance in a Leading Role - Breece Gibson (Miss Andrew)
> Abby Dart, Evan Tschetter, Mia Andringa, Jenna Vande Zande nominated to audition as Iowa representatives for Nationals in New York City
> Impact Award for Theatre Teacher of the Year - Marlo Van Peursem, Director
The 2010 One-Act Play Cast, Orphan Trains, with their Critic's Choice Banner
The 2025 One-Act Play Cast, The Other Room, with their Critic's Choice Banner
FOR THE THIRTEENTH TIME IN EIGHTEEN YEARS, Pella Christian's One-Act plays have been chosen as one of only eight schools across Iowa to perform at the IHSSA All-State Festival on the campus of Iowa State University! Selected as Outstanding Performers and receiving All-State Nominations in the State Large Group competitions qualified the school each year for the state's highest honor of representing Iowa's best in high school theatre. These students represented an elite group of only eight one-acts selected each year out of over 150 one-acts originally entered every year in Iowa's IHSSA Large Group event! In addition, the 2025 One-Act play, The Other Room, and the 2010 One-Act play, Orphan Trains, were awarded the "Critic's Choice" top honor over all the one-acts performed at the Festival that year. PC's Theatre Troupe entries have included: The Other Room (2025), The Women of Lockerbie (2023), Elephant's Graveyard (2022), Thieves' Carnival (2021), Rags (2020), The Yellow Boat (2018), The Other Room (2017), The Giver (2016), The Diviners (2015), Blood Brothers (2013), Orphan Trains (2010), Rags (2009), and The Yellow Boat (2008).
The 2024-2025 Season:
The Sound of Music Oct 30-Nov 1, 2025
One Act
District Large Group January 24, 2026
All-City Home Benefit January 29, 2026
State Large Group February 7, 2026
All-State Large Group February 21, 2026
Spring Play March 27-28, 2026
Celebration! Awards Banquet April 27, 2026
Iowa HS Musical Theatre Awards May 28, 2026
Pella Christian's Theatre Troupe:
PC's Theatre Troupe is an organized group of students who enjoy doing all kinds of theatre and speech--both on stage and back stage. The Theatre Troupe inducts new members each April at their annual end of the year "Celebration!" based on points earned throughout the year. A student needs to earn a minimum of 65 points to become a member. Theatre Troupe Officers for 2025-26 are:
Ellie Johnson - President
Emma De Boef - Vice President
Jenna Vande Zande - Secretary
Caleb Fikkert - Treasurer
Typical activities for Troupe members include holiday socials, trips to see professional shows in the area, and workshop opportunities.
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