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The below was taken from a Facebook post in the Amherst Central Alumni Group:
“As some of you may know, we lost one of the most loving, kindest, and craziest Tiger that graced the halls of ACS, Steven Drachenberg. Please join us as we come together to help his family through this devastating loss.
April 9th we will be holding a benefit to honor him and spread some love to his girls. https://fb.me/e/34I6lLO4F
We’ve also started a go fund me for those who would like to donate. Thank you for your love and support. https://gofund.me/ea1cb800“
A musical production not often done by high schools was selected for this year’s 73rd annual ACHS Operetta because there is a strong group of actor-singers who can handle the complexities of the score for “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (School Edition).”
“This Stephen Sondheim piece is one that I have always wanted to do,” said Justin Pomietlarz, director of choral activities and operetta director. “It is complex in its characters, music, and orchestration, yet tells a witty and poignant story about the complexities of human nature – love, revenge, anger, and compassion.”
Tickets can be purchased online at the following link—>
https://amherstoperetta.ludus.com/index.php
Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the performance as well. Ticket prices are $12.50 for general admission, $10 for students and senior citizens. Through the online ticketing platform, the Amherst Operetta Association can accept donations as well as ticket purchases.
Though much of the piece is quite funny, the second act gets very dark as the principal character, Sweeney Todd, goes on a killing spree to seek revenge on the local Judge Turpin who at some previous point banished Todd from London and took in his daughter to raise as his own.
“It was chosen because there are a strong group of actor-singers who can handle the complexities of this score,” said Pomietlarz. “It’s also not frequently done by high schools as it poses many challenges musically and theatrically. However, we are blessed with a fantastic design team who can tackle these issues with creativity and artistry. It’s challenging, yet exciting music, and the kids are having a lot of fun.”
The Operetta poster was designed by ACHS sophomores Sage Sabatino and Chloe Camping with assistance from graphic designer Katherine Kuo who combined the work of both students.
The audience will be in-person, limited capacity and socially distanced. Performances will be Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m. and 7:30 pm.
Please contact the Alumni Office with any info you have on reunions in 2022 for your class to post here on the alumni reunion page. We can also provide you with a contact list for your class, print mailing labels and help promote on our social media accounts.
When developing your reunion, please consider keeping the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, Inc. in mind if your class has funds leftover from your reunion or if your class would like to make a donation to our organization. There are a variety of ways your class can do this.
We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit which has given out in excess of $100,000 in grants throughout the district aimed at helping the students of today.
To get your reunion listed, you can contact the Amherst Alumni Office at (716) 362-8259 or alumni@amherstschools.org. We are glad to help out in any way we can.
Here’s our reunion page—> https://www.amherstalumni.org/reunions.htm
We are also hosting an All Class Reunion on July 28-30, 2022 (final details will be released soon), maybe your class can use this as an opportunity to reunite.
More info on the All Class Reunion—> https://www.amherstalumni.org/All-Class-Reunion-2022.htm
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