C'mon brothers and sisters for a musical tribute to the 1960's called "Everything's Groovy," script and music by Tim Kelly and Bill Francoeur.

The TJHS Eighth Grade cast will perform two public shows at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, and Saturday, February 27 at the Teutopolis Grade School Gym. Tickets can be bought at the door for adults $3 and students $1.

The setting is around the time of Woodstock at an apple farm owned by Elmer Crumb. Young organizers Travis, Muriel and Alice plan a free outdoor music fest called, "Music, Beads, and Flowers" at the farm. They invite the hip and groovy band, The Lemon Bugs to headline the show. When word gets out that the Lemon Bugs are performing a free concert, soon VW Beetle vans filled with Flower Children arrive in droves at Crumb's farm. The Love Generation is loved by all except Mrs. Porter, a charter member of The Society to Keep America Beautiful. She and her fellow society members demand that the local law officer, Sheriff Whithers shut down the 'music happening.' The greedy talent promoters, Stanley and Jackie of Polks Dot Pumpkin Promotions try to lure the Lemon Bugs into signing a fat contract, if they skip their commitment to the festival. All the while, funny, flaky, far out characters filter through the apple farm, spreading love and more calamity than peace! In the end, it all comes together for the festival of the decade where the music rocks on! There is song and celebration through out. The catchy sixties style tunes with their messages of peace and harmony are words to live by even today!

The cast members are Andrew Copple, Rachel Probst, Holley Wright, Paul Schumacher, Jessica Goldstein, MacKenzie Wermert, Maria Esker, Shelly Ruholl, Ashley Hemmen, Morgan Rhodes, Calvin Kreke, Mackennzie Reisner, Colt Borries, Alex Goldstein, Bobby Wenthe, Elena Breer, Morgan Deters, Charlotte Wente, Madeline Hartke, Eddie Siemer, Lauren Jansen, Kali Rieman, Heather Dust, Haley Giles, Jay Funneman, Allison Vogt, Kyle Blievernicht, Lacy Ludwig, and Katelyn Ruholl.

Publicity and Stage Crew are Amber Heuerman, Maci Pruemer and Kaitlyn Smith, with Kyle Brumleve. Soundboard Technicians are Michaela Vahling and Taylor Deters. Art Crew members are Carissa Waldhoff, Kara Schwinke with Katelyn Esker and Lucy Niemerg. Makeup Crew includes Audrey Kaufman, Page Niemeyer and Jacke Beckman. Greeters are Cierra Thompson, Jessica Schumacher and Tyler Repking.

The play Co-directors are Mrs. Brooks Swinderman and Mr. Dave Zerrusen. Mr. Jeff Armstrong directs the pit band, consisting of Sydney Landendecker, Julie Wente, Ben Hoelscher, Skyler Sheehan, Kylie Oseland, Kylie Lewis, Anne Runde and Katie Wortman.

Mrs. Maria Wargolet contributes as vocal coach this season. Anne Wessel and Maci Zerrusen assist with choreography.

Give peace a chance! Share and commune! Don't miss this chance to get your groove on at "Everything's Groovy!" 7:00 p.m. performances February 25 and 27 at the Teutopolis Grade School Stage!