The Variety Show was April 11 and 12 in the auditorium at Wheaton Warrenville South High School. There were a variety of amazing performances The Variety Show is a reminder that there is so much talent at Wheaton Warrenville South. The show is directed by Dave DeMarzo and Roberta James, assistant director. Nathan Villa did a wonderful job as the technical director in making sure the performances ran smoothly. The show also had three student directors, Elliana Sheehan, Amulya Kumar, and JoJo Mahan.
The Variety Show is one of the greatest traditions at Wheaton Warrenville South because students have an opportunity to share their cultures and talents on the stage. Students and staff work together to create an unforgettable night for our community year after year. This year’s show really showcased the best of our school. The singers and musicians were lively, the Fill-ins were hilarious, and the dancers were energetic. The Jazz Band of course did a wonderful performance. The soulful solo singers were Mia Archos, Risandi Magalage, Emma Dillon, Matthew Mendoza, Cheyenne Duncan, and Victoria Niedzwiedz. Folks who sang while playing an instrument were Danny Bullen and Vivian Laslo. The dance performances included a range from modern hip-hop, to K-pop, to traditional Chinese fan dancing. The dancers participating in the performances were Kayla Fenne, Ryleigh Roberts, Daniel Lingao, Dima King, Helen Mawi, Madison Schoenenberger, Ola Jargilo, Grace Mullin, Czarina Salcedo, Cayden Tran, and Jayden Tran. The comedy troupe that kept Wheaton Warrenville South laughing all evening, called The Fill-Ins, included Fayissa Adam, Abby Keighron, Jimmy Bendicsen, Vivian Laslo, Luke Madsen, Kylie Briesemeister, Vinny Santos, Brandon Delgado Gomez, Ryleigh Roberts, and Mia Archos. The evening was rounded out by a beautiful spoken word performance by CJ Morris
“We had terrific audiences,” shared DeMarzo. “Each performance had a great buzz and people left talking about all of the wonderful performances.” As the school year nears its end, The Variety Show is always a wonderful opportunity to appreciate our amazing community.
