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FEBRUARY 12, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXIV • NO 50
Meet Steven Leever: OASD superintendent BY FRANCINE FULTON
The musical stars (from left) Eva Elboubrki as Donkey, Elizabeth Murphy as Fiona, Declan Lomboy as Shrek and (not pictured) Blake Beahm as Lord Farquaad.
Octorara to stage “Shrek the Musical”
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ctorara Junior- Senior High School will present “Shrek the Musical” as its spring production. Performances will take place on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, March 1, at 2 and 7 p.m. “Shrek” tells the story of a green ogre who longs to live in solitude in his swamp. However, his life is interrupted by an invasion of fairy tale characters who were all banned from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad to get his swamp back by rescuing Fiona,
whom Farquaad wants as his bride. Shrek is helped along the way by the talkative Donkey. However, after rescuing Fiona Shrek finds out that he and the princess have something in common, which bonds them together. The themes of the play include never judging someone by their looks and the importance of following your heart. At Octorara, the musical stars Declan Lomboy as Shrek, Eva Elboubrki as Donkey, Blake Beahm as Farquaad and Elizabeth Murphy as Fiona. “Shrek the Musical” is based on the Oscar-winning animated film “Shrek,” which was released
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Leever: As superintendent, the duties are many. First and foremost, superintendents are responsible for the educational and learning environment of our schools. This means a lot of work with other district leadCommunity Courier: What are ers (directors, principals, etc.) to ensure that learning is the some of your job duties?
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in 2001. The Broadway musical premiered in 2008. It was nominated for eight Tony Awards and won one for Best Costume Design. While the plot of the play is based on the movie, the Broadway version features additional songs. Students were encouraged to watch the Broadway musical, which was available on streaming sites, prior to auditioning. “Before auditions, we asked them to watch the musical in order to get an idea of the characters and the songs that they would be singing,” said director K.C. Testerman. “We wanted them to move away from the movie, because (it differs from the
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BY FRANCINE FULTON
Declaring snow days, budgeting , completing administrative tasks and working with staff members and the Octorara Area School District (OASD) Board of Directors are just some of the responsibilities of Steven Leever, the OASD superintendent of schools. But what is most important to Leever is helping Octorara students succeed at school and in life. He also enjoys having the opportunity to interact with students directly. Leever, who was appointed superintendent in April of 2023 by the OASD Board of Directors, recently shared information about what his job entails with the Community Courier.
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