Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, plus online processing fees, are available online at altoonaasd.booktix.com. Tickets are reserved seating and will also be available in advance in the AAHS Student Store and at the door 45 minutes prior to each performance.

“Monty Python’s Edukational Show: School Edition” is a collection of hilarious sketches from the classic British television program. The AAHS version includes more than 40 high school actors taking to the stage. With just as many on the backstage crews, the show will involve the creative talents of more than 100 AAHS students on and off the stage.

Many grew up watching the absurd hilarity of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin (collectively known as “Monty Python”) in their classic sketch comedy series, “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.”

“Monty Python’s Edukational Show” is the only authorized collection of these Monty Python sketches and songs available for stage performance. The 80-minute musical revue features beloved sketches such as “Cheese Shop,” “Argument Clinic,” “Lumberjack Song,” “Dead Parrot,” “Galaxy Song” and many more Python gems with a decidedly irreverent “edukational” theme.

Greg Wenzel (left) and Toby Garner perform the sketch “The Ministry of Silly Walks” as part of the Altoona Area High School Drama Club’s presentation of “Monty Python’s Edukational Show: School Edition.” Courtesy photo

The cast and scenes are as follows:

Act I

– The Opening Bit — Dylan Hawksworth, Camille Krug*+, Logan Schaffer+, Samarra Wertz*+

– Homicidal Barber / “Lumberjack Song” — Owen Carmel*+, Raelynne Moore, ensemble

– The Ministry of Silly Walks — Greg Wenzel+, Toby Garner, Liam Diehl*+, Emmalee Martyak

Silly Walkers: Kamden Madden, Emma Haraburda, Kallie Kunkle, Grace Murphy, Nat Christensen

– Dead Parrot — Ash Auker, Maura Thompson

– “Bruce’s Philosophers Song” — Samarra Wertz*+, Gaby Sparacino+, Diviney Zolna, Dominic Sparacino

– Ypres 1914 / Hospital for Over-Actors — Gabrielle Beldin*+, Joshua Howard, Sasha Ramsey*, Logan Schaffer+, Camille Krug*+, Emily Young, ensemble

– Cheese Shop — Kamden Madden, Toby Garner, Owen Carmel*+

– Job Hunter — Samarra Wertz*+, Amina Lee, Emily Young

– Election Night Special — Lila Eamigh, Abigail Burchfield, Dylan Hawksworth, Hailey Hamilton, Caroline Shoeman, ensemble

Act II

– Four Yorkshiremen — Raelynne Moore, Toby Garner, Maura Thompson, Ash Auker

– “Galaxy Song” — Gabrielle Beldin*+, Greg Wenzel+, full company

– Argument Clinic — Owen Carmel*+, Kallie Kunkle, Grace Murphy, Emma Haraburda

– “Spam Song” — Logan Schaffer+, Sasha Ramsey*, Dominic Sparacino, ensemble

– The Restaurant Sketch — Liam Diehl*+, Emmalee Martyak, Kamden Madden, Owen Carmel*+, Ash Auker, Greg Wenzel+

– “Money Song” — Camille Krug*+, Kallie Kunkle, Lila Eamigh, full company

– The Spanish Inquisition — Diviney Zolna, Amina Lee, Gaby Sparacino+, Joshua Howard, Emily Young

– Crunchy Frog — Emma Haraburda, Nat Christensen, Grace Murphy

– “Finale” — Owen Carmel*+, Logan Schaffer+, Camille Krug*+, Samarra Wertz*+, full company

Ensemble: Abigail Burchfield, Matthew Coble, Lila Eamigh, Savannah Ferguson, Hailey Hamilton, Nevaeh Kirsch*, Maya Macharola, Vivian Markley, Adeline Middleton, Sean Roland*, Elliana Scott, Caroline Shoeman, Amberlys Suero, Lydia Wise+

Crew

Student directors: Attison Batten*+, Gabrielle Beldin*+

Stage managers: Ruth Cron+, Theo Kessling*+, Natalie Lear (Assistant)

Set Construction: Corey Barto*, Molly Burk, Jane Cannistraci, Addison Carles, Nat Christensen, Liam Diehl*+, Sophia Dumm, Ethan Franks+, Evan Getty, Haylie Hall*, Mariah Rouse-Hollins, Jema Johnson, Nevaeh Keefer, Archer Makarikas*, Anna Shay

Sixth Period Set Design Class: Gabrielle Beldin*+, Haylie Hall*, Archer Makarikas*, Quinn Pierce, Sasha Ramsey*, Maura Thompson, Samara Walter, Lydia Wise+

Set painting: Novalee Beard, Chassity Greenwood, Nyah Hughes-Thaxton, Carmela Lattieri, Jaelyn McClellan, Alexis Millard, Lucille O’Brien, Emalyn Rickabaugh, Mariah Rouse-Hollins, Sofia Saracoglu*+, Ryker Scriver*+, Sadi Steiner*

Props: Nyah Hughes-Thaxton*+ (Propmaster), Ash Auker, Matt Coble, Mary Angelique Dumaya, Hailey Hamilton, Emma Haraburda, Robert Hartz, Aubrie McCaulley, Jaelyn McClellan, Brooke McMullen, Adeline Middleton, Raelynne Moore, Laney Ross, Greg Wenzel, Kayla Wolfe, Jocelyn Zeoli

Costumes: Owen Carmel*+ (design), Gabrielle Beldin*+, Lacie Boone, Gianna Hollabaugh, Camille Krug*+, Rune Moyer, Adriella Ruggiero, Evelyn Stehley, Amberlys Suero, Lydia Wise+, Kayla Wolfe

Hair/Makeup: Promise Dively, Jasmyn Lenning, Harley McChessney, Jessyca Noel, Fin Reed-Detwiler, Adriana Snyder

Stage Crew: Makayla Adams, Attison Batten*+, Taylor Glunt, Adrielle McNeal+, Camden Reviere

Lights: Riley Behe, Riley Glunt, Rosslyn Jones (Projections), Ash Auker, Emily Young

Sound: Rowan McCusker*+, Axton Batten Publicity/Social Media: Korbyn Clifford, Greg Wenzel+

Poster design: Chassity Greenwood

* denotes seniors

+ denotes members of the International Thespian Society

Staff

Director: Ben Cossitor

Assistant director: Michele Dugan

Technical director: Dave Borst

Scenic and lighting design: Ben Cossitor

Paint design: Davey Beyer

Set construction: Dave Borst, Caleb Marasco, Steve Smith

Costume/Makeup design: Karen Hamel, J Hamel, Cassandra Hamel, Alex Hamel

Prop design: Lucy Craig

Parent helpers: Shannon Coble, Jen DuBlois, Courtney Getty

Stage management advisor: Melinda Fellabaum

Special education Assistants: Brenda Lenning, Jen DuBlois

Program design: Nancy Wonderly

Production photos: Chuck Meyers (Two 20 Studios)

Box Office/Usher coordinator: Brenda Lenning, AAHS Student Council