Torrance, CA (May 4, 2012): The Bishop Montgomery Faculty "Talent" Show, held on May 2 and 3 in Thomas More Hall, was a huge success in many ways. In all, there were four performances held over the two days with all proceeds from ticket sales, refreshments, and donations supporting the Queen of Angels Tuition Assistance Fund at BMHS. In all, approximately $3,500 was raised.
Under the direction of BMHS English teacher Debbie Skelley, the talent show was organized in about a week. The show kicked off with a "classroom" skit that was a hit with the students. Over twenty faculty members played a role in the classroom skit. The next act was called "Lunchtime" and featured Mr. Hong, Mr. Sansalone, Ms. Skelley, Ms. Meehan, Ms. Walle, Ms. Gilker, Ms. Posedel, and Ms. Rey. "Three Sleepy Kittens" was a big success with Mr. V, Ms. Bagnell, Ms. Delgado, and Ms. Posedel. The dancing of Ms. Moreau and Ms. Rudder was next with "It Ain't No Sin," and the first half of the show closed with "Mortgage on the Cow" featuring Mr. Masters, Ms. Galdamez, Ms. Gilker, Ms. Fabbri, Mr. Roehl, and Mr. Garriepy.
The second half of the show was kick-started by the nuns of "Sister Act." They were: Sister Amy (Meehan), Sister Mary (Gilker), Sister Lisa (Walle), Sister Linda (Reano), Sister Carrie (Rey), Sister Megan (Moreau), Sister Melissa (Rudder), Sister Cynthia (Delay), Sister John (Hong) and Sister John (Sansalone). Next up was "One Direction" featuring Mr. Marafino, Mr. Roehl, Mr. Nakashima, and Mr. Garriepy. Ms. Williams, Ms. Gilker, Ms. Rudder, and Ms. Moreau showed off their dancing skills in "Irish Dancing" and they were followed by "Las Minions" with the BMHS Spanish teachers - Ms. Fabbri, Ms. Galdamez, Ms. Luhrsen, Ms. Posedel, Ms. Reano, and Ms. Rodriguez. The show ended with an "ESPN" skit with Mr. Mutrie, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Marafino, Ms. Britton, and Ms. Skelley.
Special Thank You's to the emcee, Vector (Mr. Roehl), and to the sound and stage crew (Buddy Barreras, Joshua Weigley, and Christian Gumacal). Also, special thanks to the BMHS Maintenance Staff for everything they do to make BMHS beautiful.
Thank you to all those who came out to support the event and the Queen of Angels Tuition Assistance Fund. The audiences were great for all four performances.
A DVD of the Faculty Talent Show will be available beginning Wednesday, May, 9. The cost to purchase the DVD is $5.00 and they are available at the BMHS student store. All proceeds will benefit the Queen of Angels Fund.