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PHOTO GALLERY: FST's Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 27, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: FST's Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk
Andy McCain, as Morham the Giant, marches around the stage on stilts shouting “Fe Fi Fo Fum” during “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Andy McCain, as Morham the Giant, marches around the stage on stilts shouting “Fe Fi Fo Fum” during “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Students from IMG Pendleton walked together Tuesday, Sept. 27 towards the Gompertz Theatre.
Students from IMG Pendleton walked together Tuesday, Sept. 27 towards the Gompertz Theatre.
Students from St. Martha’s get off the bus and head towards the theater to see “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk”.
Students from St. Martha’s get off the bus and head towards the theater to see “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk”.
Students wait outside the Gompertz Theatre.
Students wait outside the Gompertz Theatre.
Beth Duda talks to Cathlin Caldas, 7, about the show the children are about to see Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Beth Duda talks to Cathlin Caldas, 7, about the show the children are about to see Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Students from IMG Pendleton and St. Martha’s School file into their seats.
Students from IMG Pendleton and St. Martha’s School file into their seats.
Sarah Forsyth, 10, Rachel Carlson, 8, Anna Samurgasheva, 10, Mariana Espinosa, 11, Whitney Osuigwe, 9, and Arthur Li, 7.
Sarah Forsyth, 10, Rachel Carlson, 8, Anna Samurgasheva, 10, Mariana Espinosa, 11, Whitney Osuigwe, 9, and Arthur Li, 7.
Student from IMG Pendleton and St. Martha’s School wait patiently for the show to begin Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Student from IMG Pendleton and St. Martha’s School wait patiently for the show to begin Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Students who had never been to Florida Studio Theatre raised their hands.
Students who had never been to Florida Studio Theatre raised their hands.
Adam Ratner and Beth Duda were the playwrights who adapted “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk”.
Adam Ratner and Beth Duda were the playwrights who adapted “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk”.
Sholto, Andy McCain, talks to the audience about the day of the great quake and the magical beans he possesses.
Sholto, Andy McCain, talks to the audience about the day of the great quake and the magical beans he possesses.
Roisin, Sarah DeStefano, and Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, toss around golden goose eggs.
Roisin, Sarah DeStefano, and Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, toss around golden goose eggs.
Roisin, Sarah DeStefano, and Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, do a little dance during Florida Studio Theatre’s “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Roisin, Sarah DeStefano, and Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, do a little dance during Florida Studio Theatre’s “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, climbs the giant beanstalk.
Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, climbs the giant beanstalk.
Students were captivated by Florida Studio Theatre’s “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Students were captivated by Florida Studio Theatre’s “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Dierdra, Teresa Hancock, talks to Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, about “the land down below” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
Dierdra, Teresa Hancock, talks to Jack, A.A. “Corbin” Puryear, about “the land down below” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
The golden harp, Sarah DeStefano, tries to get Jack’s attention during Florida Studio Theatre’s “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
The golden harp, Sarah DeStefano, tries to get Jack’s attention during Florida Studio Theatre’s “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
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The cast of “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” perform for St. Martha’s School and IMG Pendleton Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.
The cast of “Jack and the Enchanted Beanstalk” perform for St. Martha’s School and IMG Pendleton Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Gompertz Theatre.

 

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