The Marianas High School Glee Club will perform Friday night, Dec. 9, at Hyatt Regency Saipan.
(Press Release) — It is the second Friday of the month of December, and on deck at the Hyatt tonight will be the Marianas High School Glee Club starting at 5:30 p.m.
This is not their first rodeo performing at the Hyatt. In fact, the group is a staple in terms of serenading guests and the community especially during this season to help spread the yuletide cheer.
According to their mentor, Harold Easton, the group was formed 12 years ago and has adopted the name “Rhythm ‘N Harmony” in their second year.
“Today, it is composed of 14 members and is a student-directed group after being directed for a number of years by Mr. Paul Dujua who has left the CNMI. The current director is Ms. Mylan Goodwin, assisted by Mr. Deejay Santomin and our advisor director is R’nH alum Mrs. Donna Bartollo,” Easton said
Rhythm ‘N Harmony’ has a solid experience and background when it comes to performing on and off island. They have won the grand prize of Bridge Capital’s Saipan Got Talent and has performed the national and CNMI anthems in various events and occasions.
They also participated in the Tumon Bay Music Festival for 10 years, and was awarded the gold medal for their performances. They have also won the Judges’ Choice for High School Choral Groups six times. In addition, they won the prestigious Festival Sweepstakes Award from 2012 to 2018.
“While of Guam, the R’nH performed at Guam elementary and high schools,” Easton said. “For the nine school years prior to Covid-19, the group performed as part of the CNMI Thespian Team at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. This past year they performed again in that capacity returning to the festival which is now being held in Bloomington Indiana,.”
R’nH also competes in Group Musical Theatre and has received seven superior ratings and two excellent ratings and was ranked 2nd in the nation in 2012.
Among its additional accomplishments, R’nH members have portrayed significant roles in Jonathan Larson’s “Rent,” Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods,” Marc Sheiman and Scott Wittman’s “Hairspray” and other musical reviews produced by Friends of the Arts, Saipan.
“It is Rhythm ‘N Harmony’s hope to inspire and delight the community with their expression of performing arts as well as to find new talents and continuously develop their technique to become well-rounded performers,” Easton said
“We are excited to perform at the Hyatt Regency Saipan again. We have done so in the past and we are delighted to be back,” Easton added
Everyone is invited as the event is open to the public. For more information, call (670) 234-1234.
Hyatt Regency Saipan is the first international hotel in the CNMI and is celebrating its 42nd anniversary in the Commonwealth.
