Winton Woods Middle School Show Is Tribute to Michael Jackson | Arts & Culture

FOREST PARK, OH (FOX19) - Rehearsal have begun for this year’s Winton Woods Middle School music show, MASSABILITY 2011: In Memory of Michael Jackson, which will take place in the school auditorium on Wednesday, March 23 and Thursday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m.

“Seventh and eighth grade students have been preparing after school and on weekends,” said Winton Woods Middle School choir director Janna Frank. The show will present renditions of: “I Want You Back,” “I’ll Be There,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Man In the Mirror,” “Human Nature,” “You Are Not Alone,” “Say Say Say,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Rockin’ Robin,” “We Are the World,” and “Thriller.” Feature soloists are Simone Anthony, Nick Purdin, Delaney Linedman, Aujah Taylor, Alex Kuhn, Anna Clark, Ryan Capla, Erezi Ikeneku, Kamiy Bomar, and Iziah McCoy. “These students have put in extra time to make their tribute to the King of Pop both worthy and memorable,” said Frank.

The cost of this year’s show is a suggested donation of $5 at the door. “I encourage our families and community members to come out and celebrate the music of Michael Jackson and the power it still has to unite everyone in song,” said Frank.