SCHOOL NEWS
County one-act plays stop at area round
Montague County saw three of its high school one-act plays compete at area Saturday, and while none of the plays advanced to regionals, two were named alternate and each play received cast and technical awards.
Forestburg and Gold-Burg both competed at area Saturday in Dennison. Plays advancing were Yantis, Slidell and Miller Grove, while Forestburg’s “A Canterbury Tale from the Wife of Bath” received alternate play to regionals on April 16 at Keller High School.
Forestburg’s Katelyn and Wyatt Park were named to the all star cast, Joscelyn Riddles and Crissa Berry received honorable mention and Katie Huseman won a technical award. Director Julie Sandusky said she was very proud of their season.
Gold-Burg’s “The Insanity of Mary Girard” competed, but did not advance. Director Linda Fitzner said “We had a great journey and a beautiful experience” this season. Megan Metz was named to the all star cast and Zach Whitmus received honorable mention all star cast. Taylor Lyons received a technical lighting award.
Nocona High School’s “Anatomies” competed at Clyde High School Saturday and tied for third place. Director Karla Murphey explained three school advance so there was a tie-breaker and Nocona was on the “short-end of the draw” being named alternate.
“So it ends, but what a ride it was. We enjoyed every minute,” said Murphey.
Hannah Dyer was named all star cast, with Olivia Storey and Colby Wilson, honorable mention. Kailey Armstrong was named best lighting technician for the day.
The Nocona High School Film team competed in the BAM film festival in Clute, TX this last weekend. The competition was open to all films in Texas High schools and Texas universities. More than 2,000 films were entered and NHS placed two films in the top three and made $750 in price money. They were second in narrative with “Beyond the Glass Eyes” and third in animation with “The Legendary Nut.” In March the film teams had two narratives and one animation make the state finals, placing in the top six films in the state. (Courtesy photo)
The cast and crew of “Interview,” Gold-Burg High School’s one-act play will perform at around 2:15 p.m. on April 26 for regional competition in the Plano Independent School District Robinson Fine Arts Center.
Play Director Linda Fitzner said the day will open with the first performance at 8 a.m. and continue in about one hour intervals with a break for lunch. Gold-Burg has drawn the final play of the day that opens with Sidney high, Slidell, Avery, Brookesmith, Koppel and Gold-Burg.
Two plays that represent the Region 3, 1A one-act play contest will advance to the University Interscholastic League State 1A One-Act Play Meet at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center on May 13.
Admission charge for the regional contest is $5.25 per day and includes a digital ticketing fee, A OAP day pass for access to the full day of show is $15.25.
Tickets are available at seatyourself.com. Seating is limited.
Montague County has three high schools that will compete in area one-act contests Friday and Saturday.
Bowie High School competes on April 13 at Clyde High School. Director April Word said they perform “A Monster Calls” in the middle of a six-play pack that starts at noon on Saturday. The plays run in about one hour intervals that include set-up.
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. The contest open s at noon with Eastland High, Ingram Tom Moore HS, Bowie HS, Clyde HS, Ballinger HS and Early HS.
Gold-Burg and Saint Jo High School also compete at area this week on April 12 at Grayson County College in the Cruce Stark auditorium, Denison.
Gold-Burg Director Linda Fitzner said Monday they will did not know the schedule because they were waiting on three competitors from the other districts to know exact time. The Bears are performing “Interview.” The Panthers’ play, “Ago!” is directed by Julie Kline.
TIME UPDATE – Late Tuesday night Fitzner reported Saint Jo will perform at 11:30 a.m. and Gold-Burg at 1:30 p.m. Performances begin at 10 a.m.
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