SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie OAP earns alternate at district contest
Bowie and Nocona High Schools competed at Graham on March 7 with their one-act plays with neither advancing past district although Bowie was named alternate play.
BHS’ entry, “Beggar’s Opera,” was plagued with last minute cast problems, but those attending reported the competition show was one of the best the cast and crew had done citing lots of creative vision, fun and costuming.
As alternate the play would advance to area if one of the two district 8-AAA plays could not compete.
Bowie will present its play in a public performance at 7 p.m. on March 18 in the junior high auditorium.
Caleb Miller was named to the All Star Cast, with Jason Buck receiving best sound tech with honorable mention to Haily Brinson.
Karla Murphey, director of the NHS production of “Dracula,” reported they were fragmented and needed a couple of more weeks to “polish up.” She cited lots of absences due to illness and other school activities that impacted rehearsals. She complimented Bowie on a great show despite last minute changes.
Nocona students receiving awards were Olivia Storey to the All Star Cast and Cana Cates, honorable mention. Kailey Armstrong received best lighting technician. Overall outstanding crew went to Nocona’s team of Alessandro Rico, JD DeStratis, Chloe Sutton, Jessica Flores and Kailey Armstrong.
Make the transition from junior high to high school easier by attending Jackrabbit Preview Night starting at 5:30 p.m. on April 7 in the high school cafeteria.
Students and parents will complete and sign high school graduation plans. You also will learn about high school classes, degree plans, dual credit and much more. Attendance is encouraged.
Nocona High School’s one-act play competed at district on March 27 and while it did not advance it did received two awards.
“Antigone in Munich: The Sophie Scholl Story,” was the play. Director Chrissy Shubert said they played fifth in the event.
Brayson Resendiz received All Star Cast and Jessie Howard honorable mention All Star Cast.
Adamari Alonso, junior at Bowie High School, has qualified for the state theatrical design competition conducted through the University Interscholastic League in May.
Theater Arts Teacher April Word explained this is Bowie’s first year to enter this contest. Students were entered into marketing, prop, costume and set design as well.
Alonso is the daughter of Eduardo and Angelica Alonso.
Students were given a musical and this year it was “Axoloris” by Shawn Mendelson. Word explained after reading and researching the play they had to create as though they were professionals in the theater industry.
“They started by creating a vision board with the requirement it be inspired by an artist or artistic movement. For hair and makeup they had to choose three characters from the show and map out a design for them, and then create it on a model. Then they wrote an essay justifying the design choices they made,” the teacher explained.
All of this was submitted to UIL and through several rounds they chose six from the state to compete. The UIL theater arts webpage shows a total of 12 finalist for the 1A-3A category.
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