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Door and paper tell all
No, it's not the school of the arts. theater. This class is drama instructor,
If you walk into the theater during any Jack Parkhurst's, play production class.
period of the day you will see Play production succeeded in
someone busy at work, whether it be "Ram packing" in two "prize acts" this
practicing a scene from one of the year. They were "Spoon River Anth
many plays or doing one of the zillions ology" and "Once Upon a Mattress."
of behind-the-scenes things that need Although the plays are only open to
to be done. the people in the class they still have
But, step into the theater during to tryout for respective parts in the
eighth hour and it is a whole new plays.
experience. Here you will find the Said sophomore Dennis Hobson,
cream of the crop. These people are "Play production produces plays, it's a
the elite. These are the actors and lot of responsibility. It builds leadership
actresses that someday may grace and takes a lot of time but it's worth
the television screens in our living it."
rooms. It all starts with a single tryout
then a typewritten list is placed on the
drama room door. This door has been
the subject of many tears whether
they be happy or sad. This door
decides the fate of many in the
1 'unlors Bridget Gabriel, Jon Stodola
and Linda LaRosa discuss why the fair
lady Larken Is dressed like a man.
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