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Student-Directed One Acts Showcase High School Talent

2/28/2020

Lilli Pankow, Elizabeth Rowland, Jordan Williams, Shealy Mischinski, Ryan Crants, and Dante Rodriguez

On September 21, 2019, high school students presented three student-directed one-act plays: "Sure Thing" by David Ives, "Trifles" by Susan Glaspell, and "Sally" by Ella Talerico '20.

Sure Thing

by David Ives

“Being on the other side of the process is a whole new territory, but our program and company have allowed us to experience this new side in a nourishing environment. We were both drawn to ‘Sure Thing,’ not only for its obvious comedic heart but also for the movement aspect. We both come from dance backgrounds, so the pace and the intention of the piece were important aspects we wanted to play with. Over the past four weeks, adapting to this new directorial persona has been a truly eye-opening experience.”

— Lilli Pankow ‘20 and Elizabeth Rowland ‘20

Trifles

by Susan Glaspell

“Being on this side of the process is new for me. Mr. Berry has mentioned how some aspects of the directing role are tricky, which I can now speak to. However, the rewards and lessons that are gained outweigh all of that, and I am sure Mr. Berry would agree. I have not only grown in terms of how to work under peer collaboration and leadership, but also as an actor. Jordan and I have been able to build a show that feels especially unique even though our timeline and the play itself, were short. The cast worked extremely hard as we all tried to navigate the process together and I hope they are as proud of what we’ve made as I am.”

— Shealy Mischinski ‘20

Sally

by Ella Talerico '21

“The story of ‘Sally’ has been a long and exciting one, filled with drafts, rewriting, and even more drafts. One of us joined the production in the original workshopping cast, and the other several months later, but we’re both extremely grateful to have been included in this process. Through several rewrites, changed scenes, and new songs, this show has been a journey, to say the least, but it’s been the most exciting and rewarding journey we could have asked for. This show is an important one, filled with laughs, tears, and an important message.”

— Ryan Crants ‘20 and Dante Rodriguez ‘20

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