Winter one acts spread holiday spirit

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By Sage Tippie

In preparation for the winter one acts, Jonah Broadnax,12, and Valentina Mentchoukov, 11, rehearse lines for their show “But What Did Really Happen to the Red Nosed Reindeer?” Photo by Sage Tippie
In preparation for the winter one acts, Jonah Broadnax,12, and Valentina Mentchoukov, 11, rehearse lines for their show “But What Did Really Happen to the Red Nosed Reindeer?” Photo by Sage Tippie

This holiday season, the annual winter one acts will run during periods 1-5 in the theater on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

“I think it’s a really fantastic experience to be a part of something like this. Being able to experience a production like this is not common for a beginner, and the winter one act is a great way to start. Winter one acts are super funny and always grab an audience’s attention. I hope that everyone who attends the shows enjoy watching them as much as I enjoyed acting in one,” Sheldon Skoboloff, freshman, said.

The winter one acts include different Christmas-themed short plays, all performed throughout the day. Plays include “Christmas Drama,” “But What Did Really Happen to the Red Nose Reindeer?“ and many more.

“Christmas Drama” follows a boy who wants to ask his crush to the Christmas dance but doesn’t have the guts to and so goes through trouble to find the courage to ask her.

“But What Did Really Happen to the Red Nose Reindeer?” was an original play written by Theater IV student Alexa Clarke, senior, which takes a twist on the traditional story of Rudolph.

“I wrote my winter one act for the fourth period class. It was a huge challenge to write a one act play. I can’t imagine how much work it must be to write more than one act. The most challenging part was figuring out the time and meeting time standards. It’s so fun creating a story on stage from your own perspective and your own imagination,” Clarke said.

Each play was cast and directed by Theater IV students. Students began practicing for the winter one acts in mid-November. They practice every day during theater class in preparation for the performances to which all English classes were invited.

“I personally always look forward to the class performing because we always get closer and have so many jokes, and it’s just all around a good time. I think it’s important for students to recognize the talent that’s in this department and how amazing a show can be put on when everyone gets along so well,“ Cami Keenan, junior, said.

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Sage Tippie is a senior, and this is her fourth year as a member of “The Roar” staff. She is Co-Editor-in-Chief and manages all of the newsteam’s social media. Her favorite pieces to write are trends and lifestyle features, as well as humorous opinion articles. The majority of her free time is usually spent hanging out with friends or re-watching her favorite TV shows like “New Girl” and “That ‘70’s Show.” Her favorite things include dogs, shopping, and anything chocolate. She hopes to major in communications and pursue a career involving her two passions: fashion and journalism.