The Early Middle School One-Act Play team performed in the District 6-AA competition on December 1, 2011. The team was ranked 3rd overall and also received special cast and crew awards. This was the first year EMS has competed in One-Act Play.
The team performed the one-act comedy “The Magic Well” by Herman Ammann. The cast and crew included:
KK Whitley – Co-Manager
Lily Reagan – Co-Manager & Prologue
Austin Frakes – Stage Crew & Lighting Tech
April Burch – Dragon
Mark Benton – Old King Cole
Madison Horton – Old Woman
Tyler Thompson – Old Man
Danielle Contreras – Town Poet
Taylor Turner- Town Fool
Maggie Yantis- Old Hag
Cassie Durden – Mrs. Blinky
Asa Welker – Prince Arlo Marlow
Andrea Contreras – Tissy
Erin Anderson – Prissy
Meagan Richmond – Lissy
Garrett Marsh – Frog
Cast & Crew Awards went to KK Whitley for All-Star Crew, Madison Horton and Maggie Yantis for All-Star Cast, and Tyler Thompson for Honorable Mention All-Star Cast.
The EMS One-Act Play Team is directed by Ren Yantis. Special thanks to Rhonda Howard for consulting, and Amanda Mitchell & Courtney Brandstetter for assistance with costume design.