Fall play takes stage this week

The fall play is quickly approaching, and the work of many students who have spent the past quarter preparing for it is about to pay off. 

 This year’s show is a unique parody of The Odyssey, titled Greeks Gone Wild. The comedic twist on the classic story brings a lighthearted spin, and tickets are available for $5. 

English teacher Molly Magill, one of the lead organizers of the production, said, “We’ve had a lot of students take charge of things like costumes—lots of students have been making their own costumes. Students have helped build our set and create large props. They’re also in charge of key technical aspects, like lighting and sound.”

The collaboration among students has been essential to the play’s success. Junior Henry Funk, who has participated in both the play and the musical in previous years, said in polishing the performance, “a lot of times, it’s with the scenes that the directors can’t always work with us on. We just get together, work through the scene, and figure out how it’s going to flow. As long as it’s working, the directors are like, ‘Yeah, that works really well.’ I also help other students practice their lines to make sure they’ve got them all memorized.” 

Of course, every production comes with challenges. Funk acknowledged that rehearsals can sometimes be emotionally troubling. 

“There are times when we just can’t get a scene right, and it’s stressful. A lot of people break down or cry, but we all love what we’re doing. It’s just that it can be really tough sometimes.” 

This year’s production has brought an additional challenge with rehearsing in a new space.

 “Being in a new space that we’re unfamiliar with has definitely been a challenge. Even though we should be excited about it, we’re still unpacking and settling in while we’re practicing. Doing a lot of different things at once makes it a little more difficult,” Magill said. 

Despite these challenges, Magill emphasized how much she hopes the community will come out to support the students’ hard work. 

“We would love for folks to come see the play. There are so many students involved in different aspects of the production, and it’s an awesome opportunity to see what they’re capable of. The work they’ve put into this show really deserves to be seen.” 

The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 16.