From Pioneer Drama - Cast List posted at bottom of page following auditions
School — or perhaps we should say “ghoul” — is in session in this hilarious haunted play that is bound to make audiences scream with delight! Along the shores of Lake Eerie (no, not that Lake Erie) lies Eerie Academy, a school known for its acceptance of the unusual, the mysterious, the ghoulish and grave. And for the students of Eerie, every day is a lesson in spooky studies! From three witches who brew up the perfect potion in “Toil and Trouble” to a science project that goes overboard in “Crossed Wires” to the conjuring up of a theater ghost in “Ghost Light,” these scenes — plus eight others along with some hysterical school announcements — will send chills up your spine while they tickle your funny bone.
The performances are coming up fast! Here are some of the points of info that have been coming up in questions. Hopefully it helps! As always, please feel free to email or reach out through ParentSquare if you have questions or need further clarification and support!
Thursday performance - October 29, 7:00pm curtain
Students stay after school for one last dress rehearsal. We will rehearse, have dinner (provided by the drama club) and prepare for the show. The doors for the audience will open at 6:30pm. There are no tickets, but donations are gratefully accepted at the door. The show will start at 7:00pm and should be done by 8:45-9:00pm. We will do our best to clean up and quickly get your students to you to head home and get some rest!
Friday performance - October 30, 7:00pm curtain
Students stay after school for one last dress rehearsal. We will rehearse, have dinner (provided by the drama club) and prepare for the show. The doors for the audience will open at 6:30pm. There are no tickets, but donations are gratefully accepted at the door. The show will start at 7:00pm and should be done by 8:45-9:00pm. We will do our best to clean up and quickly get your students to you to head home and get some rest!
We do have an intermission in both shows after Act 1. We would love donations of snacks and water to sell by donation during intermission, if families are willing. Any donated goods that come in can be dropped off in the main office Thursday. Mr. Avery will take them from there. It would be an enormous help to have home made items individually wrapped. Any left over items are saved and shared with the cast at crew at our cast party!
Costuming at middle school is very flexible. We also know that it is a regular fixation and potential stress point for students and their families! This is a contemporary show, meaning it takes place in present times. That means for many of our young actors, items from their regular wardrobe will likely work well! Please do not feel that you have to go out and invest in new items or a full specialized costume. We have a good amount of flexibility in what will
work.
We will be discussing costumes during rehearsal. As always, please email with questions.