Pella High School Speech and Drama

2026 Spring Improv Show

Pella High School is excited to announce four improv shows in the 2026 season:

Friday, April 17 at 7:00 PM
Friday, April 17 at 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 18 at 8:30 PM (featuring teachers)

All tickets are $5 and are general admission. Arrive early to write suggestions.

We are also offering a 4-show pass for $15.

Tickets will go on sale April 6 online, or can be purchased at the door.

Doors will open at 6:30 PM. Wheelchair accessible seating is available. Arrive early to write suggestions to be used in the shows!

Speech Team Updates

Congratulations to the All-State groups: One Act Play and Group Improv: Buckingham/Williams

Congratulations to the All-State Individuals!

Kate Ausman: Solo Musical Theatre

*Delaney Ferrell: Spontaneous Speaking

*Porter Haug: Radio News Announcing

*Allie Hellbusch: Solo Musical Theatre 9th

Kenzie Kohlhaas: Poetry

*Adilynn Montgomery: Expository Address

Sprinna Ou: Original Oratory

*Mia Peterson: Public Address

*Olive Picray: Original Oratory

Lily Podmolik: Acting

*Isaac Vandenberg: After Dinner Speaking

Isaac Vandenberg: Improvisation

Olivia White: Acting

*Elliot Williams: Prose

Speech Team

We are now in speech season! See below for the competition dates!

Large Group - Competition Dates (2026)

Saturday, JANUARY 24, 2026 - DISTRICT LARGE GROUP CONTEST - At PELLA COMMUNITY

Thursday, January 29, 2026 - All City Speech Night - at Pella Community

Saturday, FEBRUARY 7, 2026 - STATE LARGE GROUP CONTEST - at Clear Creek Amana

Saturday, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL LARGE GROUP EVENTS - at Iowa State, Ames

Individual Events - Competition Dates (2026)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 - DISTRICT IE CONTEST - location at PCM

Saturday, MARCH 14, 2026 - STATE IE CONTEST - at Vinton Shellsburg High School

Monday, MARCH 30, 2026 - ALL-STATE FESTIVAL INDIVIDUAL EVENTS - at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

by Ashley Griffen

Based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Produced with arrangement with Plays for New Audiences

Under the direction of Brystal Hopkins

Runtime is 2 hours and 15 minutes, and includes a 15-minute intermission.

This show is family-friendly!

Check out the link to the online program

2025 Fall Play: Anne of Green Gables

The dates for the fall show are October 30 at 7:00 PM, November 1 at 2:00 PM, and November 1 at 7:00 PM.

All reserved seating must be purchased online at phsproductions.booktix.com. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults and will go on sale October 20.

Reserved seating will provide the most favorable view of the production, so we encourage audience members to purchase seats online!

General admission seating will be available at the door for $5 for students and $10 for adults (payment available with cash or card).

Direct ticketing questions to Ashlee Whittington at ashlee.whittington@pellaschools.org

2025-2026 Speech Team

An informational meeting for joining speech team or debate was held in early September. If you are interested in joining but missed the meeting or the sign up, please contact Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Whittington, Mrs. Williams, or Mr. Mastbergen. Large Group rehearsals will begin in November.