Fine Arts Department Kicks Off Year With 24-Hour Extravaganza

The SJCS Fine Arts Department kicked off the new school year with a "24-Hour Theatre Extravaganza" -- plays written, rehearsed and prepared to perform within a 24-hour period of time.

Twenty-seven students, alumni and parents rose to the challenge, participating as writers, actors, directors and crew members as they created three short plays to be performed on Saturday, August 10. The event started with a gathering Friday evening to allow the actors to audition for the directors and writers.

The writers -- Jacob Exposito, Ryan Lanza and Anna Quesnelle -- departed that evening with the task of writing 10-to-12-minute scripts for four actors. Finished scripts were due the next morning when the directors gathered to read and cast the plays.

After enjoying a quick breakfast, directors, actors, stage managers and crew members set off to begin rehearsing their plays, planning tech cues and pulling props and costuming. Tech rehearsals began after lunch, and the shows were ready to perform that evening.

Many congratulations to all of those involved with bringing these plays from the page to the stage. The live performances can be viewed HERE.

“It’s All a Conspiracy, People”
Written by: Ryan Lanza
Directed by: Jacob Guirao
Cast: Avelina Cornell, Victoria Laniray, Leland Marshall and Aisley Zare
Stage Manager: Matthew Olsen

“Principal by Day”
Written by: Jacob Exposito
Directed by: Lincoln Davis
Cast: Bear Jones, Sopia Oehler, Hannah Rodenberg and Russell Shea
Stage Manager: Braden Hahne

“Sweet 16”
Written by: Anna Quesnelle
Directed by: Max Orbon
Cast: Cindy Davis, Liam Parrott, Xander Shea and Natalie Wills
Stage Manager: Abby VanderLinde

Additional crew and production assistants: Greycen Baker, Abby Green, Vada Guillory, Kirsten Lanza, Sydney Slater and Noah VanderLinde
Publicity designed by: Max Orbon
Tech Design Coordinated by: Mr. Jacob Kiser

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