Bald Eagle Area Drama Club will be presenting HUMPTY DUMPTY IS MISSING! or THE MYSTERIOUS CASE OF THE FALLEN EGG February 3rd and 4th in the School Auditorium to a delighted audience for Parents' Night. The cast consisted of mainly 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with members of the seniors high school drama club serving as interns on the various tech crews. It made for an enjoyable evening.
First of all the choice of play was perfect. It called for a large cast in many small roles. This gave quite a few budding actors a chance to have their first chance on stage. Though to be honest it was hard to tell who the newbies were.
The lines were full of puns, some of them terrible--just the way I like them. My favorite was when Handsome Prince, who had come to Rapunzel’s castle to paint the local scenery, informed us that he was no longer Handsome Prince, but wanted to be known as The Artist Formally Known As Handsome Prince.
The cast was too large to give individual credit in this small space, plus I feel that we will be seeing most of them in future shows, but several really stood out.
Matthew Blaylock starred as Sammy Scoop, Private Eye--with minors in ear, nose and throat-- with impressive stage presence. This audience member really appreciates being able to understand the lines, especially when the show depends on word play for its humor.
Alice, from Dallas, his secretary, was played by Chelcie Goss. Again the voice carried, the lines were clear, and Ms Goss knows when to punch the joke line.
All of the storybook characters came off as expected; Phoebe McClincy was contrary as Mistress Mary, Peter Rabbit, Michael Bailey, looked mischievous enough to be raiding the local carrot patch, and the Troll, Savannah Elder, was definitely capable of making her Toll House cookies with eels ( they are easy to swallow because they just slide down). Mother Hubbard and Mother Goose, Mariah Houck and Alice Statham, cleared up the mystery to everyone’s satisfaction, as true mothers do.
Faculty Director Lindsey Allison and Technical Director Eric M. Brinser are to be congratulated for bringing so much out of such a young group. Of course this gives them an even larger pool of talent for their Spring Musical, Bye, Bye, Birdie. Personally, I can’t wait.
If you are not including our local high school drama departments on your schedule, you are missing a fun, inexpensive evening. Don't forget to catch THIS tonight or tomorrow night. You won't be disappointed.
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