This year’s Drama performance, set for April 8^th and 9^th, will be a Tim Kelly play called, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. The production is a spoof of murder mysteries and features a surprising twist at the end.

   There are more Seniors in this year’s performance than in any of the last four years. Zack Terbeek (Zip Whittle) and Meg Betit (Lilac Cooper) are cousins who are summoned to their deceased cousin Sebestian Sly’s mansion to hear a will reading. The house staff includes Pat Kiely as the Butler Skull and Elicia Proietti as the housekeeper Mrs. Bones. Margaret Hoops (Sylvia Frye) is a newspaper critique who has panned all of Sebastian Sly’s plays. Jon Bree makes his Drama debut as Ralph, an orderly at a local insane asylum.

   The plot follows the mystery of Sebastian’s death, the characters’ desire for revenge on Sylvia Frye for ruining their acting careers, and Zip and Lilac’s inheritance dependent upon their not showing signs of insanity for twenty-four hours while crazy things happen around them, including the mystery of the Creeper.

  Kasey Mackenzie Manley performs admirably as renowned screamer Velma Cringe, Austin Savage plays local lawman Deputy Graves and Jaimee Morrissey adds spoken lines to her repertoire as mousy secretary Miranda Winkler.

    Newcomers to drama include Phil Nadeau (The Creeper), Marijane Ross (Gloria Parr), and Lacey Kitchin (Molly Devine).

     Mr. Burnett and his classes are working on set again this year. Samantha Williams has been assisting and will be Stage Manager the night of the performance. Directing again this year is Mr. Thelen.

    Anyone wishing to help with costuming or set, please contact Mr. Thelen or a student in Drama.

    We hope to see you all in the auditorium in April.