It's a collection of student plays, monologues and short scenes, embellished with some musical performances.
The plays feature a good mix of subject matter, including romantic comedy (a hilarious attempt to set up a date between a woman and a man with very specific guidelines), real-world drama (an older man tries to make a new start), monologues (a dad who hates the unusual boyfriend his daughter has brought home; a woman at the edge of sanity; a young woman in despair), a classic bit of character work (a boy and his teacher try to solve a bully problem; a girl is driven to the brink by a math assignment), a children's story (the true story behind a children's classic) and an offbeat comedy / drama (an unlikely couple meet in an elevator - and time is running out for both). Kudos to the excellent work by the actors (especially considering the short amount of rehearsal time they had)!
The second act in the performance was given over to a dramatic reading of the play "Retribution," written by Mary Shortridge - it tells the story of the discovery of a body by some children and the attempts to solve the mystery behind it. A dozen actors bring the story to life in a spoken format.
It's great to see a fresh mix of ideas and talents on the stage - you can catch the final performances tonight at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the J.B. Sowards Theatre at 1400 College Drive in Ashland. Tickets are just $5 for general admission and $2 for ACTC and MSU-Ashland students.
Check it out!
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