This year the students involved in Drama Club competed with the play "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest." In order to compete the play had to be one act and less than forty minutes long.
Drama Club began practicing at the beginning of the semester about two times a week. On Saturday after weeks of practice the group went to compete against six other teams. The competition was located at St. Charles North High School and started at 6:30 in the morning. Right at 6:30 the teams were each given fifteen minutes to unload their sets and props into a designated area in the backstage. Unlike many of the other schools, Westminster had a very minimal set and few props.
After unloading the cars, the team headed inside to a classroom where they had time to unwind and rehearse their lines. Westminster’s team was the third to go. So after catching a glimpse of the first two performances the cast got ready with hair and makeup.
With a half an hour before the performance the Drama Club was timed once more to set the stage and get some feeling for the size and timing. Once back in the green room the cast prepared themselves, and then the show began. The cast performed in the main auditorium in front of a few judges and anyone else who wanted to view the show.
After the performance the cast took down the stage and talked about what had just occurred. At the end of the day the Drama Clubs One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest placed fourth. Congratulations to the Drama Club on a job well done!
By Allie Sleeting
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