Student-Directed One-Acts 2022 - show descriptions and audition info!

Here are some show descriptions for the upcoming senior Student-Directed One-Acts - auditions will be after school on Monday the 25th and you can sign-up for a time and grab an info packet on the call board in the PAC Green Room. You only need a one-minute monologue to audition, so come get involved! 

Directed by Seth Allred and Eli Galata 

In A Smart-Alec and Two Idiots Walk into a Closet, a comedy, Connie, Lewis and Shawn find themselves locked in the school janitor’s closet. Before Connie and Lewis freak out anymore, Shawn takes matters into his own hands and sprays them with some bleach, to get them to ‘’cool down’’. In one act, things go from bad to worse when Lewis faints (or pretends to?) after he finds out what he was sprayed with. Connie tries to save him, a kiss doesn’t happen, they all almost die, hope is lost then found again and as they keep waiting for someone to unlock the door, they realize that freedom isn’t really free at all.

Directed by Ellie Vander Veur and Audrey Wilson 

The Music of the Titanic is a dramatic piece of historical fiction that follows the story of Tom Bennet who is a musician aboard the Titanic. He surprises his wife and daughter with tickets to go with him on the Titanic where he will be performing. He and his family are aboard the Titanic when it crashes into an iceberg. Tom gives people peace through his music as the ship slowly sinks into the ocean. The story goes on to show how the grieving family finds peace in Tom’s legacy and how his music touched many lives.

Directed by Anna Teichert

"Psych in The Suburbs" follows five household objects gathered in group therapy led by Gloria the ditzy therapist. These kooky characters include: a "pointless" knife, an alarm clock set fifteen minutes fast, a sock who lost his match, a germaphobic tissue, and a people pleasing rug. In their session they discuss their current life struggles through puns, monologues, and quippy comedy. 

Directed by Jenna Foulks 

Avalanche follows Barry and Clarice, two people from different walks of life that have been caught in an avalanche, and have survived. Barry is a boisterous man with lots of personality, convinced that Clarice is a part of the rescue team come to save him. Clarice, however, is quicker to come to terms with reality. Both characters are very endearing as they share the beauty and the humor of life in a traumatic situation with perhaps no chance of a rescue.

Directed by Irey Oviatt and Jaxson Baker 

“The Queue” by Stephen Bittrich. Two people(NON GENDER SPECIFIC), William and Stream are in line for an audition in which they are going for the same role. The role requires a British accent, and things take a comedic turn when Stream discovers that William has a British accent in real life. The piece follows the absurdity that ensues, as Stream probes about the authenticity of Williams' accent. With William's anger increasing, and Stream’s nagging becoming more persistent. Will Stream push away their biggest competition and win over the casting director to secure the role?

Directed by Toni Alanzo 

A comedic, ‘modern’ take on the events of the Donner Party during the 1840s. There are only two rations left in the cabin and the party must decide who gets them. James and Margaret want to give the children the servings, Lewis and John want them for themselves, Elizabeth doesn’t want to eat them because they aren’t ‘vegan’, Jacob wants control of the party, and Uncle Patrick wants nothing but chaos. Who will get the rations? Will Patty turn them to cannibalism? Will they come to their senses and listen to George? I doubt it… Find out in this wacky character filled play!