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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

SDOA Cast Lists 2025!

Hello everyone! Congratulations on making it into this year's Student-Directed One-Acts. Everyone did wonderfully and worked so hard to show us their best, and we are so excited to work with you. As soon as you can, please bring a printed copy of your grades from this quarter and last quarter to your directors if you have not already done so. Also, FEES ARE DUE APRIL 24th ($25)!!! 

Please meet tomorrow, 4/23, in the Little Theatre at 2:45pm to see your directors and have your first rehearsal. We'll see you soon! 

Directors: Kate Eberhardt and Mercedes Nye

SHOW: The Question 

Bella Hansen 

Chloe Hinman

Layna Johnson

Maizy Murphy

Alyssa Read


Director: Ethan Regan and Aubree Hewlett

SHOW: A Willful Murder 

Reagan Buchmiller 

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Taylor Fairbourn 

Kailyn Mortensen

Clara Neal

Remy Parker 

Molly Smart


Directors: Nate Coleman and Christian Holyfield 

SHOW: An Elevator of Tragedy or Destiny 

Cara Barnes

Audrey Bluth

Kaylee Cannon

Ruby Swallow


Director: Kason Seamans 

SHOW: The Couch 

Addi Covington

Leah Memmott

Niv Raz

Jacob Wilson


Directors: Kendra Jones and JoshUA Graham 

SHOW: Santa's Dolphin

Shelby Betenson

Madison Jones

Jett Smith 

Hallee Wasden


Director: Megan Carlson and Ainsley Cardall 

SHOW: Spark's Fly 

Audrey-Grace Grigg

Emiline Johnson

Braden Mark

Erin Petty 

Friday, April 4, 2025

SDOA 2025 Information and Audition Packet!

 Hey all! 

SDOA auditions are coming up on April 22nd and we are excited to have you all come and get involved! This is an opportunity for younger classmen (freshman-juniors) to audition for the 10-minute, senior-directed shows and have an incredible bonding and acting experience in just three weeks. Our seniors have applied and been chosen as your directors with some awesome, fun shows and ideas. Below is a list of shows and directors for you to look over as you choose and prepare your monologues. 

Remember you will be considered for ALL shows unless otherwise marked in your audition packet and then assigned to the one you are cast in by the directors. Check out the descriptions below and links to the packet.  Hard copies are in the green room of the PAC starting tomorrow!

Directors: Kate Eberhardt and Mercedes Nye

SHOW: The Question 

Four androgynous aliens from the other side of the cosmos - Bip, Bop, Bleep, and Blop - abduct a hapless young man from Earth to ask him their planet's most troubling question. When young Andy hears the question, however, all he wants to do is go back to bed in his own plane of reality.


Director: Ethan Regan and Aubree Hewlett

SHOW: A Willful Murder 

After the death of Maude Adams, her siblings, Arthur and Florence, her niece and nephew, Dorothy and Joseph, her former stepson, Kenneth, and her former mother-in-law, Victoria, are sent letters by Maude's solicitor calling them to her home. Her solicitor, Walter, is delayed at the airport in the rain and won't be arriving at the home for a few hours. Soon, people start dying, one by one, and accusations start being thrown around at each other, until just one is left...


Directors: Nate Coleman and Christian Holyfield 

SHOW: An Elevator of Tragedy or Destiny 

It's a fall day in the 2000s, and four characters from very contrasting backgrounds end up stuck in an elevator together. Kitty (a passionate entrepreneur), Marvin (a successful businessman), Darlene (a new mother), and Will (a determined janitor) all figure out their struggle together. From realizing their situation is much worse than it had seemed, to discovering that all of them seem to belong together, the elevator quickly becomes a symbol for something greater.


Director: Kason Seamans 

SHOW: The Couch 

A young couple is fighting over what couch to put in their new house together. We see how their two friends encourage them to go back and forth swapping more than just a simple couch and what proceeds after the chaos.


Directors: Kendra Jones and JoshUA Graham 

SHOW: Santa's Dolphin

In a world affected by global warming, Santa has shifted to using magical dolphins instead of magical reindeer to get from house to house on Christmas. Prancer and Blixen try to resolve tension with the new dolphins, Spouty and Leaper. Full of comedy and forbidden love, this show's purpose is to promote acceptance.


Director: Megan Carlson and Ainsley Cardall 

SHOW: Spark's Fly 

Fourth of July and President's Day are having relationship problems, and it's up to Doctor Valentine’s Day to fix it. Loud and oblivious, Fourth of July sees no problem. However, shy and non-confrontational Presidents Day has had enough. In this dramedy, we follow the couple's ups and downs, and see what happens when Holidays collide and "sparks fly."


PACKET LINK HERE --> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3QcRUIA1VxeMPVzYl_rPWCXXp9yayg0Mloj-dHMfKA/edit?usp=sharing 

Friday, April 7, 2023

Student-Directed One-Act Descriptions - Auditions April 19th!

Here are some show descriptions for the upcoming senior Student-Directed One-Acts - auditions will be after school on Wednesday, April 19th and you can sign-up for a time and grab an info packet on the call board in the PAC Green Room starting Tuesday, April 11th. You only need a one-minute monologue to audition, so come get involved! 

Directed by Abby Baxter and Ella Coleman 

La MoucheIn ye olde French ristorante, a befuddled customer discovers the dreaded winged insect (fly) in their delicious soup. Two very charismatic waiters, when alerted, decide to remove the fly by any means necessary, even death. Will the waiters be successful in their endeavor? Or will the customer leave them with the worst thing of all: a bad review?

Directed by April Riley and Kierra Wilson

Big Bad Wolf: The most notorious criminal in the fairy-tale world, the Big Bad Wolf, is being slapped with a lawsuit by the countless quirky characters he has wronged.  Now, the two greatest legal minds in the Enchanted Forest — the Evil Stepmother and the Fairy Godmother — will clash in a trial that will be remembered forever after. What will be the fate of the Big Bad wolf in this comedic trial of the ages?

Directed by Ella Gardner

After EmilyStill reeling from her sisters death, Lavinia discovers hundreds of poems while destroying all her sisters correspondence. Lavinia recognizes the importance of her sisters work and resolves to get it published. With her sisters spirit at her side she convinces the people around her to help gather Emily’s writing and show it to the world.

Directed by Alyssa Perez

If You Don't, I Will: A kid, Jared, is being bullied in school and another kid, Thomas, wonders if he should help out. Thomas' friend, Max, is wary and doesn’t want to get involved. The bullying gets worse before Thomas steps in to help Jared. All roles can be played by either gender, you can choose your own character name, but only the bully's name is spoken in script.

Directed by Alex Liljenquist

Suspicion - The colorful crew of a military spaceship millions of miles from Earth picks up the lone inhabitant of an escape pod. After the death of one of the crew members, the soldiers start pointing fingers and become more and more suspicious of each other while the real killer lurks just under their extremely oblivious noses.

Directed by Andrew McHenry

Check, Please - This comedic one act tells the story of two people who are unlucky in love, and their experiences that they have in trying to find that special connection. But as they go out more and more, their experience gets worse and worse. Will they find that special somebody, or are they both doomed to be single for the rest of their lives?

Monday, April 25, 2022

Student-Directed One Acts (SDOA) Cast List 2022!

Hello everyone! Congratulations on making it into this year's Student-Directed One Acts. Everyone did wonderfully and worked so hard to show us their best, and we are so excited to work with you. As soon as you can, please bring a printed copy of your grades from this quarter and last quarter to your directors if you have not already done so. Also FEES ARE DUE THIS WEEK!!!

Please meet tomorrow in the Green Room at 2:30pm to see your directors and have your first rehearsal. We'll see you soon!


Irey and Jaxson - The Queue 

Tessa Osborne

Simone Wiatrak

Lacey Thompson


Ellie and Audrey - Music of the Titanic 

Annie Kemp

Abby Baxter

April Riley

Ben Erwin

Ruby Gardner

Rikki Marshall

Elsa Christensen

Cassie Caldiero

Christian Holyfield

Nora Wetzel


Toni - The Donner Party

Andrew McHenry

Alex Liljenquist

Kassie Holt

Ava Stagg

Kennadee Hewlett

Ariana Kunzler

Ainslie Chandler

Megan Carlson

Emily Richards


Jenna - Avalanche

Brody Gibbs

Jaycey Bennion


Seth and Eli - Two Idiots and a Smart-Alec

Kierra Wilson

Rylan Wilkinson

Kalaya Thomas


Anna - Psych in the Suburbs

Chloe Roman 

Ella Gardner 

Saleen Reynolds

Mags Andersen 

Kate Eberhardt

Aubree Hewlett 

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

SDOA Show Descriptions 2021

Here are some show descriptions for the upcoming senior Student-directed One-acts - auditions will be after school on Tuesday the 20th and you can sing 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! 

"War Brides" directed by Sara Riches and Savanna Seal 
War Brides is about a mother and her two daughters as they face the challenges that times of war bring. Amelia is uncertain of whether to marry because of her sister Hedwig’s insistance against it and her mother’s desire to see her wed. 

"Midnight at World's End" directed by Natalie Hood and Chloe Barrus
At the remote, old-fashioned World's End Diner, a woman named Jill is about to commence work on her first, life-changing assignment: to manage the fate of Emily Hulse. But nothing in Fate Management is easy, and Jill must rely on her colleagues and her instincts to work against fate's unpredictability and make Emily's future a success.

"Battlefiedl Synergy" directed by Lucas Hamilton and Chandler King 
Battlefield Synergy is a dark comedy piece set in the trenches of a war between two rival fast-food restaurants where a group of soldiers are trying to get out of a dangerous mission to reclaim an enemy drive-thru.

The Secret Origin of Mojo Man" directed by Abbie Ricord and Addison Horrocks 
A “super hero” reveals he has powers that he uses for his own personal gain to his best friend and talks him into a competition of who can get the girl... get ready for a good time!

"Baby's Coming Home" directed by Dylan Schreiber and Bree Wasden
Our piece is called My Baby's Coming Home. This piece discusses love, relationships, family, and war; and the way life can shift and change when you aren't looking. We want to teach the message of taking advantage of your life while you are living it, as someday it could be cut short. The world can be a cruel place, so it is all the more important to embrace it when it's loving and kind. This show stars four characters: Beth, James, Henry, and Jess, and we are looking for actors who can show emotional vulnerability and honesty in their acting, as well as actors with the ability to make strong choices. We cannot wait to work with you!

"Pinocchio" directed by Dylan Thomas and Caleb Christensen
Pinocchio is an all around the clock comedy with lots of wise retorts, fun-loving humor, and absolute chaos. With help from the audience and Gepetto our protagonist Pinocchio with be fighting against a bribed Judge and chaotic Jury to show how you can always find the good in any bad situation.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Remain Silent Casting List

Here is the casting list for our Region/State One-Act piece "Remain Silent." Start looking over the script and work through memorization, but know a FINAL copy will be completed by Sunday evening (1/26).  This is a beautiful and powerful story you have written and Katie and I cannot wait to help you bring it to life!


Assistant Director – Katie Drennan

Cast by order of appearance…

Announcer/Prisoner – Maya Williams
Alice Paul - Sara Holbrook
Charlotte – Sydney Trauba
Eddie – Abram Berry
Woman in Crowd – Emma Egbert
Ruth – Aurie Ackermann
Chief of Police – Lucas Olsen
Warden – Tyler Frampton
Guard – TBA
Ida – Lauren McHenry
George – Kirby Balding
Annabelle – Sophie Brown

In addition to the Guard being played by a younger class-man, we will be asking two-three other boys to be a part of the show, as well as five to six other girls to fill spots in the jail, sentinels, crowds, etc. Those people will be contacted over the next week. 

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Student Directed One-Acts Cast lists

Thank you so much for all who auditioned! You made casting very difficult for all of the directors. There is a mandatory team meeting tomorrow (April 11th) after school from 2:30pm – 2:45pm in the Theatre room. See you then! :)

The Moon Please – Isabelle
Jay: Dylan Thomas
Ciel: Paige Richards 

One Tennis Shoe – Brooklyn & Tairiq
Waiter: Luke Jessop
Sylvia: Sara Holbrook
Harvey: Tyler Frampton

Sorry, Wrong Number – Gracie
Duffy: Abram Berry
Man/Western Union: Logan Troop
George: Seth Allred
Mrs. Stevenson: Sydney Trauba
Operator: Addison Horrocks
Woman: Bree Wasden

Lockdown – Abbey & Emma
Tyler: Dylan Olson
Adam: Dylan Schreiber
Mark: Lucas Olsen
Liz: Natalie Hood
Chelsea: Sara Riches
Sarah: Sophie Brown
Phil: Stokelie Bateman

Sun Dried – Jordan
Young Mary Louise: Ashlyn Richards
Mrs: Hannah Cardall
Charlie/Pop: Karson Fullwood
Mary Louise: Saysia Taylor
Cecil Reeves: Tohri Honarvar

Bomb Art – Stephanie & Millie
Nancy: Abbey Ricord
Girl Scout #1: Alice Scott
Grandma Gretchen: Aurie Ackermann
Jim: Caleb J. Christensen
Sadie: Chloe Barrus
River James: Dean Mohler
Sam: Jenna Foulks
Girl Scout #2: Jessie Selig
Angelo: Lucas Hillstead

Friday, March 29, 2019

Student-Directed One-Acts Director List 2019


I wanted to say a huge congratulations to our seniors who have been chosen to direct a one-act!  I want to take this moment to remind senior that their shows MUST be between 10-12 minutes.  Knowing this, a few of you may need to make cuts, so be prepared to do so in case it is needed. You will be expected to speak with your casts about concept and expectations, as well as provide a copy of the cut script for each cast member at the cast meetings on April 11th at 2:30pm sharp.

To those auditioning, please remember these auditions will take place on Wednesday, April 10th, starting at 2:45pm and will be cast that evening.  You will need a one-minute monologue for these auditions, and if over time, may be cut off.  Additionally, to prepare you may contact any of the seniors chosen to ask about their pieces – I would do your research so you know the types of characters seniors are looking for in their shows.  Thank you and we cannot wait to see auditions! :)

Student-Directed One-Acts 2019

Sun Dried - directed by Jordan Allred
Bomb Art - directed by Millie Wilkinson and Stephanie Triptow 
One Tennis Shoe - directed by Brooklyn Crosby and Tairiq Lupeamanu
Sorry, Wrong Number - directed by Gracie Awerkamp
The Moon Please - directed by Isabelle Siebeneck 
Lockdown - directed by Abbey Hardy and Emma Apsley 


Congrats to all directors!  Please go on Facebook ASAP and write a short blurb about what your piece is about so younger classmen can prepare - be prepared for their questions.  I'll see you on Wednesday RIGHT AFTER SCHOOL to chat before auditions.  Please feel free to bring snacks to share and let's make this a worthwhile and fun experience.  Auditions really are the best... :)