FAHS to Present Another Batch of One-Acts

The Fleetwood Area High School Drama Club is starting production on the Fall One Acts, a performance involving two short plays. The one-acts are a theatrical presentation fully produced by students. Two short plays are going to be performed; The Wind In The Willows is being directed by Dominic Barrell-Kobryn and You, The Jury is directed by Kaitlyn Geist. Both directors are working closely with Production Manager Kayla Laucks.

The One Acts will be performed on November 9th and November 10th. The Wind In The Willows is first, followed by You, The Jury.

“You, The Jury is a semi-realistic court case about a young man who allegedly stole money off of someone’s desk,” Geist said.

According to Geist, audience participation plays an important role in the show.

“The Wind In The Willows is about Mr. Toad, the protagonist, who is a rich, slightly reckless individual. He develops an obsession with motor cars, going from one to another, destroying all of them and wasting his money. The plot of the show is his friends helping him out of his predicament,” Barrell-Kobryn says.

“Production is going along very well. It is certainly a teachable moment for all of us, as well as a real-world application of skills that we have from school, but it’s a challenge to come together in collaboration and bring ideas across. Everyone is dedicated and working well together. So far, a lot has gotten done in only three weeks of school,” Laucks said.

“This is a unique and good experience, especially considering it’s the 150th year. It’s a continuation of the familial and communal aspect of what the Fleetwood community is about. It’s for people to see what the kids have performed and see what skills the kids have put up front. It’s to give kids support from people and give them positive reinforcement,” Laucks said.

“The show is free. Give donations if you’re able to. There is a good team of people working alongside each other. Penny and Anya contribute a good amount and also have good ideas and contributions,” Geist said.

“We’re going for a simplistic approach with the limited time. They’re only one-act plays, so they’re not as lengthy as the musical. The set designer, Claire Roth, and I are going for a simplistic, forest type with a few trees, maybe a log, a big rock. Other than that, it’s mostly just the actors. There are a couple of scene changes, like Toad’s mansion, Badger’s house, etc. We’re mostly just working with small set pieces and lighting effects,” Barrell-Kobryn said.