Jr. high one-act play cast to compete today

By Sandy Morris

“Break A Leg” is a phrase the Albany Junior High one act play cast and crew has probably heard all week as students have gotten ready for district competition today in Stamford. 

Director Melanie Turner said she and her students have felt more and more prepared every day.

“Sunday night we had a great rehearsal, and I think it really helped everyone feel more prepared for the public show Monday night and for competition on Thursday,” said Turner.  

The students are performing a comedic fairy tale, “The Magic Well,” for district competition. 

The play is based on the problems of an unhappy Old King Cole who has three daughters of marriageable age with no prospective husbands to take them off his hands. 

The king also is dealing with a dragon, local environmentalists, an old hag, and everyday problems that come with being a leader. 

The cast and crew of “The Magic Well” are as follows: Prologue – Gabby Lopez, The Dragon – Layne Morgan, Old King Cole – Laithe Leech, Old Woman – Ann Davis, Old Man – Jayce Tinkle, Town Poet – Madelynn Daugherty, Town Fool – Jace Little, Old Hag – Avery Everitt, Mrs. Blinky – Kenzie Neve, Prince Arlo Marlowe – Brody Brown, Tissy – Averie Burns, Prissy – Julia Vega, Lissy – Abi Hale, and Frog – Andre Gjerpe.

Crew members include Jalea Bowman, Macie Breeden, Hannah Mac-kenzie, Branson Beal, and Will LeMay.

Alternates for the show are Caroline Holson, Ty Richards, Jacob Hale, and Makenna McNeill. 

Turner stated that the shows will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday and will follow a rolling start, so she does not have an exact time for Albany’s performance.

Turner did say people are allowed to attend the competition as long as they follow the posted guidelines which include wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing.