By Jennifer Eisenbart
Editor
Taking to the one-act play stage this season with an emotional story of the horrors of war, the Waterford Union High School one-act play wrapped up its competition season Nov. 21.
Performing at the Wisconsin State Theater Festival, the school’s one-act “Booby Trap” took home All-State honors Saturday morning.
“The young actors gave a great performance filled with energy,” said director Leigh Birmingham. “They should be proud of how far this production went, and how hard they worked to get there.”
The play – which tells the story of a serviceman in the near future who has stepped on a land mine – gained strong reviews at the sectional competition three weeks ago and a strong ovation when performed as part of WUHS’s Veterans Day activities.
Birmingham, a first-year director, wanted to pick a story that not only fit the time constraints but packed a punch.
“I knew I wanted to choose a piece that was emotional, dramatic and ensemble-based,” Birmingham said. “Forcing each actor to see themselves as part of the whole.”
The ensemble performance held together through the pressures of state.
“The group performed well as an ensemble, and although every performer tends to ask themselves what they could have done better, the students should be content with their representation of Waterford,” Birmingham said.
Here is a listing of those who participated in the one-act competition.
Cast
The Soldier: Summer Thornton
Caitlyn: Kelsey Thomas
Major Harris: Sean Steensrud
Captain Gruss: Hannah Goad
Tom: Jessica Rawski
Cathy: Laney Unke
The Lieutenant: John Pink
Drill Instructor: Nicole Weber
Caitlyn’s Mother: Donnie Hickman
The Corporal: Raechel Raemisch
The Professor: Mikayla Sholly
Sister Anne: Madie Gellings
Abby: Marissa Kelley
Molly: Lucy Woloszyk
Mark: Liz Bowen
Stephanie: Kate McAlonen
The Soldier’s Mom: Erika Watral
Crew
Director: Leigh Birmingham
Stage Manager: Grace Soens
Lights Crew: Will Pollock
Sound Crew: Zach Wagner
Scene Crew: Alyssa Turner and Izzy Klusman
Sound Crew: Aspyn Krygiel
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