The lights dim and curtains unfold. Senior Henry Waloch, Romeo, scales a trellis to reach Juliet, Senior Josie Stade, except this isn’t the Romeo and Juliet you read freshmen year.
The play took place during the American Revolution in 1776 with the British Capulets and patriot Montagues, putting a new spin on the classic work.
“It’s great, it’s an acquired taste,” said Senior Carly Wenninger.
Another new aspect of the theater department was an all-school preview that occurred Thursday, April 3, during 7th hour. The preview featured the first act of the play and encouraged students to show up for the later performances.
“I feel like it’ll go well once we have a paying audience and not the school–not getting heckled and a better audience interaction,” said lead Josie Stade in between performances.
For many seniors, this was the last hurrah of their long high school theater career, including Britton Beran, Preston Holm, Henry Waloch, Josie Stade, Carly Wenninger, Aubrey Demarais, Camryn Murphy, and Katelyn Schumacher.
For others, it was an opportunity to try something new. Seniors Bodee Schmeising and Brandon Sieg joined the crew, while Jaxon Salonek and Ben Groebner played Sampson and Count Paris.
Junior sound tech Jonas Rainwater said, “The school show went well. There was more audience turnout than I expected there would be, and there weren’t any issues. I was the coolest person there and I did the best–obviously.”
