Play a big hit for Lafayette students
Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2016
- Students who performed in the play get in character back in the classroom. They include, bottom row, left to right, Julianna Mikell, Cameron DeLaune, Emalee West, Tya Prather, Micheala Smith; second row, left to right, Makayah Harris, Avery Smith, Cahterine Waddell, Selena Sullivan, Abby Ratliff, Caden Noonan; top row, left to right, Dekayln Gable, Kya Prather and Maggie Johns. Not pictured, but in the show, are Dontavius Webb, Amy Sullivan, Kaleb Hudspeth, Amanda Baker, Madeline Mulkey, Riena Galloway, Natalie Hardin and Audria Hawkins.
A Lafayette County School District drama class put its own special spin on the TV series “Law and Order” and came away with a trophy.
Teacher Deborah Martin took her middle-school drama class to the Mississippi Public School Theater Competition April 8 to perform “Law and Order: Fairy Tale Unit,” and they won second place.
They did so well there is an encore performance Thursday at the Powerhouse at 6 p.m.
“This class is a special group, they work well together and encourage each other, which lifted the performance level of each student in the ensemble as a whole,” she said. “I am extremely proud of them and I knew they were talented. The extra bonus was that they received a trophy on their first time out in the first Mississippi Public School Theater Competition ever at Oak Grove High School.”
Seventh-grader Emalee West said the group was happy with its performance.
“This is basically a remix of ‘Law and Order’ but incorporates fairy tale into the main plot,” she said. “We performed this a couple weeks back, and we got second place. I really liked it because it’s got a lot of humor in it so while you’re doing it you don’t have to be completely serious.”
Eighth-grader Cameron DeLaune said he enjoyed all the humor and puns and the fact it was relatable.
“There were a lot of puns and it was in real-life, modern times,” he said. “It had a lot to do with the characters and real-life situations. You got to see each fairy tale character in their own little world.”
Seventh-grader Catherine Waddell said the biggest takeaway from the four-month elective drama class was that it had more benefits than just bringing home a trophy.
“Without drama, I definitely wouldn’t have met all the people I’m friends with now,” she said. “I think everyone, even if you just have one year in drama, it’s very eye-opening and everyone is real accepting. It feels like I can share anything.”
Waddell said this is a fun show for all ages.
WANT TO SEE THE PLAY?
“Law and Order Fairy Tale Unit” will be performed Thursday at the Powerhouse at 6 p.m. Purchase tickets online at the YAC website or at the door. There will be limited seating.