Wednesday One Acts in TECO Wednesday One Act in FERGUSON

Wednesday One Acts in TECO 9:15­10:00 AM
Bake Off *L, S 04/3039
Seminole High School
Director: Nancy Sears th​
Rita and Paul are competing in the 48​
Annual Pillsbury Bake Off using their most scrumptious and creative recipes. With a million dollar grand prize at risk, things get a little heated and it’s not just the brownies baking in the oven. 10:00­10:45 AM
A Girl Gone *L, D, SA, R, P 05/1139
Boone HS
Director: David Lee A spooky little One Act with original music by Mac Wellman, recipient of an Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. 10:45­11:30 PM
Running Up Stream *V, P 11/5244
Rockledge High School
Director: Kelly Rose “All you have to do is look in his eyes and you can see the wheels turning a million miles a minute. Problem is, not too many people take the time to look for his eyes past his arms and legs. Sometimes, even me.” These are Danny Osdood’s thoughts concerning his brother, David, who is entering Mainstream High School despite his physical handicaps. When Danny is mistakenly given the credit for David’s poetry, friends and family are forced to realize that they too need to look past the handicap to the young man within. This is a poignant, powerful award­winning play. 11:30­12:15 PM You're Gonna Love Tomorrow 03/6885 Hagerty High School
Director: Trevor Southworth The hidden gems of Stephen Sondheim’s canon reclaim the spotlight in this marvelously understated overview of the career of Broadway’s reigning genius. These rare gems are performed alongside some of Sondheim’s best­ loved miniature masterpieces in the simplest of one­ act revues. 1:45­2:30 PM
Cotton Girls
*L, S, R 14/4740 Land o' Lakes High School
Director: Danielle Graves In this coming­ of­ age comedy, three very different best friends go to a carnival to celebrate their graduation night when disaster strikes. The famous Dream Wheel breaks down with the girls stuck on top; tension quickly rises as secret are revealed and gossip causes the three to question their future.. 2:30­3:15 PM
Pilgrims 01/4760 Pensacola High School Director: Alita Brooks Pilgrims is a lighthearted fantasy about love and commitment in a future world where marriage has been forbidden. 3:15­4:00 PM Scenes From A Bank Vault
*L, D, V 02/6487
Paxon School for Advanced Studies Director: Connor Nugent A team of criminals enter a bank’s vault looking for their next big score. Unfortunately for them, not all goes according to plan. 4:00­4:45 PM
Dinner With The Macguffins 11/3797
Titusville High School
Director: Rachel Calavetta At first glance, this is a typical family comedy: teenager James and his girlfriend Karen try to find some alone time one afternoon, only to face repeated interruptions by other members of James’ family. But the ultimate interruption comes when something inexplicable happens that only James seems to notice. As James tries to convince his increasingly worried family that he’s not crazy, the play takes more left turns than Bugs Bunny should have taken at Albuquerque—until it reaches a happy (if twisted) ending. 6:15­7:00 PM
Bed And Breakfast *L, D, SA, V, P 14/6272
J.W. Mitchell High School
Director: David O’Hara 7:00­7:45 PM Elektra
*S, D, SA, V, R, P 05/6303
Timber Creek High School Director: Elizabeth Horn Trapped and tormented after the brutal murder of her farther, Elektra finds herself torn between what’s real and what’s imagined. This classic Greek tragedy/thriller explores Elektra’s thirst for revenge when it becomes all too consuming. Justice is coming… Wednesday One Act in FERGUSON 9:00­9:45 AM Spacehunter *S 04/3140
Shorecrest Prep
Director: Bill Leavengood Marty Rosenblutz has plenty of money and a swell new job in New York City. All he needs now is to find a place to live in Manhattan. And that is where his hilarious and harrowing space­ hunting nightmare begins! 9:45­10:30 AM
Miracle Worker
06/0922
Charlotte High School
Director: Cheryl Waal The Miracle Worker tells the story of Annie O’Sullivan and her blind, mute charge, Helen Keller who is trapped in a secret, silent, world; unable to communicate, violent, spoiled by her family and almost subhuman. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence​
. 10:30­11:15 AM
The Casting of The Shrew
01/4967
Fort Walton Beach HS
Director: Jessica Clark 11:15­12:00 PM
New York Nights
09/6299
Alonso HS
Director: Lisa Vorreiter Once upon a time, not so long ago, in a land not so far away lived a young man who had to decide between his love of music and the love of his life. This is a tale of knights, fair maidens, a witch and a little bit of magic. Will love conquer all? 1:30­2:15 PM
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
*D 04/5590
Palm Harbor University HS
Director: Ashlie Johnson Based upon a true story, the play follows Raja Englanderova’s experience as a young girl living in the Jewish ghetto of Terezin during the Holocaust. During this time of despair, there is a small beacon of hope for all of the children trappe in Terezin. Her name is Irena Synkova, and she has dedicated her life to being a teacher for the children. She encourages them to creatively express their feelings through drawings and poems. The real­life compilation of the artwork from the children of Terezin is featured in the book ...I never saw another butterfly... 2:15­3:00 PM
Sonny Deree's Life Flashes Before His Eyes *L, S, V 12/4405
Citrus High School
Director: Kristen Neander Sonny DeRee is a hustler who has gotten on the wrong side of a loan shark whilst trying one of his “get rich quick” schemes. Determined to settle the score, the loan shark has sent Mick, a hitman, to exact retribution if payment is not forthcoming. Sonny desperately tries to call in some favors to raise the ransom­ but the last person he expects to offer any help is his estranged mother, Emma. She may pay up, but what will she expect in return? 3:00­3:45 PM
The Staggering Heartbreak Of Jasmine Merriweather *L 03/3266
Seminole High School
Director: Shelby Buchanan When her lab partner in AP Bio offers to dissect a fetal pig for her, Jasmine Merriwhether is pretty sure it’s love. After seven weeks of bliss, her boyfriend dumps her and she’s sent into hilarious and awful tailspin that lands her in In­School Suspension. The Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Merriwhether is a comedy about picking up the pieces of a broken heart. 3:45­4:30 PM
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown 11/4056
Melbourne High School
Director: Rodney Savickis YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Revised) is a fresh approach to the all­time 1967 classic. Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Snoopy in this version. Two new songs, Beethoven Day and My New Philosophy, have been added to the twelve wonderful numbers of the original version, such as My Blanket and Me, The Kite, The Baseball Game, Little Known Facts, Suppertime and Happiness. 6:00­6:45 PM
A Culture Of Silence
*D, V, R, P 08/1576
Hialeah HS
Director: Mabel Mir After discovering her power, a young god is taken on an incredible journey by a homeless man that makes her realize how desperately a silent society needs her. 6:45­7:30 PM
The Griffin And The Minor Cannon
11/1826
St. Cloud HS
Director: Janine Cochran The Griffin and the Minor Cannon is a fairy tale about relationships and events that occur when a Griffin visits a quaint, medieval, Irish village. 7:30­8:15 PM
The Ninth Circle
*L, D, V, R 09/5692
Wharton HS
Director: Jas Warren A true coming­ of­ age story, ​
The Ninth Circle ​
follows the journey of a 16­ year­ old boy who runs away from home and finds acceptance in a traveling circus. But along the way, Daniel uncovers a trove of dark secrets, and nothing is ever quite what is seems in this freak­ show of the damned. ​
Dante’s Inferno,​
as seen through the tent­ flap of a Dark Carnival in this haunting rock ‘n roll storm of nightmares will be something that you never forget. 8:15­9:00 PM
A Midsummer Night's Dream
*L, S, V 03/2329
Lyman HS Director: Susan Gerdeman In the middle of a summers’ night, a merry band of buffoons gather to present to the kings and the queens their terrible and most lamentable performance of “Pyramus and Thisbe.” Their late­night rehearsal deep in the woods are interrupted by meddling fairies and a magical transformation, leaving the men wondering what has happened to their poor old Bully Bottom, and what transpires is most lamentable, indeed! Thursday One Acts in FERGUSON 9:00­9:45 AM
Jake's Woman
*L 13/3814
American Heritage School
Director: Christina Wright One of Neil Simon’s funniest and most thought provoking plays follows Jake, mired in an unhappy marriage, as he tries to cope by conjuring up images of the other women in his life. Putting his literary skills to good use, Jake carries on imaginary conversations with these ladies, hoping that they will help him sort out his problems, but the trouble begins when the specters of Jake’s Women begin showing up without his bidding. 9:45­10:30 AM
Animal Farm *D, V, P 08/5744
Coral Reef HS Director: Nicole Quintana Farm animals rebel against the humans in this adaptation of the classic allegory based on the rise of communism in Russia original written by George Orwell. The play incorporates humanistic costuming, creative scenery, stilt walkers and a hint of a Greek chorus in a collaboratively wild telling of the definitive tale. 10:30­11:15 AM
It's Our Town, Too
*S, D, R, P 02/2863
St. Augustine HS
Director: Mike Beaman This is homage to Wilder’s classic play with a contemporary twist; Emily loves Elizabeth and George falls for Louis. We learn that love is still what makes a family a family and heartbreak is part of every human story.
11:15­12:00 PM Vortex
*D, V 11/4061
Gateway HS
Director: Donald Rupe Two strangers meet in the Arizona desert and take the audience on an unexpected journey. Thursday One Acts in MORSANI 9:30­10:15 AM
You And I
15/6958
Lincoln Park Academy
Director: Samreen Razuman Cade Anderson realizes his world is much bigger past his family­ owned bakery shop, when he meets the high­ spirited Phoebe Parker. Their personalities should clash, Cade being awkward and timid, but they actually connect so harmonically. After bonding over danishes, renowned artists, and dates, a tragic accident occurs. 10:15­11:00 AM Flight 175
*L, D, V, R, P 13/3350
South Broward HS
Director: DeWayne Houser ​
The ​
Where were you on September 11th​
2001?​
–A question that evokes memories of fear, pain, confusion and death. Don’t miss this riveting story of a flight that changed America forever. 11:00­11:45 AM Oedipus, King of Thebes
*D, V, R 02/7594
Oakleaf HS
Director: Emily Shaw Oedipus, King of Thebes​
is a Greek tragedy chronicling Oedipus’s fall from hero and king to destroyer of his city and family. Our rendition is performed in the Suzuki Method of Acting. 11:45­12:30 AM Roots Of Red
07/6787
Coral Glades HS
Director: Kristina Johnson Roots of Red​
, a one­act musical that tells the previously unheard story of Little Red Riding Hood before she ever journeyed over the river and into the woods to meet her grandmother. This original story was written in the summer of 2010 by the students and staff at the Lovewell Institute for the Preforming Arts in Davie, Florida. You think you may know the story of Little Red, but there is more than meets the eye. Listen closely and you might find the truth that fate left behind. Realize what’s been unsaid and you will find the ​
Roots of Red​
. Friday One Acts in FERGUSON 9:00­9:45 AM
Next To Normal *L, D, SA 01/4105 Gulf Breeze HS
Director: Margie Timmons Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise­ cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family… and yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. 9:45­10:30 AM
A Little Princess
*R, V 03/5340
Atlantic HS
Director: Tara Whitman Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies in Victorian London where the young, beloved heiress shines as the star pupil­ until the death of her wealthy father completely reverses her fortune. Sara uses her vivid imagination to overcome adversity and even bring happiness to those around her. 10:30­11:15 AM
Check Please: Take 2
10/2564
Boca Raton Community HS
Director: Mindy Clarke & Tia Mapes Soon after their relationship ends, Guy and Girl are forced by their well­ intentioned best friends to plunge back into the dating pool. Unfortunately that pool is filled with foot­ reading psychics, frustrated polygamist, extreme accountants, AND pirates. 11:15­12:00PM
Black Comedy
*S 09/5742
Blake HS
Director: Jaime Giangrande­Holcom In this play, the usual conditions of light and dark are reversed: When the lights are “on” we see nothing but darkness; when they are “off” we see the characters behaving as if they were in a black out. Carol and Brindsley, an engaged couple, have invited a millionaire to see Brindsley’s sculpture, and to impress him have “borrowed” antiques from a neighbor. Carol’s formidable father is also expected. The lights fuse, and the arrival of several unexpected visitors effectively wrecks the evening. Friday One Acts in MORSANI 9:30­10:15 AM 39 Steps: A Radio Play
06/5782
The Canterbury School
Director: Joseph Comperchio Richard Hannay is visiting 1930’s London when he meets Annabella Smith, who is on the run from foreign agents, after a disturbance at a music hall. Later that night, Annabella is murdered and Hannay must then try to break the spy ring and prove his innocence. From an epic train chase to a feisty love interest, Hannay has his work cut out for him as he searches for the truth about The 39 Steps. 10:15­11:00 AM
The Beehive
*D, V, R 01/6371
Arnold HS
Director: S. Taylor & K. McNulty The Beehive​
is an original, student written exploration of human nature, inspired by ​
Lord of the Flies ​
and​
The Crucible​
. 11:00­11:45 AM
Wiley And The Hairy Man
*D, R 05/6614
Freedom HS
Director: Sara Probst This drama is a spine­ tingling tale of a girl and her worst fears in the swamp. ​
Wiley and the Hairy Man​
is centered around a young, fatherless girl, her conjure­ woman mother, her faithful dog, and the Hairy Man who haunts Wiley’s days and dreams. 11:45­12:30 PM
10 Ways To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse
*D, V 12/3555
Lake Weir HS
Director: Eric Hadley The Zombie Apocalypse is coming! Lucky for you, the government has spent hard earned tax­payer dollars on this presentation to help prepare you. Saturday One Acts in FERGUSON 9:00­9:45 AM
Stroke Static
*L, D
15/6451
St. Lucie West Centennial HS
Director: Samantha LaCroix Russ is an eighty­three year­old man in a nursing home struggling with multi­infarct dementia. Russ wrestles with reality versus fantasy, and past versus present as he struggles to understand where he is and what is happening to him. 9:45­10:30 AM
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
08/2450
Gulliver Preparatory School Director: Jessica Fox In this production, we see a day in the life of Charlie Brown: “A day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine’s Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and non­ human) and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening." 10:30­11:15 AM
OwNd
*L, D, SA, V 08/6162
Felix Varela Senior HS Director: Rey Bode At age 16 JJ James hacked into NASA and The Department of Defense, becoming one of America’s top hackers, but his past and the government caught up with him. Now we journey through JJ’s mind, a world of Electronic music, Code, and the downward spiral. 11:15­12:00 PM
Dog Sees God: Confessions Of A Teenage Blockhead
*L, S, D, SA, V, R, P
09/3780
Gaither HS
Director: Will Albritton Everyone has to grow up at some point­ even Charlie Brown, who goes on a journey of self­ discovery after the death of his dog in this dramatic parody that envisions the Peanuts gang as teenagers in a modern, self­ involved society. Saturday One Acts in MORSANI 9:30­10:15 AM
The Elephant Man
*S, D, V, R, P 05/1983
West Orange HS
Director: Ken Rush The Elephant Man is the story of John Merrick. The play is based on the true story of a young man in Victorian England born with a horrible disfigurement. The victim of a rare skin and bone disease, he is discovered by a young physician, Frederick Treves, and brought to the London Hospital where he can receive the care he deserves. His dream is to become a man like any other man. 10:15­11:00 AM
The Last 5 Years
*L, S 10/6007
American Heritage HS
Director: Edward J. Meszaros, Jr. The basic premise of this musical show is that Jamie and Catherine each tell their side of the story: Jamie from the beginning until the end, Cathy at the end, going back to the beginning. 11:00­11:45 AM
Standardized Testing, The Musical
*L, S, SA, R, P 07/4879
Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS
Director: Adam Burack Standardize Testing: The Musical!!!! Is a relatable musical­ comedy about a group of students and their struggles while taking the most important test in their lives thus far.