Well, play weekend is over. For over two months, Ashley’s been staying after school, practicing lines, attending rehearsals and enjoying her first event as a member of Stagecrafters (Drama Club).
The Fall presentation this year was “Kodiak FlapJack: Man of the Frozen North”:
Step aside, Crocodile Dundee, Kodiak Flapjack is headin’ south! A likeable young outdoorsman who’s never been far from his hometown of Chug-a-lug, Alaska, Kodiak has just inherited a snooty girls’ academy in Connecticut. But under the conditions of the eccentric Cornelius Inchmeal’s will, Kodiak must serve as principal for a full year! What a hilarious mismatch this is for a guy who wrestles bears! When whale blubber is added to the menu, the faculty resigns. Kodiak solves the problem by hiring his woodsy friends from the frozen north, but Cornelious’ relatives are determined to get rid of Kodiak and his unpolished pals. Ultimately, of course, Kodiak wins everyone over and humanizes the school in the process. Inchmeal Academy relocates to Chug-a-lug, where the curriculum expands to include everything from snow-machine repair to fur sewing. – summary from PioneerDrama.com
It was a great show! All the kids did really well and made watching all three performances fresh and entertaining.
Ashley played the role of Skagway Sally, the “true heir” of Inchmeal Academy and the surprise ending of the play:
While the kids put their own spin on the characters and scenes, a highlight was a “prank” played by the crew on closing night. See if you can spot the “guest stars”:
Ashley’s already excited about tryouts for the spring musical.
I have to admit… we’re looking forward to it too…