WHEATLAND — Wheatland Thespian Troupe 605 entertained nearly 200 people in Wheatland last week in an original performance under the direction of Kalyn Krotz and assistant director/costume designer Ton Winter.
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WHEATLAND — Wheatland Thespian Troupe 605 entertained nearly 200 people in Wheatland last week in an original performance under the direction of Kalyn Krotz and assistant director/costume designer Ton Winter.
“Happily Ever After … Eventually,” was a tale about the unhealthy relationships of fairy tales. It was written and created by the troupe. The story line was developed by several members, and further refined with assistance of all the actors in the theatre process of “devised theatre” as they worked to create the final version as premiered Wednesday and Thursday.
In addition to their top-billing show, the cast performed a first-realized production of Gracie and the Galanzapas, a one-act play by John Glass. The high school actors also entertained their
audience with dance (Monica Tracy, solo; Ella Anderson, Leah Eaton, and Tracy – group dance); songs (Damion Bohndorf,); acting scenes (Lillian Fuentes, Maria Skager, Aury Bertoch, and Eaton, Aiden Megeath, Enrique Rafael) and an original script and costume by Rory Winter. The set was designed and built by Merlin Hitt and the troupe; Emiliano Bell and Chris Sinner worked the lights and sound for a seamless production.
The show medley was in part in preparation for State Thespian Festival in Casper in two weeks. The three-day competition will include over 700 students from around the state who are all vying for a chance to go to Nationals this summer in Indiana.
“I’m so proud of how hard the kids have worked to put this show together and all of their creative talents,” Krotz said.
“I’m excited about competing with other theatre troupes from around the state in a few weeks and to bring ‘Arabian Nights’ to the stage in the spring,” Krotz said about what’s next for the troupe.
The directors added special thanks to Kris Bell and Sarah Lockman of Blue Raven Realty who helped with some specialized props and to all the businesses who contributed by purchasing ads in our program to help defray the costs and royalties of the production. Look for additional information next spring on their performance of Arabian Nights.
