Jefferson Theatre Company
Sparking Passion and Inspiration
Announcing JTC's Student -Directed
One Act Plays
Performances
May 15th and 16th at 7PM
Oak Grove Middle School Theatre
Tickets available at the door -
$5 for ALL
Midsummer(ish)
A Play Totally Not Borrowed from Shakespeare. At all. Ever.
Adapted by Danielle Welch
Directed by Emma Kashmark, Ava Lawler, Holleigh Stockton
Girl loves boy. Boy loves girl. Dad hates boy, but wants daughter to be with another... who someone else loves. Magical forest. Crazy actors. Ridiculous fairies. Mixed-up love potions. A donkey’s head.
We’ve all read multiple adaptations of Shakespeare’s most famous comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But none captures the mischievous fun, spirit, and storyline quite like this one — in less than an hour!
This sparkling adaptation is the perfect hybrid, with the play feeling timeless, yet having modern references to things in today’s world, like cell phones, Uber, and cute shoes. Likewise, the names of the characters are true to Shakespeare’s classic, yet the language is contemporary... with just a few original monologues to heighten the educational value of this play. It will be a dream come true as you help young actors and audiences discover — and understand — the delight of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy!
Run time: Approximately 50 minutes
The Court
THESEUS: Sophie Pfeilsticker
HIPPOLYTA: Bianca Ivanov
EGEUS: Odin Johnson
HERMIA: Quinn Couling
DEMETRIUS: Adam Sandell
LYSANDER: Leo Catalano
HELENA: Noelle Stockton
The Mechanicals
QUINCE: Allie Lawler
BOTTOM: Celia Ketchum
FLUTE: Max Langeberg
SNUG: Anna Nelson
SNOUT: Gabe Desroches
STARVELING: Jillian Kunkel
The Fairies
PEASEBLOSSOM: Vera Friberg
MUSTARDSEED: Jayden Benjamin
COBWEB: Norah Kelleher
MOTH: Mamie Holm
PUCK: Maisy Hoffman
TITANIA: Elsa Akerman
OBERON: Christopher Hoffhines
TOO MANY DETECTIVES IN THE MURDER MANSION
Written Ian McWethy
Directed by Aedan Bala & Amelia Busse
Sure, you think you've seen this type of murder mystery before. A cast of eccentric characters meet at a mansion, only to become suspects of a murder that a singular genius detective will eventually solve. But what happens when all the suspects are the detectives? Sherlock Holmes, Nancy Drew, Miss Marple, and Batman are just a few of the guests. Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion is a whodunnit that will leave you laughing and guessing right until the very end—and there are three different endings to choose from!
Run time: Approximately 30-40 minutes
CAST
SHERLOCK HOLMES: Justin Kramer
MISS MARPLE: Stella Straka
SHAGGY: Jonas Dammen
VELMA: Audry Castaneda
DAPHNE: Lily Heisel
FRED: Nick Padden
BATMAN: Liam Langeberg
NANCY DREW: Olivia Heisel
FRANK HARDY: Norah Oakes
JOE HARDY: Jaired Munar
SAM SPADE: Knox Mitchell
DETECTIVE KANE: Jae Rolek
DETECTIVE CHRISTIE: Brooke Schefers
MADAME DOYLE & 911 OPERATOR: Darcy Wolf
FAN 1 & FAN 3: Inga Robinson
FAN 2: Auryn Bala
TECH TEAMS
(covering both plays)
Claire Kraynick
Owen Russell
Juliet Klapak
Evelyn Sulack
Freya Nafziger
Sawyer Kutzorik
