High school thespians shine

The following is a statement by AHS drama teacher Scott Burnett regarding the current production titled “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later”

“This is the most difficult play that I have ever asked my young actors to perform. It does not have the ‘normal’ dramatic arch with a storyline and consistent characters.”

“This is as close to a ‘documentary’ style as you can get in live theatre,” Burnett continued. “Rehearsals were hard work. The constant change of characters, the lack of normal dramatic conventions, and the fact that many of the characters they play are so different from them, made each rehearsal more challenging than usual. But these people understood the underlying message and put aside their ‘needs’ to work for the common good. I have developed a deep respect and love for these thoughtful, talented young people. It has been an honor to watch them work.”