In "The Internet is Distract –OH LOOK A KITTEN!" by Ian McWethy, high school student Micah struggles to complete her English paper as her best friend Taylor sends persistent zany messages and cat videos to distract her. Personified versions of popular websites Google, Facebook, and Wikipedia vie for her attention and eventually attempt to take over her brain.
In "Gray Area" by Ian McWethy a school is thrown into turmoil by the outrageous online comments following a student's science project about optical illusions.
In "The NSA's Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People" by Don Zolidis government agents use insight they've gathered surveilling Americans to recommend hilarious lifestyle changes.
Drama Director Elizabeth Zitelli leads this group of over 60 artists assisted by Upper Schoolers Eden Halpert '19, Charlotte Koonce '18, Samantha Noland '17, and Shea Sion '17. Technical Director Mark Robinson designed the lighting, set and projections.
DATES:
Thursday, May 12, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: The Diana Coulton Beebe Black Box Theater at Holton-Arms School
PRICE: Adult tickets are $10. Holton and Landon faculty and staff members may receive a total of two free tickets. Student tickets are free.
RESERVATIONS: To reserve your tickets to the Holton-Arms production of "#SCREEN/PLAY" to be presented in the Diana Coulton Beebe Black Box Theater on Thursday and Friday, May 12 and 13, send your ticket request to boxoffice@holton-arms.edu. Seating is limited so reservations are recommended. To help us process your order, please be sure that your request includes your name, the performance you wish to attend, and the number of tickets you want (please distinguish between student, adult and faculty/staff tickets).
Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m.