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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Lisbon HS Drama Wins 2 Place Regional Comp

Members of the award-winning Lisbon High School Drama Production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Pictured (l-r) Mercedes Hursh as an attendant to Oberon; Cody Watson, Oberon; Jordan Beauparlant, Titania; Joshua Oakes, Puck; and Tabitha Porter, Mustardseed. Photo by Jennifer Fox.

Lisbon - Congratulations to the Lisbon High School Drama Club for winning 2nd place in the 2011 Maine Regional Drama Festival on Saturday, March 12. The event was held at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center and was sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association . “A lovely cohesive vision, well executed and acted. It was a visual feast populated by well-clad actors who made compelling acting choices,” according to one of the judges. LHS Drama also won a special commendation from the judges for creating a “Magical Atmosphere” in their production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, stating that the play was “visually strong and vibrant with effective lighting choices that enhanced the atmosphere, mood and fantasy”. Congratulations as well to Josh Oakes for winning an “All Festival Cast” award for his role as Puck.

Cast members were Cheyenne Cameron, Theseus; Alexandria Campbell, Hippolyta; Emily Shedd, Egeus; Cody Watson, Lysander; Seth Boucher, Demetrius; Jordan Fox, Hermia; Devon Brewer, Philostrate; Christine Pfusch, Nich Bottom; Robert Dall, Peter Quince; Melissa Hoskins, Francis Flute; Dani Malesiewski; Robin Starveling; Bre Cota, Tom Snout; Bethany LeMay, Snug; Dillion Fox, Oberon; Jordan Beauparlant, Titania; Josh Oakes, Puck; Michelle Hatherley, Peaseblossom; Sierra Crosby, Cobweb; Amy Law, Mote; Tabitha Porter, Mustardseed; Kaitlynn Morse, Fairy; Paula Caron, Mercedes Hursh, Zoe Mullen and Emily Stevens, Attendants to Oberon. Production crew members included: Jennifer Fox, director; Alexandria Campbell, assistant director; Katie Freve, stage manager; Shayne Chubbuck, Lighting; Tyler Daly, sound; Jennifer Fox and Dillon Fox, set and costume design; Jem Weddle, make-up; Katie Baker, Ryan Buzzel, Sarah Giraldo, Mercedes Hursh and Cassidy Morin, stage crew.

FMI contact Jennifer Fox at 353-3030 or email jfox@lisbonschoolsme.org