PHS Wins Regional One-Act Competition
Portland High School won first place in the regional class A one-act play competition on March 7 for a performance of “Small World” by Tracey Wilson. Portland High students Molly Brenerman and Aaron Peisner were named to the All Festival Cast, and Hillary Orr received a special commendation for directing.
The Portland High cast and crew will compete in the state class A championship on March 21 and 22 at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport.
A performance of “Small World” and another one-act play, “While Shakespeare Slept” by Tim Kelly, will take place on March 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Portland High auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
“Small World” cast members who will compete in the state championship are: Mitchell Murdock, Seth Crockett, Sidney Dritz, Jesse Dziedzic, Peisner and Brenerman. Orr directs the show. Teacher and drama coach David Smith is the technical director.
The technical crew also includes: Claudia Ridge - stage manager; Wesley Libby - set design; Nathaniel Jewett - lighting and lighting design, and Serena Adlerstein and Cathryn Cunningham - sound. Members of the crew are Grace Batsford, Anna Flanagan, Mikhaila Fogel, Kala Granger and Isabella Talbott.
