What's Next?

Our spring slot is OPEN to suggestion. Anything is possible. Nothing is currently set in stone. Our reserved show dates are May 1 - 9. So, kids, what play would you like to be a part of next at Woodmont High? JCS is out (for now). I have some ideas, and I'm currently focusing on one. I've mentioned Peter Pan to a few of you and I think this would be a good choice, however difficult, but this is not yet a final decision. What else could we take on? Remember, Twilight, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Star Wars are NOT plays. I will also preemptively VETO High School Musical, Grease, and Oklahoma. All serious suggestions will be taken into consideration, and may appear in the near future if not in the spring. So . . . what's next?

Gospel JCS???

Well, kids, they beat us to it. The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta is debuting a new GOSPEL version of Jesus Christ Superstar in January of 2009. We should definitely make a road trip. My vision for our postponed spring production included featuring a local gospel choir. It just goes to show that all good ideas eventually manifest themselves, whether it be in Piedmont or Atlanta.

Is This Offensive?

The Wildcat Players had plans to produce the world famous rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar in the spring. A few people have advised me against this decision, insisting that this play is offensive and sacreligious. I was in this play in college, played Pontius Pilate, and really enjoyed the experience. I had no intentions of creating a sacreligious play. Almost everyone who is opposed to the idea doesn't know the show or the music and is basing their opinion on hearsay. What do you think? Should we NOT produce this play? Is it too offensive for the Woodmont community?

An Empty Stage = An Empty Canvas

This past Sunday we struck the set of Macbeth. It was depressing to see our world totally disappear in 12 hours. Our good friends Steffany and Amber Bankenbusch are also leaving us for Texas. The end of a show is always a sad time for me and the only way to overcome it is with a new show. Strike was a lot of fun and we could not have done it without Coach Bill Horn. A big thanks to you, Horn. We are thankful to have you on our team. Thanks to the students who stayed late (Pierce) and helped us clear the stage for the pageant. I already miss this show. Yall were such a perfect ensemble and totally professional. I hope to create that again in the spring. What will we tackle in the spring, you ask? Not sure yet. Something big that we can figure out together. I love you all and I can't wait to create our next masterpiece on this giant black canvas. BRAVO!

March We On!

ONLY THREE EVENING PERFORMANCES LEFT! Tell all your friends and family to come see our show this weekend. Call em, text em, myspace em - whatever you need to do to get butts in seats. If we want to keep producing plays at this level, we've got to get people to show up! You all deserve a packed house for starring in the best dang high school play EVER.