The 80th Maine Drama Festival
Over 2000 students representing 77 high schools will take to the stage this weekend for the 40 minute One-Act plays all over Maine as part of the Maine Drama Festival. The Bangor Daily News had a great article in the March 10th edition about the festival.
The weeks of collaborative work is all worth it when teams of students representing the 77 Maine high schools enter the hosting high schools. The festival is sponsored by the Maine Drama Council with the Maine Principals Association. It all comes together, set, costumes, lighting, sound, and of course the acting.
I was able to attend the Camden Hills Regional High School One-Act that was performed for the community last evening. It is a fun show and the students were outstanding! For years Rick Ash directed the One-Acts at CHRHS and before that at Medomak Valley High School. Now others take on the lead of guiding the students on and off the stage including two of my previous students. Rick was in the audience as well, clearly proud of those that follow him and of course, the students!
Camden Hills performing Dust in Your Eyes photo taken by Colin Sutch
If you are looking for something to do this weekend I highly recommend attending on Friday evening or Saturday for all day and into the evening. You can visit The Maine Drama Council website for the performance schedule.
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