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How many lies have you told?
If you struggle answering this question, then s
you're going to love Holy Redeemer's upcoming CHOOL PCHS ‘all in this together’ for
junior high one-act play, One Hundred Lies.
“This is the seventeenth junior high one-act we
have produced at HRH,” says Drama Teacher Peter Times
Taylor. “Each year we choose a play that fits the High School Musical: On Stage!
group that we have in junior high. This group is
very talented and this play offers some great
challengers throughout.” Living Waters
The cast and crew of the Holy Redeemer Drama Department's one-act play, The play tells the story of Liz, who through the
One Hundred Lies, is all ready to begin their rehearsals. The show will be use of a scoreboard, tries to compete with her GrAce Committee
presented at this year's Dessert Theatre on April 17 and 18, and represent friends and family as to who has told the most lies.
HRH at the Zone Drama Festival being held here in Edson on April 30 and “Audiences will really connect to this concept,”
May 1. says Taylor who add there is an additional twist submitted
with the show. “The show will be timed. Meaning,
on the scoreboard we will be counting down the Living Waters School Division has always been
minutes until the play is over. This is going to be proud of the work done at the Edson schools of Holy
very challenging as we have to make sure the play Redeemer and Vanier. Both schools offer a variety
is timed perfectly.” of programs in a supportive and faith-filled
Taking on the lead role of Liz will be grade 8 environment for all students. This faith is what
makes these schools so unique, and now the School
student Delaney Kuilboer. “I'm scared,” says
s CHOOL Kuilboer as the character has some gigantic Division is proud to form a committee to advocate
for Catholic Education: GrAce
monologues throughout the piece. “But I'm also
GrAce stands for Gratefully Advocating for
really excited. It's going to be a lot of work, and it's
Times going to be a lot of fun.” Catholic Education. GrAce committees began by Cassie Kushniruk t h e a u d i e n c e a n d commended grade 9 doing that dance and
From February 11-15, PCHS drama students presented their 2020 play: High School Musical: On Stage!
appearing in 2017 with stakeholder groups funding
The one-act play will see the largest cast ever
and delivering their message. These groups are the
assembled for a junior high play with 15 grade 7 to
Alberta Bishops, the Alberta Catholic School
transformed them back student Marisa Richard song.”
9 students. Taylor says “There is a great mix of
newcomers and veteran performers in the show.” Trustees, and the Catholic Superintendents of From February 11-15, to their high school f o r h e r e x c e l l e n t When asked what the
Alberta.
Some of the veteran performers include Cassie On January 31 , the Living Waters GrAce PCHS drama students days. p e r f o r m a n c e o f student's favorite aspect
st
Pilon (appearing in her sixth show at HRH), Committee, led by Board Chair Dana Kentner and proved that they are 'all Grade 12 student supporting character of putting on the
Shaelynn Dozorec (fifth show), and Peyton Blue, Superintendent Jo-Anne Lanctot, made a in this together' as they Reece Meropoulis- Martha Cox. “Taking a p r o d u c t i o n w a s ,
Kensley Bodner, Levi Kennedy, and Cassie Squire presentation to the staff of HRH and Vanier. During delivered 10 exceptional Valdez stood out in her grade 9 student and Dickson replied, “I
(all appearing in their fourth shows). the presentation the mandate was made clear: to performances of their role as leading lady putting her in that think they really
The play will also feature actors making their inspire, invigorate and embolden the spirit of 2020 play: High School Gabriella Montez, the supporting role where enjoyed the connection
theatrical debuts and they include grade 8 students Catholic Education in order to unite, engage, Musical: On Stage! shy and smart 'new girl' you have lines and have with each other. I think
Aisha Bartolay and Charly Jones, and grade 7 educate and communicate with one voice on its The play, which was who simply wants to to pull your weight, she i t ' s t h a t b o n d i n g
student Burke Horvey. “It's always great when we behalf. adapted after the 2006 blend in and focus on her did a great job,” Dickson between them that is the
have new students joining our program,” says “Our schools are welcoming and inclusive, unique D i s n e y C h a n n e l studies. said. most important thing to
Taylor. “It shows that our program is continuing to and distinct learning environments that provide a O r i g i n a l M o v i e , Stephan Domshy, who One scene that stood come out of this.”
grow and expand. These three young actors really faith filled quality education for all who enters our featured 41 talented took on the lead role of out to the audience was In total, the PCHS
impressed us in auditions and I can't wait to see doors,” says Lanctot who adds that the GrAce P C H S a c t o r s a n d star-basketball player the 'Bad Auditions', d r a m a s t u d e n t s
them take the stage for the first time.” Committee wishes to continue to advocate the actresses who stole the Troy Bolton, also stole which featured a number performed 10 shows
Rounding out the cast will be grade 9 students message of Catholic Education throughout the stage with their upbeat the hearts of the of Parkland's own o v e r f i v e d a y s ,
Josslyn Miller and Cody Van Beek, grade 8 Division. s o n g s a n d audience. “Stephan teachers dressed in silly including five evening
The reason why the GrAce Committee wishes to
students Emilee Bradet and Dylan Watson, and advocate for the importance of Catholic Education choreographed dance worked really hard over costumes. “A big thank shows and five school
grade 7 student Hayden Roth. in the province is because they believe, like many moves. this semester and I saw you to the teachers who performances. “We sold
Backing up the amazing cast will be a crew that others, that learning in a faith-environment is According to PCHS the most growth with guest performed in the out Saturday, Friday and
is brand new to the world of backstage. The Stage important for students to become well-rounded Drama Teacher Danette him,” Dickson noted. show,” Dickson said. Thursday,” mentioned
Manager will be Vada Erickson, who is will be citizens. Dickson, this year's play Jenna Biehler shone in “ T h e k i d s l o v e d Dickson. “On Monday
appearing in her fourth play at HRH. Meanwhile, Catholic Education has been an important was “really student- her role of Sharpay performing with them.” the weather was really
the Assistant Stage Managers of Abby Bolones and component of Alberta schools for the past 160 years driven”, as the students Evans, East High's A c c o r d i n g t o bad, so it wasn't a huge
Kaye Saldua, and Sound Technician Torrie Pilon when the first Catholic school was established in c h o s e t h e p l a y 'queen bee' who will not Dickson, one of the turnout, but we sold
will all be making their theatrical debuts with this Lac St. Anne in 1859. The first Catholic school in themselves. “They let anyone steal her students' favorite scenes more tickets than we had
show. Edson opened in 1983 with the opening of Vanier c o n n e c t e d t o t h e spotlight. Biehler was to perform was the final people show up for.”
Audiences will be able to see One Hundred Lies Community Catholic School. Holy Redeemer c h a r a c t e r s e a s i l y able to tap into the dance number of 'All in The funds raised
th
th
at HRH's Dessert Theatre on April 17 and 18 . followed two decades later in 2003. With hundreds because it is about high character's sassiness and this Together'. “They through ticket purchases
Tickets go on sale in mid-March. In addition, the of graduates from these two schools since the early school drama students, narcissism, expertly l e a r n e d t h e from this year's play will
80's, it shows the importance of Catholic Education
play will also be featured at the Zone Drama
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With that, the cast and crew return to rehearsals
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