The school year is buzzing by, and before we know it Christmas will soon be upon us. The drama department has been preparing their holiday production, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, which will feature seniors Tynin Fries, Kyle Hudecek, Johnathan Nyberg, Robbie Hill, Aliciana Quintana and junior Caitlin Gaines.

The cast is set to perform four different times: twice on Friday, Nov. 15 for the student body, at 7 p.m., Nov. 16 and again at 4 p.m. for their matinee showing, Nov. 17.

The play puts a spin on the typical Christmas pageant. The story follows a clean-cut neighborhood performance that is infiltrated by town troublemakers, played by a mix of junior high and high school students.

Drama teacher and director, Susan Ainley, smiled when asked her expectations for the performance.

“I think everybody watching the show will have a good time because everybody has been in a Christmas pageant at some point in their lives, whether at church or at school,” Ainley said. “So I think everyone is going to relate to being in a Christmas pageant that may or may not work.”

Aliciana Quintana, who has a starring role in the performance, points out the unique aspects of the play as a reason to watch it.

“It?s a family-friendly play,” Quintana says. “It has something for all audiences. It?s funny and quirky. It?s kind of a play about a play, which makes it different.”

For more information about showings and tickets, contact Susan Ainley via email.

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For more news, read the Oct. 31 article, Fall attractions kick off holidays.