Powerful drama and daring adventure in theatre performances Mar. 10, 11, 12 at Grayslake Central High School
Encore! at Grayslake Central High School transports theatre audiences from a haunting illustration of love's triumph over hate in a small Scottish village to a turbulent battle on the high seas as they present The Women of Lockerbie and Peter and the Starcatcher during 3 performances Mar. 10 - 12.
The Women of Lockerbie recalls the 1988 terrorist attack on Pan Am Flight 103 which was tragically bombed over the village of Lockerbie Scotland, claiming the lives of 259 passengers and crew members plus 11 residents killed by the falling wreckage. In this poetic drama by Deborah Brevoort, the women of Lockerbie seek to transcend the hatred of the attack by washing the clothing of the dead to return to their families - despite an unyielding U.S. government official - to help grieving families find closure.
An orphan imprisoned on a ship collaborates with his friends and an ambitious young apprentice of the covert Starcatcher Society to protect the world from evil in Peter and the Starcatcher, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. They outwit the menacing pirate Black Stache and overcome obstacles to safeguard celestial starstuff as they explore the capacity of commitment, friendship, and love to combat greed. With the starstuff's power to fulfill dreams, the orphan transforms into Peter Pan, who will never grow old.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Mar. 10; 7:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 11; and 2 p.m. Sun., Mar. 12 at Grayslake Central High School, 400 N. Lake Street in Grayslake. Tickets are $8 for the general public or $6 for students/senior citizens, and are on sale at http://d127.ticketleap.com/cpgi2017 or at the door.
After the performances in Grayslake, the company will compete at the Illinois High School Association Drama and Group Interpretation Sectionals on Sat., Mar. 18 at Fremd High School in Palatine. Each performance will be judged on technical and artistic criteria, including a timed build and breakdown of the sets. Fifty nine Illinois high schools will compete at 6 Sectional sites and the top 3 Group Interpretation and top 2 Drama performances at each Sectional will advance to the State competition.
Encore! is the theatre arts group of Grayslake Central High School and produces a musical, IHSA Competitive Drama and Group Interpretation, student directed One-Acts, staged radio drama, and 12 Hour Theatre experience. In addition to their on-stage work, students are also responsible for off-stage aspects of each production including building scenery, creating costumes, designing lighting and sound, managing the box office, preparing programs, and publicizing the shows.
For more information about Encore! at Grayslake Central High School's performances of The Women of Lockerbie and Peter and the Starcatchers, visit http://d127.ticketleap.com/cpgi2017.