Keene High Drama Club Presents: "The Play That Goes Wrong!"

On May 15, 16 and 17, curtains will rise on the Keene High School Drama Club as they perform, "The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition." Audiences won't want to miss this hilarious, action-packed, disaster-fest performance of the fictional Cornley Drama Society, headed by their new director Chris (Grady Sampson, sophomore), as they put on a thrilling murder mystery. Historically, the club has been in a bit of a rough spot, having put on a history of haphazard shows, due to not exactly having the means to pull off something bigger. This time around, Chris is putting on "The Murder at Haversham Manor," and although the club is trying their absolute hardest, they may have bitten off more than they can chew. Throughout the show, the Cornley Drama Society has to endure totally "normal," and "not at all unusual" theater mishaps and antics live, right in front of you. Especially when sound technician Trevor (Kro Aronson, junior), can't seem to find their favorite CD. Where could they have possibly put it? Or, when stage manager Annie (Evelyn Ormerod, junior) is thrust on stage for the very first time due to an unforeseen absence of cast member Sandra (Makayla Evans, senior). "The Murder at Haversham Manor" is a simple murder mystery in which Charles Haversham, played by Jonathan (Andrew Downing, sophomore), is found murdered at his own engagement party by his friend Thomas Colleymoore, played by Robert (Connor Broussard, senior), and his butler Perkins, played by Dennis (Nick Wilder, junior). Throughout the play, many characters are introduced in the midst of all the hijinks, such as Inspector Carter, played by Chris, Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener, both played by Max (Dahlia Yeager, junior), and all the wonderful stagehands, who are simply just trying to make it work. "I'm usually working backstage, so being able to perform for the first time is actually such a great experience," says Evelyn Ormerod (Annie), a junior and the drama club's current stage manager. "Not only have I truly learned how fun it is, I've also gotten to experience the different types of hard work it takes to be an actress. This play will definitely be one to remember, both for my own personal experience and for our audiences in May," she continues. Kro Aronson (Trevor) says, "It's my favorite show. I remember seeing it in bad, really cheap seats for the first time. It's really funny; I've never laughed at something so hard." Aronson, on top of playing the sound technician, is the club's actual sound technician. "Normally when something goes wrong, you play it off subtly. Not this show. It's in your face all the time, no subtlety." Annalynn Spears (stagehand), mentions, "It's a very tech-heavy show, but if you need a really good laugh, it's definitely one to come see. It's one of my favorite straight plays, and I cannot recommend it enough." Trevor Clark (stagehand) talks about how it is, "funny, and there's so many moments that will make you laugh. It's such a fun show to perform." As a junior, Clark has had a lot of experience backstage, including this fall's "Little Women." "It feels like the perfect fit for our club right now. Everyone loves having fun, and it translates onstage." "I love getting to be the goofy side character. I really love being able to fool around and make mistakes." says Dahlia Yeager, a junior with extensive experience with the club. "It's definitely the hardest show I've been in, but there's a lot more freedom." Yeager describes the show as "an emotional rollercoaster where you never know what will happen." "I've had such a blast promoting the show" says Henry Wichland, the club's new PR manager and a junior at Keene High. "It has so many silly gags that always make me laugh, including literal violence. I also really enjoy all the tension between the characters. It keeps it interesting." Mistakes are something everyone makes, especially in moments that you don't want them to, made only worse in front of an audience; but this show is here to remind you that no matter how hard you try, something is bound to happen, and you just have to roll with the punches. But one mistake you don't want to make, as the students have pointed out, is missing this show. The Keene High School (KHS) Drama Club presents, "The Play That Goes Wrong!" on May 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. and May 17 at 1 p.m. in the KHS Auditorium. Admission is $8 and free for all students! Cast List Annie - The Stage Manager.....................................................................................Evelyn Ormerod Trevor - Lighting and Sound Operator..........................................................................Kro Aronson Chris - Head of The Cornley Drama Society/Inspector Carter................................Grady Sampson Jonathan - Plays Charles Haversham........................................................................Drew Downing Robert - Plays Thoms Colleymoore.....................................................................Connor Broussard Dennis - Plays Perkins.................................................................................................Nicky Wilder Max - Plays Cecil Haversham & Arthur the Gardener................................................Dahlia Yeager Sandra - Plays Florence Colleymoore.......................................................................Makayla Evans Stagehands..............................................................................................................Annalynn Spears Raelen Leonard-Solis Trevor Clark &emsp;&emsp;Henry Wichland &emsp;&emsp;Rylen Morrison Madylin Clark Lily Tardiff