C was the lead actor in a school play called "Dark Road". It's a One Act, technically, and part of the high school's growing drama program. It was performed on January 20, 2022.
Unlike most of the one acts that are humorous, this play was very serious and actually based on historical events. It features a young woman on trial in Germany after The War because she was a prison guard at the Ravensbruck Women's Prison Camp in Nazi Germany. The story of how she went from an ordinary young woman to a torturing murdering death camp guard faithfully serving Hitler's Reich through a series of frighteningly plausible little rationalizations is told grippingly through the death row interview with a journalist, along with re-enactments. C played the role of that journalist, and was on stage the entire time. The play was shocking and moving, bringing several in the audience to tears. Very well done indeed.
C's friend wrote original music for the play. He's at the piano in the photo above (wearing glasses).
Apparently, the dad of the girl playing the guard was moved to tears and she said that she'd never seen him cry before.
I didn't realize how important C's role was until I saw the play!
Here is the cast, after the performance.
On Friday Jan 21st, the "Besties" were given out. They are awards for drama in many categories. C was disappointed that he wasn't nominated for Best Actor. His play, however, won many awards including Best One Act. C asked me to come. It was interesting seeing the kids (of various one act shows) together in a natural setting.
Here is the cast (and the director to the left of C) at the Besties.
C enjoys drama very much.
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