In the entire State of Texas, there are only eight 5A schools left in the UIL one-act contest, and Temple is one of those elite eight. The team advanced from regional competition to the state meet on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Pasadena with their play, On The Verge. Also advancing was Lindale High with Anna Karenina.
Temple Thespians will have a Public Send-Off Performance of their one-act play, On the Verge, on Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the Temple High School Auditorium. This performance is to help raise funds for the team's trip to the State Meet. Admission will be by donation (minimum $5 per person).
If you can't attend the performance and want to make a donation, please contact Director Natasha Tolleson at [email protected]
At state, the eight plays are divided into two sessions with four plays in each session. One session starts at 4 p.m. with the other session starting at 7:30 p.m. You have to buy tickets for each session separately. Tickets cost $14 for adults and $12 for students and will go on sale at 2:30 p.m. at the box office in Round Rock. Cash sales only (no checks or credit cards).
CLICK HERE to view a Facebook photo album of the 2018 One-Act Contests.
CLICK HERE for the Information Page which contains cast, production staff and artwork
Brave, willing and yearning to see it all, three American women explorers (Grace Mellette, Adara Felix and Sierra Amalbert) begin their trek to Terra Incognita in 1888, taking them through darkest Africa, across highest Himalaya, only to discover they are adrift in time. Our heroines navigate through uncharted territory populated with pop culture and possibilities. Part Twilight Zone, part Back to the Future, this is a witty and whimsical safari through place and time.
The three ladies encounter several diverse beings on their travels through time and to different locations. These characters include Alphonse (Gabriel Salazar) who knows a smattering of German and has an accent to match; The Gorge Troll (Anthony Williamson) who is looking for a toll; The Yeti (D'Andre Wright); Gus (Seth Little). a fresh-faced American teenager with boundless energy; and Madame Nhu (Genevieve Myers), a psychic of sorts.