National Theatre School Dramafest
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National Theatre School Presents
DRAMAFEST
Come one, come all to this festival of one-act plays produced by local high-school students! Published plays and student-written productions take centre-stage in this exciting evening of live theatre.
Day 1 – Monday, March 24, 2025 – 6:00 pm
Blenheim District High School
“Miss Scarlette’s School For Witches” Written by:
(An original one act play)
SYNOPSIS: It follows the path of two runaway Princesses who seek a better life than the one that has been written for them. A modern fairy tale where the witches aren’t wicked, the princesses don’t need saving, and all paths lead to the one meant for you.
Wallaceburg District Secondary School
“Red Tee” Written by: Lindsay Price
SYNOPSIS: Gender, family patterns, traditions, labels… It’s time for role call. Who are you? If you’ve been wearing red for generations, what happens when it doesn’t feel right? And what happens when everyone says you’re the one who’s wrong? What happens when someone doesn’t fit in the way everyone expects them to? Are you ready to have these conversations?
John McGregor Secondary School
“How To Get Away With a Murder Mystery” Written by: Don Zolidis
SYNOPSIS: Five mysterious colour-coded guests. A mansion. A murder. Can the killer get away with it? And how will the sleuths bring them to justice? A handy guide for how to escape the law when you happen to be a prime suspect of a mysterious murder. Told in vignettes in a style similar to “10 Ways to Survive The Zombie Apocalypse”, this show hilariously skewers the tropes of the murder mystery: an airtight alibi, a Long winded monologue by a detective with an accent, an impossibly complicated Rube Goldberg murder device? Check, check and check!
Day 2 – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 6:00 pm
Ridgetown District High School
“So You Wanna Be a Cheerleader ” Written by M.G. Davidson
SYNOPSIS: Cheerleading captain Britney and her three squad members Britnee, Brittani, and, uh, Kelly…realize they have to find a fifth squad member to be eligible to compete at Nationals. They decide to hold tryouts to see who in their school is up to the challenge. It’s soon clear that everyone wants to be a cheerleader. But how can you choose from a talent pool that includes a clumsy football player, an eccentric goth girl, a nerd with a vendetta, and…um…a lion?
Chatham-Kent Secondary School
“Mister Marionette” Written by Nanami Shaw
(An original one act play)
SYNOPSIS: A famous actor is compelled to face his past misdeeds in a gripping, psychological game show. Will he choose to reconcile with his past, or continue retreating into his guilt-free paradise?
Ursuline College Chatham:
“Wisteria” Written by Malachi Smith
(An original one act play)
SYNOPSIS: Newly 11-year-old Nova Goodman, feeling pressured to grow up too early, finds comfort in Zephyr the stuffed dragon and escapes to the magical Wisteria for a birthday party of a lifetime.
Tickets:
Regular tickets: $18.50 +Handling Fee
One Night Student & Student Participant ticket: $13.50 + Handling Fee
2-Night Participant Pass (participating students only) $18.50 + Handling Fee and must be purchased through the box office at 519.354.8338
****PLEASE NOTE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO MATURE THEMES****
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National Theatre School Presents
DRAMAFEST
Come one, come all to this festival of one-act plays produced by local high-school students! Published plays and student-written productions take centre-stage in this exciting evening of live theatre.
Day 1 – Monday, March 24, 2025 – 6:00 pm
Blenheim District High School
“Miss Scarlette’s School For Witches” Written by:
(An original one act play)
SYNOPSIS: It follows the path of two runaway Princesses who seek a better life than the one that has been written for them. A modern fairy tale where the witches aren’t wicked, the princesses don’t need saving, and all paths lead to the one meant for you.
Wallaceburg District Secondary School
“Red Tee” Written by: Lindsay Price
SYNOPSIS: Gender, family patterns, traditions, labels… It’s time for role call. Who are you? If you’ve been wearing red for generations, what happens when it doesn’t feel right? And what happens when everyone says you’re the one who’s wrong? What happens when someone doesn’t fit in the way everyone expects them to? Are you ready to have these conversations?
John McGregor Secondary School
“How To Get Away With a Murder Mystery” Written by: Don Zolidis
SYNOPSIS: Five mysterious colour-coded guests. A mansion. A murder. Can the killer get away with it? And how will the sleuths bring them to justice? A handy guide for how to escape the law when you happen to be a prime suspect of a mysterious murder. Told in vignettes in a style similar to “10 Ways to Survive The Zombie Apocalypse”, this show hilariously skewers the tropes of the murder mystery: an airtight alibi, a Long winded monologue by a detective with an accent, an impossibly complicated Rube Goldberg murder device? Check, check and check!
Day 2 – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 6:00 pm
Ridgetown District High School
“So You Wanna Be a Cheerleader ” Written by M.G. Davidson
SYNOPSIS: Cheerleading captain Britney and her three squad members Britnee, Brittani, and, uh, Kelly…realize they have to find a fifth squad member to be eligible to compete at Nationals. They decide to hold tryouts to see who in their school is up to the challenge. It’s soon clear that everyone wants to be a cheerleader. But how can you choose from a talent pool that includes a clumsy football player, an eccentric goth girl, a nerd with a vendetta, and…um…a lion?
Chatham-Kent Secondary School
“Mister Marionette” Written by Nanami Shaw
(An original one act play)
SYNOPSIS: A famous actor is compelled to face his past misdeeds in a gripping, psychological game show. Will he choose to reconcile with his past, or continue retreating into his guilt-free paradise?
Ursuline College Chatham:
“Wisteria” Written by Malachi Smith
(An original one act play)
SYNOPSIS: Newly 11-year-old Nova Goodman, feeling pressured to grow up too early, finds comfort in Zephyr the stuffed dragon and escapes to the magical Wisteria for a birthday party of a lifetime.
Tickets:
Regular tickets: $18.50 +Handling Fee
One Night Student & Student Participant ticket: $13.50 + Handling Fee
2-Night Participant Pass (participating students only) $18.50 + Handling Fee and must be purchased through the box office at 519.354.8338
****PLEASE NOTE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO MATURE THEMES****