Christmas Country-Style

 

Middle School Presents Inaugural Performance
With Inspiring Comedy, "Christmas Country-Style"

The Middle School Dramatic Arts students performed with the poise and polish of an experienced troupe as they unveiled their first play, a fall production entitled Christmas Country-Style. This twelve-person cast, under the direction of GCA's Dramatic Arts Coordinator Tonya Wilson, was performed before a packed house, yet there were no nerves evident as they acted out a story about a "citified" John Smith, played by Luke Scealf, who must come to terms with what is really important in life as he wrestles with his conscience and the "interesting" inhabitants of a country town.

   The set of "Christmas Country Style" - Bertha and Elizabeth hide from John Smith.

   John Smith threatens Annie with a skillet! The McKinley brothers meet John.

   The family wrestles John to the table.

                                Pa McKinley                          Granny

    Annie tries to guess John's name.

Ellie Mae sits on John's suitcase! John and Annie have a serious conversation. Slate Clodd sneaks into the McKinley's cabin.

Annie, John and Slate discuss things.                                                      Jud welcomes John into the family.

Things are about to get interesting!                                                                      A toast to John!

Annie begs John to stay.

Elizabeth eavesdrops on John and Annie.                                                                                              

                                                                                                               Ma and Granny set the table for dinner.

Slate Clodd tells the McKinelys that John is a no-good lawyer, and chaos ensues! 

THE CAST: From Left, Front: Savannah McNelly, Caroline Smith, Parker Hawk, Gabby Ammans, Shelby Rogers
Back row: Chris Crawford, Reese Haluska, Sean Sloas, Ryan Clift, Haley Hatmaker, Marybeth Davis