Notes from the Director:
Ask any high school drama teacher about finding good non-musical plays for young people, and you'll hear a common complaint. Our students want the opportunity to sink their teeth into current material...but directors must strike a balance between what is "appropriate" and the newness that students crave. What often occurs is that directors are choosing from shows that are fifty (or more!) years old in order to avoid the strongest language and adult situations. While the classics are charming, our students occasionally want to try their hands at something a little different. My husband has certainly heard the refrain from me, year after year, as I count up how many petticoats and frock coats I'm going to need to rent in order to costume a "historical" piece. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!)
When you're married to a playwright, instead of just hearing, "I know, dear," in response to you throwing scripts across the room, you might also receive a lovely gift for your students. Last year, after overhearing a silly conversation about our "theater ghost," my husband was inspired to write a beautiful play for our kids to perform. It's heartfelt, it's dark, it has just enough edge to be interesting to young people, and nobody has to wear a petticoat, (unless they REALLY want to.) Although we will not be the only high school in the country to perform this play this fall, (Mr. Haman is flying to see the second production in November,) we get to be the first. For all of this, I am truly grateful. Love you, Schmoops. We're so glad you're part of our HamFam RamFam.
Welcome to the World Premiere of "Edgar: A Ghost Story." There may be ghosts in this tale, but it's also a compelling story of other people who feel invisible a lot of the time: high school students.
And finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge "the mystery ghost" who started it all, someone I've heard would get a kick out of being remembered this way.
In Memoriam:
E F Rucks
1916-1976
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