The cast of Clarke Central High School’s production of “Our Place” rehearses in Mell Auditorium on Oct. 10. Fine arts department teacher Kayla Griffin has noticed how the cast and crew for the play have been motivated and excited to perform. “These kids care so much about the drama program, and they really, really want to do well. And I want to do well for them. I want them to succeed as much as they want to,” Griffin said. Photo by Aza Khan
The CCHS Drama Club started working on their production of “Our Place” in August and will perform it during the One Act Play competition as well as at CCHS.
In August, fine arts department teacher Kayla Griffin was tasked with finding the perfect show for the school’s fall performance and the regional One Act Play competition. This week, the Drama Club will be performing “Our Place” by playwright Terry Gabbard.
The show will be available to the general public for a cost of $5 in the E. B. Mell Auditorium on Oct. 13 through 15. In addition, it will be performed on Oct. 20 during the One Act Play competition.
“This will be my first year going (to the competition),” sophomore Madison Hampton-Ellis, stage manager and Drama Club Public Relations officer said. “I’m very excited and nervous for it as stage manager. It’s paired up in two districts and a few different schools will compete at each district. (It’s) very competitive.”
The cast of Clarke Central High School’s production of “Our Place” rehearses in Mell Auditorium on Oct. 10. Fine arts department teacher Kayla Griffin has noticed how the cast and crew for the play have been motivated and excited to perform. “I am nervous about having such a difficult show. It’s a very demanding show acting-wise so it does make me a little bit nervous,” Hampton-Ellis said. “But, overall, I’m very excited.” Photos by Aza Khan
The play itself will take about 45 minutes to perform and has a variety of elements that contribute to its personality.
“‘Our Place’ is a story of five different relationships, different vignettes that happen, and the thing that they all have in common is that they all go to the dock for a piece of serenity,” Griffin said.
Griffin feels that “Our Place” is the ideal show for the One Act Play competition, as it allows the cast members the chance to showcase their acting abilities.
“What inspired me the most about (‘Our Place’) is it’s really acting-based, which is what we’re supposed to be judged on in (the One Act Play competition),” Griffin said. “It’s a really good chance for me to work with the actors and hone in on their acting skills.”
“What inspired me the most about (‘Our Place’) is it’s really acting-based, which is what we’re supposed to be judged on in (the One Act Play competition). It’s a really good chance for me to work with the actors and hone in on their acting skills.”
— Kayla Griffin,
fine arts department teacher
In regards to the performances, Hampton-Ellis recognizes the difficulty to prepare for the show but is optimistic.
“I am nervous about having such a difficult show. It’s a very demanding show acting-wise so it does make me a little bit nervous,” Hampton-Ellis said. “But, overall, I’m very excited.”
