Drama Club and the School Play

Adviser: Regina Thomas

Production: There is usually one drama production each year. Occasionally, the production is a musical.

Tryouts: Play tryouts are held before winter break. 7th and 8th graders are both eligible. Students must fill out an application and read a part from a play in front of a panel of judges.

Positions Available: Besides actors and actresses for the play, stage crew members are also needed. Props, set building, lighting, and sound are a few of the jobs done by the stage crew.

Time Commitment: Participating in the play requires about a 6-8 week dedication with rehearsals every night after school. A student wishing to participate must have no after school conflicts. Daily attendance is required!

For more information email Regina Thomas.

Mrs. Thomas has been the director since the 2007-2008 school year. Productions include:

2012 Production: Murder Can Be Habit Forming on March 2, 2012

2011 Production: The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood on February 24, 2011

2010 Production: Murder at Crooked House: The Musical on February 25, 2010

2009 Production: The Medici Code on February 26, 2009

2008 Production: Let's Hang Him and Read the Will

All the following productions were under the direction of Mr. Ken Larvenz

2007 Production: Aladdin, Jr. (Musical)

2006 Production: Fiddler on the Roof (Musical)

2005 Production: This Old House

2004 Production: This Could Be Murder"

2003 Production: Guys and Dolls, Jr. (Musical)

2002 Production: Virgil's Wedding

2001 Production: Mystery of Gravestead Manor

2000 Production: My Cousin Lino

1999 Production: Annie, Jr. (Musical)

1998 Production: Nun of Your Business

1997 Production: ?

1996 Production: Medium Rare

1995 Production: Alibis

1994 Production: Lagooned

1993 Production: The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes

1992 Production: ?

1991 Production: ?

1990 Production: ?

 

The following production was directed by Mr. David Blakey:

1989 Production: Krazy Kamp

 

All of the following productions were under the direction of Mr. Donald Florence:

1988 Production: Exit the Body

1987 Production: Ask Any Girl

1986 Production: Meet Me in St. Louis

1985 Production: Any Number Can Die

1984 Production:Boys and Ghouls Together

 

From 1961-1983, Wilson included grades 7, 8 and 9. Most often, two productions were put on in conjunction with a semester-long, 9th grade drama class. In the fall of 1983, the 9th grade was moved to Moline High School and drama became an extra-curricular activity. As a result, there has been only one play production each year 1984 to the present.

 

All of the following productions were also under the direction of Mr. Donald Florence:

1983 Production:Ask Any Girl and Our Heart Were Young

1982 Productions: Jenny Kissed Me and Pillow Talk

1981 Productions: Any Number Can Die and Meet Me in St. Louis

1980 Productions: Time Out for Ginger and Harvey

1979 Productions: Exit the Body and Boys and Ghouls Together

1978 Productions: Jenny Kissed Me and My Sister Eileen

1977 Productions: We Shook the Family Tree and The Perfect Idiot

1976 Productions: Gramercy Ghost and The Ransom of Red Chief

1975 Productions: In 25 Words or Death and Our Hearts were Young and Gay

1974 Productions: Exit the Body and Done to Death

1973 Productions: Jenny Kissed Me and You Were Born on a Rotten Day

1972 Productions: The Curious Savage, Cheaper by the Dozen, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Musical)

1971 Productions: Time Out for Ginger and I Remember Mama

1970 Production: Jumpin Jupiter

1969 Production: Meet Me in St. Louis

1968 Productions: Harvey and Girl Crazy

1967 Production: Cheaper by the Dozen

1966 Production: I Remember Mama

1965 Productions: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House and Oklahoma! (Musical)

1964 Production: Best Foot Forward (Musical)

1963 Productions: My Sister Eileen and The Curious Savage

1962 Production: We're No Angels