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Portersville Christian performs 3, 1-act plays

Rehearsing for “The Cagebirds” are, front, Alexis Konar; back, from left, Tealey Ingram, Hope Merrill and Emma Rombach. “The Cagebirds” is one of three, one-act plays that Portersville Christian School is presenting Nov. 12-14 in the high school gym.

PORTERSVILLE — Portersville Christian School, 343 E. Portersville Road, will present three one-act plays at 7 p.m. Nov. 12, 13 and 14 in the high school gym.

• “This is a Test,” a comedy by Stephen Gregg, features a ticking clock reminding you only 60 minutes remain to complete this oh-so-important predictor of your future.

But you didn’t get the review sheets, your teacher doesn’t like you and your classmates are blatantly cheating.

Time passes and the voices in your head remind you that though you are having trouble with the test, your personal life is far, far worse. Then you reach the essay question. The good news: It’s an opinion essay. The bad news: It’s in Chinese. And things aren’t going to get better.

CASTAlan, Danny Schlachter; Lois, Lauren Gordley; Teacher, Claire Woods; Voice 1, Eli Stroh; Voice 2, Gabby Rankin; Voice 3, Logan Andres; Voice 4, Noelle Ledford; Nerd, Kyle Erson; Jock, Patrick Russell; Cheerleader, Madison Arblaster; Smarty Pants, Davanna Feyrer and Mother, Ria Schlachter.———• “The Cagebirds” is a drama by Dave Campton in which a “room” and a “cage” and “people” and “captive birds” all become confused until the dramatic climax reveals reality.Six women live in a locked room, each absorbed in her own petty interests and in placating the Mistress who takes care of them.Then a “Wild One” is thrust among them. She talks of breaking out of the room to freedom. She troubles the others who all join against her in a shattering conclusion.

CASTThe Wild One, Alexis Konar; The Great Guzzler, Emma Rombach; The Medicated Gloom, Grey Tunstall; The Mirror Eyed Gazer, Weslie Ann Fischer; The Long Tongued Gossip, Tealey Ingram; The Constant Twitting, Hope Merrill; The Regular Thump, Leah Hoffer; and The Mistress, Heather Johnston.———• “Oh, What a Tangled Web” is a comedy by John Carroll in which a young girl makes up a story and various complications result.

CASTChris, Tiffany Konar; Jan, Emilia Magnani; Shirley, Lindsey Boettner; Frank, Ethan Fisher; Mr. Quigley, Andrew Sloboda; Mrs. Quigley, Lydia Lowery; Tim, Caleb Yauger; and Stan, Josh Rupert.———Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for college students (ID necessary) $5 for students and free for children under 6 and available by calling 724-368-8787.

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