SSHS One Act Play Advances Wednesday From Bi-District To Area Competition
The Sulphur Springs High School One-Act Play, “Jules Verne Eats a Rhinoceros,” advanced to Area competition at bi-district Wednesday, March 27, at Texas High in Texarkana. Area competition takes place next Tuesday in Mabank. Four SSHS drama students received bi-district awards. Rachel Bramlett was named Best Actress for her role as Nelly Bly. Chase Berry was selected to the All Star Cast playing John Rhys Pendragon....
SSHS Drama Department Presents The Three Musketeers
Every fall, the Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Theatre Department puts on a fund raising production. This fall they are presenting The Three Musketeers. The play premieres Thursday (November 8) at 7 p.m. It will also be staged Saturday (November 10) at 7 p.m. and Sunday (November 11) at 2 p.m. Tickets are available from any cast and crew member or at the door for $5 for students or $10 for adults. Any veteran can get in free on...
SSHS UIL One Act Play Ends Run at Area Competition
Wildcats Director of Theatre Arts Lesha Woodard said her students put on a very, very good show at One Act Play Area competition Friday at Flower Mound High School but despite that, she said she was disappointed the play, Violet Sharp, did not advance to Regional competition. Ms. Woodard said she was super proud of her kids. She said the Friday performance followed a hard week of rehearsal and she called it an amazing performance. Ms....
SSHS UIL One Act Play Advances to Area
Sulphur Springs High School advanced to Area One-Act Play competition at the bi-district event Wednesday (March 21) at the SSHS Auditorium. The Wildcats are doing the play, Violet Sharp, which is about suspicion cast upon a woman in the aftermath of the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby in 1932. Sulphur Springs advanced along with Wylie East and North Forney. Area competition will take place on Good Friday, March 30 at Flower Mound...
SSHS One Act Play Presents “Violet Sharp”
Drama students at Sulphur Springs High School are in their last week of rehearsal before the district One Act Play competition on Thursday, March 8 in Texarkana. SSHS Director of Theatre Arts Lesha Woodard says their play this year is Violet Sharp. She says the play is about a woman who worked for famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife when their baby was kidnapped in 1932. The employee, Violet Sharp, became a suspect in the...
Local Mentors Help Sydnee Hawkins Set Her Sights on Music Career
The past two years have been a whirlwind for Miss Sydnee Hawkins, as she has involved herself in almost every aspect of music and performing that the Hopkins County community has to offer. Sydnee knew she wanted to be a singer by age 3, and she really began to work toward that goal during her high school career at SSISD, making choices that have expanded her natural abilities and furthered her experience as a vocalist. Now on the...
SSHS Drama at Celebration Plaza in November
The Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is putting on You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown next month. The first presentation will be 7 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at Celebration Plaza. High School Theatre Arts Lesha Woodard said dress rehearsals being next week and opening night jitters have begun. On opening night the outdoor presentation on Celebration Plaza will be free admission but donations will be accepted to assist...
SSHS One Act Play Advances
The Sulphur Springs High School One-Act Play, Maelstrom, about the life of Edgar Allan Poe finished in the top three at District competition at Longview Pine Tree Wednesday to advance to bi-district competition next month. Three students also received awards for their performances.Liam Pollard, who played the role of Edgar Allan Poe, was named to the All-Star Cast. Sadie Evans and Carson McElwayne received honorable mention. Stage...
Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is Presenting The Trial of Santa Thursday Evening
The Sulphur Springs High School Drama Department is presenting The Trial of Santa Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the High School Auditorium. You can see the brief play for free. I talked about the play with High School Director of Theatre Arts Lesha Woodard.
“Updated” Shrek Wrap Up
With Shrek the Musical completing its’ three-day run Monday night in the Civic Center Auditorium, Sulphur Springs High School Theatre Arts Director Lesha Woodard is evaluating the experience. She says the students did a great job and the crowds were good. There were some technical difficulties and Ms. Woodard isn’t sure the play made any money. Up next, Ms. Woodard says her advanced class will be putting on a Christmas play with...
