Tuesday, January 26, Avon High School drama club went to Mitchell Area Community Theatre to participate in the regional One-Act Play competition. Avon drama club got second place in their district, advancing them to the state competition on February 6 in Brookings, South Dakota.

Throughout competition, the actors have an opportunity to excel. A superior award is given when you do all the things you are supposed to do as an actor of another character: know what part you are playing, understand the feelings of the character, speak clearly, and use good enunciation, etc. Rachael DeJong and Noah Watchorn were awarded a superior from all three judges. Haleigh Tjeerdsma and Caleb Wallinga received an award for superior by two judges. Haley Gillette, Kley Heumiller, Kiara Driesen were nominated for a superior by one of the judges. To get a superior award, you have to have two judges nominate a performer or actor get the superior award.

Some cast members shared their favorite bloopers from drama practice. There was a time where Rachael DeJong was in a very serious moment during her performance and she burped very loudly, and everyone laughed. In another blooper, Kley Heumiller was acting like a hillbilly as though the play was a comedy...he was supposed to be a high school boyfriend in a drama. Also, when Kley was supposed to try to kiss Haley Gillette, she swerved away from him in a very dramatic way. Last but not least, a lot of the drama people were missing during one particular practice, so Erica Cahoy turned the play into a one-man show with multiple characters.

Director Loretta Knodel channeled the Bard and said, “Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” --William Shakespeare