Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2008


The College Heights Christian School High School Drama Department’s play production this year is 30 Reasons NOT to be in a Play by Alan Haehnel. Stage kisses, pinkeye, inciting World War III--these are just a few of the many things that can go wrong during production of a play. From the author of last year's Stressed! comes a full evening warning all innocent bystanders of the many reasons to avoid contracting this scourge called drama. Please join us at 7:30 pm April 10th – 12th.

They will also be performing the district winning Readers Theatre All the Bases in preparation for competing at State as a bonus feature before the show. All the Bases, also written by Alan Haehnel, is a one act play about the frustrations of trying to produce theatre that meets everyone's expectations. In an effort to create the perfect production, the cast begins by reading the "survey results" they got from the audience in response to the question, "What do you want from a school play?" Based on these responses the cast presents a play meeting all 15 audience requirements. The result is their "short, cheap, educational, safe, non-schedule interfering, colorfully costumed, interestingly set, photogenic, Shakespearean, self-esteem building, combative, musical, repartee-filled, stars your precious child, contains no scratching or picking of the embarrassing variety....show!"

The show runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 10th, 11th & 12th at 7:30 pm each night in the Atrium on campus at 4311 E. Newman Road. Tickets can be reserved by emailing drama@collegeheights.org and tickets are $5 for adult premium reserved seats, $3 for student, child, or senior citizen premium reserved seats, or $1 for partial view seating.

The play is directed by CHCS Drama Instructor Tabitha Davison and stars 30 of our "precious children": Michelle Agee, Emily Beaver, Ethan Beaver, Marianne Burleson, David Calandro, Katy Calandro, Rachel Calandro, Cameron Calef, Joy Calef, Kaison Davis, Christie DeSonier, Alan Good, Traci Guhr, Amanda Hamilton, Heidi Hunter, Jonathan James, Carlye Junge, Elizabeth Khaleghi, Austin Lewis, Brittney Lewis, Josiah Liston, Kimberly Marti, Bro Mbuthia, Jonathan Mikhail, Tesa Otero, Leia Pittman, Julie Schell, Lacie Sparlin, Jonmichael Seibert, Sam Wendt. Stage Manager: Mallory Green; Asst. Stage Manager: Sarah Calandro; Lighting: Ethan Clouse and Sean Roycraft.

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. and Brooklyn Publishers.

Informational Contact:
Tabitha Davison, Drama Instructor
(417) 782-4114