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Charlie Tomlinson |
Daniela Vlaskalic |
| *Warning: This performance uses fog machine smoke effects. *Content warning: Simulated drowning & violence and references to spousal abuse. |
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The Drowning Girls Synopsis
The Drowning Girls recounts the story of Bessie, Alice and Margaret, three of the many wives of George Joseph Smith, an Edwardian opportunist who made a living marrying women, taking out life insurance policies for them and subsequently drowning them in their baths. Three ghostly brides surface from bathtubs full of water, to gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous, husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths. As they make their case, they discover how they have been victimized not only by George Joseph Smith, but also by society at large. Full of rich images, a myriad of characters, a quirky sense of humour and lyrical language, The Drowning Girls is both breathtaking fantasia and social critique.
*synopsis from www.mqlit.ca/plays/the-drowning-girls
Cast
Technical Crew
KC Abayon
Shelby Laffin
Beverly Wiens
Renz Obmina
Nathaniel Veneracion
Angela Jusseaume
Pella LeDrew
Kamryn Hunter
Karen Andrew
Marc Jusseaume
Catherine Briggs & Chelsea Thacker
Thank you!
Thank You!!!
¨ Students for their dedication in telling this story!
¨ Parents for their time in ushering cast to and from rehearsals and everything else “behind the scenes”!
¨ Mr. Newman for allowing us to invade the Band Room and his classroom!
¨ Marc Jusseaume for transporting our sets!
¨ Our amazing custodians who are so kind in working around us and keep our spaces clean & safe!
¨ Celeste Schrock, Susan Currie, and Betina Gross, our fabulous admin, for their grace and support!
St. Anthony’s JR/SR Drama Program
Drama is both an art form and a medium for learning and teaching. It can develop the whole person—emotionally, physically, intellectually, imaginatively, aesthetically and socially—by giving form and meaning to experience through acting out. It fosters positive group interaction as students learn to make accommodations in order to pursue shared goals. (Alberta Education)
JR Drama offers and introduction to Dramatic Arts for grades 7, 8, 9 with a strong focus on orientation and community building. Students have the opportunity to play games and perform in group projects. SR Drama delves deeper into the Dramatic Arts for 10, 20 and 30. These levels explore improvisation, pantomime, stage combat, playwrighting, directing, character development, acting, monologues, and, of course, One Acts!
SR students also have the opportunity to receive credit for participating in the musical production with Musical Theatre Performance 15/25/35.
