Popping out of a porta-potty, cat fights and tripping over a dead body. Three of the surprises waiting to be seen at the Legacy theater performance of Faith County by Mark Landon Smith.
Kathryn Pedroza, 11, and Kinsley Stuart-Brown, 10, play Naomi Farkle and Mildred Carson in the play. The show will run from Thursday October 5th through Saturday October 7 at 7 pm and Sunday October 8th at 2 pm in the PAC. A carnival will open an hour before each show as a fundraiser for the theater department. Ticket prices for the show range from five dollars for students and seven for adults and the carnival tickets cost .50 cents each.
“I encourage families to come,” Pedroza said. “If you have little ones the carnival games will be fun, for high schoolers the jokes will be really funny and even old ladies who know how it was like back in the day will find it really funny.”
This southern dysfunctional comedy, tells the story of the people in Mineola, a small town in East Texas. The show shows the town preparing for the upcoming Faith County fair and all the chaos it brings to these people. Characters featured all have their own quirks and special place in the Mineola community.
“I really do love working on this play because it is so fun and so enjoyable,” Stuart-Brown said. “This is the best show, it is an A plus plus.”
The eight person cast has rehearsed Monday through Thursday 3 pm to 5:15 pm since Aug. 29th under the direction of theater teacher Jeremy Ferman.
“The carnival is going to be a lot of fun,” Pedroza said. “It raises money for our department and it’s a chance to play games and win prizes. Why wouldn’t you want to come? Also you get a chance to hang out with the cast in costume and get to know the characters before you see the show.”
The theater department decided to run this carnival for the purpose of creating an immersive experience. Games and activities range from a silent auction, Delbert’s deal or dud game and a cake walk. Those who attend will have the chance to meet the characters before hand and interact with them. The carnival also doubles as a fundraiser and to make money to replace old equipment
“Just come to have some fun and a good laugh,” Pedroza said. “I have had fun working on it and I’m excited to tell these character’s stories.”
