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Wheelwright Auditorium
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SessionWheelwright Sch Load in and TechLoad InTECHDressing RmPerformance SessionsOASTotal Performance TimesSchool NamePlayTitlePlaywrightRun TimePDA AwdChapter SelectPlot SummaryProduction Elements in ShowContent WarningContent IssuesScript ResearchSponsor's NameCommit to SafetySponsorsEmailSponsor's PhoneOther DirectorDirector's Name & Title
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Friday MorningStart: 8:10 AM8:109:251st Fl- 8:25 to 9:25Start: 9:45 AM1-1Myrtle Beach High SchoolCheating DeathKamron Klitgaard350NoWhen the Angel of Death visits a mental hospital to collect a soul, he accidentally reveals himself to the wrong patient. As time runs out, the patients protect their friend’s identity, forcing Death to take drastic measures—including joining group therapy—to win a dangerous battle of wits before the consequences become disastrous. NoJulia HeckathornYes
jheckathorn@horrycountyschools.net
(716) 912-8672
No
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Friday MorningLoad In: 20m8:159:102nd Fl- 9:30 to 10:301-2Carolina Forest High SchoolCheatersDon Zolidis331NoA class is told that unless the unknown cheater confesses, everyone will fail, forcing the students into a frantic hunt for the culprit. As suspicion spreads, alliances form and collapse, and each new accusation deepens the fractures between them. What begins as a simple search for the truth spirals into a surreal nightmare of paranoia, betrayal, and unraveling trust."Bullying, Intimidation" NoMatt WardYes
mward001@horrycountyschools.net
(910) 840-0614
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Morgan Buckley (Student Director)
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Friday MorningTech: 1:10m8:208:551st Fl- 9:30 to 10:301-3Ridge View HSThe Empty ChairTim Kelly309YesThe weekly meeting of a NA group takes a solemn turn when the group begins to reflect on the missing person in the room. Robert's chair remains empty in the aftermath of an overdose, and the eternal questions hangs heavy in the air. Was it an accident, on purpose, does it truly matter?Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Death of Another Person, "Suicide (Contemplation, Attempt)"Mild Profanity, Adult Situations: Drinking or SmokingYesJamie WindhamYes
jwindham@richland2.org
(803) 904-0133
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Friday MorningClear Deck: 10 m8:25- Directly to Wings for Tech8:402nd Fl- 10:30 to 11:301-42:40Woodmont High SchoolMy Brother's GiftClaudia Haas400YesBased on the true story of Heinz Geiringer -- friend of Anne Frank -- we see a young artist living in unconscionable circumstances. A trained musician forced to live in hiding and silence, Heinz turns to painting and poetry to express his everyday terror but hope of the future. Through his sister Eva's remembrances, we see the power of art to offer hope and healing. NoHarry Culpepper, Jr.Yes
hculpepper@greenville.k12.sc.us
(864) 205-1006
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Johnnie Powers - Student Director
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Session 1 Clears out Storage Squares at 12:30 PM, moves aside for Session 2 to Load In
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Friday AfternoonStart: 12:30 PM12:402:001st Fl 1:00 to 2:00Start: 2:30 PM2-5North Myrtle Beach HSSoundscapesClaudia Haas and Sarah Kraning400YesIris has synesthesia and at first, she thinks that everyone sees colors and shapes when music plays, but by the time she's a teenager, it's clear that others don't understand. She worries what it might mean to be different until she meets a new friend who sees the colors too. An ensemble chorus of colors brings Iris's neurodivergence to life in this triumphant coming-of-age story. NoLindsay LinkYes
LLink@g.horrycountyschools.net
(316) 409-5173
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Friday AfternoonLoad In: 20m12:451:452nd Fl 2:00- 3:002-6Lucy Beckham HSThe Coloring Book (Competition Version)Bradley Walton403YesAnimals in a coloring book are thrilled when a little boy begins to embellish them with crazy colors and off-the-wall flourishes. But when the boy's older sister begins coloring other pages in more lifelike hues, social divisions begin to form and friendships are challenged. NoJill GoodmanYes
jill_goodman@charleston.k12.sc.us
(215) 603-8163
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Friday AfternoonTech: 1:10m12:501:301st Fl 2:00- 3:002-7Heathwood Hall EpiscopalKaleidoscopeRay Bradbury350YesSeven astronauts are flung into space after their rocket explodes, drifting toward certain death while communicating via radio. As they face their imminent demise, their conversations shift from panic and anger to poignant reflections. The story explores themes of isolation, mortality, regret, and finding meaning in life's final moments.Physical Violence, Death of Another Person, "Suicide (Contemplation, Attempt)" YesJonathan MonkYes
jmonk@heathwood.org
(646) 957-7877
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Friday AfternoonClear Deck: 10 m1:00- Directly to Wings for Tech1:152nd Fl 3:00-4:002-82:45Lexington HSThe LotteryBrainerd Duffield3010NoThe play starts as people are assembling for the lottery. What family will it be this time? Which member? Only gradually do we begin to suspect that nature of the lottery as the play builds swiftly to its crucial and moving climax.Physical Violence, Death of Another Person NoShelby PressleyYes
spressley@lexington1.net
(704) 207-3062
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Session 2 Clears out Storage Squares at 5:15 PM, moves aside for Session 3 to Load In
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Friday EveningStart: 5:30 PM5:307:001st Fl- 6:00 to 7:00 Start 7:30 PM3-9Rock Hill High SchoolThe AI PlayDon Zolidis351NoWhen Eleanor uses a chatbot to write a paper on The Great Gatsby, she figures it’s no big deal. But with the great essay, she’s sent to a school for genius children. Except every student used a chatbot to get into the genius school- that might not be a school but a prison. Eleanor has to lead a jailbreak – can she escape without the help of artificial intelligence? NoStephanie DanielsYes
sdaniel@rhmail.org
(864) 993-8163
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Friday EveningLoad In: 20m5:356:452nd Fl- 7:00 to 8:003-10Brookland-Cayce HSThe Real Inspector HoundTom Stoppard400NoA theatre critic is missing! A second critic battles his own second-string insecurities, a third fights off allegations that he's sleeping with the actresses he reviews, and a fourth...well, nobody knows! While they attempt to review a poorly-acted murder mystery, they are swept into the plot itself. Will the real Inspector Hound find the madman? Is there even a madman? Is there even an Inspector Hound? What is actually real, and what is actually deadly?"Gun Shots* (manual, mechanical, recording)"Physical Violence, Gun Violence, Death of Another PersonMild Profanity, Adult Situation: Intimacy demonstrated, a silly five seconds of fake furious making out ...so I'm not sure if I even need to list it but will just in case."NoMatt SparkmanYes
msparkman@lex2.org
(770) 842-7891
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Friday EveningTech: 1:10m5:406:301st Floor 7:00 to 8:003-11Fort Mill High SchoolA Night Under The StarsTracy Wells374NoA group of people retreat to the great outdoors seeking escape, connection, and clarity. As they share campfire moments, awkward mishaps, heartfelt conversations, and quiet reflections, they confront personal challenges and emotional truths. The characters discover that human connection and togetherness are what truly help us endure. Mild Profanity, Adult Situations: Drinking or Smoking, Adult Situation: Intimacy suggestedNoTitus QuinnYes
quinnt@fmsdmail.org
(864) 466-5169
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Meryn Pulley (Student)
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Friday EveningClear Deck: 10 m5:50 Directly to Wings for Tech6:152nd Fl- 8:00 to 9:00 3-122:50Sumter High SchoolErnest and the Pale MoonOliver Lansley352YesInspired by the likes of Edgar Allan Poe and Alfred Hitchcock, ‘Ernest and the Pale Moon’ is a spinechilling tale of obsession and murder based upon a short story by Oliver Lansley about a man who spends his days watching the beautiful young woman who lives in the apartment block opposite."Gun Shots* (manual, mechanical, recording)", Strobe Lights*Physical Violence, Gun Violence, Death of Another Person, "Stalking, Murder"This is a horror play, so certain scenes may be disturbing to viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.NoLexi MeltonYes
alexandria.melton@sumterschools.net
(803) 840-2495
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Load Out: 30m
Load Out at 10:30 PM
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Closed 11 PM
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Saturday MorningStart: 7:30 AM7:308:351st Floor 7:35 to 8:35Start: 9:00 AM4-13Pickens HSThe CollectiveBrent Holland350NoThe Collective has called an Inquiry for Inclusion to decide if all of humanity is to be allowed into their enlightened community. Seven representatives for all of humanity are questioned by opposing sides to see if we are indeed worthy of being considered an advanced and enlightened species.Death of Another Person NoMaury ReedYes
mauryreed@pickens.k12.sc.us
(864) 982-2348
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Saturday MorningLoad In: 20m7:358:202nd Floor 8:40 to 9:404-14St. Joseph's Catholic SchoolWhy Do We Laugh?Stephen Gregg401YesExplores the ups and downs of Meredith and Andrew Power’s relationship as he relives his memories of their past. Andrew reflects on the playful energy of their relationship when they were kids, the one sided crush he had on Meredith as teenagers, the tension between them as adults all to discover his favorite memories of his time with Meredith as they grow older. NoTeresa McGrathYes
tmcgrath@sjcatholicschool.org
(864) 607-8941
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Abby VanderLinde - student directed
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Saturday MorningTech: 1:10m7:408:051st Floor 8:35 to 9:454-15Ben Lippen HSLittle WomenMarisha Chamberlain361NoThe show Little Women tells the story of the March family, which includes 4 sisters, a mother, and a father, who is an Army Chaplain in the CIvil War. The show goes through all the major events of the 4 March girls, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy which involves finding love, making new friends, the loss of a sister, and eventually finding themselves grown up.Death of Another Person, some mild aggression between Jo and Amy NoRachel HudsonYes
rachyluhudson@gmail.com
(803) 767-2168
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Saturday MorningClear Deck: 10 m7:45 AM- Directly to Wings for Tech7:502nd Floor 9:40-10:404-162:45Bridges Preparatory SchoolEveryone Gets Eaten by SharksMarshall Pailet350NoFACT: Most people, if not everyone, will eventually be eaten by sharks. But you can postpone the inevitable by joining Adventure Dan on a tour through shark-infested scenarios to avoid kayaking with meat paddles, night-swimming after prom, or genetically engineering sharks for science.Physical Violence, Death of Another Person NoTaylor LeipheimerYes
tleipheimer@bridgespreparatoryschool.org
(912) 258-7413
No
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Session 4 Clears out Storage Squares at Noon, moves aside for Session 5 to Load In
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Saturday AfternoonStart 12:1512:151:301st Floor 12:30- 1:30Start: 2:00 PM5-17Airport High SchoolThe SnowFinegan Kruckemeyer390NoWhen an epic snowfall imprisons the residents of the tiny village of Kishka, young Theo Sutton sets out in search of a solution. Whimsical, heartfelt and sincere, this play weaves a fable about resilience through grief and the importance of community and connection.Liquids** NoCaitlin WhiteYes
cwhite@lex2.org
(864) 426-3095
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Saturday AfternoonLoad In: 20m12:201:152nd Floor 1:30 to 2:305-18Chapman High SchoolThe Story of SusannaVictoria Nalani Kneubuhl380YesThe story interweaves the biblical tale of Susanna, falsely accused by lustful elders, with a modern narrative of a young woman facing domestic abuse, connecting themes of lust, false accusation, and female vulnerability across time. The play explores how patriarchal structures and societal expectations leave women susceptible to violence, even after the biblical narrative ends.Physical Violence, Sexual Violence or Abuse, Alcohol/Drug AbuseAdult Situations: Drinking or Smoking, Adult Situation: Intimacy suggestedNoCarrie PonderYes
carrie.ponder@spart1.org
(864) 838-8082
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Saturday AfternoonTech: 1:10m12:251:001st Floor 1:30- 2:305-19Indian Land High SchoolThe Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine MerriwetherDon Zolidis400NoWhen her lab partner in AP Bio offers to dissect a fetal pig for her, Jasmine Merriwether is pretty sure it's love. But after seven weeks of bliss, her boyfriend dumps her and she's sent into a hilarious and awful tailspin that lands her in In-School Suspension. NoKaitlyn Dillard-CumbeeYes
kaitlyn.dillard@lcsd.k12.sc.us
(803) 319-5689
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Saturday AfternoonClear Deck: 10m12:30 Directly to Wings for Tech12:452nd Floor 2:30- 3:305-202:30White Knoll High SchoolAESOP’S (Oh So Slightly) Updated FablesKim Esop-Wylie304NoThis short play, performed for and with kids, weaves Aesop's most famous fables into a show that's fun, fast-paced, and full of surprises. NoIsabella DockreyYes
Istenz@lexington1.net
(586) 707-0106
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Session 5 clears out Storage Squares at 4:45, moves aside for Session 6 to Load In
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Saturday EveningStart 5:15 PM5:156:301st Floor 5:30 to 6:30Start 7:00 PM6-21DormanKodachromeAdam Szymkowicz397YesWelcome to Colchester, a small town where the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs. Our tour guide is Suzanne, the town photographer, who lets us peek into her neighbors’ lives, catching glimpses of romance in all its stages. A play about love, nostalgia, the seasons, and how we learn to say goodbye.Death of Another Person NoPam HaloulosYes
phaloulos@spart6.org
(864) 582-4347
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Saturday EveningLoad In: 20m5:206:152nd Floor 6:30 to 7:306-22Dreher HSStop/KissDiana Son407YesAfter Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate. An angry bystander attacks Sara in a violent hate-crime after which she falls into a coma. This heartfelt story is told out of chronological order as we watch the relationship between Callie and Sara at both before and after this horrific act.Physical Violence The physical violence is described, not onstage.Persistent Profanity, Adult Situation: Intimacy suggested, Adult Situation: Intimacy demonstrated The intimacy is kissing between Callie and Sara.YesKathleen PennywayYes
kathleen.pennyway@gmail.com
(412) 841-4209
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Saturday EveningTech: 1:10m5:256:001st Floor 6:30 to 7:306-23Wando High SchoolDay SixEd Monk404YesIt's the last day of creation, and time is running out. To help smooth things along, God has set up committees to design all the animals in the world. The Committee to Design Humans is having its last meeting, and things are not going so well..."Gun Shots* (manual, mechanical, recording)"Gun Violence, Death of Another Person, Religious ReferencesMild ProfanityNoClyde MoserYes
clyde_moser@charleston.k12.sc.us
(803) 609-8423
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Saturday EveningClear Deck: 10 m5:30 Directly to Wings for Tech5:452nd Floor 7:30 to 8:306-243:00Charleston County School of the ArtsThe Book of Everythingby Richard Tulloch407NoNine year-old Thomas can see things no one else can: tropical fish thriving in the Amsterdam canals, trumpeting sparrows and even a hailstorm of frogs. He also sees the unhappiness of his family, the violence in his father, and the pain that lingers long after the war is over. All this – good and bad – he carefully records in his magical and hopeful Book of Everything."Bullying, Intimidation", Physical Violence NoShannon HornYes
shannon_horn@charleston.k12.sc.us
(843) 343-5442
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Load Out: 30m
Load out at 10:15 PM
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Closed 11 PM
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Start: 8:10 AM8:109:001st Floor 8:10 to 9:00Start: 9:30 AM7-25Blythewood HSRomeo & JulietWilliam Shakespeare382YesRomeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry Paris. Juliet’s nurse arrange for the couple to marry the next day, but Romeo’s attempt to halt a street fight leads to the death of Tybalt, for which Romeo is banished. Juliet follows the Friar’s plot and fakes her own death. Believing Juliet dead, Romeo takes his life in her tomb. Juliet wakes to find Romeo dying beside her and kills herself. The grieving families agree to end their feud."Gun Shots* (manual, mechanical, recording)", Strobe Lights*Physical Violence, Gun Violence, Death of Another Person, "Suicide (Contemplation, Attempt)"Adult Situations: Drinking or Smoking, Adult Situation: Intimacy demonstratedYesDevyn PorterYes
devporter@richland2.org
(765) 623-4859
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SundayLoad In: 15m8:158:452nd Floor 9:00 to 10:007-26Mauldin HSIn the Forests of the NightDel Martin400NoThirteen students are compelled by their dreams to play a game in the woods to keep a mysterious monster at bay. Not everyone gets to play the game again.Fog Machine* (Water-based only)"References to death, but never shown." NoKimberly SanchelliYes
ksanchelli@greenville.k12.sc.us
(803) 609-5419
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SundayTech: 60m8:20- Directly to Wings for Tech8:301st Floor 9:00 to 10 :007-272:15Fountain Inn HSMother Courage and Her ChildrenBertolt Brecht and Eric Bentley400NoMother Courage and her children make their living by following the war camps, selling goods and supplies. The play follows the family over 30+ years, as Mother Courage must make choices to either save her children or her form of income."Gun Shots* (manual, mechanical, recording)"Physical Violence, Gun Violence, Sexual Violence or Abuse, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Death of Another PersonMild Profanity, Adult Situations: Drinking or Smoking, Adult Situation: Intimacy suggested This is a play about war, and war is treated extremely lightly.YesVeronica RogersYes
vrogers@greenvilleschools.sc.us
(843) 499-7879
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Load out at 11:50
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1:00 PMAll State Musical Rehearsal1:00 PMPDA Award Interviews in Wheelwright Conference Rm- 2nd Floor
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2:00 PMAll State Acting Rehearsal
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3:00 Clear StageSet up AwardsALL BOX LUNCHES will be delivered to the Wheelwright Conference Room, 2nd Floor
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