One-act play team going to state contest

Courtesy photo THE JHS UIL ONE ACT PLAY TEAM is moving up to state level competition to be held May 3-5 in Austin.At the regional contest last week in Brenham, the cast and crew of Pippin added to their collection of medals. Front row: Manuel Bryant, Marcie Ratcliff, Rachel Vickers, Clay Mitchell and Morgan Marx. Second row: Michael Fowler, Rebecca Vickers, Monica Faul, Lacy Hensarling, David Cleveland-Hadley, Logan Dean, Storm Hancock and Megan Jordan. Back row: Lori Bryant, Kelsey Lane, Hillary Dean,Trey Faircloth abd Trayton Oakes.

The Jasper High School One-Act Play team will advance to the state 3A UIL contest in Austin May 3-5, according to theater arts teacher and director Kim Hines.

They won district competition in Silsbee, area competition at Angelina in Lufkin, and last week won regional at Blinn in Brenham.

The cast and crew of Pippin are in the top two advancing positions, along with Palestine.

At Brenham, the cast added to their growing collection of medals with Clay Mitchell winning best actor, Marcie Ratcliff and David Cleveland-Hadley winning all-star cast, and Rachel Vickers, honorable mention.