The Grand Junction High School Theater program is preparing to show “The Play That Goes Wrong” as the first production of the year.
“The Play That Goes Wrong” is a farce about an amateur theater company’s opening night as they stage a 1920s murder mystery called “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” The comedy comes from a series of escalating mishaps, where the actors will be playing a role within a role.
“Theater tells a story, it’s a way to express who you are through your characters. There is an amazing community,” said GJHS senior Gracie Bruck, who is the President of the theater program.
The production will be directed by GJHS Theater Director and teacher Bryan Carlson. Leading roles will be played by GJHS senior Jacob Grigware in the role of Chris Bean, along with GJHS junior Oscer Chamberlain in the role of Robert Grove.
“I’m looking forward to the audience’s reaction; it’s a very big production. It’s what we call a play within a play,” said Bruck.
The opening night is set for Friday, Nov. 14th, at 7 p.m, followed by two additional showings on Nov. 15th at 1 p.m. and later that evening at 7 p.m. Last year’s ticket prices were $10 for students and $15 for adults at the door, though the set ticket price this year is currently unannounced. All showings will be held at the GJHS auditorium.
More than 50 students are involved in the production. The cast has been preparing for nearly four months with practice after school every Monday through Thursday, in addition to set building, Bruck said.
Editor’s Note: Emery Goetz is a GJHS freshman enrolled in a Reporting class.
