Spring Productions

The Liberty North Theatre Department puts on the following shows during February and take to competition within the district in March.

by Laycie Carter

Imaginary Invalid: A One Act

Liberty North’s One Act is different in the fact that it has traditional sets, costumes, and specifies distinguished characters in the cast list. In fact, it is just like an average play, but it is condensed into one “act.” In the past, Liberty North has done the full-length production for a weekend before taking the condensed version to compete, but this year, “Imaginary Invalid” is solely being performed as a one act.

“The Imaginary Invalid is Liberty North’s one act this year. It takes place in the 1700s and it is a French comedy. Argan, the leading male, has convinced himself that he is dying but he thinks his medicine is too expensive. So, he decides to marry off his oldest daughter, Angelique, to a doctor, however Angelique is in love with someone else,” junior Gracie Schwalm said.

Like readers theatre, the one act is also taken to compete. The school also has to use the allotted time to put together and break down the entirety of the set on the host school’s stage.

“It’s a really fun show, with lots of great characters. I’m super honored to be a part of the show and the cast,” Schwalm said.

Picture Perfect: A Reader’s Theatre

This year, Liberty North’s readers theatre production “Picture Perfect” is a reflection of the expectations placed on high schoolers. The production consists of pieced together sources such as articles, books, and statistics to formulate a 30 minute show.

“Readers is really fun because you get to play a bunch of different characters and tell a lot of stories that intertwine with each other while working towards a bigger theme. The show is different from a lot of other shows we do,” junior Sophia Kenville said.

There are a few differences between the one act and readers theater in order to qualify for competition, readers theater costumes cannot differentiate characters. Essentially, an actor can play multiple parts with no costume change or affirmation. The set only consists of objects such as stools, boxes, or benches, which can be moved around to formulate new sets or scenes at the cast’s discretion. Every cast member also has to be on stage for the whole production time.

“The schedule is a lot more flexible. We only rehearse twice a week. Rehearsals aren’t super long and they’re also very lowkey,” Kenville said.