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Because of the shortage of auditions, every student that tried out was able to have a part in the Shakespeare competition. After countless days of practicing and rehearsal, Barlow and his students submitted their work on September 26th. The submissions consisted of two duo/ trio scenes, three dramatic monologues, and an ensemble consisting of scenes from Richard the
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Senior Kylee Davis plays the part of Richard the Third, who is being tormented by the souls he has killed (Above). Richard the Third and his two consciences (Bottom Right). by
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NS Drama departsweepstakes and ensemble categories while attending the annual Shakespeare Competition, despite the drastic changes to accommodate safety during the pandemic. Students this year could not attend any event
in person and could not perform or view pieces in Cedar City. Instead, NS performed in front of a camera and sent their pieces to be judged and viewed online. “Because it was virtual, we just submitted our or on YouTube,” said NS drama teacher Alex Barlow, “and then they sent them out to all the judges
from all across the country.” Students also had routine checks for symptoms before rehearsals, and all wore masks until they were ready to record their pieces. The participants included sixteen NS students. Students were required to submit a pre-recorded piece, such as a song or a monologue, to try out.
Barlow and his students all watched for their names when the winners were announced on Oct. 9. They were ecstatic to
see the results. “They did awesome,” place
sweepstakes,
and
Anderson took third place in monologues, and both our duo/trio scenes made the second year in a row sweepstakes and ensemble scenes.” Anderson was a lead role in the ensemble scene and won third place in the monologue category. “We all love what we do at the drama department,” said Anderson, “so we were glad to take what we could when we could.”
New Mandalorian season coming October 30 For those of you who do not by Josh Cox know what a dark saber is, it is an incredibly rare weapon, completely Almost exactly one year ago, a unique. This weapon was kept withStar Wars series called The Man- in the Mandalorians, and was given dalorian came out. Many were ex- to the leader as a sign of power and cited for its release, and for most it authority, not to mention he could did not disappoint. Baby Yoda was wield it with great skill. introduced, and he captured all of our hearts. Now, the second season of The Mandalorian is coming out on Oct. winning and gaining a dark saber. 30, the day before Halloween. Then, he may reform the MandaloThe last episode of The Man- rians, among other things. The trailer for the upcoming seThe Mandalorian, Din Djarin, re- ries looks amazing. In the voiceover, ceived a jet pack, which fans were the armorer tells Din Djarin that he excited about. The jet pack is, of needs to take Baby Yoda to the Jedi. course, a sign of a Mandalorian, along with the helmet design and the Mandalorians and the Jedi have Beskar steel. contention toward each other. So, He also took down his imperial none of them will trust him, making pack and some bombs. But we see
At the beginning of the trailer,
out in space. It looks like he will get die, he emerges from the wreckage, stranded or lose his ship. Then, he dark saber in his hand. is walking into a city, which looks
The Little Trump That Tried by Trayson ThoMpson
scene at the end of the trailer.
about the Jedi. But, it also seems that something goes wrong. desert planet, with a Tusken raider One of the things that makes on the back of a Bantha. This sug- the trailer exciting is at the end, gests that they are on the planet Ta- where he beats the crap out of a tooine, where we know both Anakin and Luke lived. Overall, I think it’s safe to exIn one of the following scenes pect good things from season two of of the trailer, he sees a woman, The Mandalorian. The trailer looks who just might be a Jedi. One thing fantastic, and as long as we don’t that also might be important hap- have anything like episode 4 in the pens when he is being tailed by two original season, the new season will X-wings, which means he visits the be great.
