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Burns students perform "Our Town"
"Our Town" cast

Against all odds, Burns High School performed Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Our Town" play at Malcolm Brown Auditorium this past weekend, April 17, 18 and 19.
Burns as well as Crest does not have a theatre like Shelby's Malcolm Brown. The school staff, parents and students all wanted this event to happen. Because of their determination and with the help of Spanish teacher, Julie Marshall, they pulled it off. Julie has some good acting experience and volunteered to become the play director.
They chose this particular play due to the fact that they were not able to build or cover the cost of theatre sets. "Our Town" did not require expenditure of that nature.
Once the event was announced, students came to the tryouts and volunteer parents spent hours donating their time.
There were those who felt it just wasn't meant to be. Hours of frustrating practices took place. To many it was going to be a thankless effort and a waste of time. However, on Friday something very special and wonderful happened. To the applause of those in attendance and to the surprise of many skeptics, the cast "pulled it off". All those involved with the plays success deserve "kudos"! The praise and honor of their achievement cannot go unnoticed. Despite all odds, the arts are now alive at Burns High School. Each of you actors are to be congratulated.

Correction!
The Burns High School Play as reported in last week's Shelby Shopper was not held at Malcom Brown Auditorium, but at the small space just off the Burns High cafeteria. We apologize for this error.

-M.A. Andrews


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