Wahoo Public Schools

2019 Warrior One Act closes season with 'Superior' rating at B4 District!

Barnes, DuBois & Scott receive 'Best Actor' awards in performance of "Emma: a Pop Musical"

December 02, 2019

2019 WHS One Act Cast and Crew, standing (from left): Sarah Sutton, Landon Spicka, Avery Spicka, Mikayla Cuda, Rachel Steele, Marisol Marquez, Olivia Scott, Sydney Barnes, Sam DuBois, Benny Krivanek, Zoe Abramo, Cody Bailey, Sydney Roucka. Sitting/kneeling: Madison Bittleston, Aby Lowther, Jaklynn Kahler, Mason Anderson, Myranda Lihs, Noah Visger, Ryker Henderson, Isaac Privett, Caleb Obert.

Wahoo High School's One Act play, Emma: A Pop Musical by Eric Price, ended its season Monday, Dec. 2, at District B4 competition at Midland University in Fremont. The Warrior team, directed by WHS graduate Kate DeCoste, received a 'Superior' rating from the judges and placed 5th overall. Sophomore Sydney Barnes, junior Sam DuBois, and junior Olivia Scott all received Best Actor awards for their performance in Monday's production. The play is performed with the permission of Broadway Licensing in New York.

Congratulations Warrior One Act on your 'Superior' rating at the Dec. 2 District competition, and to Sydney Barnes, Sam DuBois, and Olivia Scott on our 'Best Actor' awards!

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Monday, November 25, 2019 (NE Capitol Conference Contest @ Platteview High School)
Warrior One Act: 3rd place overall
'Best Actress' in Conference Award: Sydney Barnes
'Best Actor' Awards for Wahoo's performance: Sydney Barnes, Miranda Lihs, Madison Bittleston, Sam DuBois

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Wahoo High School's One Act play, Emma: A Pop Musical by Eric Price, begins its competition season Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Wildcat One Act Festival at Cedar Bluffs High School. The cast will compete at Capitol Conference One Act at Platteview on Nov. 25.

The play, which is based on the Jane Austen novel Emma, is about a high school matchmaker, played by sophomore Sydney Barnes, whose misjudgments create a variety of romantic problems for her and the other students at fictional Highbury Prep.

Kate DeCoste, a graduate of Wahoo High School, returns for her second year as director. The play is performed with the permission of Broadway Licensing in New York.

WHS presents season-opening performance of 'Emma: a Pop Musical' Saturday @ Cedar Bluffs Festival
Saturday, November 23, 2019 (Wildcat One Act Festival @ Cedar Bluffs High School)
Wahoo's 'Best Performers': Sam DuBois & Sydney Barnes
'Best Overall Supporting Performer for the Festival': Madison Bittleston

Play: Emma: A Pop Musical by Eric Price (by arrangement with Broadway Licensing)
Director: Kate DeCoste || Assistant: John Minnick

CAST
Emma - Sydney Barnes
Jeff Knightley - Sam DuBois
Harriet - Olivia Scott
Martin - Isaac Privett
Philip Elton - Caleb Obert
Jane Fairfax - Madison Bittleston
Frankie Churchill - Ryker Henderson
Miss Bates - Aby Lowther
Ashley - Myranda Lihs
Student 1 - Jakkie Kahler
Student 2 - Marisol Marquez
Student 3 - Mason Anderson
Student 4 - Logan Scott

CREW
Mikayla Cuda, Rachel Steele, Avery Spicka, Cody Bailey, Zach Sanderson, Sydney Roucka,
Mason Anderson, Noah Visger, Zoe Abramo, Sarah Sutton, Logan Scott, Landon Spicka

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WHS Principal Jarred Royal, WHS Activities Director Robert Barry,
Eric Obert, Payton Lewis, Rhonda Obert, Allie Munch, Broadway Licensing

Emma (Sydney Barnes) and Jeff Knightley (Sam DuBois)