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SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School Drama Club will present “Circus Olympus” by Lindsay Price on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at MCC High School.
The play, directed by Marissa Rodriguez, brings the spectacular world of the circus to the magical realm of Greek mythology. A circus of players reenact some favorite myths — Persephone in the Underworld, Perseus vs Medusa, and more.
Tickets are $5 per adult; $2 per senior citizen (ages 62 and over); $3 for students, ages 5 and over; children ages 4 and under are free. Theater attendees will also have the option to make a donation to help cover expenses of the production and future productions.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance here.
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Photo by Avoca Alway
Cast:
- Abigail VanWyck: Pemphreno
- Adison Thorne: Persephone
- Andrew DeLeon: Hades, Team 1
- Annabelle Conway: Vigit
- Ava Losinski: Medusa
- Avoca Alway: Hera, Deinyo
- Delilah Soders: Athena, Team 2
- Elliot Porter: Hermes
- Harper Johnson: Osina, Perseus
- Ivy Shirey: Helios, Snake
- Kaylee Jeffries: Echos, Snake, Team 1
- Kinley Moore: Polydectes
- Leah Lambrix: Ishy
- Mariah Bee: Demeter, Enyo
- Monty Miller: Manso, Zeus
- Serenity Padilla: Aphrodie, Danae
- Trinnity Arnold: Lead Snake, Team 2
- Wesson Thorne: Merve
Crew:
- Ella Personette: Stage Manager
- Grace Wright: Hair and make-up
- Madison Carr: Stage crew
- Senette Petersen: Hair and make-up
- Surrae Seymour: Hair and make-up
- Lily Bentley: Costumes
- Marissa Rodriguez: Director
- Emily Millspaugh: Assistant director
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