High school actors from around the area converged at York University’s Bartholomew Performing Arts Center on Monday, November 18, to participate in the eighth annual High School One-Act Play Festival.
These high school students perform their one-act plays at competitions around the state throughout November. The festival at York University gave them an opportunity to perform their shows in front of more seasoned actors, who provided feedback for improvement.
“The one-act festival is a great opportunity to teach both high school and university students about theatre,” said Associate Professor of Communication and Theatre John I. Baker III. “The festival allows the York University theatre department to teach our students about running a festival while allowing area high school students the opportunity to perform.”
Even though the event was not competitive, the festival named a best actor and actress, as well as some honorable mentions. These actors include:
Honorable Mentions
Those who received an honorable mention also earned a $2,500 theatre department scholarship to York University; recipients of the Best Overall Actor and Best Overall Actress awards earned $5,000 scholarships to York University.