2021 SDHSAA State One-Act Play Festival Class AA – Brandon Valley High School
Session I -- Friday, February 5 - 9:00 a.m.
Brookings High School Presents: I Don't Want to Talk About It By: Bradley Hayward Setting: Present
Directed By: Laura Hummel, Julie Abraham Student Director(s): Tayler Forbes, Maya Plummer
The Cast Kyle.....Grant Taylor Baby, Idea, Brett, Matt.....Joseph Cassady Carley.....Sophia Poppen Rachel.....Kelsey Kuebler Tessa, Taryn.....Jenna York Jake, Nick, Logan.....Carl Steinlicht Therapist, Phillipa, Grandma.....Abigayle Davis Meredith, Mom.....Kally Brinkman Maya, Brenna.....Hannah Halvorson Erica, Rebecca.....Emily Regalado Rayna, Emmett.....Olivia Anderson Mr. Frith, Priest.....Grant Sternhagen Karissa.....Raelin Nupen Drive-Thru, Dad.....Jake Hilmoe Samantha.....Jasmine Anawski
The Crew Nicholas Teal, Caden Caylor, Clara Minor, Hannah Carter
Session I -- Friday, February 5 - 10:15 a.m.
Huron High School Presents: Pirates By: Jon Jory Setting: Queen Victoria Era, Rocky seashore, Chapel ruins
Directed By: Molly Perry, Chris Stahly
The Cast Pirate King.....Malachi Mann Frederic.....Nate Lyon Sharkey Jones.....PlarPlo Clay Red Eye Sharp.....Madyson Schroder Samuel.....Herberth Ramirez Ruth.....Anna Kruse Major General Stanley.....Noah Beck Edith.....Mu Mu Soe Kate.....Madison Perry Georgette.....Aye Thwe Isabel.....Gracee Thompson Mabel.....Hei Say Police Sergeant.....Kaiden Caudell Police Officer.....Htoo Ray Police Officer.....Abigail Trandall Police Officer.....Moe Moe Oh Pirate.....Elizabeth Estrada
The Crew Jake Holforty, Elizabeth Gilbert, Cami Rathjen, Olaf Kruse
Session I -- Friday, February 5 - 11:30 a.m.
Yankton High School Presents: the odyssey By: adapted by keith goeden Setting: the agean sea and iles therof
Directed By: keith goeden, pam kallis Student Director(s): kiah holmstrom, anabelle taylor
The Cast odysseus.....jaden pearson hermes.....abby huff terisias.....ryan trail ensemble.....eva reyes ensemble.....bella purzol penelope.....grace taggart zeus.....reid brown circe.....madison reisner poseidon.....carter dahl aeolus.....gavin kafka calypso.....cora johnson polyphemus.....nicholas taylor ensemble, musician.....anna lail athena.....olivia hunhoff polyphemus.....gabe grant odysseus mother.....sara carr ensemble.....allie taggart telemachus.....elisha swenson musician.....dylan ridgeway musician.....ksleb kisch
The Crew irelyn reisner, aalyiah vancleave, taya doering, rory huntley, abby saylor, kaleb swihart
Session I -- Friday, February 5 - 1:30 p.m.
Spearfish High School Presents: In a Strange Land By: Alan Haehnel Setting: A high school auditorium ... or a battlefield
Directed By: Student Director(s): Elizabeth Gray, Erin Bakies, Stasia Williams
The Cast Tom.....Finn Hamilton HARKAHARKAHARK.....Dani Valentine GAROFLAMBOILING.....Rylyn Junek MEEKLEBORDER / SHARBADOOBEEBOPBOP.....Norah Zoller PINCKINCKLEWORT.....Alyvia Garcia MOOSLEMOUNT.....Maddy Reichert WILLINPERDOODLE.....Jonah Donner ALLOOPAPPAPOOM.....Zade Dohman DRIMMERWIMMER.....Joselyn Vifquain ZORCHSCHRAPPEN.....Evan Roles UNPLINKERSHUNDOODOO.....London Jones WIDDLEYTUKESNOREFEST.....Ava Bailey
The Crew Maddy Sprigler, Meghan Ballard
Session I -- Friday, February 5 - 2:45 p.m.
Sturgis Brown High School Presents: Us and Them By: David Campton Setting: Any time. Any place.
Directed By: Shawntera Kennedy
The Cast Reporter.....Hugh Weyer Spokesman A.....Shanyah Johnson-Landoll A1.....Kaden Romey A2.....Mariah Muchow A3.....Skye Snyder A-end.....Alex Wheele A.....Galatea Pauling A.....Zia Wallace A.....Daniel DeSersa A.....Ashlyn Nondorf Spokesman B.....Rio Snyder B1.....Katherine Sulzbach B2.....Brooklynn DelaPena B3.....Cyrus Lyons B-end.....Alayna Lemcke B.....Madeleine Lowe B.....Journey Johnson B.....Rylee Conover B.....Amelia Knutson
The Crew Allen Svara, Aliza Goodall, Gabe Jordan, Ciara Romey, Aislin Svara
Session I -- Friday, February 5 - 4:00 p.m.
Pierre T.F. Riggs High School Presents: The Importance of Being Earnest By: Oscar Wilde, Adapted by Aurand Harris Setting: Victorian England
Directed By: Jenny Hodges Student Director(s): Nicole Turner, Ainslee Hutchinson
The Cast Algernon Moncrief.....William Hodges John Worthing (Jack).....Michael VanDeWiele Rev. Canon Chasuble.....James Gardner Merriman.....Blake Jones Lane.....Arthur Hodges Lady Bracknell.....Addisyn Gruis Gwendolen Fairfax.....Delaney Engbrecht Cecily Cardew.....Morgan Eckert Miss Prism.....Abbie Pillen
The Crew Mesa Winder, Teyah Lewis, Taryn Bormann, Kate Mullett
Session II -- Saturday, February 6 - 8:00 a.m.
Brandon Valley High School Presents: Murder in the Knife Room By: Jonathan Rand Setting: the Knife Room
Directed By: Melanie Sittig, Nick Sittig Student Director(s): Abby Christensen, Kaylie Moody, Kate Bebensee
The Cast Mysterious Host.....Ben Livingston Wealthy Dowager.....Ellen Joseph Decrepit Invalid.....Noah Winters Pompous Millionaire .....Olivia Kern Respected General.....Nick Tofteland Brainless Model.....Ellie Erickson Inexplicably Omniscient Inspector .....Abbey Jacobsen Santa Claus.....Sam Dixon Spooky Pirate.....Trey Choate Struggling Stand-Up Comic.....Kenzie Polasky Reenacted Mysterious Host.....Isaiah Barton Reenactor .....Annaliese Braucht Reenactor .....Avery Kautz Reenactor .....Ian Candy Reenactor .....Jack Murray Reenactor .....Ty Stephany
The Crew Brady Simons, Madeleine Pearce, Elizabeth Aaseng, Emily Outland, Mackenzie Griffith
Session II -- Saturday, February 6 - 9:15 a.m.
Watertown High School Presents: A Cut Above the Rest By: Claire Demmer Setting: A Lounge or Sitting Room of an Upmarket House
Directed By: Michael Jacobsen Student Director(s): Erin Hertel
The Cast Reverend Waters.....Kellen Anderson Mz. Grim.....Chloe Karst Miss Ethel Devonport.....Megan Outland Miss Rachel Devonport.....Audra Wallenmeyer John Smith 1 aka (the Snake).....Noelle Dunn John Smith 2 aka (Big Harry).....Carter Canfield John Smith 3 (Captain Theunis Van Staden).....Justine Schwanke John Smith 4 (Constable John Smith).....Gerrit VonEye Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Skylar Kuhlman Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Andrew Dalke Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Mason Bolocon Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Jason Mohr Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Kaitlynn Payne Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Lucas Saraceni Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Hailey Syhre Funeral Guest (Ensemble).....Abigail Himmerich Amelia Devonport (the Deceased).....Carter Miller
The Crew Elizabeth Smith, Kaden Mohr, Lily Outland, Matti McDonnell, Brittany Briggs, Megan Outland, Cat, Makenna McDonnell
Session II -- Saturday, February 6 - 10:30 a.m.
Aberdeen Central High School Presents: Your're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised) By: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Clark Gesner Setting: Average days in the life of Charlie Brown.
Directed By: Roger McCafferty, Jessica Appl, Jonathan Neswick Student Director(s): Cain Ingram
The Cast Charlie Brown...... Eric Jacobsen Lucy Van Pelt...... Helen Murray Sally Brown...... Alice Vogel Schroeder...... Brayden Rehder Linus Van Pelt...... Rawley Moore Snoopy...... Alex Snell Ensemble/Peppermint Patty...... Julia Orr Ensemble/Marcie...... Cat Scott Ensemble/Frieda...... Kayleen Herman Ensemble/Pigpen...... Sam Pharris Ensemble/Shermy...... Jacob Usselman Ensemble/Rerun Van Pelt.....Jackson Rott Enemble/Violet.....Hannah Gaseprich Ensemble/Eudora.....Ava Rott Ensemble/Peggy Jean.....Sadie Raap Ensemble/Ollie.....Brady Metzinger
The Crew Grace Bourelle, Emily Speers, Carmen Huber, Caramia Estes, Nate Johnson, Blake Oschner, Syndey Steinbach, Kaelynn Hanley, Skyler Pike, Tess Van der Bel, Jackson McCafferty
Session II -- Saturday, February 6 - 11:45 a.m.
Douglas High School Presents: A Thousand Cranes By: Kathryn Schultz Miller Setting: Hiroshima, Japan 1955
Directed By: Kevin Plooster, Anna Vaughn, Jesse Hamer
The Cast Flautist.....Chloe Shatswell Synthesizer.....Maiya Timm Actor 1.....Brayden Schuelke Actor 2.....Alissa Wieman Actor 3/Mr. Araki.....Brock Murphy Actor 4/Mrs. Watanbe.....Caley Murphy Actor 5/Daisuke.....Lily Militello Sadako.....Riley Perry Actor11/Kenji.....Victor Collins Actor 6/Father.....Gaven Williams Actor 7/Mother.....Rebecca Roth Actor 8/Grandmother Oba Chan.....Sophia Ackerson Actor 9.....Brooklyn Wickersham Actor 10/Masashige.....Brennan Ackerman
The Crew Dianne Steichen, Julianna Hansen-Goodart, Delaynie Parker, Logan Bourne