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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Middle and High School Plays Recognized at Provincial Drama Festival

Middle School Drama Club members performing in
Drama Geeks Vs. Zombie Cheerleaders at the
NB Provincial Drama Festival
Blackville School plays from both the middle and high school levels were recognized at this year's New Brunswick Provincial Drama Festival held from May 11-18 in Fredericton.

The Middle School Drama Club's play Drama Geeks Vs. Zombie Cheerleaders received six awards and recognitions. Middle School students Reese Urquhart, Anna Sturgeon, Abby Keenan and Patrick Donovan all received Outstanding Actor Awards.

The play also received an Outstanding Use of Choreography Award and a Special Adjudicator’s Mention for Innovative Lighting.

High School Drama Club members performing in
 Game of Tiaras at Blackville School
The High School Drama Club's play Game of Tiaras also received six awards and recognition. Laura Jardine and Jasmine Jardine received awards for Outstanding Student Directors. Robyn Stewart received and Outstanding Actor Award and Gina Keenan received an Outstanding Supporting Actor Award.

The play also received an Outstanding Use of Costume Award and a Special Adjudicator's Mention for Ensemble Work and Comedic Achievement.
Students from the Theatre Arts 120 class performing in
The Nine Worst Breakups of all Time at Blackville School. 


The Theatre Arts 120's play The Nine Worst Breakups of All Time received four awards and recognitions. Calvin Furlong received a Special Adjudicator's Mention for Playing the Villain.

The play received Special Adjudicator's Mention for Ensemble and Special Adjudicator's Mention for Taking Risks. The play also received an Outstanding Use of Choreography Award.

Last week the high school plays were performed at the school. To see photos from the performances, click here. 

To view photos from the Middle School Drama Club's performance at the Drama Festival, click here.