Mt. Pulaski High School Play

"Spring Break"

April 16-17, 2004
       The audience enjoyed the fictional comedy:  "Spring Break", which contained many references to real-life situations which could have taken place during a typical student's spring vacation escapade in Palm Springs, California.  A "clueless" group of high school girls from Iowa found things a bit more difficult than they imagined, while they tried their best to keep one step ahead of their parents, who thought they were attending a Tom Sawyer - Becky Thatcher "Look-a-like" contest in nearby Hannibal, Missouri.  Another group of "hoity-toity" high school students from southern California ("Upper Beverly Hills") were disappointed with just about everything.  It was obvious to all that these spoiled girls, posing as college sorority sisters, really missed their parental surroundings, complete with servants and maids.  

       Sprinkled into the fray were some locals, who look forward to the annual onslaught of "bright-eyed - bushy-tailed" high school and college kids on the prowl for some fun.  The owner of a less-than five-star hotel tries her best to keep the "lid on", while her nephew goes about with his clever maneuvers behind her back.  One of her nephew's brain storms was a plot involving a dead man's body, which they used to agitate the local police and two busy-bodies. This ploy worked to perfection, as the audience gasped at the sudden dead man coming to life.  

       The hotel owner's maintenance man and the maid "ride the fence", as they have jobs to do but also enjoy some fun as well.  A female biker and her ex boy friend wind up at the same hotel, causing some problems with their own personal issues.  A cool "Mr. Everything" gets his priorities mixed up on his girl friends and is the target of a lemon cream pie.  The local police along with the two local "busy-bodies" do their best to keep order in a town once known for its quiet get-a-ways amidst lavish living.

        The play was sold out both evenings and was well-received.  The audiences left with enthusiastic hopes of more student plays being produced in the future.  The students played their parts well (see "Spring Break Roles"  below), and even a few parents and their children put in some early cameo roles.  The set construction, along with various props, music, lighting, and sound were well done (see list of stage hands and extras below).  As with all productions, there were many behind-the-scenes contributions of time, energy, and financial support (see "Special Thank-You's" below).  Donna Keohler, the Drama Club Sponsor and Mt. Pulaski High School English teacher, along with her stage hands, parent volunteers and two Mt. Pulaski Grade School faculty members (Barb Maske & Rob Siebert) have much to be proud of, as they brought the best out of their students for the pleasure of all to see.