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Soquel Students Presenting 'The Worstest Play Ever Wrote'

The Knights of the Square Stage are putting on their first production of the year Thursday evening.

The 2011-2012 school year is barely a month old, but already the Knights of the Square Stage, theater group, has a production ready for public viewing.

"The Worstest Play Ever Wrote," which the Knights will perform Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the school's multi-purpose room, is a short piece written by Jason Pizzarello. Consider it a warm-up, a prelude to larger productions. 

"It's a chance for the kids to have a good time and to learn about how to be in the theater," Director Maggie Kline said. "There are a lot of freshmen in the cast and they learn how to function in a professional environment."

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"The Worstest Play Ever Wrote," according to Kline, is "a goofy little fluffy piece that is meant for the audience to get to know who the actors are this year, to see what the kids can do and to let them have a good time."

Along with the fresh blood is a group of seniors ready to start off their final year of high school theater with a successful show. Included in that bunch are Taylor Boling, Josh Fox and Nick Roberto, all of whom play multiple parts in "The Worstest Play Ever Wrote."

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"This is meant to form bonds between the actors so when we do the other shows, it's easier," Boling said.

Fox, who double dips as lighting designer and actor, agreed with his senior counterpart.

"It's just a nice way to ease into the year," he said. "You don't have to worry about the stress. The designs are super simple. We have no set. It's only chairs."

Tickets can be purchased for $10, and audience members can treat themselves to cake and drinks inside the theater area. All proceeds benefit future Soquel High productions.


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