Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, January 14, 1994 TAG: 9401140368
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-12 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: By PAUL DELLINGER STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: DUBLIN LENGTH: Medium
The senior will perform in a stage adaptation of Franz Kafka's short story, ``Metamorphosis,'' in which his character, Gregor Samsa, turns into a cockroach.
The plot, of course, is more complicated than that.
Kafka, a Czech writer whose fame came after his death in 1924, had wanted all his unpublished manuscripts burned when he died but a friend edited and published them.
Other students in the cast include Mark Dye, April Corvin, Jason Horn, Lindsey Hudson and Nichole Burgess, who also is tour director.
Shawn Faulkner is in charge of the technical staff.
There will be one public performance of the play at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the school's Little Theater.
The Virginia High School League One-Act Play competition is scheduled for the first week in February.
No formal set is possible in the competition before the three-judge panel. The student actors must be able to set their stage in less than 10 minutes, and the performance must be done in less than 35 minutes.
The Players have competed all the way up to state level for the past four years in one-act play categories.
The cast includes four veterans of state competition.
It will be the third straight year for Parks and Corvin in the school's entries.
Norris and Dye performed in last year's competitive piece.
Weather has caused some production delays this year, but the troupe hopes to be ready for its Feb. 4 performance locally as well as the state competition.
Further information is available from theater teacher Rhonda Welsh by calling 674-4605, extension 150.
by CNB