This interpretation of Shakespeare's Macbeth could best be described as a tragicomedy: light on the tragedy, heavy on the comedy. The actors were superb! How fun to be able to laugh out loud not only because the content was super funny, but also because the kids were so enjoying themselves. BRAVO!
Advisor: Krislyn Elliott
Script: Joel Elliott and Steven Millsap
Student Directors: Abby Ray and Emily Gardner
Setting: A town called Scotland, American Wild West; out on the prairie, Dunsinane Jailhouse, Macbeth's ranchhouse, Macduff's ranchhouse; Englishtown.
Cast:
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| MayeRee as Donna, Sheriff Duncan's daughter. Stephen as Malcolm, Sheriff Duncan's son. |
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| Melina as Texas Ranger, dying after bringing Sheriff Duncan the news that Macbeth was a hero in battle. |
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| Ellie, Sami, Lydia as weird witches..."they look like women, but their beards make me think they're fellers." |
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| Gareth as buddy Banquo, and Joel as hero (not for long) turned villain, Macbeth. |
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| Malcolm finding out he'll be the next sheriff when Duncan "kicks the bucket." |
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| Callie as Missus Macbeth planning a large helping of "your goose is cooked" for Sheriff Duncan. |
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| Wyatt as Sheriff Duncan. He's been stabbed by the lout Macbeth. |
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| Garren as Lennox. Brigham as Macduff, who's gonna save the day...eventually. |
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| Rachael and Quincy as dastardly outlaws doing the bidding of evil Macbeth. |
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| Izzy as Fleah, Banquo's daughter. She packs quite a punch! |
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| Kalea as daughter of Macduff. She meets an untimely end with a squirt gun. |
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| Erika as Missus Macduff. Sadly, she doesn't live to see her husband save the day. |
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| Rachel as the doctor who can't cure crazy in Missus Macbeth. |
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| Crazy Missus Macbeth's gone plumb loco. |
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| Olivia as woman concerned about Missus Macbeth. |
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| Griffin as Deputy. |
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| Jacob as Siward, a cattle baron who supports Duncan... |
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| ...and dies for his support. |
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Macduff duels Macbeth and wins!! (Maybe it wasn't a good idea for Macbeth to use a bubble gun!)
Donna calls for a hoe-down. |
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| Josh as Ross, Mayor. (sorry Josh, all my other pictures with you in were blurry.) |
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