The department’s rendition of “I Remember Mama” won one of the top two spots at last weekend’s Region II-1A One-Act Play Contest, earning Forsan a spot in next month’s University Interscholastic League State Academic Contest.
Almost every area high school will have a representative at the spring meet, set for the weekend of May 3 in Austin.
This marks the first time in seven years that FHS thespians have earned a spot in the state contest.
Jim Rhodes, director of the play, said everything — cast, crew, music and costumes — has come together at the right time for his charges.
“When I was watching them perform, I was really impressed. Everything was just clicking,” Rhodes said. “I thought, ‘Well, if the judges don’t like it, at least we went out on a high note.’”
But the judges did like the family comedy, judging it and Munday High School’s play as the region’s representatives at the state contest.
“I’m not trying to say it was unexpected or that it was expected, but it was a great feeling,” Rhodes said.
Rhodes has directed the high school band to top state rankings in concert and marching within the past 12 months. Does he have at least one more golden moment left in him?
“I don’t know,” he said. “I told everybody that if we win state, I’m going to have to retire and write a book.”
Forsan’s other representative at the state UIL meet will be junior Stephanie Williams, who will compete in the Class 1A Poetry Interpretation competition.
