Tupper Lake Red & Black Players present two one-act plays that explore identity: “Hoodie” and “Discovering Rogue”
The Red and Black Players of the Tupper Lake Middle/High School will present two one-act plays that explore identity, Hoodie and Discovering Rogue, on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10, in the TLMHS auditorium. Both performances start at 7 p.m., and admission at the door is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, with 5 and under free.
Middle schoolers face a tornado of questions every day. “What do I wear? What if I wear the wrong thing? What is she wearing? What do I look like? Stop looking at me!”
Hoodie, by Lindsay Price, examines image and appearance in the vignette style and poses what may be the most difficult question of all: “Do I stay in the clump or do I stand alone?”
This play features a group of 29 middle schoolers. Cast members are Ash Barber, Kianda Boudreau, Jeevika Branchaud, Eliza Bujold, Sawyer Clark, Erin Collins, Brittany Curry, Scout Ellis, John Fallon, Gabby Frenette, Lucy Frenette, Odessa Holmes, Raegan Hudak, Charlie Kavanagh, Yana Kucipak, Dean LaVigne, Aubrey Nadeau, Lacey Pickering, Rylee Preston, Jackson Rice, Bryce Richer, Lyla Robillard, Oliver Roberts, Lawrence Sears, Rain Skiff, Noah Switzer, Blake Wagner, Lily Wilber, and Mariah Young. Crew members are Jackson Dukette, Kaileigh Dukette, Ava Facteau, Rylee Kennedy, Nicholas LaPlante, and Claire Snye.
In Discovering Rogue by Christian Kiley, Rogue lives in a cardboard box but she doesn’t mind. Others want Rogue to leave but she isn’t budging. It's a showdown of stereotypes and self-identity. This play features a group of 18 high schoolers. Cast members are Meika Nadeau, Raegan Fritts, Hannah Barber, Sophia Staves, Robert Paige, Ayden Rabideau, Nevaeh Toohey, Dane O’Connor, Ghost Switzer, Haylee Callaghan, and Antwon Gachowski. Crew members are Genna Carmichael, Alliyah Lawrence, Michael Baker, Jack LaQuay, Allison Richer, Hannah Callaghan, and Vivian Allen.
Discovering Rogue is directed by George Cordes and Hoodie is directed by TLMHS Choral Director Elizabeth Cordes and Danielle LaMere, with lighting by David Naone. Both plays are presented through a special arrangement with Theatrefolk. There will be a short intermission between these one-acts.
The TLMHS auditorium is located at 25 Chaney Avenue in Tupper Lake.