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PHUH Drama Students Earn Top Honors
A group of Palm Harbor University High drama students won top honors at the Florida Theatre Conference in Gainesville with their performance of Wiley and the Hairy Man.
A group of Palm Harbor University High (PHUH) students will represent Florida in the Southeastern Theatre Conference in Chattanooga next March.
The teens earned the spot with their performance of Wiley and the Hairy Man in the One Act Play Festival at the Florida Theatre Conference in Gainesville.
PHUH junior, Amanda Springer was named Best Actress for her portrayal of the character Mami.
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Wiley and the Hairy Man is a children’s play about a young boy who must confront his fears to triumph over the villainous hairy man and in doing so, he discovers his own potential in the face of danger.
What makes the play unique is its chorus. In addition to mirroring Wiley’s nightmares, the chorus moved to form a "living set" of tables, chairs, and fireplace. When the script demanded a swamp, the chorus began babbling, howling and moaning. When Wiley searched for lumber to make a dog house, the chorus formed tree, complete with branches, roots, and a trunk.
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You can see the next performance of Wiley and the Hairy Man on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at Palm Harbor University High.
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