Lights, Camera, Action: Students Perform One-Act Plays

West Islip High School freshmen, sophomores and juniors gathered Tuesday and Wednesday evening to perform one-act plays in front of big crowds inside the West Islip High School auditorium. 

The one-act plays provided the students an opportunity to showcase their theater skills while fostering teamwork, organization and direction.

The freshmen led off with "Beauty IS a Beast" by D.M. Bocaz-Larson. The play, directed by students William Bassler and Justin Scheidling, told the story of how Princess Beauty realizes there is more to being beautiful than just looks.

The sophomores followed up with a comedy, "The Tragic Tale of Melissa McHiney McNormus McWhale" by Walter Wykes and directed by students Dayna Troisi and Linday MacGregor. The humorous tale told the story of Melissa, who had a big back side, and had the audience roaring in laughter.

The juniors performed "Peggy the Pint-Sized Pirate" by D.M. Bocaz-Larson and directed by students Emily Brodtman and Jeannette Florio. The play told the story of Peggy the Pirate who was scoffed out by fellow pirates for being too small but wound up saving the day.

Casting:

Freshmen:  Maeve Gorey, Jessica Pace, Gabby Amico, Brook DiPalma, Maria Veiga, Brianna Pace, Victoria Panagos, Tara Lydon, Jessica Pecorella and Karen DiResta.

Sophomores:  Julia Santo, Nick Quod, Brett Wargo, Michael Sutter, Jackie Shannon, Holly Sake, Joseph Becker, Tom Wagner, Mary Castro, Burcu Altintas, Dan Lewis, Sam Porter, Julianna Buscemi and Meagan Chi.

Juniors:  Caitlin Hornick, Jordanne Lepre, Sean Beck, Brendan Ingaragiola, Nikki Findel, Daphne Thompson, Samantha Hellberg, Arianna Guardarrama, Faith Yusko, Tommy Anderson, Marissa DeMarzo, Alyssa Singer, Hannah O'Connor, Brendan Ingaragiola, Nick Secor, Nick Frazier and Kevin Kavitt.