Published On: April 1st, 2015By Leticia Fehling

MacArthur High School’s ‘Anatomy of Gray’ One-Act Play Advances to UIL Bi-District Contest

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MacArthur High School’s theater troupe poses for a picture at the District UIL One-Act Play Contest.

The theater troupe from [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]MacArthur High School will compete at the Bi-District UIL Contest in April. The troupe advanced after its performance at the District 18-6A UIL One-Act Play Contest held March 28 at Aldine High School. The students performed “Anatomy of Gray” by Jim Leonard Jr.

Carver’s theater troupe competed against Eisenhower, MacArthur, Aldine, Davis and Nimitz high schools. Theater troupes from Northbrook High School and Memorial High School from Spring Branch ISD also took part. But AISD schools swept the District 18-6A UIL One-Act Play Competition. Carver, Eisenhower and MacArthur advanced to the bi-district event.

In Anatomy of Gray, the play’s events are set off when June’s father dies. She prays for a healer to come to the small town of Gray, so that no one will ever suffer again. The next thing she knows, there’s a tornado, and a man in a balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor. At first, the new doctor cures anything and everything. But soon the town’s preacher takes ill with a mysterious plague. And then the plague begins to spread. Set in Indiana during the late 1800’s, Anatomy of Gray deals with death, loss, love, and healing. It is a unique coming of age story.

MacArthur Results From District

Advancing Play — Anatomy of Gray
Best Technical — Gladis Cortez
All-Star Cast — Aleida López
Honorable Mention Medal — Jamy Olivo

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Lea Stall and Scott Reeves show off awards.

Aleida López, Jamy Olivo, Samuel Rivera, Juliet Durán, G’Keyah Parker, Nereida Martínez, Marcus Medellín, Christian López, Samuel Barnett, Gladis Cortez, Ashley Parra, María Salgado, Erika Vela, Cindy Nguyen, Gema Martínez, Cristal Romero, Víctor Ramírez, and Bobby Morales comprised the cast and crew of the play.

Scott Reeves and Lea Stall direct the troupe.

MacArthur High School along with Carver High School and Eisenhower High School will compete at the Bi-District Contest. The UIL event will start at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at the [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Berry Center in Cypress, TX. The campuses invite folks to come out to support the students. Admission to the event is $10.