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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
WHS ended the 2017-2018 performing arts season with four performances of “Metamorphosis,” a show that put a modern twist on ancient Greek mythology and fables.
Photos by Kate Hall
To begin the process, Technical Supervisor and Director Brian McManimon posed a single question to the cast and crew: “Have the traits of humanity displayed in the old myths and fables depicted in the show evolved over thousands of years or have we not changed at all?”
Using modern elements to depict stories about Greek mythology, such as the tale of King Midas, with minimal sets and costumes, actors utilized their bodies to create a fluid, ever-changing set, telling the story through creative movement and unique use of dramatic lighting and voiceovers. The goal of the actors was to depict that while humans make both good and bad choices in their lives, the good ones significantly outweigh the bad.
In an effort to display the depth of talent of the WHS students, two completely different casts were selected, performing two shows apiece. Student Director Anna Muenning, Movement Coach Pierce Gillim, and student Stage Managers Rey Hill and Jo Steensma, along with the entire cast and crew, devoted many long hours of dedicated, hard work to create the unique production.
Photos by Kate Hall
With the final production of Metamorphosis wrapped, it was announced that the WHS drama department will be undergoing its own metamorphosis when next year a “new” drama teacher will be replacing veteran Stephen Wrobleski, who departs WHS to take an administrative position at Dover-Sherborn Middle school.
WMS veteran drama teacher Kara Sullivan will be taking the position at WHS this fall, and the musical “Spamalot” will be the first show of the 2018-2019 season.
