About Fall 2024: #Viral and The Tale of La Llorona
A Night of Misperceptions consists of two one-act shows and a dance piece. Both plays are less than 40 minutes each. Dance III's piece will be perform between the two one-act plays. The event will be followed by a brief talkback session.
#Viral by Maria McConville
- “In this ensemble-driven drama featuring an all-female cast, five high school girls recount a cruel locker room bullying incident that is initially cloaked in secrecy, but ultimately goes viral online. What happens next forces the students to question their respective roles in the events that unfolded in that fateful day.”--Stage Partners website summary
Shadows and Secrets
- Secrets and Shadows begins with a lively celebration. Suddenly, the music halts, and the first secret is revealed. One by one guests fade away, until only one dancer remains, holding the final piece of the mystery.
The Tale of La Llorona as told by Consuelo Chavez by Jose Casas
- A piece inspired by The Twilight Zone, this play takes us to the last Halloween night that a group of students will have together before moving on to different schools. Rained out of trick or treating, the young people stay at Consuelo's house and try to pass the time by telling spooky stories like they are around a campfire. This takes a turn when a story becomes too real…or is it?
Trenton Central High School
Trenton Central High School is the main high school of the city of Trenton. Housing the only high school theatre program in the city, TCHS runs a three-year career program, has a theatre honor society, contains an after-school theatre program, and produces at least two productions every school year.