Cappies Review: 'Acts of God': Feel it Without Going Through it
Bishop DuBourg High school puts on a wonderful play, full of emotions, according to this student review by The Cappies, the student thespian and critical review program in the region.
By Tiffany Vonderahe of Northwest School District The terrible misfortunes that surround everyone, including earthquakes, hurricanes and tornados, are addressed in this play as “Acts of God.” The play starts with a window, a simple window with Maria, Gibbons, explaining the window. It ends with the lights dimming, and the sirens starting. Bishop DuBourg High school puts on a wonderful play, full of emotions. The world premiere of “Acts of God” was in 2006 at the Evansville Civic Center in Evansville, Indiana. It was based off of actual events. Bishop DuBourg, however, added the Joplin tornado to the story, and it fit right in. They also changed the character “Fernando” from a girl to a boy. These changes are perfectly acceptable. …
Keaton Treece
4:38 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
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