After a 10-year hiatus, the EHS Drama Club had a lot of weight on their shoulders with their opening night of “The Internet Is Distract — Oh Look a Kitten!” written by Ian McWethy, and they did not disappoint.
There was a good turnout on both days as the theater was filled with people and laughter throughout the performance.
“The Internet Is Distract — Oh Look A Kitten!” is about a high school student who has only 45 minutes to finish an essay for class, but keeps getting sidetracked by the many distractions of the Internet. It teaches a good moral on setting boundaries with the Internet and shedding light on the dangers of the Internet in a comedic way.
With characters like evil website browsers, Russian scammers and judgy social medias, “The Internet is Distract — Oh Look a Kitten!” is a story that reminds you that “the Internet doesn’t have to make sense as long as it’s loud and repetitive,” while also being easy to follow and getting its message across.
With some actors playing multiple characters, there were distinguishable accents or clothes to easily tell who was who.
The EHS Drama Club put a lot of work into the production and it shows. With lighting cues, sets, sounds and expressive actors, the play was so entertaining it’ll make you forget you’re sitting still for an hour and a half.
“I was proud of Scarlett for being able to sit through that whole thing. She did very well for having to memorize an hour and a half worth of lines,” said the actor of Google, junior Keesha Baldree, when asked how they thought the play went. “The actors were very good at catching themselves and improvising when lines were forgotten or messed up.”
Being on stage the whole time, junior Scarlett Walter, playing Micah, did an impeccable job keeping the audience engaged with the story with clear enunciation and subtle changes to distract from any slight mishaps.
Even with character changes halfway through rehearsals and missing actors the day of the show, the EHS Drama Club quickly adapted and put on an opening night to be proud of. They have certainly set the bar for future productions.
It’s safe to say we’re all excited to see what they have in store for next year.
