It is almost

time for local high schools to present their one-act plays.

Each school

enters a one-act play in the regional competition in hopes of making the

state competition. Last year, Sandy Creek High School placed fifth in

the state with a production of "Bang, Bang, You're Dead." This

year the Sandy Creek drama department will present "The Lottery"

and "Twelfth Night: or What You Will."

The department

will enter "Twelfth Night" in the regional competition.

"The Lottery"

is a stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's short story of a strange little

town. Directed by Melissa Burns, a drama instructor at Sandy Creek who

recently directed "Arsenic and Old Lace," "The Lottery"

examines the serious consequences of blindly following traditions. Burns

has extracted a promise from the cast not to give away the surprise ending,

which may be too intense for small children.

"Twelfth

Night" is a one-act version of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy,

which takes a look at the themes of love and deception. Twins Viola and

Sebastian are shipwrecked, and unbeknownst to the other, arrive at Illyria,

where complications eventually give way, allowing their happy reunion

and marriage to the local nobility. The action is enhanced by live music

and dancing from the Elizabethan era. The play is directed by Kathy Andersen,

also a drama instructor at Sandy Creek.

The plays will

be presented in the commons area of the high school Oct. 5, 6 and 7 at

7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door.

Sandy Creek

will enter "Twelfth Night" in the Georgia Theatre Conference's

Secondary One Act Play Festival, at Valdosta State University Oct. 19-21.

It will also be presented at the Region 4-AAAA One Act Play Competition

at Heritage High School in Conyers Nov. 1. If the group places first in

the region, as it did last year, the actors will travel to McEachern High

School Nov. 11 for the state competition.

Advance tickets,

which will be sold by the cast, provide priority seating. There will also

be plenty of seats available at the door. Refreshments will be sold before

the show and during intermission. Call 770-969-2840, extension 259, for

information.

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