LCHS Fall Play "PUFFS" Will Entrance You

 

[October 06, 2024] 

For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to wizard school. That boy had a very peculiar scar and used wands and magic. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs, who just happened to be there too,

The Lincoln Community High School theatre department is proud to present “PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a School of Magic and Magic” by Matt Cox on Oct. 11-13.

Friday and Saturday performances will be at 7 pm and Sunday will be at 2 pm. All tickets are $5 and are available at the door of the LCHS Auditorium.

This story is a tale loosely-based on a castle-shaped school of magic that trains young wizards and is separated into four teams. The teams showcased in The Puffs Play are The Puffs, The Braves, the Smarts, and the Snakes.

The Puffs are determined to not feel like secondary characters in someone else’s story, and audience members will be treated to a familiar adventure from a different perspective - three new heroes just trying to make it through magic school themselves.

The trio of Puff friends, Wayne, Oliver and Megan, are played by sophomore Ryne Manuel, sophomore Zack Eckhardt, and freshman Starla Russell. The audience is assisted by narrator and freshman Emersyn Keith, who helps to direct the audience attention to the action, keep the years of magic school straight, and add a bit of humorous side-eye throughout it all.

Additionally, the beloved characters from some other magical schools appear as actors play multiple roles.

Seniors: Grace Tolliver as Leanne and Clumsy Longbottom; Presley Coale as First Headmaster and Mr. Voldy; Charlie McFadden as Professor McG, Runes Teach, and Ms. Babble; Emma Adams as A Certain Potions Teacher, Professor Locky, Second Headmaster, and Real Mr. Moody; Kristy Morrow as Professor Turbin, Xavia Jones, and Professor Lanny; and Summer Barone as Harry, Ron Mop, and Colin.

Junior McKenzie Plummer will portray Susie Bones and Hermeoone #2 and sophomore Alex Quisenberry will be Cedric, Uncle Dave and Zach Smith.

Freshmen: Sophia Wilkerson as Hannah and Professor Sprouty; Baileigh Shehorn as Ginny and Frenchy; Faye Babbs as Blondo Malfoy, Goyle, and Rita Scooter; Kenidie Evans as Sally Perks, Hermeoone, and Viktor; Hailee Rempe as J. Finch Fletchley, Hermeoone #3, and Fat Friar; Sammy Lewis as Ghost History Teach, Seamus, and Bippy; Mady McEvers as Ernie Mack, Mr. Nick, and Mr. Bagman; and Tate Whitted as Puppet Founders, Sports Announcer, and Sorting Hat.

The show is directed by LCHS alumnus Tegan Follis, who brings a giddiness to this comedic piece for all its silly props and costumes and whimsy.

“I love all the wizarding books, that shall not be named, and thought it would be fun to do a parody of sorts but also to focus on some of the characters that are often forgotten in books and movies,” Follis said. “Everyone deserves to see their stories live on stage.”

Set building was completed by Cody Follis with light design by junior Alaina Bauer. Technical assistance is provided by sophomore Arielle Rempe, junior Kami Battin, junior Aiden Wilson, freshman Abby Newlun, junior Charlie Saffer, junior Marin Luckhart, and senior Jasmin Leon.

Performances will be held with a 10-minute intermission between acts.

[Jennifer Keith]