You may or may not have heard, but Falmouth High School made it to the Finals of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival Guild's (MHSDG) 68th Annual Drama Festival. For those not involved in the theatre or the Festival this does not mean much, but then again, that's why I'm here.

Festival is a chance for schools to really show what they've got. It displays the best of a school's acting, costuming, make-up, technical, sound, and lighting abilities. The shows that make it past the preliminary rounds are really the best there are, and those that make it past the semi-final rounds are truely the creme-of-the-crop.

All the shows are great, but I know all you really care about is Falmouth's play. This year we did a production of the French comedy La Dispute. It is basically the story that is hilariously funny. The actors are all wonderful. They know their lines, and have great comedic timing. They know when to stress the punchline and where to cut corners to make sure the show fits into the 40 minutes time allotted (35.15 minutes was their best time).

The set is wonderfully put together. It is very simple, leaving much to your imagination, but what is there is incredibly life-like. The walls look alive with moss and you can almost believe there's a small pond on stage.

The costumes and make-up all transport you back to the 18th century, where our stage is set. The bright, lively colors of the costumes add charm and a surreal quality to the arrogant, aristocratic court, which contrasts beautifully with the subjects subdued colored dress. The make-up, on both parties, is equally important to the overall experience of the show and is another aspect that clearly defined the court as different and more 'cultured' than the subjects.

As a whole, it is a seamless production which can be summed up in a single line, "...very well put together." **Thalia

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