The time has come for the Advanced Production class’s end of year project, Senior Directed. Senior Directed is a chance for the seniors of the theater department to take the reigns of a show of their choosing. They are required to cut their chosen script down to 40 minutes, cast the show, and apply their vision to the story.

“I’ve always wanted to direct as a senior because I knew it would be a really good experience for me, especially because I want to be a teacher,” senior Amanda Castillo said. “I also really love the underclassmen, and haven’t gotten to work with them as much, so this is my opportunity.”

This year, the Senior Directed shows will be ‘A Boy’s Life’, directed by seniors Emily Pritchett and Patrick Wilbanks; ‘The House of Blue Leaves’, directed by seniors Austin Graham and Castillo; ‘The Outsiders’, directed by seniors Evan Hays and Carter Wiseman; ‘Crimes of the Heart’, directed by seniors Ana Arthur and Miranda Pizer; ‘The Actor’s Nightmare’, directed by senior Dylan Robinson; and  ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’, directed by senior Jacob Vaughn.

“[I hope to] mentor the younger classmen,” Pizer said. “I want to give them the opportunity to make character choices and find their strong suits in theatre.”

The productions will be split into A-day shows and B-day shows. The A-day shows will be ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ ‘The Outsiders,’ and ‘The Actors Nightmare,’  while the B-day shows will be ‘The House of Blue Leaves,’ ‘A Boy’s Life,’  and ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower.’

“I’m really excited to be on the other side of things,” Wiseman said. “I want to show a good story and entertain people, as well as put on a good show for the actors to be in.”

The A-day shows will be performed on May 18, and the B-day shows will be on May 19. Admission will cost five dollars and the shows will start at six p.m on each night.

“I’ve been part of the Advanced Theater program for four years,” Graham said. “After seeing [senior directed’s] done for so long, I couldn’t help but want to do one myself. Being able to create a piece of art with my peers sounds like an amazing experience that I don’t want to miss.”