Messalonskee Players Present

05/26/2026

Good morning MHS Drama supporters!

The boosters meeting scheduled for tonight will need to be changed due to a conflict here. I will send out an updated date and time in the next couple of days. Sorry for the inconvenience

~Andrew

05/18/2026

Good morning!

I would like to invite any of you interested in being a part of the new MHS Drama Boosters to our inaugural meeting.

Our first meeting will be next Tuesday, May 26th, here at Messo at 6:30 p.m.

This will be an informal group, with the hopes of generating funds for the drama club. I will talk about my vision of the upcoming 26-27 school year and what the club's needs are.

If you have boosters experience, great! If not, no problem.

I hope to see you all there!

~Andrew

04/15/2026

For those who have yet to follow our Messo Musical page:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E6MQ9GrXG/

It's official! Spread the word

04/09/2026

The new Messo Musical page is now up. Jump on over and follow so you can get up-to-date information about our exciting Fall show!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572061735765

04/09/2026

Calling all volunteers!

Stage Moms and Dads and supporters of Drama in the Messo-Sphere, I am (re)starting the MHS Drama Boosters and need your help!

This coming year (2026-2027) I will be bringing the Musical back to MHS. And then, of course, there is the One Act Festival, where we hope to defend our title as regional champs.

Securing the rights to perform, building sets, procuring costumes will all need the fundraising support of a robust and active boosters program.

If you or anyone you know might be interested in joining the MHS Drama Boosters, please let me know.

Thank you!

~Andrew

03/23/2026

Phew!

What a whirlwind!

The Players survived a month of intense rehearsals, various illnesses, grades closing, parent-teacher conferences, and spring snowstorms.

They trekked to Brewer and showed the One Act Festival community that they indeed belong in the conversation. They made their way to Windham and put on their absolute best performance in front of a host of schools they'd never met before.

And through it all, even if the results at States were not what was desired, they had a fantastic time, got to see some exceptional performances, and made loads of new friends.

I'd say March has been great to them, and I am extremely proud.

I would like to extend a special thank you to friends and parents who came to the shows, who donated snacks, who drove their students around and, well, basically made them feel that what they do here is important and worthwhile. It does not go unnoticed.

Stay tuned for our upcoming spring show (yep - they're not done yet!).

Best regards,

~Andrew Turner

03/18/2026

Good afternoon, all!

As you know, the MHS Players earned their spot at the State One Act Festival this coming weekend.

I'm asking that if anyone is willing and able to donate snacks for the students, it would be greatly appreciated.

Snacks and drinks of any kind will be accepted. We do have two students with dietary aversions to dairy and gluten, but no known peanut allergies.

Any donations can be dropped at the school under my name (Or sent along with your drama student).

Kind regards,

~Andrew Turner

03/17/2026

The AWARD-WINNING MHS Players got themselves in the news.

I’m so proud of them.

Four days before States. Hope to see you all there.

https://www.centralmaine.com/2026/03/16/oakland-high-school-drama-club-gets-ready-for-maine-state-finals/?copylink=true&fbclid=IwZnRzaAQlgA5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEePD8IjxtFdvEHZ2QMwQ76l9QZpTmQMdzW8Zz4n_xDh5YI_dZ5bTg8QTYnF3Y_aem_PGWWxbMYE3ZUPoNWw2Th0A

Photographer Anna Chadwick captures students on stage rehearsing the one-act play "The Lottery."

03/08/2026

I’ve now received the official results of our victory in Brewer over the weekend.

All-Festival Cast Awards:
Jazlynn Bernier for her role as Tessie Hutchison
Julian Cain for his role as Joe Summers

Special Commendations:
The entire cast (!) for ensemble work
Nora Kalback for mural design

Final positions:
1. Messalonskee - finalist
2. Brewer - Runner up
3. Erskine Academy
4. Old Town

Our judges were fairly consistent with their scoring, averaging 3s and 4s (out of 5).

State competition is March 20-21 at Windham High School against the winners of the other 7 regional competitions:

Edward Little High School
Hermon High School
Kennebunk High School
Lawrence High School
Oceanside High School
Thornton Academy
Yarmouth High School

I will have more specifics in the coming days.

Thank you all for your support!

~Andrew Turner

01/23/2026

MHS Players will be competing this year in Brewer against Brewer High School, Erskine Academy and Old Town High School.

Festival dates are March 6&7.

I’ll keep everyone posted the closer we get to festival!