What happens when three fairy tale princess find themselves in King Lear’s kingdom surrounded by harrowing plot twists and tragedy? Ironically, it results in one of the craziest comedies on stage: Game of Tiaras.
Opening night for this comedy is tomorrow–Friday, Nov. 8–in Elkhart High School’s auditorium. Setting the stage for those unfamiliar with this play, Game of Tiaras play is a modern comedy created by Don Zolidis that parodies the popular TV show Game of Thrones, coupled with numerous classic fairy tales. It also combines elements of a Shakespearean tragedy–King Lear, in particular–with modern humor, resulting in a hilarious and entertaining production. But, as magically as it takes the stage, it will be over almost as quickly: with performances on Nov. 8-10 only.
The actors, however, are feeling great excitement as they put the finishing touches on each aspect. Junior Ian Kelly notes that he is quite excited to put this play into motion because of his love for the characters, the irony, and the comedy itself. “I play the King, the King Lear stand-in for the production, and I auditioned because he has a lot of comedic opportunities…and I knew I would enjoy working with him as a character.”
While past productions may have encountered some unique set challenges, creating Game of Tiaras is proving to deliver its own interesting experience for the production team. Director Kristin Baker says, “In some ways, producing the play was harder, due to health issues. But, for the most part, it was less daunting with details than last year’s Narnia, where we had a double cast and many more scene changes.” With Narnia’s darker tone being in such stark contrast to this year’s production, the comedic elements to Game of Tiaras is a welcomed switch. Baker notes, “The students voted and chose this play. We tackled a more serious show last year with Narnia.” Baker adds. “I think they liked the idea of a goofy comedy in contrast. Plus,” she finishes off, “I mean…getting to dress up as princesses and Game of Thrones characters sounded like a blast!”
For various seniors, this will be their last play at EHS, as they will be moving on to star in their own stories on a different stage. Baker wholeheartedly adds, “Watching the students play and have fun is delightful. I’m especially excited to see the seniors who are playing their first lead roles shine on stage after all their hard work over the past four years.”
These performances will take place Nov. 8-10. Friday and Saturday has a 7 p.m. curtain. On Sunday, Nov. 10, the final performance will begin promptly at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are $6 for students and senior citizens, while $8 for adults to attend.
