01/11/12

Meet the Director

Jana Whitlock Heyl has been teaching in Charles County for the past 20 years.  In addition to directing/producing all of the Mainstage shows, Mrs Heyl also teaches Intro to Theatre, Acting, Advanced Acting, Stage Productions, and Multi-media  classes here at McDonough High School. She is also the  co-director of the Maryland State Thespians.   She loves directing musicals and fast-paced physical comedies.  Some of her favorite shows that she has directed are Les Miserables, Noises Off, and Beauty and the Beast.  An Ohio native, Mrs Heyl has a BA in Theatre and English.  She also has a Master's Degree in Education. She lives in Charles County with her husband, 2 children and 2 cats.

About the Program

The McDonough High School Theatre Department produces two full length plays every year. The fall production is a straight play (non-musical) and in the spring a musical production is performed. Before each production auditions are held to fill the acting and technical positions. Students who are active in theatre can become members of the school’s International Thespian Troupe which produces one act plays each year. Recent plays the theatre department has done include Grease, Beauty and the  Beast, You Can’t Take It With You, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Zombie Prom,  High School Musical, Dracula, Children of Eden , Alice in Wonderland, and West Side Story. In addition to these productions, drama club also does face painting at the Charles County Fair, produces a yearly Talent Show, takes an annual trip to New York City, and takes students to the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Congratulations to This Year's officers:

President:  Stephen Hilson    Vice President:  Courtney Jones

Secretary:  Jennifer Willingham   Treasurers:  Ayana McWillis and  Erik Braun

Points Clerks:  Heather Bortner and Lucas Salada

Historians:  Symora Thomas and Katie Sweeney

9th grade Rep:  Sierra Pedri

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