Framingham High Chooses Comedy For Drama Festival Entry

Last year, Framingham High School’s Drama Company did not make it to the finals of the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild’s Drama Festival. Framingham has made the finals 10 times in the last 13 years.

For the past 5 years, Framingham High has performed ‘dark’ dramas for their festival entry, but this year the entry will be a comedy - Sideways Stories From Wayside School.

The play, adapted by John Olive, is based on the children’s book by Louis Sachar. The play takes place in an elementary school that has 30 classrooms, one on each floor, 30 stories high.

The play is directed by Donna Wresiniski and Chris Brindley and features more than 100 Framingham High stuents in the cast and crew.

Opening round of the state’s drama festival is Saturday, Dec. 27.

Framingham High is one of several host sites for the opening round. Semi-final round is the weekend of March 19.

The night before the opening round - Friday, Feb. 26, there is a benefit performance at 7 for the community. Tickets are $10 and will go on sale on January 11 at www.showtix4u.com