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9/19 “Freak” Performed by Theater Classes 2, 3, and 4

A “freaky” dress rehearsal as the theater class prepares for their performance

Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor

Oct 27, 2023

Meadow Stocks stands center stage with fellow cast members around her.

On Thursday, October 19th the theater two, three, and four classes put on their performance of “Freak” a mysterious and alluring story based around the character “Monique” and her experience of finding herself in the “Freak Show.”

The actors anxious and practicing their lines, prepared for the run through of their play before their actual performance, set to perform that night. They finished up their pizza provided by classmate Candance Prince and set off to begin their hair, makeup, and parts of costumes.

Director and teacher Jennifer Negron, then told the cast to get into places for the top of the show. They gave a heartfelt run through, and later performance, on a play full of touchy and sensitive subjects, such as mentions of suicide and eating disorders. They still managed to give it the delicacy needed.

The cast then practiced their bows and headed off to finish glamming themselves up for the performance.

“It was exactly what you expect,” said senior Robert Walling. “Not perfect, but the perfect high school play.”

Sophomore Meadow Stocks stands center stage with flashlights illuminating her character.

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Meadow Stocks stands just off to the left of center stage, with Sydney Fernandes upstage center.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage covering her ears.

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Meadow Stocks and Audra Harris stand facing each other downstage center.

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Meadow Stocks and Robert Walling stand center stage with various other actors and actresses around them.

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Alexis Mullins and Meadow Stocks stand center stage with faces looking towards one another.

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Malachi Hatcher, Meadow Stocks, ad Kaia Nygaard stand facing one another center stage.

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Isabelle Phillips and Meadow Stocks kneeled down center stage with various actors around them.

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Meadow Stocks and Robert Walling stand center stage turn towards one another in conversation.

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Tiffany Guin and Soleda Sanchez stand center stage with arms extended, with Sydney Fernandes upstage center.

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Isabelle Phillips stands center stage on top of a box with various actors behind her.

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Lylah Lopez (left) and Dakota Caulder (right) stand center stage on a box holding one another’s hands

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Soleda Sanchez stands off stage left arms up towards Alexis Mullins

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Malachi Hatcher squats down on box center stage with various other actors around him.

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Kaia Nyygard stands center stage on box with various actors around her.

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Soleda Sanchez stands off stage left with arms up towards Robert Walling center stage.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage on box with Eden Meyer off stage right, hand outstretched holding a crystal ball.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage as various actors circle around her.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage on top of a box, hands clasped over ears, as various other actors circle around her.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage looking stage right as Eden Meyer extends her hand holding a crystal ball.

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Meadow Stocks stands on stage as Tiffany Guin walks up the ramp.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage looking back towards Tiffany Guin and Sydney Fernades as Tiffany releases Sydney’s character.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage looking stage right as she speaks to Tiffany Guin.

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Tiffany Guin walks back down the ramp leaving Meadow Stocks’ character looking after her.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage looking back towards Robert Walling who carries a rope in his hands.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage with fellow cast members around her.

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Various actors circle Meadow Stocks holding ropes.

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Sydney Fernandes begins to walk off stage leaving Meadow Stocks all alone.

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Cadance Prince stands downstage center as she is being surrounded by the other members of the freak show.

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The cast stands at the edge of the stage in full costume.

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Meadow Stocks stands center stage as various other cast members surround her with rope.

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Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor

Hannah Underwood is a seventeen-year-old senior in her fourth semester of journalism. Underwood is currently serving as the copy editor for the West Wind and excels in school academically and socially. “I’ve enjoyed all of my time in the West Wind,” said Underwood. “The only thing I regret is not joining sooner, but the time I have had has been great, and I look forward to the bell ringing at one something every afternoon, so I can return to my safe space.” Underwood was born and raised in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The majority of her life was spent living in Ocean Isle Beach and, more recently, living just 15 minutes down the road in Shallotte, North Carolina. “I was born and raised in Brunswick County,” said Underwood.”A lot of people like to complain about living in a small town, but I wouldn’t be who I am without it. There aren’t many places I can walk around town without seeing a friendly face. Underwood is not often found just laying around, as she is involved in many in-school and out-of-school activities, such as dance, tennis, Drama Club and National Honor Society, and is currently serving her third year as the class president of the 2025 graduating class. When not doing one of her various activities, Underwood can usually be found hanging out with her two best friends. “[Her schedule] It’s a lot,” said Underwood. “Most of it I started simply as a resume boost, but I’ve come to enjoy the people and opportunities I’ve gotten through all of the activities.” With so much on her plate, Underwood has future plans of attending a four-year university, with the current intentions of majoring in journalism with a minor in public relations, after having found a love of journalistic writing with her time in the West Wind. “Writing has always been something I’ve excelled in,” said Underwood. “But there isn’t a whole lot of secured opportunity in most writing fields. Realizing I could do what I love and make a decent living was a change that I didn’t expect, and I give all that credit to the West Wind, but more importantly Mrs. Saunders.”