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SKOWHEGAN — Two members of the Skowhegan Area High School drama club were named to the all-festival cast in the Maine Drama Festival Class A finals in Falmouth over the weekend.

The cast of the school’s production of “Bow Down” also received a special commendation for outstanding sound performance.

Falmouth High School’s performance of “This Is Where We Came In,” took first in the class for schools with 550 students or more. Cape Elizabeth High School was runnerup.

Skowhegan actress Mikayla Bolduc, who played the Fair Sister in “Bow Down,” and Mindy Allen, who played the Dark Sister, were named to the all-festival cast.

Skowhegan finished last out of eight schools, with 232 combined points from the three festival judges, behind Falmouth’s 276 points and Cape Elizabeth’s 269.

“Skowhegan’s hard work and commitment to this piece showcased the students’ talents as an ensemble dedicated to presenting quality theater,” Skowhegan drama teacher Maura Smith said Tuesday. “One judge commented about our production, that as long as people continue to present shows such as ours — shows that challenge performers and audiences alike to think and that also celebrate the culture of storytelling — then theater will continue to thrive.”

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In Class B, for schools with fewer than 550 student, Winthrop High School placed fourth overall for their performance of “The Queen of TE.”

Winthrop students Aaron St. Peter and Lauren Selwood were named to the all-festival cast. The school received a commendation for special ensemble, with Paige Wood, Danielle Pease and Phoebe Armillotti.

Lincoln Academy was the Class B winner, with Yarmouth High School the runnerup.

The winning schools compete in the New England Drama Festival, April 26-28, in Gilford, N.H.

Doug Harlow — 612-2367

dharlow@centralmaine.com

Doug Harlow is a veteran Morning Sentinel reporter now covering Skowhegan municipal government and police, court activity and general news from around Somerset County. In his spare time he raises chickens...

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