Jackson Community College

JCC to welcome high school drama teams to One-Act Play Festival in March

Jackson Community College will host the third annual One-Act Play Festival on Saturday, March 7, with seven Jackson County high schools participating. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. in the Michael Baughman Theatre, Potter Center, and performances begin at 9 a.m.

The One-Act Play Festival is hosted by the College, with the support of local theatre groups Center Stage Jackson and Left of Center, to provide performance and technical theatre opportunities for high school students.  It is designed to highlight theatrical talents of local schools, provide healthy and creative competition, foster team work, and to promote theatrical opportunities at JCC and in the community. The event is coordinated by Sandy DiCesare, JCC coordinator of educational theatre.

Schools participating this year include:

• Columbia Central
• Concord
• Grass Lake
• Jackson
• Napoleon
• Northwest
• Springport

Awards include a $400 scholarship to JCC for each member of the school that receives "Best Overall Performance” and will be presented following the performances at 4 p.m.  Admission is $4 per person. For more information, contact the Potter Center Box Office at 517.796.8600.