Amherst County High School's spring musical is a tradition this time of year in Amherst that draws hundreds of spectators over the course of several nights.
The drama program's upcoming production of 'Sister Act' this weekend is not taking place due to the coronavirus pandemic and its many effects on the county's activities.
While the many laughs, embraces and memories won't occur, the Amherst New Era-Progress would like you to enjoy these merry scenes of productions in recent years. Enjoy the talent!
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Kennedy Campbell, portraying Ariel, sings during a scene at a recent dress rehearsal of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” at Amherst County High School in April 2019. Kennedy said it’s fun playing Ariel because “she’s really curious and takes risks… what I especially like about her is I can easily jump into the character.”
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Trinity Harsley (right) playing Scuttle, interacts with Prince Eric, played by Logan Scruggs, who is washed ashore while Ariel, played by Kennedy Campbell, tends to him.
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Grimsby, played by Carson Peters, second from right, speaks to Prince Eric, played by Logan Scruggs, aboard a boat on the sea during a 2019 dress rehearsal.
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Jadan Anderson gets into playing Ursula, the villain in “Disney’s The Little Mermaid,” during a 2019 dress rehearsal at Amherst County High School.
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Kennedy Campbell plays Wednesday in "The Addams Family" in April 2018. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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Wednesday, third from right, played by Kennedy Campbell, tortures Pugsley, played by John Baine, in a scene from The Addams Family. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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Simon Ramsey, who portrays Gomez, interacts with Emilie Bozik, who plays Morticia, during a 2018 rehearsal of "The Addams Family" at Amherst County High School. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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In this April 2018 file photo, the cast of 'The Addams Family' takes the stage during a rehearsal at Amherst County High School. School officials have suggested improving the auditorium as a budget priority.
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Miller Brown, portraying Jack Scott, acts out a scene in ‘High School Musical’ during dress rehearsal in 2017. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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Abby Tomlin, playing Gabriella Montez, and Christian Huber, playing Troy Bolton, during a scene of "High School Musical" during a 2017 dress rehearsal at Amherst County High School. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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The cast of "High School Musical" during a 2017 dress rehearsal at Amherst County High School. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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Amherst County High School musicians in the pit near stage rehearse for the spring musical "Little Shop of Horrors" in 2016. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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Austin Candler, portraying Seymour Kelborn, converses with the "Audrey 2," the mysterious plant that craves human blood, during a 2016 rehearsal of 'Little Shop of Horrors.' . Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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Colton Berry, portraying sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello, expresses his love for the profession during a rehearsal of "Little Shop of Horrors." Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
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Colton Berry, portraying sadistic dentist Orin Scrivello, acts out a scene in "Little Shop of Horrors" with Abby Tomlin, playing Audrey. Photo by Lee Luther Jr.
The Wizard of Oz at Amherst County High School
The wicked witch of the west, played by Kasey Davis, appears in a blue flash during a 2015 production of 'The Wizard of Oz.' (Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
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Dorothy (left, Sienna Barron) is surrounded by Munchkins and Glenda the Good Witch (right, Marie Granger).
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Amherst County High School students were joined by a cast of “Munchkins” from elementary students in the county for the 2015 production of “The Wizard of Oz.”
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The Tin Man (Daniel Hanson) bows in front of the great and powerful, Wizard of Oz.
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The Cowardly Lion, played by Issac Martinez, sings about courage during rehearsals for Amherst County High School’s production of 'The Wizard of Oz' in 2015.
Shrek the Musical
In Amherst County High School’s 2014 production of ‘Shrek the Musical,’ the Three Little Pigs are portrayed by students Blake Phillips, Taylor Staton and Wagitci Gear.
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Thomas Hunt, playing Shrek, sings about life as an ogre in an opening scene of Amherst County High School’s ‘Shrek the Musical.’
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Marcus Sales portrays a fork-wielding guard in the 2014 production of 'Shrek the Musical.'
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Kailey Evans (left) and Jesse Best play Mrs. Potts and Cogsworth, respectively, at an ACHS theater rehearsal for “Beauty and the Beast” in 2012.
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Aria Smith portrays the wardrobe in a recent Amherst County High School dress rehearsal for “Beauty and the Beast” in 2012.
