By Emma Parolisi, Reporter

Actors and actresses are everywhere. They may not be the kind that go to Governors School, or star in a ShenanArts play, but they’re the ones that stay in the comfort of Mrs. Dianne Truslow’s theater class. A few of them do other things, but many of them stick to Waynesboro High productions.

“I started taking theater my freshman year,” said senior Derek Carter. “I don’t do it outside of school yet, but I will.”

Theater III and IV are sometimes referred to as Advanced Theater. The kids in this class have learned all the basic mechanics of performing and theatrics, and now work on perfecting what they know and trying new styles.

“There’s more independence and maturity from everyone in Theater III. It’s like a family,” said senior Brittany Kirkman.

“They’re the coolest people in the school,” added sophomore TJ Matteson. “It’s like my other family.”

At the beginning of the year they worked on a one act play called “Rapunzel, Uncut” for the one-act competition at Lee. Now that it’s done, they’re taking some time to observe other styles of acting. Watching movies and looking at scripts for other plays take up the majority of their time. According to several of the students, their next big project will be working on a children’s play.

“My favorite part of theater is getting to work on the different productions,” said Kirkman. “Every play is unique.”

The actors all have different experiences with theater, and they have different aspirations.

“I’m not sure if I plan to continue theater,” said junior Kim Fulks, but Matteson said, “I plan to go to college to major in it.”

They all agree that they appreciate Truslow, their teacher and director, more than anything.

“Mrs. Truslow is the greatest director on the planet,” said Carter.

“I love theater,” said Kirkman. “I can be more myself, but I can also be anyone I want to be.”