'A Night of One Acts' hits the high school stage starting Nov. 30

Nov 27, 2017

“A Night of One Acts” by the Viking Theater Company will tell three tales from Nov. 30 - Dec. 3, one each of suspense, comedy and heartbreak.

The plays are: “Sorry Wrong Number,” a mystery thriller, “Suppressed Desires,” a Freudian comedy and “Bad Habits,” an original play by Wareham High School student Ivy Pacheco.

Drama Director Carolyn Gomes-Vieira said “Bad Habits” was written as a collaboration during Drama 1 and 2 classes. Pacheco wrote the play and then classmates provided feedback to help shape the story.

“Bad Habits” is the story of a high school student, a serial dater, who changes her personality with each new boyfriend. When someone unexpected comes along offering something more she’s forced to consider who she really is.

In “Sorry Wrong Number,” a neurotic invalid learns of a planned murder – her own. Armed with only a phone, she frantically tries to enlist help before the event takes place. “Sorry Wrong Number” was originally written as a radio play.

“Suppressed Desires,” written by one of the founders of the Provincetown Playhouse, makes a farce of Freudian concepts.

One characters obsession with psychoanalysis leads to a off-the-wall interpretation of a dream and very nearly a divorce before the absurdity of the situation becomes evident.

The show starts on Nov. 30. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. in the Wareham High School auditorium on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. On Dec. 3, the show starts at noon. Tickets cost $10 for the general public and $8 for seniors and students. Children under 7 attend for free.