Letter to the editor: Bravo for drama

I had the pleasure of attending the TDHS performance of “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this weekend and it was a true delight. I volunteered as an audience member speller which allowed me to go on stage and see up close the talent of the cast. Every single one of the actors was poised and stayed in character even while they interacted with us audience volunteers. Their ability to embody their character made me believe that caterjunes was a real word and that “Life is Pandemonium!”

Also, kudos to those actors with limited stage time who engaged with audience members at intermission and kept us focused on the standings of the Bee contestants.

The drama teacher, Ms. Browning, has done a wonderful job finding a show that her students can be excited about and coaching them to find what makes their characters tick. As a former student of hers myself, I know the hard work she puts in to make these shows happen and it has paid off. The lessons I learned as one of her actors has kept me acting today. Thank you Ms. Browning for keeping theater going at TDHS, and thank you hard working actors for being my “Favorite Moment of the Bee!”

Maza Brady

Hood River