The Howell High School Performing Arts Department is presenting D.W. Gregory’s acclaimed play “Radium Girls,” with performances set for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Rod Bushey Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at http://bit.ly/2ZGF1HK or at the door.
We are featuring some of the students involved in the production. Today we are featuring Brett Lee.
1. Biographical info
Age: 17
Parents Names: Carrie Lee and Daniel Lee
Siblings: Regan Lee
Year In School: senior
Activities: I’m in the Radium Girls play.
Hobbies: I like to write and listen to music.
Future Plans: I’d like to pursue a career in acting or writing
2. How did you get involved with the production?
I got involved because I was in the play last year as well as advanced drama. I found out what the play we were doing was so I read the play over the summer and thought the character of Arthur Roeder was fascinating. I decided I really wanted to play the role so I auditioned.
3. Have you been in any other theatrical productions? If so, what roles did you play?
I was in Howell High School’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream last year. I played Francis Flute, a worker tasked with acting as Thisbe from Pyramus and Thisbe for Theseus’ marriage celebration. And in the same year I was in a student directed play called a black box. The show was titled, The Shadow Box by Michael Cristofer in which I played a character, Mark.
4. What do you most enjoy about being part of the production?
Being able to act with all these people I respect is such a rewarding experience. As well as being directed by Malo and Ella Stocker. Seeing the story come together slowly over rehearsals feels like we’re making the show come to fruition and I can’t wait until we put it on for everyone.
5. Who is/are your inspiration(s)? Why?
I have many inspirations, the people who came before me. The seniors that student taught while I was in drama 1 & 2, as well as the seniors from advanced last year all taught me so much. But first and foremost I must thank Amanda Malo, my drama teacher, for fostering the environment that allowed any of this to happen.
6. What’s your favorite part of the experience of being in the production?
My favorite part is being able to portray my favorite character on stage. Acting out scenes with so much emotion in them. Being able to make the words come to life just the way I imagined them in my head. I couldn’t think of a more rewarding process to be part of.
7. What can audience members expect when they see the show?
Being very sad. This show is all about tragedy. Being based on true events makes it all the more heartbreaking. You can also expect to be very angry at me and my cohorts for doing some quite awful things. Just know you’re in for a ride.
