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Jules Figurelli

The stars of “The Best Christmas Ever” were played by freshmen Charlie Wells and Ana Lucia Thomas. The skit followed the two on Christmas day, looking back to how wonderful it was. To contrast their memory was junior Kade Burroughs, who played the flashback Dad, and senior Ava Botten, who played the flashback Mom, as the two exemplified the wheel of emotions the two actually went through.

On Thursday Dec. 4 and Friday Dec. 5, the LHS Theater Department held its 2025 festival for One Acts, a student-directed set of skits. These 10 acts had the crowd bursting with laughter, with interludes in between to keep the audience engaged.

Addams Family

The first skit of the night followed an Addams Family adventure. Written by senior Zoe Mueller and junior Emily Monahan and directed by Mueller, it was one of the audience’s favorites. 

The skit started with the Addams family crash-landing in Daytona Beach—a place they dread (for obvious reasons). As they arrive at a hotel, they get attacked by a bellboy monster hunter and have to escape to continue their journey. 

“It’s been a very fun experience getting to know new people within the One Acts, and it just creates a nice environment for the people to kind of do their own thing with their show,” freshman Owen Page said.

Completely Professional Baking Show

Written and directed by seniors Ava Graditor and Marley Herchenbach, the “Completely Professional Baking Show” skit was a hit. The jokes were stupendous, and the delivery of them was even better.

The act proceeded with four contestants, each with their own qualities and flaws. But, by the end of the competition, almost everyone had quit out of either frustration or embarrassment, with the exception of one—Craig, played by freshman Arthur Haas.

One of the contestants—Kylie, played by freshman Gigi Loffredo—shared her experience of joining One Acts.

“Everybody is so nice and welcoming,” she said. “I love my directors so much.”

Ye Old Hot Mess

“Ye Old Hot Mess” was the perfect mix of comedy and drama; directed and written by senior Mary Weatherly and senior Eva Thomas, the creativity in this skit was unmatched.

This drama class, run by “Drama Mama,” was full of differing personalities that were constantly clashing with each other, even throughout their play. Eventually, the knight—played by senior Nina Hernandez —was able to save the Princess Hydrangea—played by senior Andrew Schinler. 

“One Acts is my favorite thing that the theater department does the whole year,” Weatherly said.

Hotel Hotel Hotel

To add a more trendy and reference-heavy skit to the show, seniors Michael Bowman and Maddie Pierce directed “Hotel Hotel Hotel.” 

The play began with the introduction of Nicki Minaj—played by sophomore Jack Boller—and the Kardashian sisters, Kim, Kourtney and Khloe. The girls head to a hotel named “Hotel Hotel Hotel,” known for its spiritual inhabitants. As they venture deeper, their interactions with the “spirits” have the audience bursting with laughter. 

The act resolves with the women reuniting in the lobby, Khloe unconscious on the floor, and an entirely new experience gained for the girls.

Glee Parody

A parody of the popular TV series, “Glee,” was a favorite act amongst the audience. Directed and written by seniors Katie Baker and Alice Krietsch, this act followed an imitation of a scene in “Glee,” with senior Lizzie Hamilton starring as Mr. Schuester.

In this episode of the show, Glee Club has to overcome its personal difficulties to come together as one. Mr. Schuester explained that the moral of the story is to be together and think about each other instead of only themselves.

Weekend Update

Inspired by “Saturday Night Live”’s “Weekend Update,” senior Kait Anderson directed a Weekend Update skit herself. Similar to SNL, this play starred two hosts: one played by senior Ava Botten, and the other played by senior Kanoa Farias. 

Starting with just the two hosts updating the audiences on recent topics, they bring in other guests such as the Sports Correspondent—played by senior Nora Shafer—and childhood friends of Mr. Thomas—played by freshmen Leah Baker and Dorothea Cesarone. A mix of mayhem and order, this skit provided a good laugh for the audience.

Phineas and Ferb

Directed and written by seniors Tyler Houglum and Nick Taylor, this “Phineas and Ferb” skit had the exact creativity of any “Phineas and Ferb” episode.

This act featured Phineas, played by sophomore Josie Phillips, and Ferb, played by freshman Nick Chalifoux, holding the play “Romeo and Juliet.” Candace—played by senior Anna Garippo—gets the role of Juliet while her love interest Jeremy—played by senior Paul Gustafson—earns the role of Romeo. Unfortunately, after forgetting her lines on stage, Candace becomes disappointed in herself. But she learns a valuable lesson from Jeremy: no matter how many times you fail, you always get back up and try again.

“I’ve never done a theater show before in high school, so I just wanted to try it out. And I’m having a lot of fun,” senior Ishika Banerjee, who played Linda, said.

The Movies Go to Olive Garden

A collaboration of multiple franchises, this play—written and directed by senior Matthew Brown—combined factors of humor and action, forming a balanced mix. 

These characters from Marvel, DC, Star Wars and Harry Potter Universes go to Olive Garden, which turns into a chaotic dinner between them. From devouring the breadsticks to blasting music through a speaker, this disarray caused a nuisance both in the act and for the audience.

The Best Christmas Ever

This act, directed by senior Ella Globerger and junior Jules Rodriguez, was a reenactment of a “Saturday Night Live” skit. 

Fitting the audience’s age range, this skit followed two parents on Christmas day—how they felt at the end of the day, reminiscing, versus the reality of what happened. The switch from one to the other was perfectly executed by both the crew and the actors, which significantly added to the overall play.

The Famished Games

“The Famished Games” provided a strong end to the show. Written and directed by seniors Sofie Figurelli and Luiza Magalhaes, this act displayed a vast amount of popular culture references.

It featured many celebrities being put into an arena in a similar fashion to “The Hunger Games” and competing to the death. 

In the end, the notorious James Charles—played by Schinler—won “The Famished Games,” but not without the deaths of Elmo, Kim K., Benson Boone and many others.

“I enjoyed being able to have a little bit of a more laid back performance style with student directors,” Lord Farquaad, played by Chalifoux, said.