Drama at Wilson High School

Jessica Hillenbrand as Lady MacBeth

Wilson High School’s drama department was saved from extinction three years ago, by parents fundraising to pay for a teacher. Anyone watching the WHS production of MacBeth this week would surely agree it was well worth it. In addition to Jessica Hillenbrand’s inspired performance, Greg Lanton in the title role and Alex Swalwell as MacDuff are outstanding. Director/drama teacher Jamie Miller’s casting the witches as sirens rather than crones is delightfully interesting, and the entire performance is amazing. Steve and my only regret is that Bill S. failed to develop the character of Lady Lennox to its fullest potential – the scene with our daughter center stage was entirely too short.

Performances continue tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m., with a matinee tomorrow at 2 p.m. Patrons will be impressed to see what today’s teenagers and public schools can do.