The Lassen High School Drama Club invites the community to an evening of unpredictable entertainment as they present “Cold Reads” tonight, May 8th, in the LHS Drama Room. This unique performance promises a night of high-energy theater where the actors are just as surprised as the audience.
According to Drama Club Advisor Kayla Millar, the concept of a “Cold Read” is essentially improv with a script. In a daring twist on traditional theater, the student actors will not receive their scripts or even know which characters they are portraying until moments before the curtains open.
This means the audience will witness the very first time these performers interact with the material, bringing a raw and spontaneous energy to the stage as they tackle a new script and a new challenge simultaneously.
The evening’s program has been curated by the club’s senior officers, who have selected and cast four distinct skits alongside one short comedic play. Because the performers have had no rehearsal time with the text, the show relies on the actors’ quick wits and comedic timing to navigate the dialogue and stage directions on the fly.
The performance begins at 6:00p.m. at Lassen High School. Admission for the event is $5 for general entry and $4 for students and seniors. Residents are encouraged to come out and support the local arts while enjoying a night of pure improv and pure fun.
