'Snow Angels' debuts tonight

POISED TO PERFORM: Ready to take the stage in the La Grande High production of "Snow Angel" are, from left, Amy Yoder, Emily Butler, Jeff Poe, Travis Connor, Katie Marrone, Conner Kennedy, Doug Rice, Dan Yeates, Michelle Thomas, Courtney Kemp, Katrina Gomez and Andrew Yoder. - Staff photo/PHIL BULLOCK

"Snow Angel," written by David Lindsay-Abaire, has been performed on high school and community theater stages around the country.

The funny and poignant play features an excellent ensemble cast of 14 La Grande High School actors.

The worst blizzard in decades shuts down school in a small New England community. A group of high school teens find themselves out of school with nothing to do except goof around … and complete their journal writing assignments for their hard core English teacher.

When a strange girl appears mysteriously out of a snow bank, strange things begin happening.

The events that ensue cause the lives of these teens to become enmeshed in ways that will make them rethink their relationships … and the boundaries between fact and fiction.

"It's a play that is about and to some extent really for teenagers, though most age groups will enjoy it," said Kevin Cahill, who directs drama productions at LHS. "It looks at how teens, given enough time and space, come to terms with each other's quirks and peculiarities. It's a play about finding the courage to be good to one another."

"Snow Angel" is directed by Kevin Cahill, stage managed by Brittany Heitz, with lighting design by Morgan Lyons, sound by Ella Antell and Martha McAllister, costumes by Whitney Ward, and props by Lacey Ward. The play opens tonight and runs through Saturday.

Curtain time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 and can be purchased at the door. The show lasts just over an hour and will not have an intermission.