The One Act Play cast is shown in costume. From left, are Nicholas Williams, Whitley Clark, Marc Holley, Bailey Alsobrooks, Luann Brown, Jacey Youmans, Ayana Walker, Sabrina Allen, Lavonte Lovette, Josh Sipes, Lorando Evans and Jonathon McBride. The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) One Act Play cast traveled to Southeastern Technical School in Vidalia Thursday, Nov. 5, to compete against nine other schools in the Region 3A One Act Play Championship. JCHS, defending region One Act Play champions, captured first place again beating out Savannah Christian, Savannah Country Day, Calvary, Wheeler County, Claxton, Bryan County, Johnson County, Metter and Treutlen County.

The cast performed “The Devil and Daniel Webster” written by StephenVincent Benet . Benet’s play centers on a New Hampshire farmer who sells his soul to the Devil and is defended by Daniel Webster.

Nicholas Williams was cast as Jabez Stone, Whitley Clark as Mary Stone, Marc Holley as Daniel Webster and Jonathan McBride as Mr. Scratch (the Devil). The cast also included townspeople Lavonte Lovette, Courtney Johnson, Henry Yarbrough, Luann Brown, Ayana Walker, Josh Sipes, Lorando Evans, Sabrina Allen, Jacey Youmans, CJ Elmore and Bailey Alsobrooks.

Members of Jenkins County High School’s One Act Play cast are, from left, first row: Jacey Youmans, Lavonte Lovette and Luann Brown; second row: Kimberly Dasher, Sabrina Allen, Bailey Alsobrooks, Josh Sipes, Ayana Walker, Whitley Clark and Courtney Johnson; and third row: Marc Holley, Henry Yarbrough, Nicholas Williams, Lorando Evans, Jonathan McBride and CJ Elmore. (Photos contributed) The play was directed by Kimberly Dasher. The cast travelled to Warner Robins High School Saturday, Nov. 14, to compete for the State One Act Play title.