THE 7TH ANNUAL HICKORY PLAYGROUND
RUN OF SHOW

Opening Skit
Written by Lee Shackleford and the Hickory Playground Company
Performed by the HPG007 Company 

Opening Remarks by Bill Morgan,
Artistic Director of Hickory Playground

48-Hour Play #1: “This Isn’t Shrek”
Written by Carla Robinson
Prop: Red Bottom Shoes
Performers: Charles Fields, Angel Rojas, and Karla Woggon

48-Hour Sponsor Sketch: “Writer’s Room”
Written by Destre Tashjian & Olivia Nash
Performers: Sam McHale, Jana Sales, Bethany Spears, and Lucas Stone.
With many thanks to the Van Horn Group
for years of dedicated support and encouragement.

48-Hour Song
Written by Austin Arditti
Prop: Gadget

48-Hour Play #2: “Scenes from a Hat”
Written by Mike Brannon
Prop: Bowler Hat
Performers: Lilly Potarf, Jackson Shoe, and Katie Stone

Hickory Playground in the Schools
- Remarks by Angel Rojas

48-Hour Sponsor Sketch: “The New Chair”
Written by Destre Tashjian & Olivia Nash
Performers: Sam McHale, Jana Sales, Bethany Spears, and Lucas Stone.
With many thanks to Vanguard Furniture
for years of dedicated support and encouragement.

48-Hour Play #3: “The Real Red Rose”
Written by Jessica Marie Fisher
Prop: Water Gun
Performers: Michael Navarro, Dan Greenfield, Tiffany Christian

Intermission (10 Mins)

“Wild Uncharted Waters”
from The Little Mermaid
Written by Alan Menkan and Lin Manuel Miranda
Performed by Jack Brisnsmaid
Accompanied by Michael Sisk

Remarks by Robert Fuller,
President of Hickory Playground’s Board of Directors

48-Hour Play #4: “Brief Encounter with a Magic Briefcase”
Written by Samantha Brooks
Prop: Briefcase
Performers: Holly Armstrong, Shelby Mays, and Zakiyah Williams

48-Hour Standup Comedy
Written and performed by Lucas Stone
Prop: Safe

48-Hour Sponsor Sketch: “Artist Attorney”
Written by Destre Tashjian & Olivia Nash
Performers: Sam McHale, Jana Sales, Bethany Spears, and Lucas Stone.
With many thanks to the United Arts Council of Catawba County
for years of dedicated support and encouragement.

48-Hour Play #5: “Ta Da”
Written by Eric Seale
Prop: Massive Playing Cards
Performers: Eryn Woo, Ethan Fite, Dorothy Best, Lark Bodner

VOTING

“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”
from The Jersey Boys by the Four Seasons
Performed by Knox Van Horn

Closing Remarks

FIN

THE 6TH ANNUAL HICKORY PLAYGROUND

Big Guns
Book by Kim Stinson & Hickory Playground
Music by Dylan Tashjian
Performers: Dylan Tashjian, Robert Fuller, Jordan Makant,
Bill Morgan, and the HPG 6 Company

Underrated
Written by Paul Sapp
Prop: Pillow
Performers: Allison Andrews, Holli Armstrong, & Shelby Mays

Heartbreaker (From Bright Star)
Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Performed by Gabe Beech
Representing Bandys High School

Testimonial by Allison Andrews, Drama Teacher at Bandys High School

More Than a Butterfly
Written by: Carla Robinson
Prop: Butterfly Garden Accessory
Performers: Cara VanderWile, Heather Osterer, & Tiffany Christian

Lemon Tree
48 Hour Song by Austin Arditti

Testimonial by Myron Massey, Band Teacher at Bunker Hill High School

Our New Roommate
Written by: Lee Shackleford
Prop: Front Door Mat
Performers: Jackson Shoe, Justin Wislon, & Will Vogler

Intermission (10 Mins)

Answer Me (From The Band’s Visit)
Written by: Itamar Moses & David Yazbek
Performed by: Jack Brinsmaid

The New Smoking
Written by Grace Bollinger
Prop: Fedora
Performers: Carolyn Oursler, Christian Underwood, & Sarah Hogewood

And Now, Comedy!
Performed by Lucas Stone
Prop: Sisyphus Statue

Take The Wheel
48-Hour Song by Ava Pendley and Charlotte Dick

A Hell of a Way to Die
Written by Eric Seale
Prop: Pooper Scooper
Performers: Chris “Clam” Sepulveda, Mckenna Lynn, & Noah Gentry


VOTING

Right Hand Man (From Something Rotten)
Written by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Performed by Alison Lian

CLOSE

THE 5TH ANNUAL HICKORY PLAYGROUND
RUN OF SHOW

Now That You’re Here
Written by Dylan Tashjian and Patrick Yeboah
Performed by the HPG5 Company 

Bless Our Hive
Written by Destre Tashjian
Prop: “Bless Our Hive” Paddle
Performers: Allison Andrews, Katie Stone, Austin Holmes

Memories of a Unicorn Backpack
Written and Performed by Ava Pendley and Charlotte Dick
Prop: Unicorn Backpack

Money Talks
Written by Matthew Spry
Prop: $9,800
Performers: Madison Kiernan, Olivia Nash, Chelsea Weaver, Lori Franklin

Bed I Made
Written by Allen Stone
Performed by Jack Brinsmaid
Accompanied by Lucas Stone

Killer Shade
Written by Donovan Harper
Prop: Baseless Umbrella
Performers: Hannah Kevitt, Grace Bollinger, Kayla Harper, Jackson Shoe

Intermission (10 Mins)

You’ll Be Back
Written by Lin Manuel Miranda 
Performed by Knox Van Horn
Accompanied by Thomas Michaels

Evening Commute
Written by Lee Shackleford
Prop: “Plastic”
Performers: Allie Lian, Heather Osterer, Jordan Corell, and Casey the Dawg

You Be You
Written by Carla Robinson
Prop: Green Lawn Chair
Performers: Bill Morgan, Lucas Stone, Michael Navarro

Garden Song
Written and Performed by Patrick Yeboah and Thomas Michaels
Prop: Gardening Multi-Tool

Band Practice
Written by Kim Stinson
Prop: Fake Bouquet
Performers: Lily Potarf, Erin Hooks, Zion Mingus

VOTING

When I See You
Written by Fantasia
Performed by Johnny White

Close