La Quinta High School’s theatre class held their end-of-the-year awards night on Wed., May 23. They performed short skits and monologues and presented awards to each class period of theatre, which ensued in a sentimental and emotional evening for the students.

The techies even got on stage as actors themselves, rather than sticking behind the curtains. They performed a parody of  “The Wizard of Oz.” The skit evoked laughter from the audience with its witty humor and jokes. “My favorite part was looking out into the audience and seeing my family and friends cheer me on. I got out of my comfort zone while performing,” said Rocio Santiago ‘18.

In between the skits, Ms. Hojolli, who is the new theatre substitute teacher, bestowed the awards to each class period. The last award of the night, Student of the Year, was given to Julia Castro ‘18. “I have been a part of this theatre since freshman year,” said Castro. “I have been in every single production as an actor, so it was a really exciting achievement to have my name – my legacy, you can say – on a physical plaque.”

Castro advised future actors or anyone who has big dreams to just go for it. “It can be hard at times, but you can always learn in theatre,” she shared. “There is never one way to do something.”