The Yelm High School Drama Club was recognized at the school board meeting on Thursday, March 23, following six showings of “The Little Mermaid” at the school’s Performing Arts Center.
Superintendent Brian Wharton congratulated the club for its success and highlighted the popularity of the performances.
“These musicals have always been big events in our town, but this year we had six shows and five sold out,” Wharton said. “We had more than 2,500 people attend, which is fabulous.”
Hannah McLaughlin, the Yelm High School Drama Club director, introduced several of its members at the meeting, which included AJ Hicks, the vice president of the club; Maiya Mohrweis, the club historian who played Ariel; and Dale Sharp, the technical director.
“I just want to say thank you to Yelm Community Schools for your constant, continued support of the arts and all the programs here,” McLaughlin said. “I also want to thank our greater Yelm community because we wouldn’t receive the recognition today if you didn’t come to our shows.”
McLaughlin, who graduated from Yelm High School in 2015, said Mohrweis recently auditioned for the part of Ariel for a performance of “The Little Mermaid” at Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Mohrweis also performed a song from the play at the meeting.
McLaughlin said the drama club will have two more shows this year on May 19 and May 20. The shows will be based on “Clue,” the board game and film.
“It’s one weekend and one weekend only,” McLaughlin said. “You should definitely come see it. It’s going to be a great show.”
