Live performanes return to Mason High School with PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, Young Wizards Edition by Matt Cox.
On October 22, 23, 29 & 30 Mason High School Theater will present the play PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, Young Wizards Edition. in the school’s intimate Studio Theater. Show times on each day is 7 pm with an additional 2 pm matinee on October 23. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for students, and seniors for General Admission, $15 reserved patron seats may also be purchased for each performance. All senior citizens are invited to attend the final dress rehearsal on October 22 at 7pm free of charge. Tickets will be available at the door one hour before curtain, or online at www.showtix4u.com. Links and additional information can be found at masondrama.com.
The New York Times proclaims PUFFS, “A FAST-PACED ROMP through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’ For POTTERphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and are eager to revisit that world, ‘PUFFS’ exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry!” This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal outsiders with a thing for badgers “who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.
The show is rated PG for mild adult language, adult situations, and wizarding world peril. It is suitable for most audience members.
The play features James Hendricks, Ben Ginsberg, Delaney Cowles, Molly Cronin, Gretchen Knuth, Sean McCrea, Dakota Lamm, Amara Hedges, Ceiliegh Rodway, Abby Burns, Yash Valsangar, and an ensemble of 10 actors that bring dozens of your favorite wizarding world characters to life. The show is stage-managed by Erik Reigelsperger and Ellis Clay, assistant directed by Mitch Goggin and Kendall Davis. Well over 100 students have contributed their talents to this show. The play is produced by special agreement with Concord Theatricals.