YOUR AD HERE »

Basalt High School presents “I am a Star”

Alexis Moores, Karyme Lara, Cristal Revilla and Rachel Vasquez in “I am a Star”.
Will Grandbois / Post Independent |

Basalt High School delivers dinner and a show with its production of “I am a Star” this weekend.

The sophomore class will serve up a lasagna meal at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at BHS, followed by the show at 7. Tickets are $15 for the whole event or $10 for the performance alone.

Written by Bill St. John, “I am a Star” tells the story of an actress who sets out to prove she can be a normal high schooler.



The students themselves selected the piece from a set of seven plays, and have been rehearsing since October.

“It’s about being a regular young person growing up in a rural setting and finding out about yourself,” said English teacher and director Tim McNulty. “When we pick a play, we want the actors to have a good time, and we want the audience to have a good time.”



That’s part of why dinner has been an element for most of McNulty’s 14 years masterminding the fall performance.

“We want the families here,” he said. “What better way to do it than have a dinner?”

It’s a particularly diverse cast this year, with all levels of experience, a variety of ages, and even a couple of students from other schools.

BHS senior Ami Alvarado is taking her first crack at acting with her portrayal of Kathryn.

“It was my last year, so I wanted to try something new,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting to get a lead.”

“It’s been stressful memorizing lines and stuff, but I’m liking it,” she said. “We’re all very committed, that’s why we’re trying to make it work.”

Rodrigo Perez, a junior, has some interest in dance and some experience in the spring musical. His role as a teacher has some new challenges.

“It’s kinda hard,” he said. “There are some funny scenes, and I have to keep a serious face.”

Of course, there are also students you probably won’t see at curtain call who are instrumental to the process. Among the backstage crew, Esly Reyes specializes in wardrobe.

“It’s really using everything we have to have to accentuate the character,” she explained. “It’s actually pretty challenging, but there’s a really big reward.”

Helping McNulty bring it all together is Zac Hill, a CMC theater student and former Longhorn.

“This is where my passion started,” he said. “It’s such a gift to come back.”

“We are a tiny little school, but the talent is magnificent,” he added. “I encourage everyone to come see what Basalt High School has to offer.”


Support Local Journalism

Support Local Journalism

Readers around Glenwood Springs and Garfield County make the Post Independent’s work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.

Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.

Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.