Kristen Pritchard reports on Armstrong School’s presentation of a humorous faerie tale

King Dumb and his Knights defend themselves against who they believe are imposters: Swashbuck Valpariso and his Worfle friend. From left to right are are: Swashbuck Valpariso (Ben Reckow), Worfle (Devin Wolle), King Dumb (Sam Carlson), Sir Prize (Shane Olson), Zob Proper Knight (Isaac Carreon), Zob Proper Knight (Seth Basmoen), and Sir Cumference (Adam Bruton). Photos by Kristen Pritchard

“The Clumsy Custard Horror Show” will be coming soon to St. James for public viewing, entertainment and laughter on Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 31 at 3:00 p.m. at the Armstrong School Auditorium.

The play combines humor, double meanings, hidden identities, and surprises into a Medieval setting where one kingdom battles against another.

“The feel of the play is a humorous faerie tale,” director Nicole Meyer said. “It follows that faerie tale feel but it has more of a dumb humor.”

Meyer said the actors at Armstrong have fun performing in a play with dumb humor. Last year when the school put on a humorous rendition of Robin Hood, the students fed off the laughter from their teachers and other audience members.

This year when Meyer first went over “The Clumsy Custard Horror Show” script with the Armstrong students, the time was filled with giggles from the students.

“The humor is fun for the kids,” Meyer said. “I like doing a little spin off of something different.”

Not only do the Armstrong students enjoy performing a play with such humor, but Meyer also said they’re “just an incredibly talented bunch of kids.” She said she couldn’t be happier with the students she has acting in the play this year.

One of the big questions throughout the play audience members will probably be asking of the characters is “who’s side are you really on?”

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