By John Mack Freeman
A high school production of Almost, Maine has had the remainder of its rehearsals and all of its performances cancelled by the principal of a high school in Maiden, North Carolina. Via GayStarNews:
The school’s principal, Rob Bliss, has released a statement surrounding the outrage.
He said: ‘In regards to the request for students to perform the play “Almost Maine,†careful review and consideration was given to the contents of this play.
‘The play contained sexually-explicit overtones and multiple sexual innuendos that are not aligned with our mission and educational objectives.
‘As principal of Maiden High School, I have an obligation to ensure that all material, including drama performances is appropriate and educationally sound for students of all ages.’
Almost, Maine follows several unconnected love stories that all take place in a small town, one of which features a same sex relationship. Individuals on the ground in North Carolina are saying that this is the likely reason that the play has been targeted for cancellation.
If this makes you mad, and you want to help, please visit http://almostmaiden.com.
We are producing the play in the community instead of the schools, and we are currently in the midst of a kickstarter campaign. More info on our site.
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