Press Release
NORTH PLATTE, NE, February 24, 2026 -- North Platte High School’s Advanced Acting class will present their children’s show, Shelly’s Flipped Fairytales on March 6th at 7:00 p.m.
Shelly’s Flipped Fairytales is funded through a REACH Grant with the North Platte Public Schools Foundation and Fat Dogs that will travel to all of the district elementary schools throughout the last week of February and first week of March. To end their tour, there will be a free public performance for the community on March 6th at 7:00 pm in the North Platte High School Performing Arts Center. Written by the students of the class, this twist on fractured fairytales is sure to have you giggling with your kids.
Over the course of the past two months, students have written, revised, cast, built, and rehearsed this silly show about a group of “fourth grade students” coming together to put on a production for their school. When the boys decide to go rogue and the girls aren’t having it, some pretty ridiculous hilarity ensues. Senior Pluto Axthelm states, “This show has been super fun to write and produce as a class! It was really fun to think back to what we were like as kids while writing these characters.” The class of 22 students have come into the class with all levels of experience. Junior student and newcomer, Joselyn Torske said, “Preparing for this show has been nothing short of amazing. As someone who has never stepped on a stage, this has been one of my favorite experiences. All of the actors I’m alongside are all so, SO incredible. The purpose behind all of this - the smile on the kids’ faces - is something we all look forward to! The theatre community in general is one of a kind.”
Director Brittany McDaniel is excited to continue the tradition of this traveling show for the fourth year. “The Reach Grant through the Foundation has helped make this possible and we love that area students look forward to seeing us every year. It’s a chaotic few weeks, but it is always more than worth it!” Admission for the performance is just a free will donation at the door. They will also be selling wooden flowers as their spring fundraiser before and after the performances.