Best in Show: Cullman Theatre wins for ‘James and the Giant Peach’; see it Nov. 13-14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Cullman High School Theatre hosted the District 3 Walter Trumbauer High School Theatre Festival on Nov. 7. The group won Best in Show for its one-act production of “James and the Giant Peach,” which is based off of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic by the same name. Director Wayne Cook told The Tribune, “We have won the state One Act festival with Best in Show three out of the last four years. We have won Best in Show at state four times total.” Winners attend the Walter Trumbauer State Festival at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Dec. 4-5. CHS Theatre has been to state from winning Best in Show at District 3 Trumbauer competitions all but one year since 2014. “It’s an important thing for us to do well at District. Hosting it is especially nice. We get to share our school and community with students from all over north Alabama,” said Cook, who explained it has been several years since they last had the opportunity to host the District 3 competition. “The students from other communities seem to like coming to Cullman!” Of “James and the Giant Peach,” he said, “It’s a great kids’ show and
