Theatre Brings Past to Present with One-Act Play “Antigone”

Junior Priscilla Mir as Antigone and sophomore Emerson Whiteneck as Ismene speak in the second scene of “Antigone.” Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the 2025 UIL One-Act Play competition.

Chorus members perform an ode during their final performance. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition. Oliver Garza, pictured second from the left, is a Staff Photographer for the Texan Times.

Junior Mei Martinez as Kreon reprimands freshman Langston Linscomb as the Sentry. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition.

Antigone kneels on stage in defiance, with the Sentry standing watch behind her. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition.

Koryphaios confronts Martinez as Kreon. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition.

Antigone is escorted to her execution. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition. Alice Carr, pictured to the right of Mir, is a reporter for the Texan Times.

Tiresias, played by freshman Arlo Elliott, offers Kreon a warning, urging him to reconsider his actions. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition.

The Chorus performs an ode, praising Dionysus, Greek god of theater and wine. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition. Anaya Hernandez, pictured right from Nisbet, is a reporter for the Texan Times.

Junior Caelan Webster as the Messenger informs junior Rose Caldera as Eurydice of her son’s passing, as Koryphaios spectates. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition. Caldera is a reporter for the Texan Times.

After Eurydice exits the stage, Koryphaios and the Messenger share a discussion about Eurydice’s mourning. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition.

Kreon laments for his son, Haemon, played by junior Michael Perez. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition.

“Antigone” chorus members raise their masks as the show ends, Kreon still bemoaning his son’s passing. Ray performed “Antigone,” a Greek tragedy about a young woman who defies the king to honor her brother, for the UIL One-Act Play competition.