Mount Vernon High School Theater will be presenting “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe as the school’s one-act play this fall. Show dates are Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m., with tickets $10 each for general admission or available at mvhstheatre.ludus. com/index.php.

The play centers on the experiences of high school girls through their weekly Saturday morning pre-game soccer warmups. Director Tom Stephens did note that Concord notes there is adult language and mature themes in the production.

“September is usually when we try to do something different than we usually do on the main stage,” Stephens said. “This show is presented in three-quarters of the round, inviting our audience up on to the stage with us, which makes it a unique event.”

The play has a cast of nine girls, all portraying teenage girls. Because it is in the round, there is no set traditional blocking. Stephens said while that can be seen as a challenge, he views it as an opportunity for the actors to experience a different style of acting.

“They’re free to use all portions of the stage and their decisions on how to act or react to something changes the style of the production.”

The theater group was also selected to present a 45-minute cutting of this show at the Iowa Thespian Festival this November. Megan Teague, student director, said that this show has given her more confidence to speak to her peers on ways to improve the production and performances.

“We still have fun at practices, but there’s a balance you have to have as a student director about what you are expecting and what they are delivering, as well as the technical elements of the show,” Megan said.

Megan said the biggest issue for her was not seeing the cast for portions of summer.

“They’re picking up the show well, though, and it’s going to be ready by opening night,” Megan said.

Renee Vig plays Number 13 in the production.

“I enjoy how silly and loudly outspoken this character is,” Vig said. “It’s fun to be able to make everyone laugh.”

Her biggest challenge is figuring out when to make things more serious if a script demands it.

Allie Teague plays Number 7 in the production.

“I really love how sassy this character is,” Allie said. “She’s so fun to portray.”

Her biggest challenge comes with balancing the other side of the character, who is angry all of the time.

Emma Hoffman plays Number 2.

“I’ve never had the chance to straight up play a teen- age girl,” Hoffman said.

Hoffman has also loved being part of such a small cast for the production and giving different experiences of what it is like to be a teenager.

Hoffman also loves that she has the ability to bring her soccer experience to the production as well.

“This is a unique show we’ve not done before,” Megan said. “Performing in the round gives the audience the opportunity to be right close to these performances and seeing actors in a clear light.”

“It’s a funny and hilarious show,” Vig said. “It also has moments that get across how intense being a teenage girl is.”

“It’s a really good representation of how teens talk day to day while tackling some serious subjects,” Allie said.

“It tackles some tougher topics that teenagers deal with,” Hoffman said.