Hitting the stage

'Something Rotten' going on at HNS HARTINGTON — Something rotten is taking the stage at Hartington- Newcastle High School, and the defending state champions are counting on it to make a good impression. The school’s one-act program has opened a new season with “Something Rotten,” the story of two brothers who end up writing the world’s first musical. With 63 students in the cast and another 18 on the crew, the production brings together 81 students as the one-act season gets underway in Cedar County across Nebraska. For Hartington-Newcastle, the new show follows a championship performance. The school captured the 2025 Class C2 state play production title with “Epic Proportions,” finishing ahead of runner-up Ravenna. Two of the three judges ranked Hartington-Newcastle first, each awarding the production a perfect 60 points. This year’s cast and crew began sharing their work with audiences during a Nov. 1 public performance. Two morning performances for students also took place Nov. 10.

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