In our final episode of this season, we return to the Philippines with "The Mananaggal". In this comedic twist on a creepy legend, an ignorant young bride and her Lola must outwit both halves of the demonic Mananaggal before sunrise, or she'll be eaten alive. Performed by: Erika Munoz, Esther Matta, Abigail Tatengco, Makai Gouveia, and Vanessa Panganiban. Music:  "Esquiso", by Alex Figueira "Hell Loop, Ween", by Lemon Yellow Hayes "Moonlight Reprise", by Kai Engel More Info: Podcast Website: sites.google.com/thewardstories Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

"The Moon Goddess" is the Chinese myth of the famous archer, Houyi, and his wife Chang'e, who becomes the Moon Goddess. This classic tale is retold by our Gr. 9 Drama students. Performed by: Ella Huang, Jessica Zhang, Luxshiha Mahendran, Lisa Zhang, and Hannah Emberly. Music & SFX: "Oregon Koto Kai Live", Recorded at KBOO "Cherry Blossom", by John Bartmann "Wind Chimes, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org More Info: Website: sites.google.com/thewardstories Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Our final three episodes this season are based on the myths and legends of China and the Philippines, as told by the Gr. 9 Drama students.  In "The Kapre"...a greedy tourist and a corrupt mayor want to destroy a forest to build condos. Can the mythical kapre stop them? Performed by: Sharon Onebunne, Amanda Chua, Ruthika Kirupakaran, Chloe Corrales, Leah Aquino Music: "It Is What It Is", by Ian Sutherland More Info: Drama Website: tinyurl.com/ward-drama Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Part 2 of 2. Our final collection of Gr. 10 monologues, inspired by shoes, about mental health. In Part 2....Jessie wants skateboarding in her future; Ryanna can't live up to her sister; Kaera finds peace with being average; and Shyan worries about the future. Music: "Acceptance", by A. Cooper “Changes”, by Robert John "Waltz for Zacaria", by Blue Dot Sessions "Thread of Clouds", by Blue Dot Sessions Drama Website: tinuyrl.com/ward-drama Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Part 1 of 2. You know the saying, "You can't know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes" ? The Gr. 10 Drama class used their shoes as inspiration for these original monologues about mental health.  In Part 1...Erika loses a friend; Katrina find the courage to talk to you; Sade wishes she could be young again. Music: "Acceptance", by A. Cooper Instagram: @mary_ward_drama Ward Stories Online: google.com/sites/thewardstories Ward Drama: tinyurl.com/ward-drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Part 3 of 3. The Lost Cat is an award-winning play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival. In Part 3...Our story ends with the girl and the cat surviving a haunted forest, finding the cat’s magical home, and a difficult choice between family and friends. Written and Performed by: Joanna Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza. Music & SFX: “Grey Haunted Forest”, by Humanophobia & James Onsen “An Unexpected Magic Forest”, by Quibus “Full Circles”, by Kesta "Thunder, Very Close, Rain, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Follow us on Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Part 2 of 3. The Lost Cat is an original play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival. In Part 2...we meet a flock of evil birds, a creepy old lady, and a desire to go home. Written and Performed by: Joana Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza. Music & SFX: "A Brief Imaginary Excursion through Jakarta to Candi Borobudur in Central Java", by Omniman "Adventure, Darling", by Gillicuddy "SomeWhere In The Dark", by HoliznaCC0 "Blues for Sanity", by Ron Milazzo "Boiling Water, Large, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Follow us Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Part 1 of 3. The Lost Cat is an original play written, directed, and performed by the Gr. 11/12 Drama class. It won 4 awards at the National Theatre School Festival, and 2 awards at the St. Patrick Drama Festival. In Part 1...we meet a cat with a bad reputation, a lonely girl, an evil shelter worker, and a group of cat-hating bullies. Written and Performed by: Joana Bauman-Enriquez, Anora Cosbert, Bea Lloret, Kayceane Dimalanta, Breanna Browley, Cyane Reyes-Tyler, and Stephanie Floreza. Music: "Protective Spirits", by Kesta "Bamb Holidays (ID 1643)", by Lobo Loco "A Brief Imaginary Excursion through Jakarta to Candi Borobudur in Central Java", by Omniman Follow us Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Big Ace isn’t so big anymore. Written by: Ryan Sano Performed by: Jalen Mc Donald, Ryan Sano, Bianca Balde, Darius Hand, and Andrei Agustin MUSIC “Distilled”, by Nctrnm “Someone Else’s Memories”, by Revolution Void Follow us on Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message

Did someone order the revenge combo, with an extra large side of violence? Written by Ace August Cantos. Performed by Peter Liu, Francesco Assenza, Ace August Cantos, Adam Klein Delan, and Christian Gerard Castro  Foley and SFX by Nathan "Evil Eddie" Emery. Original cover art for this episode: “Bloody Burger”, by E1leven Links to the music in this episode: “Sneaky Detective”, by John Bartmann “Detective”, by Serge Quadrado “Funny Friends”, by Serge Quadrado Follow us on Instagram: @mary_ward_drama --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-ward-drama/message