Vandegrift students Alex Fletcher, as Helen Keller, and Lily Whitehurse rehearse an emotional scene in “Miracle Worker”. The show opens at VHS on Jan. 17. CLAIRE LAWRENCE

By CLAIRE LAWRENCE, Vandegrift Voice

The black and white words in a thick script ran wild throughout the actors’ minds as they line up one by one at the front of the stage. Lights beam down on their faces, showing their heartfelt emotions. They weren’t sure how to express it, but knew they would have to soon in front of a live audience.

Vandegrift theater students are busy rehearsing “Miracle Worker” which opens Thursday, Jan. 17 and runs four performances.

“I kind of wanted to do a historical piece,” director Jon Alonso said. “Of course I did ‘Irena’s Vow’ last year, which is also historical, and I think it was a great experience. We learned something about history, the costumes were different, and even the way the characters were portrayed was different.”

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This vehicle was vandalized in the early hours of Jan. 1 in Steiner Ranch near Wag-A-Bag.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four  Points News

Recent Travis County Sheriff’s Office and Austin Police Department reports in the Four Points area include two cases where three teenage boys were responsible for pranks that went too far, according to the assault victim.

One resulted in an assault with injury case that happened around 4 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the 3100 block of Country Lake. The other was a case of criminal mischief where a vehicle was vandalized near Wag-A-Bag in the 2900 block of Quinlan Park Road that same morning.

“The case is open and according to the detective, he has strong suspect leads he’s following. No arrests have been made,” said Kristen Dark, TCSO spokesperson, on Thursday.

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