MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton High School Drama Club will present We the People on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. on the Bluffton Middle School stage.

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., with general-admission tickets available at the door. Admission is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Free admission for all active-duty military, veterans and first responders. Thank you for your service.

Members of VFW Post 382 will participate in the closing of the performances, carrying flags representing each branch of the U.S. military. As each flag is presented, we will sing the corresponding hymn of that branch in recognition and honor of those who have served.

ABOUT THE PLAY
We the People explores the meaning of America through the timeless words of the Preamble to the United States Constitution. The production opens with a simple question: “How can you say a few words about America?” As a committee gathers to create a patriotic program for their town, its members discover that the Constitution provides the perfect framework for telling the American story.

Through a series of humorous, touching, and thought-provoking scenes, the play examines the Constitution’s continuing impact on everyday life. Audiences will encounter neighbors debating their constitutional rights, an immigrant sharing a heartfelt journey to America, letters written home from war, parades, spelling bees, and countless other moments that together form a portrait of the nation.

Written by playwright Pat Cook in the months following the events of September 11, We the People offers a moving reminder that the Constitution remains a living document, shaping both the nation’s history and its future. With its blend of comedy, patriotism, and reflection, the production celebrates the ideals and experiences that unite Americans.

The performance is presented by permission of Pioneer Drama Service. In keeping with the spirit in which the play was written, Pat Cook and Pioneer Drama Service have pledged portions of the show’s royalties to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund.

Community members of all ages are invited to attend this educational and inspiring production as Bluffton High School students bring the story of “We the People” to life.

CAST AND CREW

• Jillian Blackburn
• Emma Clevidence
• Teaghen Cupples
• Brayden Davis
• Gabe Foster
• Katie Gallant
• Roselove Jebsen. 
• Henry Jordan
• Kate Klinger
• Emme Lee
• Eli Lehman
• Elijah Lewis
• Maelee Miller
• Alexis Mummert
• Izzy Recker
• Bekah Rehm
• Addie Rieman
• Ella Roby
• Lyla Schneck
• Tate Steinmetz
• Levi Sutkay

Cameo appearances by Austin Housh, Dave Roby, Kara & Ellia Zink