Jalin Burnette in cast of Market House Theatre Family Series production

2017 May 2

WKCTC student Jalin Burnette of Paducah is one of the cast members of the Market House Theatre's next Family Series production, "'The Secret Life of Girls," scheduled for this weekend. A veteran MHT actress Burnette plays one of the high school friends in the show.

The performance will be at 7 p.m. May 5 & 6 and at 2:30 p.m. May 7.

In this honest and unflinching dramatization of teen-girl angst, a window is opened into the tumultuous and destructive world of girls' bullying. The girls' try to deal with gossiping, exclusion, rumors, and cliques at the same time as trying to find a friend, find a place in the group and understand themselves. These attempts range from humorous to heart breaking and are based on actual interviews with girls on both the giving and receiving end of bullying, The Secret Life of Girls also shows how bullying is made easier by cell phones, e-mail, group chats and texting.

Other featured veteran MHT actresses include Michael-Ellen Walden, Mia Vasquez, Caroline Meiners, Claire Kelly, Natalie Shadrick, Sabrina Beck, Bethany Spencer, and Crystal Blanton. McCracke County High School junior Caroline Dew is making her MHT debut. April Cochran directs, and Erin Stafford is assistant director/understudy.

This powerful play, written by Linda Daugherty, is must-see viewing by moms and their daughters over the age of 11.

Tickets available online or by phone at 270.444.6828.