The Friendswood High School play chosen for One Act Play competition will be Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens. Director is FHS drama instructor Kathy Powdrell.

Students in the UIL Company 2009 include Nick Vennekotter, Colin David, James Van Matre, Charles Easterly, Mason Conrad, Ryan Frenk, Andy Newton, Chris Hailey, Chase Harris, Ben Watt, Jennifer Finch, Allison Unger, Alex Williams, Teagan Batts, and Meagan Holmes.

Crew will include Trevor Janecek, Brian Gallagher, Alex Mata, and Paul Kerstiens.

Alternates are Amy Jo Foreman, Alan Murphy, Emily Tiemann and Paul Harrington.

First Ups for actors are Trevor Wrinkle and Grace Worm. First Ups for crew are Lauren Whittington and Sarah Gibson. Second Up is Chase Krause.

UIL competition for One Act Plays will be in March.