Gadzooks! The members of the Elite Idealistice Earth Individuals Organization - The E.I.E.I.O. for short - are in a sticky situation this time. The kitchen staff at O. McDonald's Farm Health Spa is missing. To top it off, Earth's champions are unable to come to the rescue having lost their powers after consuming a tainted batch of creamed chicken. What's a superhero to do? In preparation for "May the Farce Be With You," the latest production from the Waverly High School Drama Club, its cast was left in search of the heroes within. They suddenly found themselves donning tights and capes while fighting for truth, justice and the right to read the cheesiest of lines. It is the consensus of the high school cast that this assignment is different than any other they have ever had to tackle. "Farce" allows them more freedom to improvise, it would seem. "The ad-libbing is stupid. I love it. It keeps everyone on their toes," said drama veteran Gayle Fout, who plays Vera Strong, O. McDonald's athletic director. "Actually, it's a lot harder than other roles I've played, which is surprising. Vera Strong is a very one-dimensional character. Sometimes it's hard for me to bring out her other aspects." The Waverly senior believes that only after opening night will she know if "Farce" measures up to the other productions she has taken part in. Fout admitted she does her best work in confrontational scenes - not a scarcity when the forces of evil are at work. Vera Strong's alter ego, Wizard Woman, squares off with the play's villains to try and thwart their diabolic plans. "This play is so corny that you can smell the corn dripping from it," said junior Erin-Faith Neufarth, reflecting on the play's sense of outlandishness never experienced in previous performances. Her role of Gleama, one of the maids who picks up a pair of pom-poms and becomes a superhero, is quite a departure for her, she believes; even after acting in every production since her freshman year. "It's not me," she said. "It's nothing I could ever find myself doing. I'm not a cheerleader!" Newcomer Garet Martin, a freshman, feels very privileged to have made the cut in this production and take his place with the other cast members. Of the 70 students who auditioned for parts, he was one of the few who ended up among "the best of the best." "I don't think anyone could leave this play not thinking that some part is funny," said Martin, who plays Mike Rophone, a "corny" newscaster. "It's almost like a Saturday Night Live skit line." Like fellow senior Gayle Fout, David Dunham will extinguish the Waverly High School limelight after the curtains close on this production. Looking to the future, he remains positive. "It's sad, but I feel it has given me a lot of experience on stage. I can do this in college," said Dunham. "I've been in seven drama and literary club productions and two musicals. Usually everyone seems to have enjoyed the shows." Director ***** Dickens appreciates the spring drama club play because of its light-heartedness and opportunity to allow the students to express themselves in a different way. "Farce" does a good job of distributing the main roles evenly. "Most parts in the play give everybody an equal amount of stage time," he said. "I always tell them, 'There are no small parts, just small actors.'" The cast and crew of "May the Farce Be With You" invite everyone to the Waverly High School auditorium to catch their performances on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m. each night.