First, I'm not surprised the children chose Beauty and the Beast, it's a classic. But they didn't have the knowledge of the number of roles the play actually has, that's your job to match the play to the number of students so that each child gets a chance to shine. So in my opinion, putting the choice on the kids is very irresponsible. Second, I am well aware of Trey's choice to be a stagehand and as always I have supported his choice. He'd much rather be on a sports field than on a stage so this is not a "my child didn't get a big role" situation. My complaint is with the number of stagehands. Since you mentioned Crestline, I hear they have only 10 stagehands for the exact same play. The MBE moms from last years 6th grade performance said they had 6 stagehands and that …show more content…
was really way too many, yet this year you chose a play that has over three times that amount. If there were 21 music teachers in one classroom would any of you shine at your job or would you each get lost in the crowd? Third, mom's talk and the word travels fast. Your view of what is going on is vastly different than what I am hearing, from both other moms and their children. I will take your point of view as the teacher to heart as long as you realize that bored boys will never be invested. And as far as your football analogy, if you have ever been to a football practice, you'd know that the coach engages all the players the entire practice. Yes, they may be on the sidelines during the game, but you are practicing at this point and our boys are not engaged. The last two weeks, I've checked Trey out, which happened to be during your class, so I'm not surprised he's not on the discipline sheet. But 21 bored boys at the end of the day equals trouble, so I truly hope your new plan keeps them involved. I know the moms that have volunteered to help with the stagehands. They have the same concerns as I do and are there to make sure our boys are being productive and not being overlooked or overly criticized. I respect you as a teacher.
I've watched many excellent holiday, Veterans Day and class productions all produced by you throughout my 10 years at MBE. You put on two fabulous productions with my girls 6th grade classes: Dancing Through the Decades and The M Factor. Both those productions highlighted each child in the grade, some with a small light because of the child's discomfort on stage, some with a big light because they loved to shine, but everyone felt valued and every parent enjoyed the show. I am sorry, I just don't see how having 21 stagehands allow any of these boys to take pride in what they are doing. And yes the overload of request coming from the schools is a direct result of this communication. Normally I would have listen to the rumblings of other moms, voiced my opinion to them, but never brought it to the school's attention as I've done with all things MBE over the last 10 years. But when you asked the overlooked stagehand's moms to make and/or buy props and volunteer our time, it was just too much! Thanks for your response and your tireless effort. I am glad you are getting the help you need with this production and I hope you find a way to make every 6th grader
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“This is a great way to let kids have a chance to act and learn to direct because school drama programs can be limiting,” Tom Ellsworth, 17, the student Chair of C.A.S.T. said.
The approximate size of the performance space in relation to our classroom was about double the size with about 322 seats. The performer was in the center of the stage with a fortepiano. The stage was completely empty besides the instrument and a bench for the musician. The whole audience was facing the performer. There were about 300 audience members. The audience was split up in three sections: left, middle, right. The
Cheerleading isn’t a sport. Loads of cheerleaders have faced this controversial statement. An image of peppy girls, twirling in short skirts for the football team fills most people’s minds when considering the topic of cheerleading. The truth is, we are a strong team that works together to lift each other up, literally. Although we work day in and day out to perfect our stunts, tumbling, and routines, our talent still goes unnoticed by our peers. Negative stereotypes often surround cheerleaders. In my high school, we constantly battle to gain the respect of our classmates not just as athletes, but even simply as people. Some of the most involved and highest ranked students in our school make up our cheerleading squad, but those traits are forgotten
A couple of years ago I took group singing lessons at an acting school called Stage Left Children’s Theater. Towards the end of the year some of the kids in my class started talking about this thing called ‘Main Stage’. I asked my teacher about it and it turned out to be a big end of the year musical that Stage Left held. Most of the classes that they held were divided into age groups but Main Stage wasn’t. Main Stage featured a variety of ages from eight to eighteen. I thought it sounded cool enough but I wasn’t sure I wanted to do it. However, I decided that it was one of those experiences that I’d only get so many chances to do. The play that year was Shrek: The Musical. I’d seen the movie Shrek and liked it so I thought why not give it a go? I asked
...the audience and parents that tragedy that could come to them. I think it is not only a lesson for teenagers, but a lesson for parents as well. Time, effort, and energy put into this play were definitely worthwhile, in my opinion. I believe all their practice, rehearsal, and hard work paid off.
When my mom asked if I wanted to see this year’s Lakeside musical, I honestly was a bit unwilling. It’s not that I didn’t want to support my two or three friends up on stage and in the crew; I just don’t have a very good track record with high school performances. I’m a critic: I have always been very critical of myself, and very critical of others. I unwittingly judge the actors onstage, and end up feeling guilty because I probably could have done no better. On top of this warped superiority/inferiority was the nature of the musical they were performing; all throughout third grade I had been obsessed with the movie-musical Hairspray. I knew all the songs, most of the lines, and wasn’t sure if anyone could top Queen Latifah. But I was mistaken.
The fierce hand strikes again. There is no sense of motherly or fatherly love when sharp pains stem from vermillion scars appearing on your undeveloped and sensitive hand. Would you like to experience this everlasting pain?
I went to see the play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, on November 27th at The Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX. The performance was put on by Creative Arts for Christ and they are using this play to share the Gospel through their God given talents of acting. They had two different casts depending on which day they were performing, while I was there it was the red cast that performed. This play is based off the famous children’s book and how a family of misbehaved children end up going to church, hearing the Gospel for the first and acting in the Christmas pageant. The venue at The Eisemann Center was laid out very nicely, I liked how the chairs were at an angle where you did not feel very far away from the stage. They also had a unique
Thank you to all the attendees, your support is vital to the growth and resurgence of theatre and the arts in our city.
Is dance a sport or not? Some people in our world today consider dance just to be all frilly and fragile. Dance takes time, effort, determination and impeccable strength. I believe that dance is a sport because it has the same components as any other sport. In any other sport you need to work hard with a lot of effort, and that is exactly what dancers do. For example, most beginning dancers practice between five to ten hours a week. Although most people in our world today look at dancing as nothing more than tutus and twirling, a good dancer must have a mind mentally engaged, a body able to endure physical challenges, and toned dedication and skill.
This was the first time I really had to act on stage and it was a challenge. Let me tell you that saying the word “so” to Kira Maddel’s standards is not easy, Sam, Lizzy, and Callen feel me on that. As for Maddy Cox’s Musical Island of Misfit Fairytales, I was upgraded from ensemble to pesant and was pumped about it.
At the age of sixteen, I had been doing community theater for a couple of years at The Quincy Music Theater. In this particular season, there was one show I wanted to do with all of my heart, Crazy For You by George and Ira Gershwin. The female lead in this musical is Polly Baker and she would sing some of my favorite songs such as “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Embraceable You”. The problem was I was sixteen and would be competing with college students for this role. This, however, didn’t scare me it only strengthened my resolve to fully prepare and bring my best to this audition.
All in all, I think the play was delightful. The costumes were great, especially for one person to make them. and the children did a fantastic job. I was really pleased with the choreography that Tanner Matlach, who played Simba, made all on his own. Though there were problems, I believe that if one is not completely judgmental, that for paying $5 it was a pretty good deal. The actors used emotion, hard work, and dedication to make their performance a good one, and I believe they did just
Main Point: and what our community could look like if we all did our part.
In almost every community there is an outlet for theatrical expression, whether it is community theatre, high school theatre, or children’s theatre. Performance art encourages people to express the feelings and thoughts of characters, even if those thoughts and feelings are in poor taste. In a modern era of technology, kids are exposed to many forms of media: videos, TV, social media, movies, and occasionally theatre. Parents are often restrictive of what their children watch, but some like to defy the rules of society and show them what the world has to offer. Throughout history, society has determined what is appropriate for children and teenagers to see and hear. Though theatre is considered a lesser form of entertainment in terms of popularity,