Nightmare sailors, zombie pirates, hypnotizing mermaids, Spiderman...not to mention the tech crew! There is a part for everyone in the sixth and seventh grade play at South View-—and the cast is large, with over 60 students taking part in the production. Kudos to all involved!
Ric Dressen @EdinaSuper
The theater is dark, and above the childrens’ heads, a skull and
crossbones is shining on the black velvet curtain. There is a language being spoken that one
does not usually hear from sixth and seventh graders. Lots of" "arrgghs," "me mateys," "scurvy wenches" and "wee scrogs" are being
thrown about. I find myself in the South
View theater watching rehearsals for the upcoming play, “The Fearsome Pirate
Frank.”
Learning lines with a pirate accent, moving on stage, dealing with hot stage lights and finding just the right costume are some of the things these students have been working on since October. Directors Betsy Madson and Kathleen Hartman work diligently with students to get all the details just right. The professionalism, enthusiasm and dedication of everyone involved brings a smile to my face.
I have experienced all of this first-hand with a sixth grader in her first play. It was great fun to see her so excited when she came home from school and announced she had earned a lead role in the production. Then the preparation began: rehearsals at least twice a week and memorizing all those lines of pirate-speak!
As opening night approaches, I know that many of these students are getting nervous for their first on-stage experience in front of a live audience. The directors are exhorting students to get plenty of sleep, eat healthy meals and snacks, and use plenty of hand-sanitizer. The make-up will go on, the pirate gear will be donned, and there will be lots of energy backstage as these students prepare to take the stage.
Learning lines with a pirate accent, moving on stage, dealing with hot stage lights and finding just the right costume are some of the things these students have been working on since October. Directors Betsy Madson and Kathleen Hartman work diligently with students to get all the details just right. The professionalism, enthusiasm and dedication of everyone involved brings a smile to my face.
I have experienced all of this first-hand with a sixth grader in her first play. It was great fun to see her so excited when she came home from school and announced she had earned a lead role in the production. Then the preparation began: rehearsals at least twice a week and memorizing all those lines of pirate-speak!
As opening night approaches, I know that many of these students are getting nervous for their first on-stage experience in front of a live audience. The directors are exhorting students to get plenty of sleep, eat healthy meals and snacks, and use plenty of hand-sanitizer. The make-up will go on, the pirate gear will be donned, and there will be lots of energy backstage as these students prepare to take the stage.
The months of preparation and hard work are about to pay off with
performances happening this week in the Dragseth Auditorium at South View. The performances are Thursday, December 15 at
7:00 pm, Friday, December 16 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday, December 17 at
2:00 pm. Come support these young new
thespians!
Melissa Seeley
Melissa Seeley
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