It's always hard to start a new year when you know you lost some amazing seniors. You wonder if students will take up the challenge and shine in their own spotlight, using the knowledge and skills of what others before them showed and mentored them in. We have a tradition of doing the fall show as a student-directed show. Usually what this means is I have a student who leads rehearsals, but then I would take over and eventually take on the show to finish it out. This show has been completely different. Not only do I have absolute confidence in my student directors, but also every person backstage and onstage took on their role and ran with it. Marianna took all of the tech students, and even those that are actors that want to help backstage, and along with Marissa organized a well-oiled machine with set transitions, props, costumes, lights and sound. I have been so impressed with how they both have led during this show. I approached Marlee about student directing. This has been Marlee's project, vision, and ideas that have come to life. Marlee is not only talented on the stage, but off. Her communication skills with students have shined, and there has been a great respect for her as their director--which is very hard to accomplish when you are their fellow student. I have sat back and watched not only seniors, but juniors, sophomores, and even freshmen take on leadership roles even if they weren't actors. I have seen some of these same students take on learning a part in a very short amount of time because their was a need. This has truly been a team effort, and they have created something magical. What an amazing start to an amazing year in HS Drama. I hope you enjoy it tonight as much as they do.
-Miss Kincaid
I always have a wonderful time, wherever I am, whomever I'm with.
-Elwood P. Dowd
Oh good! Nobody here but people.
-Veta Louise Simmons
Dr. Sanderson: I think that your sister's condition stems from trauma.
Elwood P. Dowd: From what?
Dr. Sanderson: Uh, trauma. Spelled t-r-a-u-m-a. It means shock. There's nothing unusual about it. There's the "birth trauma" - the shock of being born...
Elwood P. Dowd: That's the one we never get over.
