Vol.1 Issue 2
The Eagles' Nest News
November 14, 2022
Summit School
The Prince is Giving a Ball! The magic that makes the play work behind the curtains By: Hermoine Webster The Cinderella cast waits in a long row of black chairs whispering excitedly to one another. You can hear things such as “break a leg!” and “you’ll do amazing!” They all rush to their places for the first scene as soon as the trumpet fanfare of the opening song breaks through the silence. 8th graders Sarah Adams and Anya Vyse, the stage managers, do the final checks and make sure that everybody is in their places and has their props. Then the play begins.
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This is the first time that the 8th and 9th grade musical is a joint production of drama and chorus studio classes. Chorus member Margaret Eckman thinks that “the chorus kids are bonding and doing really well with the drama kids, and the play is coming along well.” The students had only had a week and a half to work together as chorus and drama combined.
David Erickson (8th) and Eliza Fowler (9th) dance along with the ensemble during the palace scene.
Rehearsals consist of play run-throughs where director Kianna Beachum gives the cast tips and advice on all aspects of the performance. After 8 days of these run-throughs, the Cinderella cast had their final dress rehearsal for the faculty and staff on Thursday, November 3. The public performances were on November 4 and 5. 8th-grade Chorus student and cast member Archer Parsley said that “the play worked out in the end, and everyone’s hard work paid off! Everybody tried their hardest and gave it their best to really get into character and make the play come to life.” Now that the curtain has closed on Cinderella, Drama is looking forward to their next plays in January.
In every good play, there are always challenges. Although things came together in the end, there were plenty of problems along the way. Dresses had rips and tears and important or backup cast members were unable to perform due to sickness. Despite all of these obstacles, the play was able to go on.
8th grader Ollie Andree Bowen carries the slipper to the step family's home.