Students perform at drama club’s Valentine’s Cabaret

The Valentine’s Cabaret, the last Open Mic hosted by the drama club this year, occurred on Feb. 10. The Open Mic allowed students of all grades to participate in a talent show. Students used their creativity and skills to perform on the stage. Many performances took place, including singing, comedy, and dance. Students were able to perform in front of a crowd and showcase their unique talents.

Many of the performances consisted of drama students, however all students were welcome to participate. Those who wanted to perform were also able to sign up during the event. Friends and family were all invited to watch free of charge.

“It was a class project for us, so we got a grade for it,” drama club member sophomore Elijah Luna said. For one of his acts, Luna played guitar and sang lead for a band consisting of three other members. “We didn’t know what we were gonna do for the [Open Mic] so we [had the idea] hey! We all play instruments, let’s do a band.”

Many performers spent months practicing their performance in order to put on the best show possible. In some cases, singers who already had experience in instruments practiced songs.

“[I played the ukulele] for five years,” said senior Sofia Chavarria. Chavarria sang a cover with a ukulele during her performance. “I practiced [my] song every night for a month.”

Drama Club will be hosting the spring musical, which is the final show of the year, in late April.