It's occurred to me that I haven't said much about how theater works.
The Theatracks puts on two shows a year: a fall production and a spring production. For the fall production we've chosen to produce a magic show. This year's fall production, and those before, are a big responsibility for the Theatracks, as it takes a long time to master an act. While observing the club, I've grown very proud of the students who've put together acts almost by themselves. For almost two months, I've watched these students work hard for this production because they want it to be good. I've seen this work ethic countless times before we started this production also. Yet the club never seem to get the recognition that they deserve.
These students always work hard--learning lines of others and themselves, learning music cues, learning light cues, learning blocking, learning emotion, learning character development, and much more, yet not many people see their work.
The Theatracks hardly ever have a full house; on a good show night, the school theater is a little over half full. I just don't think that's fair.
Why is it that students go to basketball games and football games, almost filling up the bleachers, yet the same students can't even fill up half of a theater? Is it because we're the little guys?
Well, I think it's time to start supporting the little guys. Our school is a community. If we support you, you should support us. So readers, I'm asking if you'll come to our next show. Get our theater filled like the bleachers at homecoming. We work just as hard as the boys do.
The show, running name High School Magical, runs from December 4-6 at 7pm in the Sparks High School theater. And, on December 2nd at 4pm there is a preview of the show at the Sparks library.
This is our job, to entertain and amaze you. So please, please come to the show. We would absoulutly love to have you there supporting us.
This reads like an argument! I'm convinced.
ReplyDeleteThe Play sound amazing. Will the magic be part of the story line?
ReplyDeleteActually there isnt a story line! The show is purely magic.
DeleteI have went to most of the show that are put on. I can tell how hard everyone works. Every time I watch I am left in awww. I will definitely watch the upcoming show. I agree with you a hundred percent! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteYour writing is amazing! I honestly really agree with you Julia, I will never understand how you feel completely because I can't create art like the theater kids. Your so passionate about it and I absolutely love that, let your voice be heard!
ReplyDeleteI know I always get excited to see what you guys have been doing! It's a shame, and a really yucky feeling when someone puts their all into something..for it to seem like no ones cares, listens, or sees. Everyone has their passions, and it's always nice supporting one another. A solution.. let's get a pep rally for the talented magicians!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I completely agree with you. As both a dancer and a member of the Theatracks, I feel like there is a dying respect for the arts. It's all about sports, and I don't think that's okay. We have been overlooked, put on the back burner for too long, it's our turn to shine now.
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