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Show A-11 The Park Record Wed/Thurs/Fri, January 2-4, 2008 Musical's cast like a famly North Summit High School's play fosters student togetherness fun experience, and he always enjoys getting close with cast members. Whether it is a veteran student People spend a lot of time with performer like Black or a newcomtheir families over the holidays. er like Thiriot, speech and drama But, for the cast of North Summit teacher and director of the play, High School's musical "Seven Russell Judd, said there's always a Brides for Seven Brothers," this variety of students that tryout. "You'll find some kids excel winter break brought a new family who've never done it before," he to visit - or rather practice - with. "We've worked together every said. "I've been a drama teacher day." said senior Amanda Hanson, here for about 20 years, and each who plays the lead female role of year, you'll have at least one student Milly in the play. "We've really con- that you'll be really surprised with, like those who are really quiet in nected." High school secretary, choreog- class and then just blow you away at rapher and pianist, Kathy Chappell, tryouts." Until about two years ago, Judd said they had a great cast of students this year who have worked produced all the plays himself. hard and got pretty close. 'They get When Stephens came on as a to know each other on a another teacher, he assembled an orchestra level, more than if they were just in of students and members of the community for the productions, so class together," she said. Bryan Stephens, choral teacher Judd no longer had to select only and orchestra director, agrees. "The plays that had recorded music they play has been great, particularly for could use. Chappell joined the team about the kids," he said. "It brings students of different interests together. two years ago as well. "I'm just so Some of them are big into sports. happy to be a part of it and thankful Some do other things like music or the directors have given me this band. The play allows us to bring chance," she said. Judd is also kids together and let them get to thankful for Chappell's help. "It's been a lot easier on me," Judd said. know one another." With their combined abilities This was certainly true for junior and talents, Judd, Chappell and Stephanie Thiriot who plays Dorcas. "It's been a lot of fun - you Stevens have worked with the stuget to know the cast - we're like one dents to create, as Chappell put it, "as excellent a product as we can." big, happy family," she said. Thiriot decided to tryout for the Part of what Chappell thinks makes play because she'd had so much fun the play so wonderful is that everywatching plays and she wanted to thing is done live. "The orchestra has been awetry acting in one. Other students, like lead male Chase Black, who some to work with." she said. "And plays Adam, have been in a couple we have unique instruments like a harp and harmonica and accordion. of school productions. Black has had roles in the It really adds to the setting and style schools past two plays. He said he of this particular musical." When Stephens decided to form likes performing because it is just a an orchestra for his first musical By TAYLOR EISENMAN Of the Record staff "Okalahoma," he had to asked people from the community to help fill, in the strings sections. "This gives kids the opportunity to play in an orchestra, which is something that, because of the school's size, we couldn't do," he said. "And its so nice that people in the community are happy to give their time and talent for the play." The community orchestra members are not only there to play, he said, they help mentor the students as well. Unfortunately, the orchestra only performs and practices once a year for the annual musical, but Stephens said if there is interest, he would like to have the orchestra continue once the production is over. Whether students are performing in the orchestra or up on stage, Judd said that "being in a musical gives the kids a little enrichment, and when it's over, they'll remember it forever." he said Junior Derek Siddoway, who plays a suitor named Zeke, said he performs because he likes "giving the crowd what they want and making people happy." Siddoway and classmate Shalese Peterson, who plays one of Milly s sisters. Sarah, both agree that they enjoy the adrenaline rush. For Peterson, it's also "that you get to express yourself and nobody even cares. Hanson said acting has always intrigued her. "My sister and I both love it, and we're kind of the entertainers of the family," she said. Hanson plans to continue performing after the musical by taking lessons at the Egyptian Theatre on Main Street in Park City. She said the hardest part of acting is just really getting into a role. This is also the most difficult aspect of teaching for Chappell. "It's always a challenge to have the students catch the vision of what they need to do to put them into the character," she said. "But it's fun to TAYLOR EISENMAN/PAWC RECORD Lead female for North Summit High School's musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," Amanda Hanson, sings her first song during play practice Thursday night, while a cast of her six "sisters" dance in the background. see the kids come around and push themselves with their acting and their movements." Chappell said she likes to "push [hem to their potential - as far as making sure their dialog is clear and understood." It's a great experience for the kids, she said because "it gives them a chance to step into a mature level of thinking in portraying an imaginary character." Working on this kind of production is something that Chappell feels helps build students" confidence. "It takes a lot of courage to step up there and let it all out," she said. "Here are teenage boys dancing in front of their peers." ""Being brave and singing out," is the intimidating part of performing for Peterson. Her cast member and sister in the play, Thiriot, said she is just worried about hitting the high notes and remembering her lines. Whatever students' fears or challenges may be, Stephens said, in the end, "It gives them a sense of accomplishment to be a part of a professional production." A production that, the cast and directors hope, will be a big success with their community. "We've had packed crowds for the last two years/1 Chappell said. "I'm just hoping the community and county will come out again and support us." Black said whoever does come out to see the show, won't be disappointed. "We've worked so hard to put this together, and it should turn out pretty good," he said. "We've had fun doing it, and everybody should have fun watching it." "Seven Sisters for Seven Brothers" is a musical about Adam, the eldest of seven brothers who goes to town to find a wife. He convinces Milly, a local bar maid, to marry him on the first day of his return. When Milly finds out Adam has six uncouth siblings at home, she sets out to reform them. Meanwhile, Adam comes up with a plot to kidnap wives for all his brothers. "Seven Sisters for Seven Brothers" will be performed at 7 p.m. on Jan. 4, 5 and 7 in the North Summit High School auditorium. General admission is $5. There is no reserved seating. 5 Sixth-grade student wins filly in 'peace on Earth essay contest tainly made an impression on me, and I hope it made an impression on jumped slightly when Felter put her the people who wrote essays as halter on, but soon the two were well," she said. side-by-side with Felter stroking her This experience has made mane and nuzzling her face next to Meadows want to start a horse club Emma's. Felter said she hopes to again like the one she had in train Emma to compete once the California before she moved to filly is older. Utah. Meadows said she couldn't Her horse club was for children believe how wonderfully the contest who wanted to learn how to ride worked out. She had never done and take care of a horse. The club anything like this before. "It cer- would arrange for the child to have • Continued from A-10 semi-ownership of a horse with two or three other people and they would all share the responsibility of taking care of it at different times on different days. Meadows plans to thank each person who entered the conlesl with letters "to tell them how special what they did was to me and that I appreciated what they wrote." She had about 20 people enter the contest, five of which were under 18 years old. Learning the three"Rs" and so much more Park City Academy FOK SUCCESS' \ 3120PinebrookRd ^ Park City, UT 84098 www.parkcityacademy.org Peace on Earth and Good Will To Mankind JESSICA FELTER If there was a way to have total peace on Earth I would do it. whole world but makes a reason to be prepared.The annoying neighWouldn't we all? To have peace on Earth would mean we would have bors allow you to have something to think about during the day.The far less deaths. We would have no heartbreak over a member of our fighting friends would make it so that if everything worked out and you family that is in the service for we would have no army for them to go were friends again it would make your bond that much stronger. If to. It would mean that every country, big or small, could contribute to there was total peace on Earth there would be nothing to talk about. the better of the world. If a country needed help moving aJong in a par- Besides, the bad things just make the good diings in We that much ticularly tough year, they would hive a shoulder to lean on. It would sweeter. also mean that you would have no neighbors to feud with. !t would However. I do believe in Good Will to Mankind.To me, it means that mean that we would have no one to steal our things.There would be as long as man's intention is good and for the better of the Earth, God no murders because there is no motive. Life would be better right? will help us out. If you wish to harm an animal, God will allow it but Life would be better depending on what kind of person you are. I punish you afterward. If you pick up litter to keep our planet clean, personally would not like that kind of Irfe.There would be no arguing God will reward you. It means that if you have a good intention, things so there would be nothing to talk about. The war does affect our will look up, as long as you keep doing the right thing. |
