Dear Friends,
I hope this past month was a great one and you are all healthy! I can’t believe that we’re nearing the end of the Winter/Spring semester, which is sad because we enjoyed this semester so much.
Sher leading a movement exercise.
One morning, I sat in on the Wednesday Troupe to see what they’re up to. I really enjoyed watching them. The students moved to the music with Sher. It was fun watching different people take turns leading different warm up exercises.
The actors rehearsing their web dance.
After the movement work, Laura read a passage from Charlotte’s Web and they acted out scenes. It really warmed my heart to watch the students act and see how much they had grown since January. That day, when I sat in, they were just finishing up winter. Everyone just loves loves microphone time and looks forward to it!
I decided to sit in on another Wednesday class to see what they’re up to. I hadn’t seen them for a couple of weeks and I have noticed so much change since I observed them last. They are moving with their puppets with more ease. Atticus was very very happy to be moving to the Photographer Dance as he so enjoys playing his part.
Anthony posing with his dad after one of our rehearsals.
Atticus has become a pro using the camera and clicking pictures with a great big smile on his face.
Brady was swaying back and forth with his body so freely. I could see how much he was enjoying it, I hadn’t ever seen him so enthusiastically dancing to music.
Our Daydreaming production has wrapped. In our rehearsals, we had so much fun getting ready for our show. I have been in Theatre Adventure for five years and I love all of our shows, don’t get me wrong, but there’s something special about this one. Each actor created their own puppet to match their own personality. My fellow actors and I have enjoyed working together and with our puppets. Our puppets have become part of us!!
I certainly hope that you enjoyed our Daydreaming show as much as we enjoyed creating it!!
I would like to invite you to the show that the Wednesday Troupe has been creating. They have been working on Charlotte’s Web since September 2019. Charlotte’s Web takes place online on May 12th, 13th and 14th @ 10:30 each morning. please let your family and friends know as the actors have worked so hard.
Jessica in her Fern costume posing with her matching Fern puppet.
I truly hope that you will see this wonderful show that the students put together with their puppets! You just need to see these awesome acting buddies.
Have a wonderful month! Stay healthy, my dear friends!
Melody Squires
Theatre Adventure Student, Board Member, Summer Painting Teacher