Before you Read | North Performing Arts students put many dedicated hours into the fall Musical, “Into the Woods,” a story that combines many of your favorite fairy tales into one through in a funny yet touching way. Shows ran on Nov. 22 and 23, where students got to support their classmates and see first hand how the actors, stage crew, and pit orchestra’s hard work pays off.
FAMILY BEYOND BLOOD | Home is in the performing arts for junior Silas Wooten. As the Baker, Wooten treasures the connections he has with his fellow performers. “My favorite part is honestly just the bonding I get to experience with the rest of the cast,” Wooten said. “We really all become best friends in a matter of two months.”
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FROM EFFORT TO ACHIEVEMENT | Being involved in a theatrical performance requires endless effort and dedication, qualities that demand commitment. Junior Keely Rice, playing the Baker's wife, began her preparations at the end of last school year. “We auditioned back in the spring and we have practiced over the summer,” Rice said. “We’ve been practicing ever since.”
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MORE THAN JUST A PERFORMANCE | Everyone can watch this musical, view it in their own perspective and relate to it personally, according to junior Eden Vandervest who plays Cinderella. “I feel like usually it shows a deeper meaning and then everybody can relate to that, so when they watch it they can connect to their own life,” Vandervest said.
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BUILDING BRIDGES | Whether you are performing in the show or watching from the audience, connections are made throughout the theater Junior Olivia Sexton, who plays Little Red, recognizes the musical is a uniting event that brings everyone together. “I think that everyone can come see it and we can interact with the audience and I think music brings people together,” Sexton said.
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LIGHTS, CAST, ACTION | Excited to present “Into the Woods,” Director Anna Fleury believes this is a great musical for not only the audience but also the actors because of its ambiance. “This musical is a classic, it's full of wonderful music, and it's challenging music that our students are worthy of performing and being challenged by in performing,” Fleury said.
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PEER GROWTH IN THE A-BUILDING | The Performing Arts Program at North continues to grow and welcome new students every year to create a comforting environment for all. For junior Wesley Ramsey, who plays Cinderella's Prince, this is his first year in the program and he feels at home working with other students and collaborating on one common goal. “The community itself is really welcoming and fun and it invites new people every year,” Ramsey said.
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