Behind the Scenes: Student Directed Showcase in pictures
January 13, 2019
Student performers presented the annual Student Directed Showcase, a performing arts event directed by seniors, this Friday and Saturday evening from 7 to 9 pm.
Performed in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center’s Patil Theater (RPAC), the showcase includes four 30-minute skits. Emmy Huchley will direct “And Action,” Neha Premkumar will direct “26 Pebbles,” Ellie Lang-Ree will direct “Stop Kiss” and Dilara Ezer will direct “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).”
This past week, performers rehearsed in the RPAC. Take a peek into their dress rehearsal last Thursday below.
Abigail Wisdom (12) and Olivia Esparza (12) apply makeup in the dressing room. Abigail plays a reporter in “26 Pebbles.”
Marina Logue (12) and Aditi Bharti (10) recite their lines to each other before going on stage.
Alexander Kumar (10) holds a candle while practicing as Lauren Beede (11) and Vaishnavi Murari (10) look on. It was their turn to go on stage soon after this.
Katelyn Chen (11) and Esha Deokar (12) drink from mugs in the play “Stop Kiss.”
Aryana Far (12) speaks to a group of parents in “26 Pebbles.” This play is about Newton, Connecticut after the Sandy Hook Shooting.
Abigail Wisdom’s (12) character explains to Marina Logue’s (12) character that she is collecting the cards sent to Newton, Connecticut after the Sandy Hook Shooting.
Lisa Barooah (10), who plays Olivia, and Grant Miner (11), who plays Dean, have a conversation in the play “And Action.”