This year’s musical cast especially excels with “immense musical ability and talent,” said senior Addison Confer as he prepares and bonds with his fellow cast mates.
They have been working together, rehearsing lines and music at rehearsal and outside of rehearsal time. Cast members are also working on their choreography together by videoing it and sharing it throughout the whole cast. All of this is in preparation for this year’s production “The Little Mermaid,” set to hit the high school stage on March 14, 15, 16.
Junior Savanna Farley said she decided to participate in the musical because of her amazing and thrilling experience in last year’s musical.
“I did the musical last year and had a blast!” said Farley. “It was my first one and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”
Throughout the season cast members naturally bond, and they continue to bond even after the show. Junior Lillian McCulloch said that an amazing day for cast bonding was set build day.
“The talent combined with the dedication each cast member has makes group work incredible,” Confer said.
Confer said the moment he realized the show had come together was during a music rehearsal when he first heard the vocal line of about ten different parts in the song “Kiss The Girl” put together.
As a cast they have to learn how to blend their sounds “so no singular voice sticks out,” as Farley said, and members have to be able to completely change a scene fluidly in under thirty seconds together as a team.
“The most important thing to have in a musical cast is trust and assurance,” said Confer. “Without those you don’t have people who are willing to encourage and work with others.”
Farley said that promoting bonding is very important, “teamwork is key,” encouragement is one of the best ways to bond.
“We learn so much about each other… during the span of the show,” said Farley. “You come out with friends you never thought you would have.”
Confer also spoke of the importance of bonding as a cast to him.
“I’ve always considered the theater program as my safe haven,” said Confer. “The sense of family within it is second to none. The fun I’ve had the past few years also keeps me coming back for each show. Every show we’ve done is different, but each has given me countless memories.”
(Featured Image): Mersisters, Triton, Windward, and Leeward rehearse the song “Daughters of Triton.” In “The Little Mermaid” the mersisters sing a song dedicated to their father, King Triton. Photo taken by Marisa Witmer
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