Tales of the Sea, from Mrs. Proseus; Music Teacher and Director of “Go Fish!”

Well-prepared, confident sea creatures who looked adorable in their costumes and knew all their lines, cues, stage spots, and songs.

Families helping students practice their lines at home.
Encouraging coaching to bring their characters to life.
Really boring stretches of time spent waiting as other students worked on their
scenes, solos, and staging. It is really tough for children to be patient and quiet
when it isn’t their turn to shine. Theatre is a team sport!
A lot of grownups helping with:
- Sets – Ms. Seahorn, our art teacher, who came up with the grand ideas
  for the ocean; Ms. Seahorn’s mother and Mrs. Homan who spent hours
  arranging and hanging everything.
- Heights – brave people who hung the décor from the ceiling.
- Chairs – Dr. Williams set them all up, and also made sure Rash Hall was
  clean for our show.
- Mrs. Teena Maginn – who helped with our Dress Rehearsal logistics.
- Publicity – Jessica Waters who proofed the program, Alison Hinson who
  kindly printed the program, Mary Anne Weaver who folded the programs,
  and all those who publicized it in the Compass.
- Costumes – Amazon delivered a whole lot of packages! Nancy Parker
  kindly assembled pieces and parts to make the creatures stay on their
  heads.
- Sound & amp; lights – Rob Halford at rehearsal and performances, on high-alert
  with pushing lighting buttons on cue and constantly adjusting volume
  levels.
- Parents – coordinating schedules so students would be at practices,
  encouragement, volunteering to help with costumes and clean up.

The look of achievement on their faces when they first heard the audience’s
applause.
Following the first performance, a clownfish exclaimed, “That was so much fun!!!”
From the first performance to the last, their confidence grew each time. Their
confidence grew, their nerves subsided, and they owned that stage in their roles!
When a technical issue happened and the song stopped halfway through the
show, the students did exactly what we’d talked about… they watched the
director, followed, and kept going! After all, the show must go on!
A little shark who told her parents she never wanted the “Go Fish” shows to end
because she loved it so much.

Spirit Theatre Presents, Go Fish!