The musical “Anything Goes” will be performed April 11-13. Thespian Club students have been rehearsing for the musical since Jan. 7 and will continue to put effort into preparation. Students like senior Siera Crum have been studying their roles and said they are hopeful for the upcoming show.
“I think this one is going to be really good,” Crum said. “Definitely better than ‘Little Mermaid,’ definitely better than ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ It’s going to be one of the best.”
Thespian Club Sponsor Caroline Miller said that she feels students fit their roles well and will excel during their performances.
“I feel like we’ve been able to take the time to help the students on their character development and learn about the piece as we’re going through, so it’s going really well,” Miller said.
Miller said she has high expectations for the musical and encourages students to work hard in preparation.
“I’m very excited for people to see this because it’s a really famous piece and has aspects of classical musical theatre,” Miller said. “Just seeing the growth in different students since I started really makes me think this show will give them a great foundation for the future.”
Unlike past performances, “Anything Goes” will feature for four days. Crum says she is excited for the change and feels “this will help students’ talents shine longer.”
“We’re doing four shows this time instead of three. We’re performing one on Sunday as well, so I’m looking forward to that,” Crum said. “It feels more like a real show in a way and will be exciting. It’s my last show, so having an extra day will make the experience last longer.”
The musical will also include an orchestra pit so there will be live music along with the performance. Miller said she has been hoping this day would come since the COVID-19 pandemic ended the practice of incorporating live music.
“I’m really looking forward to the pit orchestra and having students experience performing with one for the first time,” Miller said. “I know it’s going to be a challenge in a lot of ways, but it’s going to bring an extra element of performance art that they haven’t experienced yet.”
Junior Robert Santiago said he hopes to see many familiar faces in the crowd when performing the musical. He said students, faculty and others should come to see the musical many have been working hard to put together.
“Come see your friends and family perform. They will all do great,” Santiago said.
By Emma Lewandowski
