The theater department at work on their upcoming school play. Bear River High School offers many clubs for students to be involved in. One of these clubs is the high school's theater department. With the endless variety of shows the school has put on, there’s always going to be something that you don’t want to miss! However, what people don’t know about the school plays are the kids who put their life on pause for the show. Kalia Thompson, who portrays the bully in the upcoming play, A Monster Calls, admits that being in shows is draining and that a lot of time is sacrificed. Thompson says, “I’ve spent so many hours in the auditorium I could basically live there! But that's not always a bad thing because all the time I've spent there has made sure that the shows we create are good pieces of art.” The passion and dedication Thompson and the others have are evident in the end result of a play. Jessah Watkins, a member of the ensemble, says “Working turns into a second priority, so I only work weekends when I'm in a show.” The actors at the Bear River Theater Department all sacrifice their time, but the work they put into the show is exhibited when they perform, so it’s worth it to them. With all this devotion to making art on stage, they sacrifice other things, especially right after school. Most theater kids get behind on school work with all the time they put into the shows. However, not many of them complain about it. Theater is something that these kids find passion in, and they’re willing to have a couple late assignments in order to create an entertaining show for the audience. “It’s really hard to do school work sometimes,” Thompson says, “But I try my best to stay up to date on deadlines and make sure that I have all my work finished as close as possible to the due dates.” The most important thing to these kids is their passion for showmanship, and creating a piece of art to influence their audience. For all who want to see the passion of drama students, the school is putting on a play called A Monster Calls, on February 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th at 6pm. There is a 1:00 pm matinee on the 18th. The crew of this show has put so much time into this play, so if you can, come and support! Written by : Hannah Potter
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