Wednesday, December 14, 2016

AUDITIONING FOR SISTER ACT

By KATRINA CHIN

KATRINA CHIN FOR WIZARD WEEKLY

Early Saturday morning, students rolled out of bed, put on a pair of sweatpants, and showed up at the high school.  These students were getting ready to audition for Masque and Mime's upcoming show, Sister Act.  Prior to auditions, students learned the songs and dances that they needed to know in order to audition. After a weekend of reviewing everyone's audition, Mr. and Mrs. Davis released the highly anticipated callback list.  Those students that made the list, were to attend callbacks on Monday in hopes of giving Mr. and Mrs. Davis a clearer mind when selecting students  for certain roles.

Auditioning can be very stressful and intimidating, but the experience as a whole is worth it.  Senior, Marisa Ambrosio, has been involved in Masque and Mime since freshman year. When speaking with her, she stated, "Personally, the hardest part of the audition process is the singing portion.  I say this because it takes more courage to go up on stage and sing in front of everyone."  Masque and Mime has helped her go from a performer who refused to take risks to the confident performer she is today.  Participating in Masque and Mime allows her to do what she loves with a group of hardworking, extremely talented, and passionate people.

There are many different ways that someone in Masque and Mime prepares for an audition.  For instance, Ambrosio listens to the song she intends to sing non-stop and practices as much as she can. She also goes over the dance in her head once or twice.  For the day of auditions, some of her pre-audition routines include drinking room temperature water, taking deep breaths and doing some lip trails before she sings.Marisa pointed out that she "did not try out for a specific part; I believe that the part Mr. and Mrs. Davis give me is the part best for me.”   

Sister Act was first produced as a movie released in 1992 and a musical eventually followed it.  Whoopi Goldberg was a notable star in the movie and played the main character, Deloris Van Cartier. In the play, Deloris Van Cartier is an aspiring showgirl who sees her gangster boyfriend, Curtis Shank, shoot someone. As a result, she is placed in a convent as part of the Witness Protection Program.  What happens next is funny, touching and inspiring.

Come see Sister Act March 2nd through the 5th at 7pm in the high school auditorium.  Tickets are $8.00 for students and senior citizens and $9.00 for adults.  You will not be disappointed.

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