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Breathtaking Production
Breathtaking Production
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
All the cast and crew demonstrated a knack for acting when Vegreville Composite High School Performing Arts Class performed an outstanding production of the musical Disney Frozen Jr. on June 5 and 6.
These young actors captivated the audience with their colourful and well-choreographed performances, vibrant costumes, talented voices, and expressive acting.
Garret Johnson was the Director, and Allison Moroz was the Music Director.
The play was centered on the two princess sisters, Anna and Elsa. They seem to be normal girls, but Anna is hiding the fact that she has magical powers, and she is in control of ice. One day, something goes wrong, and Anna’s magic ability is taken away, and the beautiful kingdom of Arendelle is turned into an eternal winter. This has to be resolved, and everyone has discovered that only genuine love can achieve this.
After each set of acting, the audience cheered, whistled, shouted, and issued thunderous applause.
On the experience, Lauren Conner, who played the grown-up Anna, said she has been in theater for two years now, and it has been one of the best experiences of her life. Her cast members have become some of her best friends and favorite people. “Sharing this experience with them made it a million times more satisfying to see everyone shine so brightly on stage. This year, I put in a lot of hard work to succeed in my role, and I think it’s paid off. I struggled a lot in the beginning, but with the support of my director and cast, I was able to be confident.”
Lauren went on to express gratitude to her director as he helped her to discover this part of herself and her love for performing.
Viola Conner, who played the older Elsa, expressed that these past few months have been full of some of the greatest and most testing moments of her life. “Since playing Simba in last year's production of The Lion King Jr., I have found that I have grown quickly into a far more disciplined and driven version of myself. Getting to sing and act for my friends and community one last time before I attend university in the fall was a treasure I wouldn’t exchange for anything. Seeing the pride of my friends and family in my growth since last year has definitely been the greatest reward of all, and I look forward to seeing the same growth in my fellow cast members come the musical next spring.
I am grateful to the Director, Mr. Johnson, for his effort and commitment to the Fine Arts at VCHS.”
Sandra Conner, who took on the role of Duke of Weselton said this was really out of her comfort zone and now that it is over, she found out that she is a more confident person who is not afraid to be silly or speak her mind. “This was such a fun experience. We practiced every Tuesday and Thursday since February, and to see so many people’s hard work finally pay off was truly a blessing. I want to express my gratitude to everyone who made this possible,” Sandra added.
As well, Amilya Kosak explained, “To be a dancer, you need to feel the music and beat. “Being in the musical was spectacular, fun, and unforgettable. I am so grateful that I got to be a part of this memorable performance.”
