Entry 20: There's No Business Like Show Business!

This week has been for exciting in regards to my senior project! I was nervous that the snow week would miss everything up, but, Lord willing, everything will be able to work out! :) This week I introduced the performance pieces to the kids. My first class was more excited than I had anticipated--which was awesome! There were some kids I was nervous about, but they wanted to say their own lines and were all very excited about their parts! On Tuesday (my second class) the kids, again, were all very excited, but one of my students was not happy with his part, and broke down to tears! I was surprised, but I explained to the kids about casting a show and playing their role to the best of their ability while being respectful to the director because the actor cannot control which part he/she plays. I emailed his mom and she explained to me that there were underlying factors for his behavior, which I had expected, and it should be smooth sailing from here on out. As I was giving the other parts out while I read the story, of course all the children would openly voice their excitement and claim which part they wanted etc. One of my students asked one of the kids if he received the part he wanted. His answer made my heart melt because he sweetly responded: "I wanted to be any part that Nicole gave me." :) Aw man, I wanted to hug him right then and there. All the kids are excited about the shows and are giving me ideas about make-up, costumes, sets, and even blocking! I am so excited about the process and it is obvious the students are excited about it as well! :D