Connections Blog: The Magic of Theatre, the Purpose of my Project

Unfortunately, and fortunately, Lindenwold High School's production of Seussical has ended. It has been a long journey for a lot of us, especially the seniors. It just hit me that this is my last show on the high school stage that will take this much time, and this much effort. This is especially tough for me because I realize that I have grown close with this year's drama department in particular. A lot of them were with me when we performed Stand and Deliver, perhaps the most important show of my high school career, and I've really come to care about all of them. I've made a lot of good friends, and I've met a lot of amazing and talented people who I hope I will continue to know for awhile. Leaving this program is hard for me, and one of the saddest things I will have to do in my life.

However, this is just another chapter in my life that is closing, and I know another one has already begun to open.

That being said, this year's season for the Lindenwold High School Drama Department has inspired me greatly. I'm still thinking about what I would like my senior project to be, but I know what I want people to walk away with from it. I want them to understand the magic of theatre. The purpose of this project is for me to go into a field I find interesting, learn about it, and then be able to do a professional presentation on the project that teaches anyone attending the project about what I learned, and one thing I've learned so far is the magic of theatre, and the ability theatre has to bring people together. I think that is one of the most important things you can learn about theatre and live performance, and I hope it is something I can teach.