Several boys from the theatre class at Methodist Children’s
Home got hands-on experience working on a professional production after
visiting the Waco Civic Theatre in October. Chris, Alfred, Ben, Samuel and Josh
along with their instructor Kira Rockwell volunteered to help out with
preparations for the theatre’s musical The Addams Family.
“I really wanted the students to see and experience
firsthand what it’s like to work on a show in the professional theatre world,”
Rockwell said. “I wanted them to see a stage, tech equipment, a scenic shop and
most importantly, to see all the people and multiple talents it takes to put on
a show.”
The Waco Civic Theatre features a full season of shows for
the Waco community. Rockwell reached out to the theatre for learning
opportunities for her students. The theatre invited volunteers to come out to
help prepare its set and props for the show.
“The boys had a blast working with power tools, spray paint
and other tech equipment,” Rockwell said. “Their favorite project was getting
to work on a large potion cart, a big prop that will be used in the actual
show. They were respectful, kind and true theatre professionals that day, and
for that I am so very proud.”
The entire theatre class returned to the Waco Civic Theatre
as audience members to see the Addams Family Musical on Oct. 29.
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