Rock ‘n’ Roll Ready for Opening Night
By Ashley Nnabue ’16
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This year’s 43rd Rock ‘n’ Roll is set to kick off Friday night, March 7. The show’s theme is friendship and togetherness. This year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll consists of 42 songs in total, and both Act One and Act Two contain 21 numbers. Come out to support this extravaganza on March 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 pm as well as March 9th and 16th at 2 pm.
More than 200 students presented their talent in front of the judges during the course of the two extensive audition sessions in December.
The students and teachers endure relentless hours of preparation after school to make Rock ‘n’ Roll as entertaining and enjoyable as it. Each year, everyone strives to make it better than the last and visibly portray that hard work and dedication in the final production.
Rehearsals are held daily from 2:10-5:30/6 pm and the week of the premiere, arduous hours last from 5:00-10:00 pm. Performers learn their music, dance moves and necessary cues for their entrances and exits. The music teachers work to perfect every aspect of the show while repeatedly going through the songs from beginning to end.
The tension and frustration becomes more evident as the days quickly approach opening night. Students work to overcome their stage fright and bask in their few minutes of stardom. The support and excitement from other cast members play a huge role in boosting the confidence of the singer. The great mix of talented people participating in the show allows for new friendships to form and blossom.
Each and every person’s role in the production is a key factor in producing the final show no matter how much they are actually onstage. There are a lot of tasks to be completed such as helping create stage artwork, finding costumes for each number, and choreographing dance moves.
“I feel that participating in Rock ‘n’ Roll has a very rewarding feeling. The many hours of hard work rehearsing each song and dance pays off when the audience applauds and cheers at the end,” said sophomore Eric Fryer.