On the evening of Friday, Feb. 27, I had the
pleasure of attending a performance of One Act Plays at Sudbury
Secondary School.
I enjoyed it so much I returned again
Saturday night.
It was thrilling to see these young people in
such excellent form.
Each play had its own specific challenges,
and you could only imagine the effort involved in rehearsal
time, in direction, in set decoration and in stage
management.
The skill displayed was on par with anything
STC might offer, yet these students and staff also had a full
day's worth of courses and teaching to contend with as
well.
Imagine how you would feel, all of these
things considered, taking your stage bow in front of 40 or 50
people? Where was the house?
Sudbury Secondary is known for its excellent
stage performances, be it song, dance or drama, and I feel
these young people were betrayed. Poor advertising aside, where
were the parents, schoolmates, and supporting staff of this
talented gang?
If my child spent many hours after school
perfecting the craft, I would make the effort to attend the
final performance, even if I hated live theatre.
It's heartbreaking as a performer to have to
invent excuses for why the house was nearly empty, when you're
given it your all, and excelled.
Rosemarie Mirfield
Sudbury