In March, we worked on one-act plays in our Language Arts / English classes. Some of the plays were written by students and others we adapted from literature and folk tales. We painted the sets for the plays and did our final rehearsals during Arts Immersion Week. We performed most of the plays on March 30th. A number of middle school students were sick that week, so two of the plays will be performed later in the spring.
Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like
Adapted from the book by Jay Williams
Isaiah, as the old man (the dragon) greets Han, the gatekeeper of the city, played by Louis.
The mandarin (Izzi), listens to the advice of the wisest of the wise men (Schuyler).
The messenger (Quinn), and the old man, listen to the Head of Merchants (Henry), and the Captain of the Army (Charlie).
The story is narrated by Nadine.
Band members Willy and Isaac create sounds effects for the play.
The old man transforms into a dragon to save the city.
Chris, Chris and Drew
Written by Parker (RCS student)
Chris (Evan), Drew (Adrian), and the other Chris (Miranda).
They meet King Richard (Parker).
Drew with Basil (Eliot).
Patrick, the narrator.
Not shown: C - Mr. Stinky Monster, and Zoe - Elmo.
Jacquie confers with Anoushka and Isaac.
The Revenge of the Babysat
Adapted from a Calvin and Hobbes story
Calvin (Sam), tells his dad (Alex), that he can't believe his parents are going out without him.
Calvin's babysitter (Xzavia), is furious that Calvin and his co-conspirator, Hobbes (Isaac), have taken her homework and are threatening to flush it down the toilet.
The Missing Hobbes
Another Calvin and Hobbes scene
Calvin (Ezekiel), is encouraged by his dad (Willie), to write a note to help find Hobbes.
Hobbes, meanwhile, is with Suzy (Anoushka), about to have a tea party in her garden. Calvin (Isaac) comes looking for him.
The Princess and the Bees
Written by Lena, Amelia, Jezriel and Xzavia
The Queen (Jezriel), the king (Nadine), the royal dog (Xzavia), and the minister (Amelia) discuss how to find the lost princess.
Chuck (Bo) bribes Clyde (Quinn) into pretending he is the lost princess.
Clyde finds a maiden (Lena) and brings her to the palace for the test.
Izzi as narrator
The queen and king
While sleeping, the maiden is attacked and stung by bees (Ezekiel, Anoushka, Isaac and Willy). She doesn't feel them and sleeps soundly through the night, proving that she is the long lost princess.
The set crew members for the evening were Jezriel, Bo, Charlie and Henry.
