We can't stop and we won't stop!

Ah! I see you have returned to hear of new developments in the drama program! Fortunately, I have much to share at this time. Are you ready? Here we go.

Following La Troupe Royale's performance at Sears Festival our leader Kevin Noecker was contacted by the representatives of the SOYTF, The Southern Ontario Youth Drama Festival. They informed him that they would like to invite our cast to participate in this festival. Now, normally this would be just a very nice

 interest in our show but this case it is an enormous honour and outstanding achievement. Those in charge of this festival traveled around southern Ontario and watched somewhere around 150 various plays. From those 150 plays they then select the 8 best and contact them, to participate in this invitation only showcase. It is a celebration of superb young talent in our province.

Sunday May 25th our cast will travel to Kitchener to perform in this festival. It is an amazing feeling to have been chosen to participate this year. This, being my last year in my highschool theatre career, is without a doubt the most amazing year to date. All the recognition, all the awards and all the invitations is really heartwarming and makes all the hard work we all put in worth while.

In other news, March 25th La Troupe Royale performed on our own stage for the schools artistic endeavors night. It was a showcase for the music program, the visual arts and the dramatic arts. The show began around 730 and it was a raging success. Friends and family in attendance we poured our hearts out for all those we love and they gave us back just as much energy as we gave them. Laughs and tears alike.

It was wonderful to have all those you care about be impressed by all your hard work and talent. When

someone tells you they're proud of you it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside that puts an undying smile on your face.

This was the first time the cast had performed the show with all the new additions and changes in front of an audience.  A huge congratulations to Tim, Marc, Tori, Michelle and Florine for learning and perfecting their new parts so quickly and effectively.  It was different but none the less an outstanding performance.

Acting tip! 
What do you do if all of a sudden something goes wrong? What if someone forgets their lines? Misses a cue? Doesn't enter for a transition? Do you stand there stunned? No! You have to improv out! Pretend nothing is wrong, if the audience can't see that you messed up, it almost as if you didn't. Make up a line to get the scene back on track or move your position so that it looks like it supposed to be that way.  Never let them know you weren't perfect!

I would like to thank everyone who came to watch our show. Your support really means the world to us as actors and as students.

5 more practices until our next competition in Hamilton and then off to Ottawa. We're counting down the days! Wish us a big old 'MERDE'

Bye guys!

Sources
http://www.soytf.com/