SHOWTIME AND THE SCHOOL MUSICAL

BY ROBINY JAMERSON

LAST YEAR, I TRIED OUT FOR OUR SCHOOL'S musical production of Bye Bye Birdie. I've always been interested in drama and I love singing, so you can imagine how excited I got when I was cast as Rosie Alvarez, one of the leading roles.

I spent many hours memorizing lines, music, and choreography during rehearsals. The rest of the cast was great, and we all grew very close. We had many ongoing jokes, and we all loved hanging out, even offstage. The laughter calmed me during practices, and by the time production week came around, I felt really comfortable acting, singing, and even dancing on stage.