“Talk about high school and what we identify with in the play; things that have happened to us and all of our high school experiences that we could bring to this. And to talk about what everyone knows in each specific scene.” KnowsPlaySchoolHappenedSceneHigh SchoolSchool Experience Author:Sarah Steele
“An example I love: Diwata auditioned for the school play by doing a big number from Once Upon A Mattress. I went home and my boyfriend plunked out the notes for me, and I had to learn and prepare that song just so I could learn and know how that feels. I've never had that kind of detail in a rehearsal process. Jason Moore is absolutely unbelievable.” KnowsFeelsKindPlayHomeBigsSchoolSongProcessNumbersKnow HowExampleNotesDetailsUnbelievableRehearsalJasonMy BoyfriendMattressesSchool Plays Author:Sarah Steele
“I think that's also why it's so exciting. I really believe this play is important these are issues that people don't talk about. Certainly they never talked about this type of thing at my high school. That's what makes it so hard for kids. But it is something that people do go through.” PeopleThinkingBelieveImportantHardPlayKidsSchoolIssuesTypeHigh SchoolExciting Author:Sarah Steele
“They're not allowed to talk about it at school and they maybe feel uncomfortable talking about it with their parents. But instead of them not knowing about it, now we have these gadgets and we can learn about it and not tell our parents and get ourselves into potentially dangerous situations.” FeelsSchoolParentTalkingSituationKnowingDangerousUncomfortableNot KnowingGadgetsDangerous Situations Author:Sarah Steele
“I'm taking a pretty light load. I'm doing well. Gideon and Jason are both in school too, so we find time between shows to get work done, and during the day. I really like Columbia. Unlike high school, I don't feel any pressure to get straight-As. I just like learning.” FeelsWellsDoneShowsLightSchoolHigh SchoolPressureLoadJasonWork DoneColumbiaGideon Author:Sarah Steele
“In high school, people are sometimes encouraged to be like everyone else. What's so great about this show is that these kids are weird and different and over-achievers. They know what they want and they're going after it. They're weird and they don't deny it. That's what makes it special.” PeopleKnowsWantDifferentSometimesShowsKidsSchoolSpecialHigh SchoolDenyAchiever Author:Sarah Steele
