JTF - Godspell Reflection
Every year, Wildfish Theatre selects a group of 32 students (ages 9 - 18) to prepare a piece and perform at Junior Theatre Festival. I was honored to be chosen for the second time to participate in this excursion as my first trip had been a blast. At our first rehearsal in September, we learned that we would be performing Godspell. I had heard of this musical but knew little about it. We began right away learning the music and harmonies (which are my least favorite part because out of singing, dancing, and acting - I am definitely and actor). After completing the music, we began incorporating dance and movement. I love to dance (I am not great) but it is always fun to learn the new choreography. When we were not working on choreographing musical numbers, we were staging scenes that go in between the music. Godspell is a super cool show because it leaves a lot of room for improv and add-ons. This means that, while you have to say the lines in the script, there is plenty of freedo...