Treasure Island

J.L. Mann High School Academy presented its Spring 2007 play, Robert Louis Stevenson's TREASURE ISLAND adapted by Ara Watson: April 13 (7:30 PM), 14 (7:30 PM), 15 (3 PM), 19 (7:30 PM), & 20 (7:30 PM) in the J.L. Mann High School Auditorium. "One boy's thrilling adventure in search of buried treasure on a distant and mysterious island...complete with stolen map, pirates, swashbuckling battles, betrayal, and the infamous Long John Silver, who just may be the 'devil himself!'"

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Cast members who watched The Scene during rehearsal Thursday afternoon won't soon forget it.

"That was real acting," said Reid Cox.

I couldn't agree more.

Tory, Michael, Sebastian, Ross, and Jay created a terrific moment while blocking section F Thursday afternoon. It's the moment after Jim Hawkins has just shared with our good guys that the ship's crew are all pirate. It's a sobering moment--especially for Trelawney, Redruth, and Livesay...yet it is also a moment of courageous resolve. And Captain Smollet (Tory LeClair) brought the goods. The way she delivers the line, cuts her eyes to Jim...Livesay's hand on Jim's shoulder...Redruth's grave look...the scene is big time. A two minute scene in a two hour play, but huge nonetheless.

Brennan West said, "I almost cried."

"That," I pointed out, "is what this entire play is going to be like."

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks...but it was mostly Tory that was awesome so I give all the credit to her.

00:14  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rofl. Poor me, I get really into things, no matter what XD


but yeah, I was really impressed, because I felt almost like I was there in that ship, and that I was Jim Hawkins, listening to Capt'n Smollett meself. (teehee)


It all in all makes me rather jealous~ hahahahahaha.

04:06  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The whole scene basically rocked my face off.

It's the whole group, though, Tory's concern, yet determination crossing her face as she nods to Jim...that = awesome.

00:29  

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