We're off to see the wizard!

The Middle School Drama Club culminated their year with a presentation of an adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” written by L. Frank Baum and adapted by Lynne S. Schwartz. The play was performed for students in grades 4-8 and for the parents.

The Drama Club, under the advisors Claudia Morris and Claudia Rockwell, began the year exploring and practicing a variety acting techniques including ensemble acting, spontaneity, storytelling, nonverbal communication, and characterization. As the year progressed, they performed several small-group skits related to the Middle School Character Education Program, to the middle school students.

The final project of the year was the presentation of “The Wizard of Oz”—the adventures of Dorothy and her friends on their trip down the yellow brick road. The project was especially beneficial because, in addition to performing, they were involved in painting the set, which was designed by Claudia Rockwell and stage crew activities.

The advisors hope that, through these activities, the members are not only learning about acting, but also about compromise, diversity, and combining their efforts with the efforts of others to achieve a common goal.