Fall Play
Esperanza Rising
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Thank you to the WMS Community for supporting our fall production of Esperanza Rising!
Thank you to the WMS Community for supporting our fall production of Esperanza Rising!
The 2019 fall play is ...
The 2019 fall play is ...
ESPERANZA RISING
ESPERANZA RISING
Want to read the script? CLICK HERE
Want to read the script? CLICK HERE
Learn more about the book and it's author, Pam Munoz Ryan, check out a podcast HERE!
All students must have a parent/guardian submit a CONTRACT to participate.
All students must have a parent/guardian submit a CONTRACT to participate.
Questions? katherine_lopez@wayland.k12.ma.us
Adapted from the book by Lynne Alvarez
Esperanza Rising...
Esperanza Rising...
is the story of a young, privileged Mexican girl who must flee her home in order to survive. Along the way she she cannot choose her circumstances, but she can choose how she reacts to them: she can chose to be miserable or to be happy.
The play starts at Esperanza's home on her birthday, and moves through the Mexican-American border, and finally to a migrant workers camp In Arvin, Californa. Set in 1930 during the Great Depression, we meet many people on the move during turbulent times. Mexicans are leaving Mexico in pursuit of a better life, and Americans are leaving the mid-west after the Dust Bowl, and many more people are out of work and trying to survive.
When choosing a play to explore with students, I ask myself:1. Does the play have a protagonist that students can identify with and does that protagonist embark on a journey in which they overcome obstacles and grow as a character? Will students grow by being part of this experience?2. Is the play relevant for our students, community and world in the present day? Will it entertain, educate, and enlighten our audience?
I would answer that Esperanza will take us a life-changing journey, one that many are going through in our present day. I look forward to digging into this work with the students, learning about their stories, and bringing this story to the community.
The play starts at Esperanza's home on her birthday, and moves through the Mexican-American border, and finally to a migrant workers camp In Arvin, Californa. Set in 1930 during the Great Depression, we meet many people on the move during turbulent times. Mexicans are leaving Mexico in pursuit of a better life, and Americans are leaving the mid-west after the Dust Bowl, and many more people are out of work and trying to survive.
When choosing a play to explore with students, I ask myself:1. Does the play have a protagonist that students can identify with and does that protagonist embark on a journey in which they overcome obstacles and grow as a character? Will students grow by being part of this experience?2. Is the play relevant for our students, community and world in the present day? Will it entertain, educate, and enlighten our audience?
I would answer that Esperanza will take us a life-changing journey, one that many are going through in our present day. I look forward to digging into this work with the students, learning about their stories, and bringing this story to the community.
General Schedule
General Schedule
Actors - M-F, 3:20 - 5:00, 5:15 starting 10/1, 6:00 starting 10/23
Actor = any actor, dancer musican involved in the show
Tech Ninjas - W, 2:40 - 3:30 starting 9/4, M-F starting 6:00 starting 10/23
Tech Ninja = any lighting, sound, stage crew involved in the show
Parameters for Roles
ENSEMBLE: You must attend Monday, Tuesday & Thursday rehearsals* and full weeks starting 10/15
LEADS: You must attend Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday rehearsals*, some Wednesdays, and full weeks starting 10/15
*exceptions may be made for students involved in our music program after-school.
(Ensemble may not always be called for the entire rehearsal time)
Expectations of the Play – Being in a play is being part of a team!
1. You must tell the director of all appointments and other commitments prior to being assigned a role.
2. You must be available for the rehearsals you are called for.
3. All students must attend EVERY REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE from October 16th – November 4th .
4. Three missed rehearsals may result in being dismissed from the play.
Please submit a role preference sheet HERE after the September 5th meeting.
Please submit a role preference sheet HERE after the September 5th meeting.
See below for a list of roles:
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