Peter Pan Reflection

When I read the email informing me that I was going to play Smee, I did not really know how to react. At first I was unsure of the part, because I had never had experience of playing a pirate who was constantly goofy and who was not very serious. But then I immediately thought that the role would be challenging for me and I got excited to be a part of Peter Pan. 

            I think that I did a good job memorizing my lines before the deadline (thanks to Dylan running them with me back stage). I think that the lines were easy for me to remember because I was allowed to act however goofy I wanted when delivering them. For example, one of my favorite moments in the play is when I start to hum out loud to Britain’s National Anthem. If I had not trusted myself to act silly and cared about what others might have thought, that little scene might never have happened. Personally, I think that that little bit tells a lot about my character and adds comic relief. 

            I think the trickiest part of the show to get down were the scene changes and staying calm backstage. However, every single cast member put effort into the changes and worked as a whole. People also learned to adapt to accidents, and how to handle their emotions well. This really helped the transitions to go smoothly and not too stressful. Also, everyone was extremely helpful with costumes and props. Especially Mrs. Monahan. She jumped right into rehearsal and would take on any task and complete it right way, which I, personally, really appreciate. 

            In addition to having a blast while playing Smee, I also received a lot of experience backstage while doing other peoples make up. I had gone to a stage makeup workshop, and I used what I had learned to make scars, contouring faces, and making bruises. I really enjoyed helping out backstage with make up.

            I think that Peter Pan was a wonderful experience to be a part of. We had ana amazing cast where everyone worked well together, and made the show an enjoyable experience for the viewers. Anna and Rachel were fantastic directors who paid so much attention to detail. Because they did this, every single aspect of the show was, in my opinion, the best it could be.

I learned from Peter Pan that in order to make the show live up to expectations, every single person needs to do their part and dedicate time and effort. In addition, I learned that listening to others opinions and collaboration is key.  I have truly loved working with such an outstanding cast, student directors and drama coaches, Mrs. G, and everyone. I know that we are truly lucky to have people as patient and talented as we did in order to put on Peter Pan. I highly recommend Peter Pan for a high school play; it is a captivating and fun show. I will miss being in this production, but I look forward to participating in the upcoming musical!