“Everyone has moments!”
That seems to be the pretext for the 15 Bristol High School students, and one from Snyder- Girotti Elementary, as they were rehearsing Wednesday afternoon in the high school auditorium in preparation for their presentation of “Pippin.”
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The play about a young prince searching for meaning and significance, theater historians say, is for the students of Bristol Borough High School Drama Club, the same.
The production, which is at the end of a 7 show engagement this weekend, has brought out the opportunity to show another side of the 16 students involved, said Director Patty Verzalla.
Veronica Wolfe echoed the director’s sentiments, saying not many get to see this side of him but he enjoys the opportunity to express her creative side.
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“I’m kind of like a shy person… people normally don’t see this side of me,” said Wolfe, who is the leading player in the performance.
Kelly Brophy, a junior playing Bertha, said she’s been doing plays since the 7th grade and this is her 5th show as part of the drama club. “We make great memories and I really love doing it”
All the students agreed that participating in the drama club for them was a defining experience and they crave more opportunities to do so much more.
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Since December, the students have been rehearsing three times a week for three hours day and have put their heart and soul into it doing the play Verzalla said.
Verzalla, in her fourth year with the drama club directing, said with the help of Musical Director Ray Rhoads the students have put their heart and souls into reworking the musical written by Steven Schwartz, which was adapted from a book Roger O Hirson.
The play which has four more performances left beginning Friday night at 7 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m all at Bristol High School.
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Tickets are $10 adults $8 senior and $5 for students.
