Arsenic and Old Lace

I took a group of 35 students to see ARSENIC AND OLD LACE on Thursday night. We left after school, went out to eat at Olive Garden, then to the play--I try to do this at least once a year with a play of some sort. The kids really loved the play - the seniors are begging to do a SECOND play this year ("We'll do all the work! We promise!") and the juniors have decided they want to do it next year--they've already casted it for me! The play was really well acted and was very funny. Andrew had a small part.

The teacher in charge of the senior who directed the play was very kind and generous - I had sat next to her at a previous play, and she said that if we were able to attend ARSENIC, she would bring the director down to our school the day after we attended. So the two of them drove down on Friday for 2nd period, and I had a combined class of juniors and seniors. They did a great job talking with them and encouraging them in their own dramatic attempts.

Always, no matter what year, when a group goes to these plays, there's a small group of "not interested--too cool" students who don't go along. They don't have to; it's strictly for enrichment, but sometimes they can put a damper on things. Well, this year they were totally obliterated. During our discussion with the two women, the ones who went asked great questions and it was obvious that those who didn't go had missed out on a great time. They didn't look very "cool" then!