As part of her program in working with students, Ms. Collins has arranged to take students on field trips to see live performances of plays, literally going the extra mile for her students to get to the performance. Her next scheduled date for a trip will be on February 11, 2009, when she takes a student group to the Pasadena Playhouse for a performance of “Stormy Weather,” a dramatic portrayal based on the life of the legendary entertainer Lena Horne.
Students often would not experience many things in a “hands-on” style were it not for the efforts of concerned individuals and organizations, including the one described above. This activity addresses the concerns in that area, giving them another experience to add to their positive development as members of a civilized (to some general extent) society.
SOME ANDRUS THEATER EVENTS FOR YOU IN JANUARY
But before the trip to the Pasadena Playhouse happens, Lincoln High will present performances of it's own on two separate days: Tuesday, January 27 and Thursday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m. each day, in the Andrus Theater. The cost will be that welcome amount, “FREE,” which should remove cost as a deterrent to attending at least one date. For your effort in arriving at the campus venue, you will be graced by the genuinely enthusiastic offering that will showcase the talents and skills of some of the students in various demonstrations of their artistic talent in sight and sound.You can be certain that you will to find some aspect of this that will entertain you, as well as show another side of our students. The school extends the invitation to attend this event that is open to the entire community. Additional details will be supplied as provided.
“WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC and/or THE PARENT HERE?” or, “More about coming to Lincoln High School for Entertainment Presentations.”
Students in performance arts of all kinds, be it music, drama, painting or crafts, continuously work to improve their level as performers when they present their work to the audience.
In that regard, an essential component of the mix is, of course, the audience. This is where you come in. While the talent is young and still largely unpolished, you will find that students in all areas, have what most young people possess, the ability to learn at amazingly quick rates, especially when they are truly engaged in a subject. What they may lack in experience and seasoning is usually more than compensated for by the enthusiasm that they have for their work.
Be part of the audience for the benefit of the students and for the entertainment value that will cost you only a few hours of time. Your attendance works to help bring out that maximum level of enthusiasm that I mentioned above.
(And here’s THE OPINION COMMENTARY part- or "From the Soapbox")
There was a time when high schools, even jr. high schools, routinely had what we remember as the traditional school play that required the support of the artistic components of the school to prepare it, and the community to see it presented.
There were large numbers of students involved with setting up these local programs, most often apparent in holiday performances, with the stage crew helping create the environment, while the drama students presented the program that managed to include sounds provided by the music department’s participation, all for the benefit of the audience. At that time, this was a commonplace activity of local schools, something that was still being done by some, but for Lincoln High, it had been long-ended.
The shortsightedness in cutting these programs for a variety of professed reasons also worked to get the parents OUT of the loop as it affected their ongoing contact with the school and seeing what their children and neighbor's children were doing. The purpose of school visits became, from my observation, only things that had a negative event attached to them.
“WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE PUBLIC and/or THE PARENT HERE?” or, “More about coming to Lincoln High School for Entertainment Presentations.”
Students in performance arts of all kinds, be it music, drama, painting or crafts, continuously work to improve their level as performers when they present their work to the audience.
In that regard, an essential component of the mix is, of course, the audience. This is where you come in. While the talent is young and still largely unpolished, you will find that students in all areas, have what most young people possess, the ability to learn at amazingly quick rates, especially when they are truly engaged in a subject. What they may lack in experience and seasoning is usually more than compensated for by the enthusiasm that they have for their work.
Be part of the audience for the benefit of the students and for the entertainment value that will cost you only a few hours of time. Your attendance works to help bring out that maximum level of enthusiasm that I mentioned above.
(And here’s THE OPINION COMMENTARY part- or "From the Soapbox")
There was a time when high schools, even jr. high schools, routinely had what we remember as the traditional school play that required the support of the artistic components of the school to prepare it, and the community to see it presented.
There were large numbers of students involved with setting up these local programs, most often apparent in holiday performances, with the stage crew helping create the environment, while the drama students presented the program that managed to include sounds provided by the music department’s participation, all for the benefit of the audience. At that time, this was a commonplace activity of local schools, something that was still being done by some, but for Lincoln High, it had been long-ended.
The shortsightedness in cutting these programs for a variety of professed reasons also worked to get the parents OUT of the loop as it affected their ongoing contact with the school and seeing what their children and neighbor's children were doing. The purpose of school visits became, from my observation, only things that had a negative event attached to them.
When it became necessary for a parent to go to school, it was usually not done for entertainment or enjoyable purposes. One exception was if the visit was for an "Open House," and even then, you might get a negative comment or two about what your son or daughter has been up to during the semester in the classroom.
Yes, the need for "good times" for school visits is sadly apparent. The auditorium at Lincoln has been tremendously improved as a facility for performances, with the second year of service under the newly renamed "Andrus Theater" name, a new era that just beginning for Lincoln. We look forward to a better collaboration between the school and the community in this area and working towards other areas of cooperation for improvement of services to students and their improved performance as a product.
The alumni are supportive in those goals to make education move in a positive direction in this, the last level of school that will be free for the students.
Yes, the need for "good times" for school visits is sadly apparent. The auditorium at Lincoln has been tremendously improved as a facility for performances, with the second year of service under the newly renamed "Andrus Theater" name, a new era that just beginning for Lincoln. We look forward to a better collaboration between the school and the community in this area and working towards other areas of cooperation for improvement of services to students and their improved performance as a product.
The alumni are supportive in those goals to make education move in a positive direction in this, the last level of school that will be free for the students.
As usual, there is more to say on this subject.
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