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He's in the play! The "sheet" went up today and he as been cast as Theseus, Duke of Athens. 48 Lines (Not that that matters.. ;) )

Per all of your suggestions we picked up a copy of the play that included a modern english translation and spent some time going over it. We also had him learn a few lines and perform them for us. After a few subtile hints from mom and dad, "Get your hands out of your pocket" , "Slow down a bit" etc... He was ready.

However I have to credit him with the bit that I expect put us over the top. He personally selected one of the lines to practice:

We will meet; and there we may rehearse most
obscenely and courageously. Take pains; be perfect: adieu.

During the audition, the director asked each student to "say a shakespere line and then leave the stage". Heh, guess what line he picked?

A fine role indeed. Act I, Scene I, Line I no less. Congrats to him!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

HI DIDDLE DE DEE!....

Awesome!

Good for him.

One of my great regrets is that through my childhood years I let my fear of public speaking get in the way of a lot of good things (I almost flunked my high school Shakespeare class because I wouldn't even act things out in the classroom environment).

Somewhere in the middle of college that fear just completely disappeared (and not because I started doing it, it is just like one day I realized it was a stupid fear and it stopped). I never did any kind of performing but I think it is a great thing for young people to be involved with.

But we all know you've retained a fear of your own amplified voice.

Congratulations!

I thought it was only when it was aplified and echoed back in his face?
(personally, that was freaky that day. Its one thing to speak into a megaphone where the sound just goes out.. but back at you? ugh)


Moonliner:
Congrats to your kid!
he gets to be a part in the wall scene, one of my absolute favorites.
Good for him, I hope he enjoys it. :snap: