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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..
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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?