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Balancing class work and theater production
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THEY say “one minute on stage, 10 minutes backstage” to describe the work performers put into their shows. This could not have described the “Zombied” cast any better.
The middle school students of Shanghai American School, Puxi campus, came together as the musical production took place in October. As students filed out of school for sports, the library, or back home, the “Zombied” cast stayed behind to rehearse.
Rehearsals started out brief, only one hour every day. But as performance night came closer, rehearsals stretched out for longer hours, demanding a significant amount of time and effort into creating a worthy performance.
These rehearsals were used to practice scenes, choreograph dances and fights and do vocal exercises.
Rehearsals also allowed us to bond and form a connection between one another that was unbreakable. However, they did have their negative sides.
We needed to adjust our time between rehearsals and homework, which added some pressure since we all had tests in various subjects. For me, balancing homework wasn’t too difficult, but when there were projects or presentations in numerous classes, I often felt stressed and had less sleep than usual. Sometimes, pressure got the better of me and I could be prickly towards others. But soon I learned it was better to face everything with a positive attitude.
Those involved with “Zombied” will tell you it was tiring to be part of a musical production. But it all proved worthwhile as the audience applauded.
We felt honored to be part of something so special.
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