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Shldnt vr d, Erth th nt nl h bn plnnn th r EA WEE Cnt. n 8A, AGE 2A AAc EWS I AMU , 200 I oi_ , o 2 AAICEWS.COM COMMUIY rnn rt t th bl Y I EMO been impressed with' the have been made by the stu- never done this before. I'd AAK EWS SA %MUE growth she has seen in her dents, with special regard tike to do it again." SEABROOK It is said students over the course of to the chairs that they are Jazmine agrees. "It has that life imitates art, but for their preparation for "Mas- hand-painting to be auc- been fun; a little bit hard but members of the Seabrook querade Mystery." tioned off at the end of per- it's worth it in the end," she Middle School Drama Club, "This is their first Drama formance," explains Cooper. says, referring to the benefit it works both ways. Club experience; it presented "I purchased some second- for the Seabrook Commu- Meeting three times a a challenge to them at first," hand inexpensive chairs nity Table. "It's a good idea week for the last couple of Cooper observes. "I've seen [and] we sanded them down and we should do more stuff months, the troupe has been them grow through this and repainted them. One busily rehearsing their lines process from being shy and of them looks like a giraffe; Arianna feels the same and blocking their scenes timid and awkward, to being another one is being done way. "It's been hard [but] for a humorous play entitled creative and responsive and like a zebra. Another is like fun. It's a really good idea "Masquerade Mystery." confident." a garden with flowers and because we get to help The play, which will be She adds, "A lot of these butterflies and such. And people who [may] not have presented to the public on kids are very new to the another is like a pop-art food." Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. drama scene. Some had [act- chair." Although putting a play in the SMS auditorium, "is EIG AS – SMS ama Cu sues eae o ing] experience with me in The chairs are going to together can be difficult if about some middle school see a e Seaook Commuiy ae. the past, some had experi- be part' of the scenery in "people don't show up or students who decided to do – Aaic ews oo y i emo ence with other school plays the play before they are auc- forget their lines," Sarah a service learning project and the chorus. Just the play tioned off; proceeds raised emphasizes that "the show and have the proceeds of itself and the demands of the during this portion of the must go on" and that "it was their benefit — a masquer- tableware, and/or monetary brought a whole new mean- rehearsal schedule were a evening will also benefit the a lot of fun" and "a good ade party — go to a chil- donations in lieu of admis- idea." dren's hospital," explains sion. All donations will ben- "It has been very fun the Drama Club Director, Casey efit the Seabrook Community last few weeks," says Travis. Cooper. "We adapted it to Table, which serves meals to "We're doing a bunch of stuff reflect [a] real benefit." whoever wishes to stop by — painting chairs, acting, That's where the art- for dinner on Mondays and hanging out with friends life thing comes in, as this Thursdays at 5 p.m. at the and helping out other peo- certainly is a play with a Church of Christ on Route 1 ple in the community." purpose. Like the characters in Seabrook. Speaking of helping they're portraying, Cooper's The group of aspiring out, Cooper says that SMS middle school cast is also SMS Drama Club actors parents have risen to the taking part in service learn- has already been onsite to occasion, making scenery, ing project that has quickly help out at a recent Monday painting, assisting with become near and dear to night meal, providing des- costumes, transporting stu- them — the Seabrook Com- serts, assisting with serving dents and picking them up munity Table. and clean-up, spending time after rehearsals. And, of They are asking their chatting with guests, and course, the budding actors audience to bring canned earning community service and actresses Cooper has foods, paper products hours in the process. Their been directing are recipients (plates, napkins), plastic personal involvement has of her acknowledgements as IE A – Memes o e SMS ama Cu ai cais a wi e aucioe o a e eei well. eomace o Weesay, Ai 8 a e scoo. "This is a great learning – Aaic ews oo y i emo experience for these kids. Fine Italian Dining... They've had a chance to really use a lot of their tal- ing to their theatrical efforts. challenge, but I think doing Seabrook Community Table ents," she says. "I think that "One of the things that it for a purpose gave another (which is the original brain- Grt Srv this is something that will really stood out to me — and dimension to it, and devel- child of Seabrook's school Grt d, Grt Stff stay with them over time. I I was impressed with — was oped another level of inter- nurses, Mary MacInnes and wouldn't be at all surprised Some Things how much time they spent est in it." Helen Cataford). to see some of them doing aque Seice Don't Change... with people themselves, in That level extends Cooper, who possesses more along these lines in the Ioma iig beyond the performing arts; a performing arts back- They Just Keep conversation, listening to future." akeou their stories," comments it's downright artistic in just ground of her own, took on As for the audience, "I Getting Better' . aaiae Cooper. "They enjoyed about every sense of the the role as the Drama Club think they'll really enjoy the doing that." word. director after the school's show," says Cooper. "It will She says she has also "Several of the props administration asked if she be well worth their while to would be interested. She is come out and see it." ably assisted in her directo- SMS Vice Principal Les rial duties by SMS Language Shepard is looking forward Arts teacher Melissa Tobey, to it. "I can't wait to see the and together they have finished product," he says. helped hone the acting skills "Masquerade M y s - of their student performers, tery" will be presented on several of whom are willing Wednesday, August 8 at 7 nt n f to express their thoughts on p.m. at the school. The pub- dvrtn n our the task at hand. lic is invited to attend, and nxt f... "You have to make it donations for the Seabrook work [and] put your best 6 aayee d (t , rth ptn, Community Table are wel- foot forward," says Shan- comed and encouraged. For xt t th r Str non. Cll 60_64_064 more information call SMS Call a.s at 603-926-4557 to advertise.' "It's really fun [and] dif- at (603) 474-9221. ferent," says Marina. "I've AIAKEWS.COM oi. o I 2 I AU . 200 I An_Anrric EWS AGE A EUCAIO rtth tdnt lnd pt n tt G Y MAK (AG . the stage at the New Hamp- firsthand through up-close the world? th tt AAIC EWS SA WIE shire Geographic Bee at encounters with the wildlife "Europe. 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