Valley
Center Middle School began a promotional tour for Music Man
Jr. this last week, visiting the VC Elementary, Pauma, VC
Primary and Lilac schools, giving students a taste of the
musical that will open March 12 at the VC Middle School.
Director Andrea Vasquez, and producer Rich Horne, accompanied
a troupe of ten students as they previewed the production.
Cast members took questions from the elementary student audience
about being in the drama program and being actors.
They also shared the fun of being as a different personality
or the pitfalls of hair, makeup, and costumes.
Vasquez commented, “From the first rehearsal the students
have really worked hard and learning their parts and have
had a great time with the singing and dancing.”
Horne added, “Each student has contributed to the show;
from performing, to lights and sound, working backstage, and
even painting promotional signs so we can put on this event
as well as we do. It takes a lot of kids with a lot of different
talents.”
The troupe will continue on the road again this week with
visits to the VC Rotary Club, the morning Kiwanis meeting
at Country Junction Deli, and at VC Middle School’s
5th grade orientation. They will conclude with a promotional
assembly for the middle School students on Wednesday.
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man tells the story of
a charismatic con man Harold Hill, who galvanizes a stodgy,
entertainment-starved Iowa town at the turn of the century.
Intending to fleece the town with a false scheme to organize
a boy's band, Hill's plans hit a sour note when he falls for
Marian, the town librarian. Ultimately she tames his runabout
impulses while he teaches her—and the entire town—the
joys of emotional risks.
Music Theatre International’s Broadway Junior many students
their first experience with one of America’s truly unique
art forms: Musical Theatre.
Valley Center Middle School will present play on March 12,
16, 18, & 19 at 6:30 p.m. and March 14 & 21 at 2 p.m.
at the Valley Center Middle School Multi-purpose Room. Tickets
are $6 and can be purchased at the door or ahead of time at
any of the Valley Center School’s front offices or email
the VCMS Drama Boosters.
For more information on the show call 760-751-4295 or email
vcdramaboosters@gmail.com
to contact the Valley Center Middle School Boosters President.
