Dedication, hard work and a large measure of talent made the 100 Mile House Elementary School play, Be Careful What You Wish For, a success for its 17-member cast and director Tammy Levesque-Holyk.
The production played to audiences on the evenings of May 1 and 2 in the school gymnasium.
Levesque-Holyk heads the StrongStart program in the school and held rehearsals daily during lunch hour, beginning in March.
"They gave up their lunch hours, and I'm really proud of them," says Levesque-Holyk.
The 13-member chorus, directed by teacher Margot Shaw and Nicole Ross, were powerful and also well-rehearsed.
The school doesn't have a regular drama club, so Levesque-Holyk spearheaded the play to give students stage and acting experience. Be Careful What You Wish For fit her criteria for a one-hour, family-friendly play with a large cast.
The comedy production focused on magical genies who granted wishes to people in sad circumstances. Different scenarios were based on old folk tales from around the world and gave the play a multicultural flair.
A nominal admission was charged at the door, and proceeds will be used to buy scripts for future plays and start a kitty for new microphones.