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| The cast of Les Miserables after a performance. | Photo Credit: Sophia Ford, The Dixie Blog |
by Shaun Smith
Editor, Flyer Flash
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Opinion | Upon arriving to the school for Les Miserables, there was an aura of anticipation and excitement as audiences waited for the doors to the auditorium to open. The Dixie High Arts Department has created a standard that has yet to be matched by any school in the state of Utah. For a high school drama department, their performance was stunning, professional, and engaging for audiences.
As a student at Dixie, I’ve observed for over a year how the plays encapsulate the entire school. Students and teachers alike are involved in putting on the play, and countless hours are spent perfecting the details. Having heard much about the performances at Dixie, last year I attended Phantom of the Opera with much indifference, anticipating that it would be similar to other high school plays.
It’s clear now, however, that the arts department here is not to be compared with any other high school. The hard work put into the plays is evident in the details of the sets, the emotion of the characters, and even mood put into the entire evening.
One of the most intriguing areas is how efficiently the stage is used by performers. From the rotating platform to the various backdrops, the stage is used to tell the story of Les Miserable in a unique and satisfying way for audiences.
Having the opportunity to sit closer to the stage, I was also surprised at how much emotion the actors and actresses put into the characters. The students we recognize in the hallways disappear into much more complex and mature characters. The leads were particularly able to engage the audience and create an entertaining environment.
It’s exciting to think that as an audience, we may be witnessing some great entertainers embarking on a career. The talent that was brought together to produce the play was superb for high school, and these students have potential for success later on.
For only having seen a small number of performances by the arts department, I’m anxious to see what they will do in the future. I’ve yet to be disappointed, as the talent and work put into the plays seems to only get better. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Les Miserables for their outstanding success.
As a student at Dixie, I’ve observed for over a year how the plays encapsulate the entire school. Students and teachers alike are involved in putting on the play, and countless hours are spent perfecting the details. Having heard much about the performances at Dixie, last year I attended Phantom of the Opera with much indifference, anticipating that it would be similar to other high school plays.
It’s clear now, however, that the arts department here is not to be compared with any other high school. The hard work put into the plays is evident in the details of the sets, the emotion of the characters, and even mood put into the entire evening.
One of the most intriguing areas is how efficiently the stage is used by performers. From the rotating platform to the various backdrops, the stage is used to tell the story of Les Miserable in a unique and satisfying way for audiences.
Having the opportunity to sit closer to the stage, I was also surprised at how much emotion the actors and actresses put into the characters. The students we recognize in the hallways disappear into much more complex and mature characters. The leads were particularly able to engage the audience and create an entertaining environment.
It’s exciting to think that as an audience, we may be witnessing some great entertainers embarking on a career. The talent that was brought together to produce the play was superb for high school, and these students have potential for success later on.
For only having seen a small number of performances by the arts department, I’m anxious to see what they will do in the future. I’ve yet to be disappointed, as the talent and work put into the plays seems to only get better. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Les Miserables for their outstanding success.
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