Big Nose Drama Production Deemed a Success

Performing is a lifelong skill that teaches invaluable lessons in public speaking, confidence and expression. Lind-Ritzville High School (LRHS) drama students have worked tirelessly throughout the course of the school year to improve their acting skills and ultimately increase their ability to perform. Students’ efforts paid off in LRHS drama class’ production of Big Nose on Monday, June 1.

Student actors and actresses performed their first full length play of the year, as they showcased their talent, expressed themselves and proved how much they have progressed since their first performances of the year. Not to mention, audience members were entertained by the production.

Preparing for Big Nose was not a simple task. Drama teacher at LRHS and director for the play, Allison Nichols explained, “The most difficult part of , in regards to putting on a full length production is the fact that we do all rehearsing in class. Since drama is seventh period, many student actors have missed rehearsals due to pull outs for extra-curricular activities…”

As the group overcame their obstacles, the play was very successful. Many of the plays’ actors not only enjoyed the experience, but also learned from it.

Peyton Kiel, who held one of the lead roles in the production, said, “My favorite part about being in the play was being able to make the audience laugh or to just entertain them. What I learned is that you have to talk really loud and slowly so everyone in the audience can hear you. My favorite part was the messing around with the other actors and coming up with new things to add to the play.”

Alarah Pierce-Pulliam said, “My favorite thing had to have been developing new friendships with some of my classmates, along with laughing so hard during rehearsals. The most valuable thing I learned was probably the skill of public speaking. I knew taking drama would help me come out of my shell a little bit.”

Entertaining the audience was a big component of performing for Hailey Roderick: “My favorite part of being in a full length play would definitely have to be making the kids at my school and people in my community laugh and have a good time…Through my year of drama class I learned that you just have to get up there and be confident.”

Drama has had a strong impact on three-year drama member Kristen Shaw.

She said, “With a full length play, there are a lot of details. It’s more complex than shorter plays and skits. The plot is deeper and the audience can really get into it. That’s definitely my favorite part; the audience’s connection. I mean, that’s the reason I act.”

LRHS’s drama production of Big Nose was worthwhile for both the actors and the audience.

Nichols concluded: “Over the year I have seen so much growth in terms of self-confidence. Several students were new to acting this year and were quite frightened at the thought of standing on stage—and speaking! You would never know this after our show on Monday. Our actors did a fabulous job and I am so very proud of their achievements. I was able to sit in the back of the room and watch the shows because the students basically directed themselves. They knew their roles and were ready to entertain—and entertain they did!”