The third and fourth grade students of Niverville Elementary School (NES) performed their spring concert on May 10–11 at the Niverville Community Fellowship.
This year’s production was Summer Camp, by John Jacobson and Mac Huff. Music teacher Louise Redekop says that many factors go into choosing what to perform, but this particular musical was performed by students at the school a few years ago and it was very successful. She was excited to let a new group of kids take on the roles.
Summer Camp revolves around the adventures that a group of kids have at Camp Runamok and the friendships they develop over the course of the summer.
The play’s speaking parts were handed out just before spring break and rehearsals began right afterwards.
“Students worked on memorizing lines at home, classroom teachers worked on lines/acting in the classroom, and students worked on learning the songs in music class,” Redekop says of the process. “All the students worked extremely hard at getting ready for these concerts.”
The other students, as well as members of the public, were able to watch the dress rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, with the big performances being held in the evenings. The shows were also live-streamed.
Redekop says that all the performances were well-attended.
“Putting on a musical like this is a group effort,” she says, acknowledging the contributions of the many teachers, administrators, and educational assistants who had a hand in bringing about the show. “Many thanks also to the Community Fellowship church for the use of their facility and help with sound and tech. Congratulations to all the students for putting on a great performance!”
