This is the greatest show I ever seen in Cheshire Academy. And it is not only my opinion,my friends agreed with that. Also,this is a new style. What I noticed is this  included many music stuffs. So it should be called a musical drama. During the show,I was wondering who actually made those good songs. I still remember one sentence of lyrics “stick to the man”. When everyone was sing this song on stage,that affected all audiences. I could hear some of audience sang along. It was a contagious environment. So I have to thank those students and faculties who played instruments. And those people who helped to move props,controlled lights.

It is a very inspirational story which touched me when they got a reward. I liked to see a group of people work together to finish a goal. In this process,it usually has funny moments,stumbling block. Funny moments are when students did not know what is rock,and teacher was a little bit helpless. Stumbling block is when students’ parents thought they were wasting time. However they never said “ok lots of people try to stop us,we give up.” That is the point I admire them. Whether what you are keep doing,as long as you are still doing. You can do it! Their story tells us a simple theory,but it is hard to insist.

It was a very good drama. It tells people theory. At the same time,we don't feel bored. That is the best proof of a excellent drama.

I am happy to see we finished our first draft,and we could figure out what problems we have to fix and what can improve. That was a scene three people have to have same amount of sentences to say. We tried our best to distribute same amount,but I still feel “Father” this character is less than others. So it is necessary to add more on father’s script.

Since that is our first draft,we were not able to control time perfectly. We should have about 15 minutes,but we only played around 9 minutes.

Besides these small things,the main problem is our blockings. I read feedbacks from classmates  and I found almost everyone mentioned about our blockings. They were confused. During the first scene,I forgot to turn back to audience,so for audience they could not see what happened on stage. I did not realize it is important to show to audiences but not perform alone. So next time,I will face to audiences. Another thing is sometimes we stand too far,which means not in the center on stage.

I saw a funny feedback from Marinda saying she first thought me and Jack are business partners. I have to be more angry and Jack has to not to be so creepy. His voice made him not like a man that girls love. It is just strange. Be angry is my goal,I cannot let my daughter fall in love with man who bring trouble to her. In the first draft,the relationship between me and jack is so good, we need to change that. Especially we shake hands,I think it is a good idea to delete that part because father actually does not want to. I will pat on his shoulder and say “ah,you are the man…” That is kind of like a warning to say I will beat you if you near my daughter. To my daughter, I should be like worry about her. People said I was too calm when I know they are dating. So I thought over and came out a process. From shocked to angry and then worry. That is realistic reaction.

From personal aspect, I feel the time between this couples are not enough, maybe I should give their more time to look like they are dating.

Anyway I think we have a good start. Just be louder,more emotional next time!

Children of the Sea
It starts when they meet while her father is going for a meeting for his job and brings his daughter and she recognizes his voice. They spend more time together; go to the market and have a picnic near the water (he then gives her the nickname of daffodil) and she later sits in on one of his broadcasts. The father finds out and takes her away and takes her radio away for a week. He gives it back and she get a message from him to meet her at the station that night, (the daffodils should bloom tonight outside the station, waiting for them is beautiful) and she sneaks out to meet him. She goes but he isn't there, instead there's a note on the ground telling her that he knew he was going to be taken to jail and he left on a boat to escape but he wanted her to write to him every day and he would do the same so they would s
till be together.

Scene opens and Gia is standing with her arms crossed on stage left, Zony pacing back and forth in front of her.
Gia: “Please Papa, I won’t bother you during your meeting. I just want to tag along!”
Zony: “No, I know why you want to come and it’s not appropriate. He’s too old for you and a bad influence. Besides, the chances of you actually meeting him is very slim.”
Gia: “Papa, I promise. I’ll stay in the background, you won’t even know I’m there.”
Zony: “There is no way I am letting a child come to a very important meeting such as this one.”
Gia looks appalled and storms off to stage right. Zony sighs and thinks for a moment then follows her.
Zony: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call you a child.”
No reply from Gia
Zony: “Will you stop being mad at me if I let you come?”
Gia gets up excitedly and walks/skips past Zony and exits stage left.
Gia: “Thank you so much, Papa!”
Exuent.
Scene opens with Gia standing behind Zony stage right, waiting. Zony turns around and addresses Gia
Zony: “Now remember, you cannot repeat any of the things said at this meeting. It’s strictly confidential.”
Gia nods in response and Zony turns around. Jack enters from stage left and Zony holds out his hand and they shake hands.
Zony: “Ah! You must be the man to show us around.”
Jack: “Yes I am, shall we get started?”
Gia gasps, recognizing his voice. She covers her mouth and Zony turns and gives her a stern glare.
Jack: “And who might this be?”
Zony: “This is my daughter, pay no attention to her.”
Jack turns to Gia and holds out his hand to her.
Jack: “Nice to meet you.”
Gia just shakes his hand and nods.
Zony: “So shall we get started? I’m very curious about this place.”
Jack: “Yes, let’s continue this way.”
They slowly walk towards stage left and Zony breaks off to look at some things.
Jack: “Does your dad always take his beautiful assistant with him to meetings?”
Gia: “Pardon?”
Jack: “Do you usually come with him to meetings?”
Zony: “These walls seem very thick, was that purposeful?” he says this in the background and they ignore him.
Gia: “Oh, no. I asked him if I could come.”
Jack: “Why was that?”
Gia: “Well, I actually listen to your broadcast and was hoping I would meet you…”
Zony: “There are no pictures on these walls, we need to liven it up!”
Zony walks over to the two and interrupts them.
Zony: “There’s a lot of work to be done but we can do it.”
Jack: “Thank you for your time sir.”
They shake hands.
Jack: “I hope to be seeing you again.” He directs this towards Gia.
Exuent.







Gia: “papa! Why are you here?”
Zony: “That is my question, what are you doing here?” (To Gia )
Zony:“You are not allowed to be around my daughter.” (To Jack)
Jack: “What do you mean, I love her. And she loves me!”
Zony: “My daughter doesn't love you, she will meet someone who is going to give her happiness which means a stable life. And that man is not you.”
Jack: “how do you know I cannot treat her well?” “Please trust us and bless our love.”
Zony: “I am not the old fogey but I oppose your guys definitely.”
Jack: “Why? Please tell me why?”
Zony: “It is not that I don't trust you want to treat my daughter well, it is because you might bring trouble to my daughter.”
Gia: “papa, please trust him,we can solve any problems when we are together.”
Zony: “my girl,you are too young to realize how dangerous is this world.”
“ listen to me this time,leave him.”
Then I bring my daughter back to home.
























Jack: “Hey, I’m glad you’re here. You look beautiful.”
Gia: “Thanks! You look beautiful, too”
Jack: “Yeah”
He takes her hand and sits on the beach.
Jack: “Do you see those boats over there? They travel for thousands of miles just to get to another country. Sometimes I wonder, what it’s like… if it’s worth it? It seems people are always looking for something better, but when does it end? Every second of our lives is meant to be cherished and right now I can’t think of anything I'd love to do more than sit here on the beach with you.”
Gia: “Yes, you're right, but sometimes I think about it. Do you ever wonder what it’s like to live in America? What it’s like to not live in fear?”
Jack: “Of course I do, but realistically, that’s never going to happen so we can just enjoy to moment now.”
Gia: “Yeah, this is truly an amazing spot.”




Jack: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I hope everyone is having a glorious day. The sun is shining upon the town of riverdale. Spring is here and the flowers are almost in full bloom. By noon on sunday all the daffodils will be in full bloom. The garden of eve will truly be a phenomenal sight to see. With this outstanding weather everyone should get outside and explore the world, and remember kids don't forget to sunscreen up. Unless of course you want to look like a lobster. Yummm. Anyways I’ve got to hand off the mike to my boy Jeff here to give you the daily updated. Jeff do you want to take it over?

We are going to perform a scene that a couple try their best to stay together. Girl is the big fan because boy’s voice is just so charming. One day,girl recognizes the voice. Girl is very happy,she catches the chance to meet that boy. And they fell in love. However a serious father who is me opposes them because he is worry about this man. I am strict because I do not want my daughter hurt. I dislike this boy who has a bad effect to government. Later on a letter proves that I was right. Boy leaves a letter says someone will put him in jail so he must leave. This makes me so angry,I cannot tolerate hearing crying from my daughter. Thus,I put all anger into that boy. I destroy the tapes he gave to her.

To show how strict and serious I am,I will not laugh at all. I will keep my angry face in a whole scene. And all my moving is followed by my daughter. I followed her secretly since I have a feeling that she is dating with that trouble boy. Then I began to use anyway to let them apart,I said many things that might hurts boy. For example: “you are not the right man for my daughter.” The only motivation supports me is I love my daughter so much,I do not want her get in any trouble.

Gia is going to play a girl loves boy so much,but on the other hand she is sort of afraid of father. So she listens to those tapes alone,she hides them. It is important to show two different moods when father is next to her and father is not there. This boy wonders why father does not accept him,so during the conversation between father and him,he should be like asking why a lot. “why I cannot be the right man,why you do not accept me?”

The story we chose is Children Of The Sea. I am going to play the strict father and Jack will play the boy,Gia will play the girl. This is a romantic but sad story because two big factors affects. One is me who does not want my daughter falls in love with this boy. Another factor is someone wants to put this boy in jail,so he must leave.

I think this role is meaningful for me since last time I played Romeo. And this father is totally opposite from Romeo. It requires a serious face all the time to show dislike of that boy. Gia is the only girl in our group so she plays that girl. When we staging, I suggest boy and girl stand next to me right and left. This shows I block their communication. However their body face to each other,which would only make them feel closer.