バーレット・フォアさんのインスタグラム写真 - (バーレット・フォアInstagram)「A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of teaching 50 incredible humans in Santa Maria, CA. The students of Pioneer Valley High School and their theatre teacher @selynharwin could not have been more welcoming, daring, connected, open, trusting, or talented. After I led them through warms ups (inspired by @therealalexandrabillings @emilystellafletcher and @zivameditation) I had the privilege of coaching them on songs and monologues. These young actors were tacking big, rich, mature material: “Being Alive” from COMPANY, “She Used To Be Mine” from WAITRESS, “Roxie” and “When You’re Good to Mama” (from their upcoming production of CHICAGO) and knocking every song out of the proverbial park. Perhaps my favorite moment of the day was one student who sang “This is Me” from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. He was a bit timid out of the gate, but then he opened up about how he plays sports, but he feels his true spirit come alive when in the presence of his theatre community. I asked him to sing the song again - this time to his parents and football coach. He dug deep, accepted the challenge, and blossomed right before our eyes. As he sang, his body and his purpose came online, and suddenly all 50 kids were waving their phone flashlights from the audience like he was headlining a rock concert. Tears were streaming. It was one of those breakthrough moments every mentor and student dreams of and I’ll never forget it. Risks were being taken. Habits were being broken. “Ah-ha!” revelations were being made. We were all having so much fun that I stayed way past my scheduled 2 hours, and I got to cap off the day with a song. It was a joyous, rewarding, celebratory afternoon that reminded us all of the importance of art, connection, storytelling, truth, craft, and the sense of community that only theatre can provide. I am forever changed. Thank you @broadwayplus @selynharwin @pioneervalley @righettihs @righettidramaclub and the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Career Technical Education theater students. 📸 @rdelapena.photos @santa_maria_times」3月1日 1時03分