Middle School Musical

By D'Lyn Ford

Cinderella and the prince made a triumphal entry as their loyal subjects applauded. Everyone burst into song for the big finish. But the middle school musical’s fairy tale ending needed more work: The arm raises weren’t in sync on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Impossible.”

Fortunately, a couple of fairy godmothers were on hand to help. As the last note faded, a dozen eager faces turned to the director, NC State student Jessica Ritter, a Park scholar who’s helped with the annual musical at Centennial Campus Middle School for four years. She’s carrying on the tradition of Curtain Call,  a creative service project that began six years ago with a dedicated crew of drama buffs and a $1,000 grant from the Park program.

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