My Hopes for This Year in Performing Arts

Hi, my name is Destiney Montano, and I am in Ms. Chen's Performing Arts class: B3. We have been learning a lot of new and interesting things about performing in front of people and how to maintain focus on everything we are doing. It has been very fun so far, and now with even more students coming, it will be an adventure to get to know more people and work with them to create fun and exciting performances to show the class. We will be doing many different plays such as Cats, For Colored Girls, Dream Girls, West Side Story, and many others. There's no telling what confidence we will gain and what we will learn, but after the first year,  I am positive everyone will be able to face their fears and go for their dreams!
-Destiney

Performing Arts Class Day 1

 My name is Carina Chey Correa I am a student here at Muchin College Prep and I'm in Performing Arts Period A4. This is my first year in high school and I am loving every minute of it. I have tons of classes but one of my favorite class is Performing Arts. It is amazing. On my first day, Ms. Chen has already made me feel confident in what I am going to accomplish in this class. We are going to read popular books and some even have a musical based on that book. There are a variety  of books like Wicked, Hairspray, The West Side Story and many more. Her class room is so inspiring. Every time I walk into the class I have this feeling that I am already on stage. I guess it's because of the large Chicago sign hanging on her wall or the fact that we have our very own marquee in the classroom. How much more awesome can that get. If you're not wishing you're in my place right now, I don't know what else to tell you but I love Ms. Chen's class. Although at times it might not be easy, I know I am going to enjoy the feeling of performing on stage. 

-Carina

Although I have not seen the play I am excited to perform it on stage.

Getting ready...

Phew! Last night was Freshmen orientation and it was very busy, but worth it!

Now, I'm definitely pumped and ready for the first day of school.

We're starting off this year with T.S Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and excerpts of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats:

...maybe minus the outrageous costumes!

 

8 classes of Performing Arts this year....Let's goooooo!

-Ms. Chen

Below is just a preview of the wonderful Performing Arts classroom this year:

MCP Performers ARE leaders! (right above Ms. Chen's desk)

This is what you see on your way in! Our very own Chicago theatre!