![IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major.
Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase.
“[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said.
Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have.
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![SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club.
“It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.”
Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac.
“I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.”
Caption by JoJo Barnard.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/53221601352_4127a81c41_o-1200x675.jpg)
Over The Popcorn Bowl – Episode 2 – ‘Romeo + Juliet’
Writers review movie on 25th year anniversary
November 1, 2021
Author’s Note: At the time of recording, the authors of this podcast were under the impression that the anniversary was Nov. 1, but the movie was actually released Oct. 27, 1997.
In this second episode of “Over The Popcorn Bowl,” seniors Christi Norris, Gabby Winans, Amanda Hare, and Alyssa Clark talk about the 1996 Shakespeare movie adaptation of “Romeo + Juliet” on its 25th year anniversary. “Romeo + Juliet” is a story about two star-crossed lovers from rival houses. Romeo – Leonardo DiCaprio – is a part of the Montague family, and Juliet – Claire Danes – is from the Capulets. The story, by William Shakespeare, originally takes place in Verona, Italy, and originally was performed as a play in the mid-1500s. This adaptation of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ takes place in Verona Beach, set in a year unknown, and the two families take form as rival businesses. The movie features romance, action, and tragedy.
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This story was originally published on Eagle Nation Online on October 29, 2021.
