Cast members receive congratulations after a successful production of Cirque Zumani
Cast members clung to ropes, straps and hoops hanging from the ceiling to perform aerial feats. The students made their jumps and flips on a giant trampoline.
Students at Milton High prepare to show off new skills acquired through the school's Cirque program.
What’s going to set Milton High School’s upcoming play, Cirque Zamani, apart from any other typical high school play? Watching a recent rehearsal revealed the answer. Most high school theater rehearsals consist of painted backdrops and amateur props with students bustling around memorizing lines and stage direction. This rehearsal, however, was vastly different. The stage was adorned with ropes, straps and hoops hanging from the ceiling that students use to perform amazing aerial feats. A giant trampoline stood in the middle of the stage, where students were doing some rather impressive jumps and flips. A visitor who didn't know better would have thought she was at the circus, not a high school auditorium. Most students have no prior …
Bob Pepalis
2:55 pm on Saturday, January 22, 2011
I'm glad to see the interest this article has generated. Once you've seen the show, come back and tell everybody else how it was. more ›