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News: Daedream Meets West Side Story

On June 1st, 2013, some of the Daedream Mentors and Junior Mentors went to the Shubert Theater to see the Theater Production of West Side Story for the 2013 Mentor Kick Off Event.  

The musical was the story of two rival gangs (The Jets and the Sharks) who are fighting with each other.  But, Tony, a Jet, falls in love with Maria, a sister of a member of the Sharks.  This Romeo and Juliet plot had many twists and turns throughout the play, including the deaths of the two leaders of the gang, Riff (Leader of the Jets, played by Theo Lencicki), and Bernardo (Leader of the Sharks, played by Andres Acosta).  

The production was started at about 2:00 and ended at about 4:00. (approx. 2 hours)  Many of the people who attended, felt the show was very good and the plot was even better.  Afterwards at the Shake Shack, we met two of the stars of the show, one of them was the Leader of the Jets, Theo Lencicki.  They encouraged us to continue doing Daedream and applauded us for starting at such a young age.  Overall going, to see West Side Story at the Shubert was an unforgettable experience.

Thanks to Ms. Comshaw, Ms. Glenn and Ms. Francis for their creating this opportunity for us. Check back soon for a photo of our autograph page and some other pictures.

William O.

William is a staff reporter for the Daedream Theater Arts Group Blog and an 8th grade student.

SEASON 24: LAST WEEK SCHEDULE

This week's schedule of events:

Tuesday 6/4 - Year in review (all cast welcome)
Wednesday 6/5 - CAST PARTY (all cast welcome)
Thursday - 6/6 Documentary Filming/Planning (non-choir and band cast welcome)
Friday - 6/7 Exit interviews (scheduled mentors only)

Next week:

6/11 and 6/13  Exit interviews as scheduled (mentors only)

Perceptions: What Daedream Means To Me

When I first joined Daedream, I wasn't sure if I would be able to do it.  I didn't think I would be able to dance, act or be on stage.  Ever since I was a kid, I have had trouble doing anything on a stage.  Daedream changed that.

Ever since the first rehearsal, I knew that I would be able to do it.  It just seemed like it was a great program from the start.  Even though I was a little behind, the mentors stayed after rehearsal to help me with my steps.  When Ms.Francis first told me she wanted me to be in the front row of a dance, I knew I was in the right place.  The day I was promoted to Junior Mentor, shocked me, but at the same time made me reflect.  I had only been in the program for about a month and a half, but it felt like years.

Daedream has given me the confidence to do things I thought I never would have done before.  I acted, danced, and played my saxophone in front of almost 600 people!  It felt amazing.  Ms.Francis is a wonderful teacher and director and without her, this program would be nothing.  With her encouragement, I feel I can do anything.

Thank you, Ms.Francis
                                                                                                           
William O.

William is a mentor in the Daedream Theater Arts Program and a Staff Reporter for the Daedream Theater Arts Blog

Perceptions: Daedream, Not Just a Show, but a Life Style

During season 24 of the Daedream Program,  many accomplishments were made.  For example, the fact that we managed to have more than 80 individuals in the show this year was truly amazing.  Throughout the years, we have been trying to improve more and more, and we did it.

Daedream, a program that started with a dream and came to be a program meant for people like our students, has been something special for many of you, that were able to go to the show and that supported the program at all times.  This year has being such a wonderful experience for everyone because even the parents were involved, helping, volunteering and just supporting their children.  Just as in life, we came through some difficulties, however the union that has being developed in the program dealt with it in a way that left everyone saying "after this, I can do anything."

We had some problems, like technical difficulties and funding, but this didn't stop us from dreaming like the characters from Season 24.  "Dare to Dream" (Season 24's production) was nothing more than a complete success.  Not only the main characters, but also each individual that was part of the show, were able to teach everyone that dreaming is important.  Like Cinderella [Jennaika] said; "a dream, is a wish your heart makes."

The program is made up of different characters and the individuality that each one has, makes the program even better.  We all like to taste different flavors and try different colors, and the diversity in the show is what makes it a real one.  The production is not only to entertain people but to teach them that life may not be easy but together will get through anything.  Take for example the dancers, actors, singers, stage crew, tech crew and the director, almost everyone is underage, not yet adults, but as a family we have learned that "there is no I in team."

By the same token, let's not forget about the mentors, the high-school kids that came back to help, choreograph and change the life of many kids, or as we like to call them: "our little ones."  Most of them are not even 15 years old and yet, they changed the life of "our little ones."  Many of the kids look up to them, they became heroes at a young age.  It is amazing the level of maturity that each one of them posseses.  This is why I encourage you, that take the time to read this summary, to keep supporting us, maybe not with money, but with encouraging others.  Encourage them to be free with expressing their feelings, not through only words, but through art.

We're all in this together and don't forget always dare to dream and try to reach higher.

ALWAYS DARE TO DREAM

Tania, is a staff blogger and mentor in the Daedream Theater Arts Program.

Season 24 has come to an end!

Kevin and Neidelyn, 2013

Deandre, Kevin and Tyrese (Mentors, 2013)

Kendall, 2013

Neidelyn, 2013

Neidelyn, Evelyn, and Lakenya, 2013

More coming soon!  Check back for updates