For her operetta, titled âHeart of Gold,â Arin K. â32 is not only in the cast, but is also credited as a writer, composer, and musician. She explains that the story has a theme of betrayal and is about a rich person who hands out gold coins to the poorâbut isnât as he seems. âI loved the process,â says Arin of the opera. âWorking with my classmates was amazing!â One of these classmates, Alina E. â32, a production manager, helped paint pieces of scenery known as flats and ran lines with the cast. âThere are a lot of moving parts in the production,â says Aliana. âIâm working with everybody, and thatâs been great.â
The opera is a longstanding tradition at D-E that gives students a taste of what itâs like to be involved in the performing arts. Livingston M. â32, who has a solo performance as well as a duet for his operetta, âLost in the Woods,â says he wanted an acting and singing role to get over his stage fright. After a dress rehearsal in front of 150 of his peers, Livingston says, âI feel a lot more confident⌠I actually had a lot of fun.â Break a leg, fifth graders!
