By Gillian Rees – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law High School Drama Club is soon going to open the curtains for its annual musical performance. On March 27, the club will perform “Footloose.” Roles for the play are: female lead Ariel Moore (junior Alaina McCarvill), male lead Ren McCormack (senior Justin Amaro), and supporting female lead Rusy Rodriguez (junior Tyanna Xavier). Advocate staff reporter Gillian Rees interviewed Xavier about the upcoming performance. 

Gillian Rees: How much work is it to put on performances like this? 

Tyanna Xavier: It’s a lot of work trying to put in a performance like this because we have practice four days a week for three hours going over every last detail to make sure everything is ready for the night of the show 

GR: What’s one of the biggest difficulties you guys have when preparing and putting on these musicals?

TX: It is very difficult trying to learn the dances because there are so many. Singing and dancing at the same time is a challenge for a lot of us in drama club, but I believe we can pull it off.

GR:  What is your favorite part about rehearsals?

TX: My favorite part is practicing with everyone, having a good time, giving feedback on how to make our scenes better .

GR: What is the plot of “Footloose?”

TX: The play takes places in a town called Bomont where dancing and playing loud music is illegal.  Ariel Moore, the girl who loves to dance, is the reverend’s daughter, who does not approve of any of it. Later, a character challenges the law to make dancing legal once again to make everyone happy and show love through the community.

GR:  Are you guys nervous about opening night? 

TX: Very nervous because this is not like any show I have ever done. It is very intense, but it is also a lot of fun because we get to really show our talents and for everyone to enjoy the night of the show.