By Evelyn Rossi – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Drama Club performed “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” from November 14-16.

The story follows Harry Potter’s son, Albus Severus Potter, as he navigates his years through Hogwarts, in more ways than one. When Albus, his friend, Scorpius Malfoy (son of Draco Malfoy), and a troubled girl named Delphi Diggory (niece of Amos Diggory) get hold of an illegal time turner, they make trouble for multiple timelines. 

This play had many breakout roles for students in the drama club, like senior Kiara (Kiki) Tavarez.

“In the beginning, I was really stressed about trying to be funny, but I realized that I had to go with the flow and go with what my gut thought my character would act like,” Tavarez said. 

This was first play at Jonathan Law for many Drama Club members, including sophomore Janelle Dimaya.

“I feel like, from a performing perspective, there was noticeably more emphasis on expressiveness and delivering the story,” Dimaya said. “Though some dance elements were involved, acting—our body language, character work, and raw emotion—was what carried the majority of the show.”

Dimaya also shared that she admires senior Soleil Roberts, who played Delphi Diggory. 

“I really looked up to Soleil,” Dimaya said. “She pours so much life into her performance, it gives me chills when I watch.”

Roberts expressed that this role was challenging and different from past roles. 

“This was my first play, and I got cast as someone very different than how I am in real life,” Roberts said. “It was way more fun, but also very challenging.”

Senior Chris Serrano said it was bittersweet performing in his final fall play. 

“Performing in my last fall production was honestly surreal,” Serrano said. “Stepping onstage knowing it was my final fall show made every rehearsal and every moment with the cast feel extra meaningful.”

Even while everyone was having fun and making the most of their time together during rehearsals, they were also working hard on such a high-stakes show. 

“It was more technically demanding than anything we’ve done before, with illusions, fast transitions, and effects that needed to look seamless,” Serrano said. “The audience’s expectations were higher, too, because of the Harry Potter name. That pressure pushed all of us to step up, and in the end, it turned into one of our most ambitious shows.”

After all of this, Jonathan Law Drama put on a magical performance of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”