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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Criticizing a specific production where specific kids spent a lot of time and effort to do their best and build a community and have fun together is actually mean.

I am beginning to believe the Visi rep. The bad one.

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The criticism is directed toward the person directing the performance.  Kids will do what they are directed to do.  Given that other schools with similar aged kids can put on stellar performances, it's not the kids responsibility to direct themselves - it's the director who is at fault.[/quote]

I think you criticism is unwarranted and your expectations are off the mark.

I don't have girls, but have had kids in various schools, public and private. The larger the class of students, the more likely you are to have talent among the ranks, and even in the bigger schools, sometimes your best performer is not that great. Small schools do not recruit for theater or the arts. You get what you get. The greatest benefit to a small school in the arts is that if you are good, you have a better shot at a lead, and if you are still learning and developing, you get to be in the show. Our public high school has fabulous shows, but friends' kids who are really talented get cut and give up theater because there are just too many talented kids trying out for too few spots, and often the director is choosing shows to support specific kids. Most private schools let everyone participate, because they can, and I prefer that model even if it brings down the overall quality of the show.

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