High school musical theater In Our Hands Now!
an original high school musical by
E. Sandy Powell  &  Mick Terry

REVIEWS & COMMENTS
(PART 2)

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> "Once again, I would like to thank you for including
        Allison in your play,  In Our Hands Now! 
        Allison is a talented young lady & it was
        wonderful for her to have the chance
        to perform with her peers.

        The theme of the play itself,
        about REAL students, is a perfect place
        to include students like Allison,
        as herself, who may have a disability -
        but still have talent & A-Bility ... "
        - Donna Penny - teacher of visually impaired - OR
                        Complete text of Donna Penny's comments

> "Performing in a musical as amazing as
        In Our Hands Now!   was the kind of opportunity
        that rarely comes to students today.
        By being a part of the cast, I not only
        had the chance to learn about my peers,
        I also learned a great deal about myself.

        I gained a new understanding of what people go
        through in their daily lives, & how it is nearly
        impossible to imagine what someone is dealing
        with unless you know the whole story.
        Just by looking at Dezha you would never know
        that her desire to be a star was painfully tearing
        her life apart, or that she was not as selfish
        as she sometimes acted.

        I also learned that the little setbacks we thought
        were big problems were actually just big
        opportunities in disguise.

        In an 'eye-opening' moment I realized that every
        word & every character had meaning & could
        offer knowledge to the cast & audience ... "
        - Ann Bulskov - high school senior who played
                Ms. McMackin in the premiere - Gold Beach, OR
                        Complete text of Ann Bulskov's comments

> "The grind of wrestling season was weighing
        heavily on my shoulders, & though I was having
        a successful year, I felt that a change was needed.

        Never having any experience with drama,
        I auditioned for  In Our Hands Now!  more out of
        curiosity than anything else. When I went to the
        auditions, I didn't know what to expect,
        but by the end of the opening performance,
        I found that there is something for everyone
        in this play. The singer, the actor, the dancer,
        the athlete, the cheerleader, the gearhead,
        the preppy, the goofball, anyone who is
        interested can find a niche in the cast.
        Even the wrestler."
        - Daemion Lee - high school senior who played Zachary
                in the premiere - Gold Beach, OR

> "Nice tunes.   I'm really excited about the play,
        & the music is very appropriate for the musical."
        - Jana Meszaros - high school sophomore who
                choreographed & played
                Ann in the premiere - Gold Beach, OR

> "Thanks for the music.   You're awesome."
        - Danielle Peyton - high school senior who played
                Dezha in the premiere - Gold Beach, OR

> "Nice job."
        - Heather Schmidt - high school senior who played
                a student in the premiere - Gold Beach, OR

> "Thanks for the music."
        - Jennifer Wentworth - high school senior who played
                Mrs. Cox in the premiere - Gold Beach, OR

> "Thank you for the wonderful tunes."
        - Kristin Wagner - high school senior who played
                Maggie in the premiere - Gold Beach, OR

> Lighten Up:
        "I really liked it actually: goofy but interesting.
        Found it to be very amusing:
        could make for a very funny song."
    Making It Through:
        "Scratch part I thought was really cool."
    How Do We Know What's Out There?:  
        "Really reminded me of The Flaming Lips:
        contrast of the beautiful & happy & the dark
        & gothic.
        I felt this came from the soft lyrics & sounds
        accompanied by the very heavy drums & beat.
        I like it a lot & really couldn't believe
        the similarities to The Flaming Lips."
        - Jordan Terry - college student - College Park, MD

> "Wow!   I sure enjoyed that day, watching
         In Our Hands Now!    You covered so many
        issues that are important to kids, not just
        one or two, but a complex array of them,
        just like kids really have to deal with in real life
        in today's world.

        You didn't take a pansy approach to them either,
        making them seem trivial or childish.
        I really liked the show!"
        - Claudia Mahan - US Forest Service,
                parent of 3 former teenagers - Asheville, NC

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