Not Just Another Arabian Night

The Greenacres Elementary School community took a ride on the magic carpet to Agrabhah where its students performed Aladdin Jr. on February 7th and 8th. The PTA-sponsored activity showcased the impressive theatrical and musical talents of first through fifth graders. Despite the loss of three (out of 10) rehearsals due to several snow days, the students persevered and put on four terrific shows. While the show's production is left in the professionals of KJK Productions, it takes several dedicated parents to insure that it all comes together in two short weeks. Gwynn Hurshman, whose role was play head, has been working on Greenacres plays for eight years. "Every year I marvel at how these young kids with virtually no experience on stage manage to put on a top notch performance after two short weeks of rehearsals. It is a joy to watch the process from auditions, rehearsals, dress rehearsals and finally the performances in front of a packed gym. It is also a testament to our community that our Greenacres alum return to volunteer for the show they so fondly remember from their days on the Greenacres stage."

This year's performance was also meaningful to Greenacres because one of the key members of the KJK team was Delilah Chamlin, who herself is an alumna of Greenacres. Text by Midori, Photo credits: David Karp and Soo Kye.