A Quick Glimpse into FLIGHT

Artistry and Accolades. Playwrights and... Penguins?  What is running through our minds as we stand at the ready to “act”? What makes you ready to take FLIGHT? What possessed artists and scientists to risk embarrassment by creating “art”?

Using the works of Shakespeare, Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”, and Randy Pausch's “The Last Lecture” as a backdrop, FLIGHT (Fulfilling Life in Galvanizing Humanist Theatre) theatre students began their investigation into individuals who are willing to take risks. 

The first semester of the course culminated in a service learning experience that included the staging of  "The Lion, the Witch, and Wardrobe".

The play was selected because it applied the themes the class had been exploring and provided the students an opportunity to delve into the various aspects of stagecraft. 

Central to “The Lion, the Witch and Wardrobe” is the story of four children faced with the unimaginable – a world at war. Their journey is one wherein the imagination tempers evil so that one may meet it by awakening personal fortitude, mustering courage, facing mortality, and finally embracing forgiveness. Their transformation mirrors that of a soldier at wartime. Such a moment is not the norm for most. Narnia is a galvanizing moment for each of them to find victory. They are no longer powerless children sent to the country. Each is a future king or queen of Narnia capable of acting with wisdom and strength.

To see additional pictures and read the student reflections about the experience go to the HYSA Thespian Society Mainstage Productions webpage.