The spring musical is arguably the biggest event of the school year for the drama department. From backstage crew, to cast, to ensemble, to band, and the tech crew, musical is a big deal for everyone involved, taking months to perfect. 

This years musical Aida takes place in ancient Egypt. The two nations Nubia, and Egypt are at war. Which is why when a Nubian slave and an Egyptian captain fall in love, problems arise. The entire cast, both veterans and newbies love the show and the music. 

This will be Emily Secords first year in a musical production, even the process of trying out turned out more stressful than previously thought, 

“I was nervous the entire day,” sophomore Emily Secord said. 

In previous years, some of the cast hasn’t liked the school musical for reasons of music, or theme, and possibly even cast. But this year, everyone is bought in and completely on board. 

“I think that it is a great story with great music from Elton John,” Secord said. 

Even if everyone loves the musical, there’s always time for setbacks. Luckily, the cast for “Aida” hasn’t had any major snags. 

“I think we’re going great right now, and its going to be ready by the end of March,” Secord said. 

The culture of musical within the cast is a very tight knit and cozy culture, with the veterans helping the newcomers and the newcomers acclimating quickly. 

“Even though it’s my first musical, I feel very welcome and comfortable,” Secord said. 

For some, musical isn’t all about acting, singing, and dancing, it’s about setting up the stage, and making sure backstage and props are running smoothly. 

“Stage manager is a fantastic part of musical for those who don’t want to be on stage. I do most of what the audience sees on stage, but I also help-out with practices and make sure our actors are doing their jobs,” stage manager Kaitlyn Hurt said. 

One of the most challenging parts of musical is designing and creating the necessary probs to bring the stage to life. With the help form Aidas backstage crew, probs aren’t a problem for this musical.  

“Probs are pretty straight forward. It’s a lot of making sure that things are where they need to be, everything is running smoothly,” Hurt said. 

In a musical, there’s always a chance the leads don’t do their job, or the cast doesn’t like them. For Aida, everyone feels the leads are a great fit. 

“The leads are doing a great job and are always doing the right thing so I would say they’re a fantastic fit,” Hurt said.  

Hurt has previous experience with musical, and with a talented cast and experienced crew, Aida is going to a major success. 

“Please come see Aida at the end of March, I’m really proud of the show we’re forming and it’s a great way to support not only our department, but your friends as well,” Hurt said.