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Peter PanRock Springs Flies in "When Peter Pan flew through the nursery window, every single time, there was an audible gasp from the audience.  We all were enthralled.  It made the whole production magical," said Rock Springs High School theater teacher and WEA member Beth Martin. Her students blew away the local community of Rock Springs with their production of Peter Pan, with help through a grant from Sweetwater BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services). flight crew on safety and operation of the flying system, trained the actors on how to fly, and choreographed all the flying sequences in the play.  Martin said the entire cast and crew put in long hours to ensure a quality production.   "This has become my favorite production.  Our community is still talking about how wonderful it was," Martin said.  She emphasized that her students this year worked so hard and for so many long hours and it showed.  The caliber of acting, dancing and singing was phenomenal, and the cast's and crew's professionalism and dedication were amazing.   Credits: backdrops are from Grosh and Kenmark; the costumes are from Ivywild Costumes in Colorado Springs, CO; flying effects by Hall Associates Flying Effects. Book, Music and Lyrics by Piers Chater Robinson, based on the novel by J.M. Barrie. An Amateur Production by Arrangement with International Theater and Music Limited. The equipment and flying director came from Hall Associates Flying Effects in Dekalb, Illinois. "When Peter Pan Flew through the nursery window, every single time, there was an audible gasp from the audience." " Martin applied for and was awarded a grant from Sweetwater BOCES for $9,000 to pay for the rental and shipping of the flying equipment; salary, airfare, room and board for the flying director; a high-powered green laser and accessories for simulating Tinker Bell; four pounds of "Fairy Dust"; and equipment for the production, such as ladders and fog machines. Martin said she and her students are very thankful for the grant money. "We did not have to stress about having enough money to pay for it, or spending valuable rehearsal time working on fundraising," Martin said. "The training of the actors and flight crew was intense," Martin said.  Their flying director was there for three days and in that time, he trained the Summer 2013.indd 11 Photos Courtesy of Carlo Harryman/Rocket-Miner SUMMER 2013 | wyoea.org 11 5/17/13 11:45 AM

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