The students who are in the Arrowhead drama department are holding a play May 10th, 11th and 12th. The play they will be performing is “It’s Murder in the Wings” a comedy murder-mystery by Pat Cook.

The play is being held in the North Campus Theatre. The showtimes for the play is May 10th and 11th at 7 p.m. and May 12th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Doors open 20 to 30 minutes before  showtime.

Tickets are $8, which started being sold in April but are still available on the Arrowhead Drama website for purchasing.

Arrowhead Sophomore Mitchell Wnuk says, “I am in broadway and it has helped me be more confident, outgoing, and overall happier. I’ve created many close relationships with the other people who are in broadway as well and it makes acting and singing more comfortable. I feel able to speak for what I want and I am not afraid to use my own voice. ALthough I am not in the play the drama department is holding, I encourage people to come watch and support because there is a lot of hard work that goes behind it.”

According to The Barrow Group, a drama organization, “Acting classes teach kids to adapt to changing situations. This allows them to be less reactive when new things come up, and be more apt to accept change, both on stage and in life. This flexibility and adaptability are highly sought after skills in the working world, as well. This can give your kids an advantage on the stage, plus an advantage when it comes to getting a job when they get a little bit older.”

According to The American Alliance for Theatre and Education. “Some children are obviously shy and not at all confident about coming forward and standing out. However, improving self confidence is something that many children can benefit from, even those who, on the surface, may already appear to be quite sure of themselves. Think how many adults are gripped with varying levels of anxiety when faced, for example, with giving a speech or hosting a meeting. Even being invited for a job interview can heighten the nerves of many of us, especially as it is not uncommon these days for some companies to undertake interviews involving role play and thinking on your feet. Drama can help your child to acquire skills to help in these situations because games and exercises used in many drama classes nuture spontaneity and the ability to ‘think on your feet’. For instance, when my child was in the class for 5 – 7 year olds, one of the exercises was to pass a large ball around a circle. Each child, upon being passed the ball, had to say what the ball actually was – the idea was to be as imaginative as possible and all ideas were worthy and accepted, even the most way out. In fact, in drama ‘way out’ is often the best.”

According to Lucy Quick, a children’s journalist, “At school, there’s an emphasis on children learning to read and write and rightly so, as these are fundamental skills. But where’s the interest in how well a child is communicating and how clearly and confidently they are speaking? If you consider how much we communicate orally, interacting with friends, family, colleagues and strangers, then it seems odd that more emphasis isn’t put on this in schools.”

Arrowhead Junior Jessica Surdyk says, “I think this play seems very interesting. I am not in a drama class but it seems like a lot of fun. Along with the fun I feel like in a drama class you learn skills you can’t learn in any other classes, such as verbal communication, body gestures and so much more. I am happy that Arrowhead has a drama department and I hope they continue it because it gives students a diverse way of learning.”