b r e n da n
hodge
Grade 10
I really wanted a lot of dramatic lighting for
the show, to express different moods, and
I think I helped achieve something in the
atmosphere of the play that no other GSIS
show has really done.
m ya
freeman winky kim
Grade 8 Grade 10
I think the show was very complex and it
was very interesting to see it develop from
the beginning to the end. I think all 89
audio tracks added to what the audience
felt when they watched the show, as it was
very fun and playful.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
was one of the most successful plays in
GSIS. I was able to participate as the
Technical Director and acknowledge the
hardships of technical complexity.
Some students and even teachers wish they could go back
to being a child. The actors of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie
Brown” were given an opportunity to live in the past, but it was
not as easy as it looked.
Developing characters in a main-stage production like
“You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” can be challenging for
many actors. They experienced a huge challenge as they tried
to be children again.
“I just don’t necessarily remember what it was like to be a
child”, said Jun Woo Kang, who played the role of Schroeder.
“I had to change my voice a lot and I also had to make
some facial expressions like a child, which is not usually shown
in high school”, replied Jaime Suh, when asked about any
difficulties in characterization.
However, even amidst these boundaries, the actors showed
dedication to improve and break their limits.
“One of the things I did while I was preparing for my role
was actually go to kindergarten classes and see how they
behaved and how they acted in general so I could imitate it as
much as possible”, stated Jun Woo Kang.
“Well, of course, I had to use a lot of facial expressions that
are not usually visually exhibited in high school,” said Jaime
Suh, reviewing her challenges of the play.
At the end of the day, the actors got what they wanted and
learned something valuable.
“It was really fun because when you are a child, you are not
limited by what people tell you to do. You just do whatever you
want. I felt really liberated”, said Jun Woo Kang, after the hard
work.
The actors’ journey to prepare for this production became a
positive reminder to the actors that they could break their limits
and accomplish anything with a little research and practice.
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