'MEC Press' March School News Publication 2020 | Page 4

The 26th Annual School Musical
‘All Shook Up’

By TYs Isabel Doherty and Caoimhe Bashir

Elvis Presley’s music comes alive in 'All
Shook Up'. Inspired by Shakespeare’s
Twelfth Night, 'All Shook Up' follows a small
Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy
with the arrival of Chad, a good-looking,
motorcycle-riding roustabout, who rides
from town to town with a guitar on his back,
blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his
soul. Repressed by their conservative mayor,
the town begins to come alive once more
under Chad’s influence. Lovers meet, woo,
pursue, and more, all in one zany night that
will change the town forever. 'All Shook Up'
is a rocking, heartwarming tale about
following dreams, opening up to love, and the
power of music.

On the 8th of November 2019, our school’s
preparation for the 26th annual musical
began. Students who aspired to perform on
stage were called in to audition after school.
Whether it was a lead part or a small role that
students sought, everyone had three songs to
choose from to sing in front of Ms. Dunne and
Ms. Murphy. This was a challenge as it took a
lot of courage to sing in front of other people!
The following week the second auditions
were held for students who got through the
first round.

The auditions were repeated over a few
weeks and became more intense over time
and included acting with partners in front of
others. Ms. Dunne and Ms. Murphy then
whittled down to the last ten students who
were to become the leads of “All Shook Up”.