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What do the actors think of their experience in //The Real Pretend Me//? Read on to find out!

 *  To be in The Real Pretend Me is just spectacular. It’s such an amazing experience and I’m so proud to be a part of it, no matter how small the role. The play is still coming together, but the final product looks promising. The entire cast is working hard and it’s paying off. Anyone coming to see the musical is in for a treat! So please come, and, on behalf of everyone involved, we hope you enjoy it! ~♥ McCall C.


 * I like how much we have improved since we started! ~ Emily W.


 *  I think the play is going to be great. – Frank M.


 *  This experience of participating in "The Real Pretend Me" has been amazing. I've gotten to meet and become really close friends with many of the actors and actresses in this musical! From stage one, to now we have improved so much and have been over so many bumps in the road. I truly believe that we will shine at the performances with the help of Mr. Mogford, Mrs. Makosch, and all of the volunteers. Strangely enough, the Queen Bees, cliques, and evil teachers just add to this amazing musical! ~ Jackie M.


 * The 'Real Pretend Me' has a great storyline and moral. I think it is really neat that we are acting out a play that is about kids our age. We can all really relate to it and play the parts well. There are quite a few people in the cast that have truly amazing voices, too. Before the rehearsals I had no clue that anyone in middle school could sing that well! So far, we haven't reached our potential, but we are going to work hard. If everyone puts forth the effort, this will be a really great musical! I can say even just by being in the chorus, it will be a really good play to see. ~Hannah B


 *  This practically once-in-a-lifetime chance to be in an original play has really taught me about being in something bigger than maybe a sports team or chess club, we're a family. I've lost my identity, and have become Ms. French, and I often correct people on my title. (Remember guys, it's Ms.!) But watching this show grow, has had some unusual results. It's gone from our amazing Director and Writer, Mr. Mogford's, "baby" to something we all can nuture. This show is going to be one of the best experiences, for not only the cast and crew, but for the audience too! The 'Real Pretend Me' is perhaps one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. Get your tickets! It's gonna be great. Thanks to the cast, the crew, Mr. Mogford, Mrs. Makosch, Mrs. Schreiner, and all who helped. Sincerely, Ms. French ~ aka Jennifer H.


 *  It's really awesome being a part of The Real Pretend Me's original cast. It's facinating how everyone in the cast works so hard to put it together, memorizing lines, and trying their best. The most interesting thing to me is that our cast, just a bunch of middle school students, can be turned into a play that was never done before...... and also shows me that kids our age are capable of more than just going to school and playing video games.(unless your Matt) This play would've never gotten this far without our parent voulenteers, Mr. Mogford, Mrs.Makosch, stagecrew, all the main characters, and the rest of the cast! - Rachael B.


 * We are putting on a terrific play this April called the Real Pretend Me. It is written by our awesome teacher Mr. Mogford. This play was an amazing experience and helped me to realize that I can do more than I thought I could. It also helped me decide I want to continue acting! I got to know some kids I wouldn't normally have gotten to know.. and I really like them! It is great to know that I am not alone in loving to act, sing, and dance! Another perk was being able to be with my friends! If you can come you won't be disappointed. In fact, most of you can probably relate to this play! Hope you can make it! ~ Marissa M.


 *  This play is a really fun experience that I am excited to be participating in! ~ Stephanie J.


 * Performing in “The Real Pretend Me,” is a once in a life time experience, and an amazing one too. Most school plays are ones that have been performed numerous times, by many theaters. The incredible thing about “The Real Pretend Me,” is we are the first people to EVER perform it. We can experiment with our characters, because there are few guidelines that need to be followed to fit the characters. It’s a remarkable experience to be in this play, and it’s astounding to see how far everyone in the cast has come since auditions. I remember sitting through the first “read-through” of the script. Now we are on stage,( with our lines finally memorized) singing, dancing and having a great time with the other cast members. I’m so excited, (and nervous,) to premiere this show in front of our family and friends. Now our parents will FINALLY get a chance to see what almost every kid goes through in the average middle school, and maybe they will realize that everyone has wanted to be someone else once in their life; their “Real Pretend Me!” ~ Ginnie P.


 * Being a part of the original cast of The Real Pretend Me is really a great experience! I have learned what it's like to participate in not only a production, but a group effort. I have met so many underclassmen who are very talented! The Real Pretend Me has come so far! I remember when we used to sit in a circle and read off of the script - and now we're almost ready for showtime! My favorite part is when Sherry is signing "Imagine If You Will", because I get to incorporate dance moves with that number! I can't wait to see the fashion models in their "gorgeous" outfits! The SV middle schoolers are so lucky to be known as the original cast for this play! Thanks Mr. M! ~ Sarah D.


 * The show is really starting to develop into something great! Everyone is having a great time, and I am getting to know some underclassmen who I didn't know before. I am so excited and honored to perform "The Real Pretend Me", as a member of the original cast! - Jillian K.
 * I love to see everyone working harder on making the show better. The show is really starting to pull together. Although we still need some work, the show gets better every practice. I'm having a great time with practices and performing a show never done before! I'm going to be sad once it's over. Thanks to the cast for making this a great play, thanks to stagecrew, and parent volunteers! Also a big thanks to Mrs. Makosch, Mrs. Shreiner, and Mr. Mogford! ~Julie M. ( a teacher and waitress )


 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(128, 0, 128);">Seeing this play go through its stages is the best part of this musical. It’s amazing to see the script go from just words on a paper into characters and songs and dances and morals. To see the thoughts of some one else being played out in a way that every one can see is the most rewarding part to me. To think that before rehearsals and before auditions and before this play affected anyone; to think it was just the thoughts of one person still blows my mind. And now the thoughts of that one person are affecting eighty Schuylkill Valley Middle School students! All of us are learning so much and really enjoying the experience. I hope that every one in the audience gets just a little taste of all the things we have learned and experienced through out this process! It truly is a great show and I know that anyone would enjoy it! I hope to see you there! ~ Morgan K.


 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">This play is so cool and funny. Anyone who was, is, or will be in middle school will love this play. Kyle G.


 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The play has been an inspiration to our hearts and has opened a new world that we have been missing. That world has been acting which is the ability to be someone besides themselves. I truly believe this is the most inspiring activity that we both have ever done. We would like to say thank you to everyone who supports and attends our play. ~ Caitlin B. and Emily J.