Stars in ‘Aida’ light up the stage

Ben Ruskin • March 21, 2014

The music in ‘Aida’ is written by Elton John and performed by the students in the show. Isabella Gonzalez plays the main character, Aida, in the show. Photo by: MCT Direct. — The music in ‘Aida’ is written by **Elton John** and performed by the students in the show. Isabella Gonzalez plays the main character, Aida, in the show. Photo by: MCT Direct.

Making its first debut on Broadway in March 2000, “Aida” hit the stages and amazed people all around the country. With an Ancient Egyptian theme and music written by Elton John, “Aida” was sure to be a classic musical

Aves Theater is performing Aida for High School and others who purchase tickets. For the past week, students have been rehearsing for the show from 2:20 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

“We have had some really late nights, but I know that all of our hard work is definitely going to pay off throughout the show,” said Drew Schneider, 9.

“Aida” is the thirty fifth longest running shows to ever be performed on Broadway. Disney wanted to acquire rights to an animated movie of Aida but this action was never carried through.

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“The music in the show is really enjoyable to listen to, I think the audience will not only appreciate the acting, but also the music,” said Braydon Garrett, 9.

During theater rehearsals the cast and crew have many opportunities to bond and become a family. The cast and crew will sometimes work hours on end, perfecting each and every detail of their performance.

“Over the past couple shows, and previous theater experiences, I have gotten to know multiple people on a better level, because we all share this compassion for acting,” said Max Weiss, 10.

For more information regarding the upcoming musical “Aida” visit the Aves Theater Website.

About the Contributor

Ben Ruskin, Executive Editor-in-Chief

Hi! My name is Ben Ruskin and I’m a senior here at Sycamore High School. This is my fourth year on the staff. As a part of The Leaf, our national award-winning, student-run publication, I hold the position of Co-Executive Editor-in-Chief. My position includes overseeing the production of all four of our platforms: print newsmagazine, online magazine, website, and broadcast department. I enjoy writing under multiple genres and thus have written a multitude of articles including feature, opinion, news, and arts & entertainment. I also take great pride in designing pages (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and editing/shooting videos (Windows Movie Maker and iMovie). I look forward to another great year with the hard-working staff of The Leaf. More about myself: I find volunteering to be extremely rewarding: I work as a volunteer teacher’s assistant at my temple during religious school every Sunday. I am also involved in BBYO, a Jewish youth group outside of school, I have worked as a board member of my chapter for several terms. I am also involved in OGB-GO, a club I founded here at Sycamore High School. The club helps families in Sycamore are who need some sort of assistance financially. I am also involved in National Honors Society and Unified For Uganda as an avid member and volunteer. In addition to volunteering and extra-curricular, I really enjoy movies and television. My favorite TV shows are “Scrubs” and “The Walking Dead.” My favorite movies are “Good Will Hunting” and “Interstellar” I hope to eventually work in the realm of entertainment. A quote to live by: “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud” - Maya Angelou.