Pagosa Springs High School Drama Club is excited to announce this year’s high school musical: “Mean Girls, the High School Edition.”
Students and staff are hard at work preparing to present “Mean Girls the Musical” over five performances in March.
The show will feature five performances: March 20, 21, 22 and 23 at 7pm, and a matinee on Saturday, March 23, at 2pm. Tickets are $15 in advance for all students and adults, and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://our.show/meangirlspshs.
This show an have a lot of controversy around it due to the themes of this show, messages and themes that are relevant to the times in which we live, as well as lessons that will help prepare our students for the real world.
In a world that has been taken over by social media, it’s important to talk to students about how to use social media properly instead of using as a way to spread negative energy to their peers.
“Mean Girls, the Musical” has a very good way of addressing how our words and actions can have an effect on everyone around us. The issue of bullying is very present in schools across the country, including our school.
Bullying can look a lot different than it did in years past. With the rise in social media platforms, exposure of different cultures and a higher awareness of those that may live differently than what our society presents as normal, it is very important to bring about a way of communication and inclusion that builds a society of mutual respect.
“Mean Girls” is a great story that allows us to discuss difficult topics that can help this next generation heal the divide in our country. We are working in the schools to help students be aware that the use of words is very important. Words can be just as harmful as actions, and the platform doesn’t matter.
We have two very talented casts for this show. Seniors will be honored during bows of our closing performance on March 23 at 7pm.
We hope this show will not only inspire the next generation of our community to be more open-minded and inclusive, but also the past generations to be more understanding that words and actions matter.
The show is rated PG-13 for some sensitive topics and minor language.
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