Directors Note

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I knew from the moment that I joined the Pleasant Valley Spartan Drama Department that I wanted to direct a show my senior year. Over the years I narrowed it down to wanting to direct the Children's Show. The Children's Show slot meant so much to me because I remember sitting in the black box when I was in 3rd grade watching big high schoolers create something amazing. But the question that stumped me- what
show? To answer this question, I started to look at my bookshelf to find what I loved as a child. I happened upon The Velveteen Rabbit. This was the book my mother read to me every night before I went to bed. As I grew up, I fell in love with English lop bunny rabbits with big, long floppy ears. I played with my stuffed animals and toys to try to love them all enough so maybe one day they could become real. I always knew that they could become real and hop around the forest. On one fine spring day, I remember finally convincing my mom to get me a rabbit with big, long floppy ears just like the Velveteen Rabbit. I was a little disappointed because this rabbit was alarmed with my overwhelming love for her. She hopped away from me more then I got to hold her. But nevertheless, my love for rabbits has lasted to this very day as I continue to always have a bunny rabbit hopping around the house. I knew that I wanted to share this story with a new group of kids that might just love their toys enough to make them real. I hope that there is a child out there watching this show that just might gain the same love for theater that I did.

-Laci Roberts