Cha-Cha-Cha is a lion who tricks some kids into unlocking his cage. He asks right away for the nearest hunting area. The children tell him that a school is where you go to get the answers to questions. The lion soon figures out that the school and the world overall outside his cage are pretty harsh, and now the cage seems like a better place.

As the lion explores the school, he sees that it can be pretty frustrating. The food at the cafeteria isn’t enough for a lion which is making him lose his roar and become sick. There are so many rules and you need a pass to do just about anything. Since the lion doesn’t really go to the school, he has nowhere to go and gets a citation every time he is seen out of class by a hall monitor.

After he gets three citations he gets the ultimate punishment…he has to leave school for a day. This teaches the lion that the cage he was put in is a better and safer place.

“The Lion Who Lost His Roar,” the first production of the year, was held Sept. 22. It’s not all about the actors on the stage, but also the people behind it. When placing props, setting up the scenes, and opening and closing the curtains the people behind the stage do it all.

Learning your lines and remembering where to be on stage takes time and skill. To remember and do all of these things you have to practice and practice at home and school

“I usually practice at school and one hour after,” said junior Bethany Bain.

Going up on the stage in front of your peers and family takes courage and raw determination. Not everyone can get up on stage, act, and remember everything. The student actors have to put aside their fear to give their audience an unforgettable performance.

“I’m always al little bit nervous, but there’s no better feeling, you just go up there and do it,” said junior Hannah Ash.

In the play there were 28 students, eight were actors and the rest were production and tech crew. They performed the play three times: two during the school day and one at 7 p.m.

“All performances went well. I think the best performance was the 7 p.m. one because the actors’ family and friends were in the audience. It was a super success!” said theater director Samantha Brown.