As
the play went on I began be wonder. I haven’t ever really
paid much attention to the other people at school, and
I wondered if anyone there was going through the same
thing or something similar to what Colin was going through.
All it would have taken to help Colin in the play was
a few more friendly faces and understanding friends.
Like Terry, she had wanted to help Colin but didn’t know
how, and then he ended scaring her away. I told myself
I would be the best friend I could be to my friends and
help them whenever they needed it. It would be horrible
to lose someone close to me to suicide or drugs. Brenna
C.
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This
play made me very thankful for the family and life that
I have. I am very happy I don’t have to go through some
of the things that Colin ad his cousin did. It also made
me consider what I’d do if I was put in any of those situations.
It’s difficult to say what I would do, but knowing the
things I do now I’d try my best to make the right decisions. Alena
C.
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At
the conclusion, I was left with the emotions of feeling
proud of the actors, melancholy, and amazement. If more
people took the time to recognize the issues that a majority
of teens have to face constantly, there would be a reduced
number of suicides. I am glad I went to see the theatrical
production of Mumblety Peg. It had left a lasting impression
of the adolescent concerns of my generation. Evonne
L.
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I
think that the most emotional point in the play occurred
when Colin confessed of how alone he felt. So many times
in life people go through the horrible feeling of loneliness
and sometimes emptiness. It’s also the feeling of not
being able to cheer someone up or having someone trust
you that can hurt. Mrs. Harris waited so patiently and
cared so much about Colin. Terry Allen also tried to help
him and definitely wanted to provide a friendship. I think
that these were both good actions and sometimes the only
things we can provide when we’re trying to help someone.
Amber
C.
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I
believe that every person should see Mumblety Peg, including
parents. Nobody understands that we all have pressures
on us that my lead each of us to destruction. Now, when
I feel lonely and look around to see all the perfect kids,
I’ll realize that nobody has a perfect life and I may have
it a lot better than others. Emily K.
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I
really enjoyed this play. It moved me like no other play
ever had that I had seen. I think part of it might have
been how kids our own age were the actors, how it directly
relates to high school life, and how it leaves us with
many discussion topics at the end. Amanda E.
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I
have learned that none is alone, you may not have many
friends or a large supportive family asking you “what’s
wrong”, or reaching out to you but there is always someone
that you can turn to for help or comfort; sometimes it’s
just a matter of wanting to and asking. People need to
realize that you don’t have to resort to self-inflicted
harm or pain to be in control, asking for help and be willing
to accept it takes courage and in turn puts you in control
of your destiny. Life is a gift and must be treated as such. Meaghan
M.
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Very
rarely do you hear of a youth theatre trying to tackle
the ideas of suicide, depression, teen pregnancy, or abuse,
however that is what Mumblety
Peg is, all rapped up in an hour and forty-five minutes.
The story is heart breaking but frighteningly realistic.
As a youth acting in this play was hard, and I think that
watching it is probably harder. I know that being involved
has had a positive affect though, no matter how difficult
the experience was... On a brighter note, doing this play
let me reach out to people and see the results. Just the
other day after a show, a girl about my age came up to
me with flowers and told me that she was in that place
not to long ago and that what we did in that theatre was
positive and so meaningful to her. The thought that a
few hours out of my weekends could make that much of a
difference has made all of the six-hour rehearsals worth
every minute. Jenna C. (cast member) |
