Creating Magic through Theater!

Funded May 14, 2022

On behalf of students and staff at PS/MS 29, I would like to say a big thank you for your generous donations of theater lighting and a fog machine for our production of Aladdin Jr. This was the debut theatrical production at PS/MS 29, and so we needed to begin to begin to build an infrastructure. We started with nothing, and needed lighting, sound, set, costumes and props.

Thanks to Donors Choose, we were able to order colored flood lights which transformed us from Aladdin and his friends in the Marketplace to the Princess Jasmine's castle. The gift of light up hula hoops were a major hit! Our elementary schoolers gave audible gasps when the dancers appeared and lined up flashing colored hula hoops to create the entrance to the Cave of Wonders! The most exciting and moving number in the production was "A Whole New World". The fog machine transported Aladdin and Jasmine on their magic carpet into the clouds. Audience members were given finger lights to wave in the air. It created a blanket of stars in the sky!

Overall, Aladdin Jr exceeded all expectations. The students became school celebrities for a couple of weeks. Parents beamed with pride! Friendships were forged, talents were discovered and nurtured, and the entire school body was exposed to high quality arts. It was all so healthy and celebratory!

Thank you for your part in helping to make this difficult school year end on such a high note!

This fall, students are already eager to know about this year's production. I will be reaching out to Donors Choose again to continue to build on what we've started. Please consider supporting our theater program again!”

With gratitude,

Ms. Dee