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By Bob Scott
Rappahannock News
Contributing Writer
“The Tempest” was truly a theatrical triumph. I must confess that I was delightfully surprised. Normally, I would not be motivated to witness another Shakespeare play performed by nonprofessionals. The great Bard’s Elizabethan language has proved to be an awesome challenge to thousands of aspiring thespians for centuries. Fortunately I was guided by more hopeful spirits.
Lorraine Espinola had shared with me her latest artistic challenge. She was composing an original musical score for the annual high school play — “The Tempest.” An intriguing task, I thought.
Then the May 15 issue of The News ran an interview quoting Cynthia Cumins .... “It was the students who asked if we could do Shakespeare this year. I had faith they could pull it off. The play has been a tremendous undertaking for them but they’ve done an amazing job.”
The director’s words proved to be prophetic. Her faith and her talented guidance, a superb cast and fine support by "special drama angels” did result in that “amazing job.”
In my opinion, “The
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