Fine Arts Student of the Week: Sophomore keeps busy with theater

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Grade: Sophomore.

Age: 16.

Art focus: Theater.

Memorable fine arts achievement: Winning student of the semester for my theater class.

Adviser nomination: “Emily plays a character from the South in the fall play ‘The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens’ and she does an excellent job portraying the accents, as well as the sassy personality of her character,” adviser Karla Shepherd-Johnson said. “Emily is doing all this while also keeping up with her schoolwork, doing tech crew for ‘Dracula’ at CLC, and acting in ‘Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer’ at CLC! She has three rehearsals each night! So impressive! Proud of you, Emily! Continue performing and being an amazing human being!”

How did you get interested in theater? My oldest sister started doing theater when she was around 5 or 6, and when I was in third grade I was cast in my first play. And ever since then I have been doing anything theater related possible whether I was on stage or backstage.

What do you love most about theater? I love hearing the audience react to the funny, shocking or scary moments. It helps me know that I’m not only doing this for myself but other people as well.

Favorite production you’ve been a part of: I’d have to say my favorite was “Shrek the Musical.” It was my first high school musical and it really helped cement my friendships that I formed in theater.

Talk about your role in “The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens.” My character, Peggy Sue, is a very classic southern lass. She comes off as very sweet and innocent, but the more you hear from her the more you see she knows what she’s doing and the whole innocence thing is all an act.

What’s the most challenging part of theater? For me it’s always been memorization. I have a pretty poor memory, so I spend a lot of my free time in class or at home looking over my lines and making flash cards with the cues right before my line is said.

Dream job: Animator.

Other extracurricular activities: I’m in Anime Club, Art Club, and starting soon I will also be in Knowledge Bowl.

Favorite movie: “Night at the Museum.”

Favorite TV show: “Great British Bake Off.”

Favorite book: “Oliver Twist” by Charle Dickens.

Favorite subject: Art.

Favorite musical artist: Daisuke Ishiwatar.

Favorite song: “Roar of the Spark” by Naoki Hashimoto.

Favorite food: Pickles.

Parents: Kristen Pratt and Steven Pratt.

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