About 3,200 Rowan County second- and third-graders attended the Piedmont Players Theatre youth production of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” this week at the Meroney Theater.
Faith Elementary third-graders shared their reactions with the Post.
The public can see the musical at the Meroney this weekend and next. The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 and 16 and at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 17.
All tickets are $6 general admission and can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 704-633-5471.
Here are some excerpts of what the students had to say:
“It was the most spectacular-magnificent play I have ever seen! All of the actors and actresses did so incredible!”
ó Trexler Cloninger
“When it was time to go I wanted to see it again. The play was really fantastic. I loved it.”
ó Nancy Gamewell
“My favorite part was when Huckleberry could not read the words and then Lyle Peters said ‘try to read this word’ and he sounded it out. Then he said ‘smart’ and they started to sing.”
ó Grace Selle
“My favorite characters were Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn of course. My favorite part was when Tom and his friends were sword fighting at the beginning. It was a magnificent play!”
ó Luke Barringer
“My favorite character was Tom Sawyer. The reason he was is because he was awesome!”
ó Jace Peeler
“The funniest actor was Sid. I love how he acts like a smarty pants all the time. This is one terrific play.”
ó Taylor M. Brown
“My favorite part is when Injun Joe threw the knife. It was an awesome play!”
ó Nicholas Klein
“My favorite part of the play is when they find the treasure and have a celebration! It was an amazing play!”
ó Emily Alessandrini
“It was very funny and I would go back and see it again.”
ó Taylor Jones
“My favorite character was Tom and Tom was jumping from left to right and it was just amazing!”
ó Jacob Taylor
“Tom and Becky were in a cave and they were lost and hungry and if you went to the play it would feel like you were really there.”
ó Amber Miller
“I would tell you to go see it because it is so funny and sweet that I want to see it again and again and again.”
ó Serena Wale
“My favorite part was when Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher got lost in a cave. It was a very amazing play!!!”
ó Harrison Doby
“The scenery helped a lot to make it come real. The dark lighting helped when they got lost in a cave.”
ó Vivian Cline
“I would tell them it was cool. They should go see it.”
ó Faith Elaine Saxon
“My favorite character was Becky Thatcher because she is romantic. I would recommend that you should go see it because I though it was very good.”
ó Lauren Shepherd
“My favorite part was when Tom painted his brother Sid in the face. This was one of the most amazing plays I have ever been to!”
ó Jax Fitz
“It really came to life in front of me. It was great. I liked the funeral was on wheels.”
ó Grace Leget
“My favorite part was when they had the funeral for Huckleberry Finn. My favorite characters were Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huckleberry Finn. I think that play was fantastic.”
ó Kassidy King
“You’ve never heard this before me, so I won’t tell you! OK I’ll tell you … I went to the Meroney Theater!!!”
ó Michael Doreste
“I like Tom Sawyer because he was really funny and cool.”
ó Blane Roberts
“The actors and actresses did a terrific job. It was the best play I have ever seen!”
ó Kathryn Eller
“My favorite part was when Tom, Becky and Huck showed up at their own funeral. The play was the most excellent play I’ve ever been to.”
ó Lauren Yousey
“I want to go with my mom and dad.”
ó Alex Taylor
“If any person were to ask me if the play was good I’d say yes, and to go one day.”
ó Lila Thomas
“The lightning helped me because it looked like they was trying to make it real.”
ó Austin Reid
” The scary noise made me feel scared and I liked the funeral the best.”
ó Danielle Arlotta
“The play was about the adventures Tom Sawyer had. He was very mischievous and ended up in trouble. In the end he was a hero and found a hidden treasure!”
ó Jake Culp
“The scenery made you feel like you were in the dark and scary cave. The lighting was dark and scary in the cave.”
ó Ashlyn Ellenburg
“I like Tom Sawyer because (Tom Sawyer) is my cousin and Tom Sawyer is (Rusty Fisher).
ó Chloe Morrow
“You should see the play.”
ó Veronica Sanchez
“My favorite part was at the end when it was at the funeral when George looked up and said ‘Ahh! I see them!’ ”
ó Logan Pattison
“I would recommend that you see it because it was one of the best plays I had seen in my life and it is really really really funny!”
ó Natalie Garner
“My favorite part was when Tom tricked his friends to paint his fence for him. I liked the play so much I want more people to watch it.”
ó Brandon Torres
“The dark made me feel like I was in the play. It was like a movie.”
ó Kendall Hess
“Y’all got to see it. It is awesome. It is the best Tom Sawyer.”
ó Gage Rowland