Ariana has been in a few school plays before but nothing like this experience. "I have been and extra and a minor, but never a lead." Though she will get her chance on July 11th, as the Mirror Project will be presenting Shakespeares 'The Twelfth Night' at Brice Station, where Ariana will 'lead' with 6 other Mirror Project youth.
Even though she plays three characters; Maria, Curio and a Police Officer with on stage wardrobe changes and fast action, Ariana felt "the most difficult part was understanding the lines." Though it helps immensely that she enjoys her character. "Maria is fun, sassy, challenging, loud and rambunctious."
While Ariana hopes to one day become an actress, her plan 'B' is to become a teacher. Her favorite class in school is History.
The Mirror Project began in 2000 and is the brain child of actor/director Graham Scott Green.
The Twelfth Night will show 11, 13, 18, and 19 of July, with the youth performance on the July 20th and 21st.
The mirror project students this year are:
Christine Cummings
Edison Cummings
Naomi Elias
Ariana Gonzales
Raen Kuykendall
Alexandra Linton
Aidan O'Connell
"Ariana is one of two new students this year. She has grown a immensely as an actor in the short time we have been working together. Sometimes
it can be hard to fit in a group when you are new but the mirror
project is a safe place and the returning students embrace that spirit
fully. Ariana and our other new student Naomi have both become integral
parts of the program. The
most challenging aspect of the program this year is also the most
rewarding. 7 students. The adult production has 13 actors. Most of the
students have more than one role. They all have a lot of lines. While
this could be a daunting task to some, these kids are grabbing this
challenge with both hands and running with it. I am so proud of them
all."
Graham S. Green
Producing Artistic Director, MCT
