The Rocklin High School (RHS) theatre program is bringing magic, new characters, and a new perspective to the wizarding world in their new production Puffs. The cast and crew of the show practices from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Monday through Thursday. The students will show us their talent on November 4 their opening night going into November 8 the night that they close. The play is happening at the RHS theatre put on by the theatre teacher Ms. Masnica and the amazing students who are bringing this play to life.
The play Puffs is a spinoff of the Harry Potter series, focusing on the often overlooked Hufflepuff house. The play follows a new Puff’s trio as they experience their years together attending wizarding school. “I have made a lot of new friends and have grown friendships just being in the show,” said junior Ethan Dufour who plays one of the lead roles. Students have been spending hours rehearsing lines, preparing the sets, and learning how to make the audience have the best time at their show in November.
RHS senior Alana Weichers says, “It’s been really fun exploring the new acting choices (that being in Puffs has provided).” The cast has really taken the opportunity to try something different and explore their characters to make them their own. All the hard work the cast and crew have been putting into Puffs is coming together as the opening night approaches.
The play isn’t only made up of the cast, we also have the tech crew that control everything behind the audiences eyes. There are many roles and jobs behind the scenes of the play that no one sees like the people that position the lights and that move the props from behind the curtain. RHS junior Isabella Gomes has taken on the role of stage manager which is an important role for behind the scenes work. “I have only done tech for one year which was last year and this year I decided to put myself out there and now I’m stage manager,” said Gomes. “I’m really excited, (the play) seems really funny and upbeat, it’s a fun play to work for.” The theme for the play this year has more of a comedy twist rather than a serious tone like the majority of the Harry Potter films.
