Ephrata High School drama students perform “Snow White and the Seven Endings” in February. High school drama programs give students a chance to build confidence and teamwork, according to EHS drama advisor Marla Allsopp.
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Positive drama: High school theater gives students confidence, people skills
MOSES LAKE — If, as Shakespeare wrote, all the world’s a stage, then a high school drama club must be the perfect place to prepare for life. “(Students who participate in drama) have a place where doesn't matter what's going on in school,” said Marla Allsopp, drama advisor at Ephrata High School. “They might feel like they don't quite fit in, but when they come to the theater, they're part of that group.”