Steve Shay
Student and actress Emma Toth portrays Nick Bottom, a weaver, who is turned into a donkey by Puck, and is now on his way to awaken the Fairy Queen Titania in Schmitz Park School's production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream. The play was performed twice on Tuesday, June 9. CLICK PHOTO TO VIEW MORE. CLICK ON PHOTO FOR SLIDE SHOW.

SLIDESHOW: The Bard is a hit at Schmitz Park School

By Steve Shay
06/10/2009

Schmitz Park School tipped its hat to the Bard Tuesday, June 9 with two performances of its production of a "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Teacher Craig Parsley supervised but was quick to credit the students for being creative in interpreting their own characters as they saw fit. Students designed and painted the background scenery and designed some of the costumes.

They also handled the lighting and controlled some of the directing.

"In my 10 years experience with fifth graders this is the best show ever I have seen," announced Parsley on stage before the evening performance began.

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The Bard

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Thu, 06/11/2009 - 11:15am.

I've seen the plays that Mr. Parsley does with his 5th grade class. My daughter was in one of them. They're creatvie and fun.
My question and comment is to the editors of the Herald. Schmitz Park has performed an all school production for the past 8 years. They involve kids from all grades, not just one 5th grade class. Why have you never given any attention to those plays? To be fair, 2 of the plays have had small pictures in the Herald, back on page 3 or 4. They have always invited photographers from the Herald who have always commented on the quality of the production. Because so many kids can be involved, the school has moved the play to the West Seattle HS performance hall.
It's great that the Herald covered this event. But shouldn't they also cover all of these school productions? Expecially when so many West Seattle families are involved? I hope they remember for next year.