1 00:00:13,388 --> 00:00:15,468 [principal on PA] Good afternoon, Brandon High School. 2 00:00:15,932 --> 00:00:19,102 Tonight is a big night on campus, 3 00:00:19,853 --> 00:00:25,073 a night of marvelous acts portraying Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel. 4 00:00:27,944 --> 00:00:30,284 When you're a teenager and you're growing up and you're developing 5 00:00:30,363 --> 00:00:31,953 and you're finding out who you are, 6 00:00:32,866 --> 00:00:35,866 there's no better way to figure that out 7 00:00:35,952 --> 00:00:39,082 and explore that than through drama and acting. 8 00:00:40,165 --> 00:00:42,245 But students are under a lot of pressure. 9 00:00:44,753 --> 00:00:47,713 Anytime they're gonna get up in front of their school community and perform, 10 00:00:47,797 --> 00:00:50,337 you know, their street cred is at risk. 11 00:00:52,594 --> 00:00:58,644 I never thought that I would be somewhere on a stage actually saying something. 12 00:01:00,268 --> 00:01:05,068 Whenever I stand up there, the line just immediately leaves my brain. 13 00:01:06,399 --> 00:01:10,489 With theater, you're forced to get out of your comfort zone. 14 00:01:10,570 --> 00:01:13,320 -[sighs] Oh, God. -Listen, you're gonna do great. 15 00:01:13,406 --> 00:01:15,736 [chattering] 16 00:01:15,825 --> 00:01:16,945 -[girl] Three minutes! -Hey, man. 17 00:01:17,535 --> 00:01:20,785 I'm kinda nervous. I got butterflies in my stomach. 18 00:01:21,998 --> 00:01:23,878 The message of the play is to face your fears. 19 00:01:23,958 --> 00:01:26,038 -Okay. We gotta go. -I'm getting placed. 20 00:01:26,127 --> 00:01:28,507 And we're all doing that. 21 00:02:26,354 --> 00:02:32,194 [teacher] Brandon, Florida, is a city mostly centered on a single highway, 22 00:02:32,861 --> 00:02:35,861 and everything's just gone from the highway, 23 00:02:35,947 --> 00:02:38,827 and then you just build slowly away from the highway. 24 00:02:41,077 --> 00:02:44,497 Brandon is known as a great stopover 25 00:02:44,581 --> 00:02:48,591 between a more metropolitan Tampa and a more rural Plant City. 26 00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:05,890 [Sparano] Brandon High School is a very traditional neighborhood school. 27 00:03:07,062 --> 00:03:11,232 It's your typical high school of today, not the ones you see on TV. 28 00:03:12,150 --> 00:03:13,860 It is real-life. 29 00:03:16,780 --> 00:03:20,450 [Sparano] We have approximately 1,800 students this year. 30 00:03:21,618 --> 00:03:23,288 We're a Title I school, 31 00:03:23,370 --> 00:03:27,830 so that means about 68% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. 32 00:03:29,209 --> 00:03:30,839 [Ms. Kyle] When our students come here, 33 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:36,129 a great deal of them are looking for comfort or some kind of a true home 34 00:03:36,216 --> 00:03:39,676 because they might not have it at home. 35 00:03:41,930 --> 00:03:45,270 [Sparano on PA] Today our boys' tennis team takes on East Bay. 36 00:03:45,350 --> 00:03:49,730 Softball plays Durant, and Baseball competes against Newsome. 37 00:03:49,813 --> 00:03:54,943 Both of those games are here at home beginning at 7 p.m. Go Eagles. 38 00:03:56,778 --> 00:03:59,658 [Ms. Kyle] Brandon High School is known for its athletics, 39 00:04:00,198 --> 00:04:01,988 lots of years of state championships, 40 00:04:02,909 --> 00:04:05,499 and not necessarily for its theater program. 41 00:04:07,664 --> 00:04:09,964 I remember when I was in high school, 42 00:04:10,041 --> 00:04:15,381 I could go back to my theater family, and I wanted to bring that to students. 43 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:18,340 [Sparano] Courtney mentioned that she would really like 44 00:04:18,425 --> 00:04:20,135 to teach drama full-time. 45 00:04:20,218 --> 00:04:22,758 The theater department was an after-school club. 46 00:04:22,846 --> 00:04:27,306 It wasn't an established program that was full-time, six classes a day. 47 00:04:28,393 --> 00:04:31,523 I said, "We gotta get the numbers up 'cause in order to generate the classes, 48 00:04:31,604 --> 00:04:33,774 we have to have students that want to take the class." 49 00:04:35,442 --> 00:04:39,072 She researched something that would really engage our students, 50 00:04:39,154 --> 00:04:41,994 and she got their input and their feedback, 51 00:04:42,365 --> 00:04:46,575 and the Marvel plays were what really got their juices flowing. 52 00:04:50,290 --> 00:04:52,380 [Ms. Kyle] When I was looking at what plays to license 53 00:04:52,459 --> 00:04:56,549 for this season's performance, the Marvel Spotlight plays really stood out. 54 00:04:57,464 --> 00:05:01,474 They're a collection of stage plays about characters in the known Marvel Universe, 55 00:05:01,551 --> 00:05:03,261 and any high school can perform them. 56 00:05:05,847 --> 00:05:08,177 Each play is written for high school. 57 00:05:09,434 --> 00:05:12,694 They're written for high schoolers. They're written for their mentality, 58 00:05:12,771 --> 00:05:18,031 things that they are going through in a way that they may not even realize, 59 00:05:18,109 --> 00:05:20,859 "Oh, I'm going through this," because it's a superhero doing it. 60 00:05:21,613 --> 00:05:24,993 Just the interest and the love of Marvel that I saw in my classrooms 61 00:05:25,075 --> 00:05:26,985 made me want to say, "Well, this will be cool." 62 00:05:27,577 --> 00:05:30,077 Maybe it'll draw more interest in the theater program... 63 00:05:31,206 --> 00:05:38,206 and, even if not that, maybe my students will pick up some kind of... something. 64 00:05:38,296 --> 00:05:39,626 [chuckles] 65 00:05:42,258 --> 00:05:44,218 Hey, guys. You guys okay? 66 00:05:44,636 --> 00:05:46,426 You can come in. Yes. 67 00:05:46,513 --> 00:05:49,063 No phones. Either plug 'em in or put them in your bags. 68 00:05:50,433 --> 00:05:52,853 I have two classes performing this year. 69 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:54,937 Put your stuff away. 70 00:05:55,021 --> 00:05:57,941 All you need is a pencil, and your bags need to be over there. 71 00:05:59,401 --> 00:06:01,611 Sixth period is doing Ms. Marvel. 72 00:06:02,362 --> 00:06:05,242 They are a Theater 1 class. 73 00:06:05,323 --> 00:06:07,663 Most have never taken a theater class before. 74 00:06:08,743 --> 00:06:12,583 I am going to give you paper with some lines on it. 75 00:06:12,664 --> 00:06:17,004 It may not be the part that you're actually gonna get, 76 00:06:17,085 --> 00:06:22,415 it's just seeing, kind of, what choices you make while reading. 77 00:06:22,507 --> 00:06:23,927 Does that make sense? 78 00:06:25,176 --> 00:06:27,756 [Bri] I was just handed a paper 79 00:06:27,846 --> 00:06:31,466 and was told I only have a few minutes to study and then, "Bam!" 80 00:06:31,558 --> 00:06:33,018 I had to do it. 81 00:06:34,477 --> 00:06:39,017 [Ms. Kyle] Also, on the back is the origin story of Ms. Marvel. 82 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:46,408 [Bri] When Ms. Kyle told us that we're doing this Marvel play, 83 00:06:46,489 --> 00:06:47,819 a lot of people were excited. 84 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:50,157 [Ms. Kyle] You guys need to also be good audience members. 85 00:06:50,243 --> 00:06:52,953 What does that mean you need to do after someone auditions? 86 00:06:54,873 --> 00:06:55,873 All right. Here we go. 87 00:07:00,003 --> 00:07:02,843 When you are ready, just take a breath, and you got this. 88 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:06,514 You good? Score. 89 00:07:08,345 --> 00:07:13,555 [Ery] Going into the audition, I felt like I had everything under control. 90 00:07:14,184 --> 00:07:15,524 [sighs] 91 00:07:15,602 --> 00:07:18,692 But once I got into the actual spotlight, 92 00:07:18,772 --> 00:07:20,232 I lost everything. 93 00:07:22,609 --> 00:07:24,689 [Jamaul] I was nervous acting because I didn't know 94 00:07:24,778 --> 00:07:27,608 how it was going to go, and it was my first time. 95 00:07:29,574 --> 00:07:33,624 It was kind of nerve-racking, scary. 96 00:07:35,288 --> 00:07:38,378 I'm hoping to get the part of Kamala Khan. 97 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:40,748 She's a very interesting character, 98 00:07:40,835 --> 00:07:43,755 and I found, like, a way to connect with her 99 00:07:43,838 --> 00:07:48,008 better than any other superhero I've really read or seen. 100 00:07:49,344 --> 00:07:52,314 She has a little bit of every single superhero in her, 101 00:07:53,139 --> 00:07:56,099 along with just being a regular normal girl. 102 00:07:57,727 --> 00:08:00,187 [Jamaul] Ms. Marvel is about Kamala Khan. 103 00:08:00,647 --> 00:08:02,227 She's a high school student, 104 00:08:03,108 --> 00:08:06,698 and she has these polymorphic powers. 105 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:08,950 She gets giant fists, 106 00:08:09,030 --> 00:08:11,870 she can grow her fists, and she can grow her feet. 107 00:08:12,992 --> 00:08:15,542 [breathes heavily] Ow! 108 00:08:15,620 --> 00:08:17,460 "Don't even think about it, tree. 109 00:08:17,539 --> 00:08:20,959 If I can take burglars and bad guys, I can take you." 110 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:23,751 [Ery] She does save someone's life, 111 00:08:23,837 --> 00:08:28,087 and that's when she starts thinking that, "Oh, I could actually be a superhero." 112 00:08:28,591 --> 00:08:32,511 "What a night. I was stealthy. I was sassy. I was super strong. 113 00:08:32,595 --> 00:08:33,925 Yes. I killed it." 114 00:08:34,014 --> 00:08:37,774 But she's living a double life. Like, she's a superhero at night, 115 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:40,271 and then a regular student during the day. 116 00:08:40,353 --> 00:08:45,283 Everybody at school notices that Kamala doesn't have time for school. 117 00:08:45,859 --> 00:08:48,699 Bruno, her good friend, is protecting her secret. 118 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:51,319 "So, yeah, I had a crush on her, 119 00:08:51,823 --> 00:08:54,033 but she never really showed any interest, right?" 120 00:08:54,117 --> 00:08:57,617 "She has this, I guess I can say, part-time job." 121 00:08:59,205 --> 00:09:01,615 "Tonight was my best fight ever. 122 00:09:02,292 --> 00:09:04,632 I'm sure it's all over the news by now." 123 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:07,841 "Ms. Marvel, Jersey City's new local hero." 124 00:09:08,757 --> 00:09:11,007 "How did I not make the news?" 125 00:09:12,093 --> 00:09:14,473 [Trinity] She just wants recognition for her hard work. 126 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:18,484 She's always struggling to get it, but she's discouraged that she doesn't. 127 00:09:18,558 --> 00:09:20,808 [student 1] "What about on my favorite fan fiction site? 128 00:09:22,187 --> 00:09:23,477 Nothing?" 129 00:09:23,980 --> 00:09:27,110 [Ms. Kyle] So that kind of gets her a little bit downhearted, 130 00:09:27,192 --> 00:09:30,112 so she writes stories about herself saving the day. 131 00:09:30,862 --> 00:09:34,782 "Well, like they say, 'You want something done right, do it yourself.'" 132 00:09:35,533 --> 00:09:38,293 [Ms. Kyle] In the end, Kamala realizes 133 00:09:38,370 --> 00:09:42,080 that she needs to get out of the screen of her laptop. 134 00:09:42,165 --> 00:09:46,335 What matters is how she sees herself and not how anyone else sees her. 135 00:09:46,419 --> 00:09:48,169 -Thank you. -[applause] 136 00:09:51,633 --> 00:09:54,303 [school bell rings] 137 00:10:04,562 --> 00:10:06,902 [Ms. Kyle] All right, guys. Let's go. 138 00:10:08,483 --> 00:10:11,653 Seventh period are my Theater 2s and 3s. 139 00:10:12,737 --> 00:10:16,697 So they have taken theater prior years in high school. 140 00:10:18,118 --> 00:10:19,118 Andrew. 141 00:10:19,786 --> 00:10:22,076 They are doing Squirrel Girl Goes to College. 142 00:10:22,163 --> 00:10:23,213 Joey. 143 00:10:23,998 --> 00:10:25,748 The play is totally different. 144 00:10:25,834 --> 00:10:29,634 It's not like you're watching something super serious or super dark. 145 00:10:29,713 --> 00:10:31,593 You know? It's more comical. 146 00:10:31,673 --> 00:10:36,013 [Ms. Kyle] Those that want to prove themselves for those larger characters 147 00:10:36,094 --> 00:10:39,224 are gonna try to make themselves stand out. 148 00:10:39,848 --> 00:10:43,688 I really, really wanted to get the role of Squirrel Girl. 149 00:10:44,310 --> 00:10:45,560 [Ms. Kyle] Madi, you're next. 150 00:10:46,187 --> 00:10:47,857 [Madi] I feel like I connect with her. 151 00:10:49,399 --> 00:10:54,989 And superhero is about personality. It's about your mental strength. 152 00:10:55,488 --> 00:10:56,988 -Good? -[Ms. Kyle] When you are ready. 153 00:10:57,073 --> 00:11:00,743 I wanted to put myself out there and say, "I'm capable of being this person." 154 00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:03,157 "I'm capable of being a Marvel superhero." 155 00:11:06,124 --> 00:11:09,884 [Ms. Kyle] Squirrel Girl Goes to College is about Doreen Green, 156 00:11:10,420 --> 00:11:16,010 who has developed these squirrel abilities and the ability to talk to squirrels. 157 00:11:16,718 --> 00:11:19,798 Doreen is going to college. 158 00:11:19,888 --> 00:11:22,808 She's taking her best friend, Tippy-Toe, who's a squirrel. 159 00:11:23,308 --> 00:11:25,598 But Doreen really wants human friends. 160 00:11:26,227 --> 00:11:29,517 "Now that I'm an adult, real human friends are..." 161 00:11:29,606 --> 00:11:31,516 "...they're just human." 162 00:11:32,192 --> 00:11:34,692 [Madi] She makes two really good friends, Nancy and Tomás, 163 00:11:35,403 --> 00:11:37,993 but she's a superhero, and she struggles with, 164 00:11:38,073 --> 00:11:40,453 "Should I trust you with this secret?" 165 00:11:41,368 --> 00:11:43,198 "What if they freak out?" 166 00:11:43,286 --> 00:11:46,916 "What if my secret is just a burden to them?" 167 00:11:47,957 --> 00:11:50,587 But that's when M.O.D.O.C. comes in. 168 00:11:51,628 --> 00:11:55,968 "I will connect their brains to mine, suck out all of their knowledge..." 169 00:11:56,800 --> 00:12:00,550 "...and turn it into code and conquer the world." 170 00:12:00,637 --> 00:12:05,517 [Joey] M.O.D.O.C. is your average villain. He's out to get Squirrel Girl 171 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:08,440 and take over the world, every villain's dream. 172 00:12:08,520 --> 00:12:11,520 [laughs] 173 00:12:11,981 --> 00:12:16,151 Ha! Ha! Ha! 174 00:12:17,195 --> 00:12:19,735 [applause] 175 00:12:22,909 --> 00:12:24,079 [Izzy] Eventually, at the end, 176 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:27,410 you see her come together with her friends, 177 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:31,964 and they stop M.O.D.O.C. because she finally reveals who she really is. 178 00:12:32,627 --> 00:12:35,207 The lesson is, you should trust your friends. 179 00:12:35,296 --> 00:12:37,296 You should trust the people you care about. 180 00:12:37,382 --> 00:12:38,632 Thank you. 181 00:12:40,343 --> 00:12:41,553 And that's it. 182 00:12:41,636 --> 00:12:44,386 -[Ms. Kyle chuckles] Thank you. -[applause, cheers] 183 00:12:45,557 --> 00:12:48,557 -[school bell rings] -[chattering] 184 00:12:48,643 --> 00:12:50,403 [Joey] Wait, I got this period next. 185 00:12:50,478 --> 00:12:53,058 [chattering continues] 186 00:13:05,493 --> 00:13:08,293 [Ms. Kyle] Casting is always very stressful, 187 00:13:08,371 --> 00:13:11,171 but the auditions were what I based everything on. 188 00:13:12,542 --> 00:13:15,002 I try to go in very unbiased. 189 00:13:15,837 --> 00:13:18,297 Some of the kids I know will end up being disappointed. 190 00:13:19,924 --> 00:13:23,094 I know others will look at the list, 191 00:13:23,178 --> 00:13:28,598 and I hope it will make them very happy and excited that I believe in them... 192 00:13:32,062 --> 00:13:35,072 because this is in-class production. 193 00:13:35,774 --> 00:13:39,694 It's learning. It's not just, "Let me throw you on stage and just do it." 194 00:13:39,778 --> 00:13:41,778 [chattering] 195 00:13:43,656 --> 00:13:45,656 Oh, my gosh. I can't wait. 196 00:13:49,162 --> 00:13:50,912 If I get M.O.D.O.C. that would be-- 197 00:13:52,499 --> 00:13:55,709 [Ms. Kyle] Everyone is coming in at basically the same levels, 198 00:13:55,794 --> 00:13:58,674 and they need to work together, 199 00:13:58,755 --> 00:14:01,005 and it needs to become their show, their ownership. 200 00:14:01,091 --> 00:14:06,681 And if they have ownership of each individual part, then it'll be a success. 201 00:14:07,430 --> 00:14:09,890 -It's not up yet. It'll be up soon! -It's not up yet. 202 00:14:09,974 --> 00:14:11,104 [girl] My God! 203 00:14:11,768 --> 00:14:14,098 -[Joey] I thought I heard footsteps. -[Madi] Is she coming up now? 204 00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:16,727 It's happening! It's happening. Rowan's running this way. 205 00:14:16,815 --> 00:14:19,725 -It's happening. It's happening. -[girl] That's definitely not Rowan. 206 00:14:19,818 --> 00:14:21,148 -Back away. -[girl] Back away y'all. 207 00:14:21,236 --> 00:14:22,776 -Come on. Come on. -[Darence] I'm back. I'm back. 208 00:14:22,862 --> 00:14:25,702 -Is she posting names? Is it gonna be-- -[girl] What the-- 209 00:14:25,782 --> 00:14:28,202 -Stay there. -[Rowan] Stay. Stay. 210 00:14:28,284 --> 00:14:29,374 Stay until the door shuts. 211 00:14:29,452 --> 00:14:31,292 -That's the door. Stay there. -[Rowan] I'm holding shorty. 212 00:14:31,955 --> 00:14:33,365 [screams] 213 00:14:34,624 --> 00:14:36,214 [laughs, screams] 214 00:14:36,292 --> 00:14:37,792 -[Darence] I'm Brightmind. -[Madi] Oh, my God! 215 00:14:37,877 --> 00:14:39,957 -M.O.D.O.C.! -Oh, you're M.O.D.O.C.? 216 00:14:40,422 --> 00:14:42,552 [Joey] I got M.O.D.O.C., the supervillain. 217 00:14:42,632 --> 00:14:46,852 So I'm gonna bring some sinister comedy, honestly. 218 00:14:46,928 --> 00:14:48,428 Something that's, like, villain-ish, 219 00:14:48,513 --> 00:14:52,063 but still, like, lighthearted, because it is a high school play. 220 00:14:56,479 --> 00:14:57,479 Oh, my God! 221 00:14:57,564 --> 00:15:00,864 I got Doreen Green. I'm Squirrel Girl. [chuckles] 222 00:15:00,942 --> 00:15:01,992 That's why I was like-- 223 00:15:02,068 --> 00:15:03,898 It definitely took me by surprise. 224 00:15:03,987 --> 00:15:07,027 Like, your head pops off and everything goes [imitates explosion] like confetti. 225 00:15:09,659 --> 00:15:11,619 [Bri chuckles] I got the lead! 226 00:15:11,703 --> 00:15:14,293 I knew you could make it. See? I told you. I told you. 227 00:15:15,165 --> 00:15:17,785 I got the part of Kamala Khan. [chuckles] 228 00:15:17,876 --> 00:15:20,046 I'm super excited about it. 229 00:15:20,128 --> 00:15:22,838 Ugh, I'm shaking so much. [chuckles] Take your phone. 230 00:15:22,922 --> 00:15:24,512 I think I'm in shock. 231 00:15:25,467 --> 00:15:27,427 I don't know how to feel. [chuckles] 232 00:15:27,761 --> 00:15:29,101 [Bri] 233 00:15:29,179 --> 00:15:30,969 [Ery] I'm someone somewhere at the bottom. 234 00:15:31,056 --> 00:15:32,676 -[Bri] -[Ery] Right there. 235 00:15:36,478 --> 00:15:37,728 [Ery] Okay. 236 00:15:38,605 --> 00:15:43,855 I'm excited, and it's a big deal to me that I get to be a part of this. 237 00:15:43,943 --> 00:15:46,113 I'm not shaking. I'm just keeping all my excitement in. 238 00:15:46,196 --> 00:15:48,616 But then when I get home, I'll be like, "Ah!" [chuckles] 239 00:15:49,783 --> 00:15:51,793 [cell phone rings] 240 00:15:52,077 --> 00:15:54,367 -[Madi's mom] -Hey. Guess what. 241 00:15:55,538 --> 00:15:58,878 -I'm Squirrel Girl. -[Madi's mom gasps] 242 00:16:00,001 --> 00:16:01,541 I know. [chuckles] 243 00:16:04,464 --> 00:16:06,724 I know, it's crazy. [chuckles] 244 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:10,050 Ms. Kyle told us that we were gonna be doing the Marvel plays, 245 00:16:10,136 --> 00:16:12,806 and I never thought that someone like me would have a role. 246 00:16:13,306 --> 00:16:15,516 [Madi's mom] 247 00:16:16,226 --> 00:16:17,306 [Madi] Mm-hmm. 248 00:16:17,394 --> 00:16:20,944 -God, I can't really get my hopes up... -[Madi] But, seeing Squirrel Girl... 249 00:16:23,525 --> 00:16:25,485 When I saw her, I was very surprised. 250 00:16:27,070 --> 00:16:29,280 She was thick, she had curves, 251 00:16:29,364 --> 00:16:31,454 and she had red hair, and she had freckles, 252 00:16:31,533 --> 00:16:35,123 and I was like, "Oh, my God. That's a superhero?" 253 00:16:35,704 --> 00:16:37,124 [Madi's mom] 254 00:16:38,873 --> 00:16:40,463 Thank you. 255 00:16:42,502 --> 00:16:43,752 I love you too. 256 00:16:44,754 --> 00:16:45,924 Bye. 257 00:16:46,965 --> 00:16:48,295 That's my mom. [chuckles] 258 00:16:52,637 --> 00:16:55,267 -[Ms. Kyle] All right, guys, let's go. -[girl] Yes, ma'am. 259 00:16:55,348 --> 00:16:56,848 [chattering] 260 00:16:56,933 --> 00:16:58,443 [Ms. Kyle] Go, go, go, go. 261 00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:03,185 Drop your bags and drop your phones. All you need's a pencil and a script. 262 00:17:04,816 --> 00:17:07,396 Okay, so here we go, page 26. 263 00:17:07,902 --> 00:17:10,032 Follow along even if you're not on the page, right? 264 00:17:11,031 --> 00:17:12,121 All right. 265 00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:14,738 [Ms. Kyle] Bri's gonna climb through the window... 266 00:17:15,994 --> 00:17:17,914 -across the desk and... -[groans] 267 00:17:18,747 --> 00:17:20,787 "Need food." 268 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:24,745 -"Is this how I've raised my daughter?" -[gasps] 269 00:17:24,836 --> 00:17:26,546 "And what do you have to say for yourself?" 270 00:17:26,629 --> 00:17:29,969 [Ms. Kyle] The message within Ms. Marvel about believing in yourself first 271 00:17:30,050 --> 00:17:32,140 and caring about how you see yourself 272 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:35,508 is really imperative for teenagers. 273 00:17:35,597 --> 00:17:37,967 "No one even knows who Ms. Marvel is." 274 00:17:38,058 --> 00:17:41,138 "Shh, you don't want the whole school to find out." 275 00:17:41,227 --> 00:17:44,647 [Ms. Kyle] Because they're surrounded by so much negativity... 276 00:17:44,731 --> 00:17:46,861 [student 2] "And then when she fell off the fire escape, 277 00:17:46,941 --> 00:17:49,361 I couldn't help it. I almost died laughing." 278 00:17:49,444 --> 00:17:50,954 [C.J.] "I can just picture it." 279 00:17:51,446 --> 00:17:55,446 "She calls herself Ms. Marvel? More like Miss Complete Disaster." 280 00:17:55,950 --> 00:17:58,950 -[Ms. Kyle] Everyone laugh. -[students laugh] 281 00:18:03,875 --> 00:18:07,455 [Bri] "Please tell me someone actually liked my fanfic. 282 00:18:07,545 --> 00:18:09,045 After the day I've had? 283 00:18:09,673 --> 00:18:13,183 Oh, Google alert! I'm on the news? 284 00:18:13,259 --> 00:18:15,719 Ammi, what are you doing here? 285 00:18:16,888 --> 00:18:19,678 Ammi, not here. This is superhero stuff. 286 00:18:19,766 --> 00:18:21,176 You wouldn't understand." 287 00:18:22,394 --> 00:18:26,234 I've always loved acting since I was a little child. 288 00:18:29,025 --> 00:18:33,275 I used to put on little shows for my family. 289 00:18:33,363 --> 00:18:35,373 My whole family believed in me like, 290 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:40,248 "Oh, you're gonna be a star one day. Oh, you got this." [laughs] 291 00:18:41,413 --> 00:18:44,083 The older I got, since I was still interested in it, 292 00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:47,125 my friend told me about Blake High School. 293 00:18:48,128 --> 00:18:51,048 It's an art school, and I tried out for theater. 294 00:18:51,548 --> 00:18:56,928 And I didn't think I was gonna get in, but I did, and I was so... 295 00:18:57,012 --> 00:18:58,722 Oh, my gosh, I was so happy. 296 00:18:58,805 --> 00:19:00,345 [chuckles] 297 00:19:00,432 --> 00:19:04,232 The first week, we already had an audition for a play. 298 00:19:05,020 --> 00:19:08,440 I tried to pretend that I knew what I was doing, 299 00:19:09,274 --> 00:19:11,364 but I've never watched a play in my life... 300 00:19:13,653 --> 00:19:14,743 and I did terrible. 301 00:19:14,821 --> 00:19:18,951 I ended up crying, bawling my eyes out, 'cause I embarrassed myself. 302 00:19:20,910 --> 00:19:24,580 As time went on, I ended up getting very anxious. 303 00:19:25,790 --> 00:19:27,750 I was struggling a lot. 304 00:19:28,209 --> 00:19:31,499 And so, my mom took me out of Blake. 305 00:19:32,297 --> 00:19:33,627 We signed up at Brandon. 306 00:19:36,760 --> 00:19:41,890 When I left Blake, it felt like... I was leaving my dream behind. 307 00:19:42,182 --> 00:19:45,272 All right. So we're good? We get going. 308 00:19:45,352 --> 00:19:47,152 [Bri] But then I met Ms. Kyle. 309 00:19:47,228 --> 00:19:50,478 All right, Jessica... wherever she is. There she is. 310 00:19:50,565 --> 00:19:53,565 [Bri] With Ms. Kyle, I was able to have one-on-one talks. 311 00:19:54,819 --> 00:19:58,069 When we started the play, she said, 312 00:19:58,156 --> 00:20:01,406 "How do you relate to your character, and what is she going through?" 313 00:20:01,493 --> 00:20:03,583 Don't even think about it, tree. 314 00:20:03,661 --> 00:20:07,291 If I could take burglars and bad guys, I can take you. 315 00:20:07,791 --> 00:20:10,791 Kamala, she's quirky and fun. 316 00:20:10,877 --> 00:20:16,927 She has her small circle of friends, and she likes to be accepted. 317 00:20:17,634 --> 00:20:20,224 She has her own little act that she puts on. 318 00:20:21,304 --> 00:20:26,814 Later on, she realizes, like, this facade is not who she is 319 00:20:26,893 --> 00:20:28,603 and how she can be accepted. 320 00:20:31,064 --> 00:20:34,194 So once she becomes herself, she gets accepted. 321 00:20:35,652 --> 00:20:37,402 Like, once I was myself... 322 00:20:37,487 --> 00:20:39,157 Tonight was my best fight ever. 323 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:41,829 I got cast as Kamala. 324 00:20:41,908 --> 00:20:44,448 Ms. Marvel, Jersey City's new local hero. 325 00:20:46,538 --> 00:20:51,628 [Ms. Kyle] I think casting Briana as Kamala will give her the confidence boost 326 00:20:51,710 --> 00:20:53,960 to know how good she actually is. 327 00:20:55,255 --> 00:20:56,755 [Bri] My dreams aren't over. 328 00:20:57,924 --> 00:21:00,014 This is just the start. 329 00:21:00,552 --> 00:21:03,972 It was another typical evening in Jersey City. 330 00:21:04,055 --> 00:21:06,595 Wait, no, that's the wrong line. [chuckles] 331 00:21:06,683 --> 00:21:07,773 It was late at night, 332 00:21:08,268 --> 00:21:10,938 and there was a shakedown going down at Jersey City Deli. 333 00:21:13,815 --> 00:21:15,815 [chattering] 334 00:21:23,366 --> 00:21:25,326 [school bell rings] 335 00:21:26,119 --> 00:21:27,539 I need six chairs. Let's go. 336 00:21:28,747 --> 00:21:29,867 Seven chairs, I lied. 337 00:21:30,874 --> 00:21:32,674 -[Madi] Seven chairs? -[Ms. Kyle] Seven chairs. 338 00:21:32,751 --> 00:21:33,881 [girl] One's supposed to be here. 339 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:38,670 Joey, in this scene, you're walking through while you're talking to them. 340 00:21:39,883 --> 00:21:44,973 I wouldn't say that we've progressed on our lines or on the show itself, 341 00:21:45,055 --> 00:21:49,055 but everybody is now comfortable in knowing who their character is. 342 00:21:49,768 --> 00:21:54,768 "I am your substitute, Professor M.O.D.O.C., 343 00:21:55,440 --> 00:22:00,490 M-O-D-O-C." 344 00:22:01,363 --> 00:22:04,283 My character is M.O.D.O.C. 345 00:22:05,617 --> 00:22:10,157 I relate to him in the fact that he's got every step calculated. 346 00:22:10,246 --> 00:22:12,616 He knows what he's about to do before he does it. 347 00:22:13,833 --> 00:22:19,593 "I hear that you are the smartest students in Empire State University. 348 00:22:20,090 --> 00:22:23,300 So I know you will figure out this problem." 349 00:22:24,594 --> 00:22:25,764 Whiteboard. 350 00:22:25,845 --> 00:22:29,765 I think that once I get my mind set on something, I will do it. 351 00:22:29,849 --> 00:22:32,939 "But that problem is a hard nut to crack." 352 00:22:33,019 --> 00:22:34,019 "Exactly." 353 00:22:34,479 --> 00:22:36,859 "Class dismissed." 354 00:22:38,817 --> 00:22:40,777 Seventh period is getting a little more comfortable, 355 00:22:41,277 --> 00:22:46,277 but sixth period is still highly an introductory class. 356 00:22:46,866 --> 00:22:49,326 Remember, your body should be open to the audience. 357 00:22:49,411 --> 00:22:51,001 Start where she rises from the bed, 358 00:22:51,079 --> 00:22:53,369 so the Captain Marvel, Iron Man thing. Okay? 359 00:22:53,873 --> 00:22:56,543 They're getting used to the process at this point. 360 00:22:57,168 --> 00:23:01,008 "A mirror has most value when broken. Give your heart--" 361 00:23:01,089 --> 00:23:02,089 That was your line? 362 00:23:02,173 --> 00:23:03,263 -[Bri] I wasn't done. -You weren't? 363 00:23:03,341 --> 00:23:04,341 -It's okay. -Okay. 364 00:23:05,385 --> 00:23:07,425 "A mirror has most value when broken. 365 00:23:07,512 --> 00:23:10,892 Give your true heart. Let your pride dissipate." 366 00:23:12,976 --> 00:23:13,976 Y'all... 367 00:23:16,479 --> 00:23:17,859 -Is it my line? -[Ms. Kyle] Yeah. 368 00:23:17,939 --> 00:23:20,819 Okay. "Give your true heart. Let your pride dissipate. 369 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:23,280 A mirror has most value when broken." 370 00:23:23,361 --> 00:23:26,241 -Are you okay? What's wrong? What's wrong? -Huh? 371 00:23:26,322 --> 00:23:27,532 -What are you doing? -[Ery] Okay. 372 00:23:27,615 --> 00:23:29,575 I was trying to get a chance to, like-- 373 00:23:29,659 --> 00:23:31,949 I don't know where I was supposed to go. Like, you know, 374 00:23:32,037 --> 00:23:34,287 I know that I'm supposed to put my arm out. 375 00:23:34,372 --> 00:23:36,292 I know where I'm supposed to be walking... 376 00:23:36,791 --> 00:23:40,881 Even though this is an elective and I didn't pick it for myself, 377 00:23:40,962 --> 00:23:43,762 I'm actually glad that the school picked it for me. 378 00:23:47,177 --> 00:23:48,507 Before I got into this class, 379 00:23:48,595 --> 00:23:54,385 I never thought that I would be somewhere on a stage, actually saying something. 380 00:23:56,478 --> 00:24:02,188 I don't know, it's a-- Like-- It's a big deal to me because I used-- 381 00:24:02,275 --> 00:24:04,735 I still am a little bit insecure. 382 00:24:07,572 --> 00:24:10,452 I feel like I'm gonna mess up and that everybody's gonna laugh. 383 00:24:12,619 --> 00:24:14,829 I do connect with Kamala Khan like that... 384 00:24:16,039 --> 00:24:17,709 because she was trying to fit in, 385 00:24:17,791 --> 00:24:22,421 and I do remember some times where I was trying to fit in too, but it never worked. 386 00:24:25,131 --> 00:24:27,011 I was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 387 00:24:27,801 --> 00:24:32,511 and as an infant, I was diagnosed with cancer. 388 00:24:34,224 --> 00:24:37,394 I had to be in the hospital for a few years. 389 00:24:38,561 --> 00:24:40,771 When the cancer was cleared, my parents split up, 390 00:24:40,855 --> 00:24:43,685 and so then we ended up moving to Texas. 391 00:24:45,360 --> 00:24:47,610 From then on, it was just me and my mother. 392 00:24:48,863 --> 00:24:52,453 We spoke a different language, and we were a different race, 393 00:24:52,534 --> 00:24:55,754 so it was really hard for us to be fitting in. 394 00:24:58,081 --> 00:25:00,381 But about three years ago we moved to Brandon... 395 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:03,800 and I met Briana. 396 00:25:05,964 --> 00:25:07,634 Ery is my best friend. 397 00:25:11,469 --> 00:25:13,969 We live literally doors down from each other. 398 00:25:16,099 --> 00:25:18,479 I know Ery has a lot of anxiety. 399 00:25:19,769 --> 00:25:21,309 I've had a lot of anxiety. 400 00:25:22,772 --> 00:25:26,862 It's a hard thing to go through because it literally breaks you down 401 00:25:26,943 --> 00:25:29,953 and causes you not to do what you want to do. 402 00:25:30,780 --> 00:25:32,320 [Ery] Briana, she's really helpful. 403 00:25:33,116 --> 00:25:35,906 She calms me down when she's there, when I'm rehearsing. 404 00:25:37,954 --> 00:25:39,214 She doesn't judge me. 405 00:25:41,082 --> 00:25:43,382 She's loud, so that means I can be loud too. 406 00:25:44,127 --> 00:25:46,337 "Being a hero is not about how good you feel 407 00:25:46,421 --> 00:25:49,841 or how glamorous you look when you're out to save the world. 408 00:25:49,924 --> 00:25:51,224 It's about keeping"... 409 00:25:51,301 --> 00:25:53,391 ..."keeping on doing the right thing 410 00:25:53,470 --> 00:25:55,220 -no matter what." -[Ery] ..."no matter what." 411 00:25:56,306 --> 00:25:58,056 [Bri] I've had to go through that myself. 412 00:25:59,476 --> 00:26:02,846 It took so many years to just, like, get me out of my shell, 413 00:26:02,937 --> 00:26:04,767 and I don't want her to go through that. 414 00:26:04,856 --> 00:26:07,976 Like, she has the opportunity to show herself now, 415 00:26:08,068 --> 00:26:09,938 and I want her to just take that. 416 00:26:11,071 --> 00:26:16,951 She taught me that it's better to stand out than to fit in. 417 00:26:17,035 --> 00:26:19,365 [both chattering, laughing] 418 00:26:19,454 --> 00:26:23,464 Her friendship is what I needed most of my life. 419 00:26:23,958 --> 00:26:26,208 [chattering continues] 420 00:26:31,216 --> 00:26:33,386 [Ms. Kyle] And what do you guys think about the play? 421 00:26:33,468 --> 00:26:36,388 -[student 3] Um, I think-- -[student 4] I personally like it. 422 00:26:36,471 --> 00:26:38,221 How about you, Rori? Do you like it? 423 00:26:40,141 --> 00:26:42,141 Do you think one of the boys can have a pink cape? 424 00:26:42,852 --> 00:26:44,852 -I mean... -[Ms. Kyle] What's going on with my tree? 425 00:26:48,525 --> 00:26:52,525 I'm making a tree, which is something that I can't do here 426 00:26:52,612 --> 00:26:54,822 because we're not allowed to have power tools. 427 00:26:55,323 --> 00:26:57,123 So I have to make the tree at home... 428 00:26:58,118 --> 00:27:00,118 and I don't really have that many things to do. 429 00:27:00,203 --> 00:27:04,333 I am the guy who makes the tree, and that's about it. 430 00:27:08,878 --> 00:27:10,378 [school bell rings] 431 00:27:10,463 --> 00:27:15,183 [Ms. Kyle] Okay, so we are running the show like we actually would. 432 00:27:15,844 --> 00:27:20,774 Your script can be on your person as long as you are not onstage. 433 00:27:22,475 --> 00:27:24,305 All right? Let's do this. 434 00:27:25,729 --> 00:27:28,439 Today the kids have to be off-book, 435 00:27:29,065 --> 00:27:34,195 and what that means is they have to have the entire script memorized. 436 00:27:34,279 --> 00:27:36,239 [Bri] Wait, what? Hold on. That was not the right scene. 437 00:27:36,322 --> 00:27:38,072 Wait, I have a lot of lines on this one. 438 00:27:39,325 --> 00:27:41,535 [Ms. Kyle] Sixth period is a different dynamic. 439 00:27:42,162 --> 00:27:44,832 Jamaul, you gotta be onstage for this. Here, move it more here. 440 00:27:44,914 --> 00:27:47,924 We've got 12 actors who are brand-new to this... 441 00:27:48,001 --> 00:27:49,631 Right there. Perfect. Awesome. 442 00:27:49,711 --> 00:27:51,001 [laughs] 443 00:27:51,087 --> 00:27:53,627 -[Ms. Kyle] But they are learning. -Should I be here? I don't know. 444 00:27:53,715 --> 00:27:55,215 [Ms. Kyle] Yeah, you can be over there. 445 00:27:55,300 --> 00:27:57,550 I'll give you a clipboard, you can have some fun with some stuff. 446 00:27:57,635 --> 00:28:00,635 -Let's just go back to you see in... -[Bri] You can just go from right here. 447 00:28:00,722 --> 00:28:02,932 -I'll just come through. -[Ms. Kyle] Okay. Now walk forward. 448 00:28:03,016 --> 00:28:04,556 What's the real first line, "Hey"? 449 00:28:04,642 --> 00:28:06,062 -Yeah. -[Jamaul] Okay. 450 00:28:06,144 --> 00:28:07,444 -Hey. -[Bri] Hey. 451 00:28:07,520 --> 00:28:10,150 Are you using any of these extra solar panels? 452 00:28:10,231 --> 00:28:11,231 No. 453 00:28:11,316 --> 00:28:12,436 Do you mind if I just... 454 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:14,940 [laughs] 455 00:28:15,028 --> 00:28:16,028 [Ms. Kyle] Come on, Bri. 456 00:28:17,072 --> 00:28:22,742 A lot of them are multiple characters, so it's a slower process with them. 457 00:28:23,244 --> 00:28:27,714 "Do you know the gender gap of the school, of the 15 million girls..." 458 00:28:27,791 --> 00:28:30,341 -[Bri] Slow it down. -You're fine. Breathe. You're fine. 459 00:28:31,336 --> 00:28:34,626 I can remember the little parts, but with the big parts, 460 00:28:34,714 --> 00:28:36,684 it's just gonna take me a while to remember. 461 00:28:36,758 --> 00:28:40,138 "You're a strong, independent, courageous, brave woman, 462 00:28:40,220 --> 00:28:42,350 and you're beautiful just the way you are." 463 00:28:43,765 --> 00:28:46,345 [Ms. Kyle] All right, we're gonna take a pause. Everyone come out here. 464 00:28:48,353 --> 00:28:49,353 So... 465 00:28:51,189 --> 00:28:53,939 when I said off-book day, I meant off-book day, right? 466 00:28:54,025 --> 00:28:55,395 -Yes. -[all] Yes. 467 00:28:55,485 --> 00:28:57,315 [Ms. Kyle] You need to look over your stuff, 468 00:28:57,404 --> 00:29:00,914 specifically, also blocking and all that. Okay? 469 00:29:01,616 --> 00:29:06,076 On that calendar I gave you guys, it gave you after-school times 470 00:29:06,162 --> 00:29:10,212 that I would be available to work with you if you needed it. 471 00:29:10,917 --> 00:29:12,917 Today is the first one of those. 472 00:29:13,461 --> 00:29:18,341 Like anything you guys do, practice gets you better at it. 473 00:29:19,426 --> 00:29:21,506 All right, the bell is gonna ring in about 30 seconds. 474 00:29:21,594 --> 00:29:23,394 -Ms. Kyle? You're here the whole week? -Yes. Yeah. 475 00:29:23,471 --> 00:29:24,891 Class is over. 476 00:29:25,849 --> 00:29:28,269 [school bell rings] 477 00:29:33,606 --> 00:29:37,106 [sighs] I'm so scared. I don't know why. I'm never this nervous. 478 00:29:37,986 --> 00:29:41,606 Well, you're scared that you're gonna mess up your first line. I can imagine. 479 00:29:41,698 --> 00:29:42,698 Here we go. 480 00:29:42,782 --> 00:29:44,492 [Christina] Scene one, "The Beginning." 481 00:29:45,452 --> 00:29:48,252 [Ms. Kyle] Seventh period, for the most part, the cast is onboard. 482 00:29:48,329 --> 00:29:49,329 They're ready. 483 00:29:49,414 --> 00:29:50,754 Oh! 484 00:29:50,832 --> 00:29:52,542 Here, let me help you out with this. 485 00:29:52,625 --> 00:29:55,335 Oh, no, I got it. [chuckles] See you tomorrow. Bye. 486 00:29:55,420 --> 00:29:56,920 You're strong, girl. 487 00:29:57,005 --> 00:29:59,295 [Ms. Kyle] Majority are experienced in this. 488 00:29:59,382 --> 00:30:01,512 [student 5] So, you're my new roommate? 489 00:30:01,593 --> 00:30:03,473 Yes, I'm Doreen. 490 00:30:03,887 --> 00:30:05,427 So, you met Tomás, huh? 491 00:30:05,972 --> 00:30:09,102 Oh, you mean the totally hot, cute, personable guy 492 00:30:09,184 --> 00:30:12,734 who spoke to me in a warm, inquisitive and respectful manner? 493 00:30:13,396 --> 00:30:14,806 [student 5] Yeah, him. 494 00:30:15,315 --> 00:30:16,775 Didn't notice. [chuckles] 495 00:30:19,527 --> 00:30:21,397 "Those smart, ambitious kids 496 00:30:21,488 --> 00:30:24,028 will spend the whole night trying to solve that problem." 497 00:30:25,367 --> 00:30:29,867 I was going over my lines 'cause I just wanna try to get it 498 00:30:29,954 --> 00:30:33,544 as perfect as possible instead of mixing it up. 499 00:30:34,459 --> 00:30:38,249 And tomorrow I will connect their brains to mine 500 00:30:38,338 --> 00:30:43,508 and suck out all their knowledge and turn it into a priceless algorithm. 501 00:30:44,386 --> 00:30:45,386 [clears throat] 502 00:30:45,470 --> 00:30:48,470 [Ms. Kyle] Instead of "algorithm," it's "code." "Code to conquer the world." 503 00:30:48,556 --> 00:30:51,766 -"And turn it into a priceless--" -[Ms. Kyle] No, just "code." Just "code." 504 00:30:51,851 --> 00:30:54,151 [Bri] "Code to conquer the world," and then you say "Ha ha ha." 505 00:30:54,229 --> 00:30:56,859 And turn it into code to conquer the world. 506 00:30:57,273 --> 00:31:00,613 [laughs] 507 00:31:02,696 --> 00:31:08,366 When I was a kid, I had to learn Bible verses almost every week. 508 00:31:09,327 --> 00:31:16,127 And if I didn't have most of the verses memorized, I'd get punished. 509 00:31:17,919 --> 00:31:20,339 I would sit there and I would just think, 510 00:31:20,422 --> 00:31:22,422 "How long is it gonna take me to remember this? 511 00:31:23,216 --> 00:31:24,676 If I don't remember this in time, 512 00:31:24,759 --> 00:31:27,179 what's going to happen tonight when I go home?" 513 00:31:28,680 --> 00:31:32,230 Learning those verses made me build a mind-set 514 00:31:32,308 --> 00:31:37,358 to where I had to say each line absolutely perfect. 515 00:31:39,858 --> 00:31:42,988 And now that's what transitioned to theater. 516 00:31:43,653 --> 00:31:46,113 One more time, are you ready to learn? 517 00:31:46,197 --> 00:31:47,317 [all] Yeah! 518 00:31:47,407 --> 00:31:48,697 -[Darence] Computer! -[all] Science! 519 00:31:48,783 --> 00:31:50,203 -[Darence] Computer! -[all] Science! 520 00:31:50,285 --> 00:31:52,405 -[Darence] Computer! -[all] Science! 521 00:31:52,495 --> 00:31:53,995 Wonderful. Now let's begin. 522 00:31:54,706 --> 00:31:56,036 [Ms. Kyle] Blackout. 523 00:31:56,124 --> 00:31:57,214 Good job, y'all. 524 00:31:57,292 --> 00:32:00,092 -That was-- I enjoyed that. [laughs] -[applause] 525 00:32:00,170 --> 00:32:02,510 -[girl] I tried. -[Madi] Chorus was so good. 526 00:32:02,589 --> 00:32:05,129 [Ms. Kyle] But please still glance over your lines, 527 00:32:05,216 --> 00:32:09,596 'cause some things were said wrong or just pieces of lines were left off. 528 00:32:09,679 --> 00:32:13,559 But you guys had a good flow, so we really didn't wanna stop you. Okay? 529 00:32:13,641 --> 00:32:15,641 [school bell rings] 530 00:32:15,727 --> 00:32:17,897 [chattering] 531 00:32:21,858 --> 00:32:23,608 Miss Kyle, can I ask you a question? 532 00:32:23,693 --> 00:32:25,243 Sure. Let's park it. 533 00:32:26,321 --> 00:32:28,571 -I'm having trouble with my lines. -[Ms. Kyle] What's up? 534 00:32:29,032 --> 00:32:31,332 Do you wanna start with the one we went over today? 535 00:32:31,409 --> 00:32:32,409 -[Jamaul] Sure. -Okay. 536 00:32:33,244 --> 00:32:36,544 Is it more the order of 'em or remembering which part of the script? 537 00:32:36,623 --> 00:32:39,423 I usually get confused with both classroom scenes. 538 00:32:39,501 --> 00:32:40,921 Okay. All right. 539 00:32:41,002 --> 00:32:45,552 So sometimes, the best thing is to do is almost summarize it. 540 00:32:45,632 --> 00:32:49,012 It's what's the point of one rant versus the other, and go, 541 00:32:49,094 --> 00:32:51,014 "This one's first, then this one's second." 542 00:32:51,721 --> 00:32:54,931 So yeah, I could just make a chunk of this be like, 543 00:32:55,016 --> 00:32:56,726 -"Her stealing." A chunk of this... -Mm-hmm. 544 00:32:57,602 --> 00:33:01,062 [Ms. Kyle] In the beginning of the class, Jamaul would prefer to speak to no one 545 00:33:01,147 --> 00:33:05,527 and just be, you know, headphones, on the tablet, in his hoodie, like, 546 00:33:05,610 --> 00:33:07,280 "I have to take this class." 547 00:33:07,362 --> 00:33:11,322 But now I've noticed he's been trying a lot harder. 548 00:33:11,408 --> 00:33:13,158 -"...down to the station." -Yep. 549 00:33:13,243 --> 00:33:14,793 Yeah, you guys did it early today. 550 00:33:15,787 --> 00:33:18,997 [Jamaul] If you told me five years ago that I was gonna be in a play, 551 00:33:19,082 --> 00:33:20,712 I would be surprised. 552 00:33:22,210 --> 00:33:26,260 I'm a shy person, and I'm nervous about theater 553 00:33:26,339 --> 00:33:29,549 because I don't know how I'm gonna perform in front of everybody. 554 00:33:30,051 --> 00:33:33,011 [dribbling basketball] 555 00:33:39,561 --> 00:33:41,811 Growing up, I didn't have a mother. 556 00:33:43,898 --> 00:33:47,438 I grew up with my dad, but he owned a truck company, 557 00:33:47,527 --> 00:33:49,487 and he had to spend a lot of time working. 558 00:33:51,781 --> 00:33:55,331 I remember riding in the trucks with my dad... 559 00:33:56,494 --> 00:33:59,664 all day, pretty much, and long nights. 560 00:34:05,879 --> 00:34:09,009 As I got older, I couldn't be on the truck, and I had to go to school. 561 00:34:14,554 --> 00:34:17,814 My mom and Jamaul's dad are longtime friends, 562 00:34:17,891 --> 00:34:22,771 so we started taking care of him so he's not on the road with his dad. 563 00:34:25,273 --> 00:34:27,113 Kyle's mom drove me everywhere. 564 00:34:27,192 --> 00:34:29,862 She took me to school. She worked with my homework. 565 00:34:29,944 --> 00:34:34,874 She helped me, like, sign up for football, basketball, track. 566 00:34:35,367 --> 00:34:37,827 She was like a mom. 567 00:34:39,746 --> 00:34:40,996 That's what, 21? 568 00:34:41,081 --> 00:34:43,501 -Nah, that's 24. -Twenty-four? 569 00:34:44,250 --> 00:34:46,130 It's called 24 now 'cause Kobe died. 570 00:34:47,253 --> 00:34:50,053 [Jamaul] Kyle's family, they kind of adopted me... 571 00:34:51,091 --> 00:34:54,051 and he was like, "I'm gonna be your bigger brother." 572 00:34:54,135 --> 00:34:55,545 Let's see what you got. Come on. 573 00:34:58,348 --> 00:35:03,558 [Jamaul] When I was 16, Kyle and Kyle's mom was moving to Brandon, Florida. 574 00:35:03,645 --> 00:35:04,645 One more, one more. 575 00:35:07,482 --> 00:35:08,532 Okay. 576 00:35:09,609 --> 00:35:11,949 You know, does he wanna move away from where his dad and-- 577 00:35:12,028 --> 00:35:13,908 It was tough, tough decision. 578 00:35:18,493 --> 00:35:20,203 [Jamaul] Moving to Brandon, 579 00:35:20,286 --> 00:35:24,246 I was leaving a lot of friends, and I didn't know how I was gonna fit in. 580 00:35:28,420 --> 00:35:32,420 When I was choosing classes, my counselor said 581 00:35:32,507 --> 00:35:34,837 theater might sound nice, even though I'm new to it. 582 00:35:35,844 --> 00:35:39,064 I didn't really know what I was gonna be learning in theater, 583 00:35:39,139 --> 00:35:40,889 but I just went with it. 584 00:35:41,891 --> 00:35:44,811 [Kyle] First, when he started, he wouldn't talk about it too much. 585 00:35:45,270 --> 00:35:48,650 After a while, he'd come home and start talking about it more 586 00:35:48,732 --> 00:35:51,482 and saying the different things that they're trying in class, 587 00:35:51,568 --> 00:35:53,068 and he's getting this part. 588 00:35:53,486 --> 00:35:55,986 Bruno, he kinda cocky. 589 00:35:57,615 --> 00:35:59,275 Like, he's the brain of the group. 590 00:36:00,368 --> 00:36:02,118 -So you the brains of the group? -Yeah. 591 00:36:03,329 --> 00:36:06,079 [Kyle] You know, I'd seen that he actually started liking it. 592 00:36:08,752 --> 00:36:11,922 [Jamaul] It takes me a while to get comfortable around people. 593 00:36:13,340 --> 00:36:17,390 When I have trouble remembering my lines, my peers in class help me. 594 00:36:19,596 --> 00:36:23,926 I realize that there are opportunities out there that I haven't realized before. 595 00:36:25,602 --> 00:36:27,022 Always acting like you cool. 596 00:36:42,369 --> 00:36:44,659 -[costumer] These will be perfect. -[Madi] There's a string on this. 597 00:36:44,746 --> 00:36:46,786 -Don't worry about strings. -I wouldn't worry about that yet. 598 00:36:46,873 --> 00:36:48,883 -We're just going for a sizing right now. -[Madi] Okay. 599 00:36:48,958 --> 00:36:52,208 [Madi's mom] These are the pants that we thought we could make into the shorts. 600 00:36:54,673 --> 00:36:55,673 [Madi] Those are huge. 601 00:36:57,258 --> 00:36:59,258 [costumer] No, these are my small pair. 602 00:36:59,344 --> 00:37:02,474 [laughs] I don't know how I feel about that. 603 00:37:02,555 --> 00:37:06,885 I started acting when I was about nine years old. 604 00:37:08,061 --> 00:37:09,981 I was, like, really, really confident. 605 00:37:10,980 --> 00:37:12,690 I loved getting on stage and being like, 606 00:37:12,774 --> 00:37:15,034 "Look at me. Look what I can do." 607 00:37:17,070 --> 00:37:20,200 And then I got to middle school, and it was completely different. 608 00:37:21,449 --> 00:37:23,329 People would be like, "You can't sing," 609 00:37:23,827 --> 00:37:26,497 or I'll be like, "Wow, I'm so skinny. I'm so pretty," 610 00:37:26,579 --> 00:37:29,669 and people would be like, "You're not skinny or pretty. Shush." 611 00:37:31,876 --> 00:37:35,336 It kinda messes with your brain, and it makes you think like, 612 00:37:35,422 --> 00:37:37,842 "If these people are saying it, it must be true." 613 00:37:38,633 --> 00:37:42,143 [costumer] All right, go get set up because I need to fit that jacket. 614 00:37:42,220 --> 00:37:44,390 The fitting room on the right has more light. 615 00:37:44,472 --> 00:37:45,642 [Madi] Fitting room on the right. 616 00:37:45,724 --> 00:37:46,734 [costumer] Yeah. 617 00:37:47,684 --> 00:37:50,984 [Madi] What I noticed was, whenever I couldn't see myself, 618 00:37:51,062 --> 00:37:54,192 I felt like I was winning and I felt like I was super cute. 619 00:37:54,733 --> 00:37:58,613 And then I would see myself in the mirror, and then I get instantly hit with like, 620 00:37:58,695 --> 00:38:00,565 "Ugh, you are not what you think you are." 621 00:38:01,906 --> 00:38:03,776 I felt like in order to be an actor, 622 00:38:03,867 --> 00:38:06,867 I needed to be, like, funny because of my weight. 623 00:38:06,953 --> 00:38:09,123 I need to make fat jokes and stuff like that. 624 00:38:09,706 --> 00:38:12,786 -I think I'm ready. -[Madi's mom] Do you know you're ready? 625 00:38:12,876 --> 00:38:15,166 -[Madi] Yeah. -All right. One, two, three. 626 00:38:18,381 --> 00:38:21,011 Awkwardly long pants, but it's okay 'cause they'll get cut. 627 00:38:21,092 --> 00:38:23,472 -Hey, that's okay. It's a costume fitting. -[Madi] Yeah. 628 00:38:24,137 --> 00:38:26,217 [costumer] Should we take you over in front of the mirror? 629 00:38:26,306 --> 00:38:27,766 -Yes. -[costumer] Over there. 630 00:38:27,849 --> 00:38:29,099 All right. 631 00:38:31,353 --> 00:38:33,103 [Madi] Seeing Squirrel Girl 632 00:38:33,188 --> 00:38:39,238 and reading about her being so fearless about herself and, like, not caring... 633 00:38:40,236 --> 00:38:42,816 it woke me up, and I was like, "Wait a minute." 634 00:38:42,906 --> 00:38:46,276 -Whoa! -[laughs] 635 00:38:46,368 --> 00:38:47,868 Okay. Okay, this is cool. 636 00:38:47,952 --> 00:38:49,662 Okay, we have it put together now. 637 00:38:50,163 --> 00:38:51,923 -[Madi's mom] How do you feel? -I feel good. 638 00:38:52,665 --> 00:38:55,585 She's not skinny, and she can be a superhero. 639 00:38:56,252 --> 00:38:57,252 And I was like... 640 00:38:58,546 --> 00:39:02,506 "I'm not skinny. I can be whatever I want." 641 00:39:02,592 --> 00:39:04,222 There you go, Squirrel Girl. 642 00:39:04,302 --> 00:39:05,642 [Madi laughs] 643 00:39:08,682 --> 00:39:14,602 It made me realize that not only was my mentality changing, 644 00:39:15,105 --> 00:39:17,565 but I feel like the world's mentality is changing. 645 00:39:19,859 --> 00:39:22,449 Hi. I'm Doreen Green. 646 00:39:23,279 --> 00:39:24,279 [costumer] All right. 647 00:39:24,989 --> 00:39:27,489 -I think we've got it. -[Madi laughs] 648 00:39:28,368 --> 00:39:32,288 [chattering] 649 00:39:39,295 --> 00:39:40,795 [Ms. Kyle] All right, guys, listen up. 650 00:39:41,589 --> 00:39:42,589 So... 651 00:39:44,009 --> 00:39:46,509 what did I tell you about your lines? Be what? 652 00:39:46,594 --> 00:39:49,064 -[Haley] Loud. -Be confident. 653 00:39:49,139 --> 00:39:50,769 -Oh. That too. -I'm glad Haley said that. 654 00:39:50,849 --> 00:39:52,019 -That too. -Yeah, that too. 655 00:39:52,100 --> 00:39:56,770 Be confident. You know the show. All right? 656 00:39:57,564 --> 00:39:59,024 -We can do this, y'all. -[Ms. Kyle] Okay? 657 00:40:00,108 --> 00:40:01,938 We got this. Cool. Let's go. 658 00:40:03,695 --> 00:40:07,775 It was late at night, and there was a shakedown going down at Jersey City Deli. 659 00:40:08,700 --> 00:40:11,370 -[extra] Look! They have weapons! -[Haley] Oh, no! We're all gonna die! 660 00:40:11,453 --> 00:40:13,463 She'll protect us. Help! 661 00:40:13,913 --> 00:40:16,503 [Ms. Kyle] With Ms. Marvel, they feed off each other. 662 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:20,420 And if one person's not doing what they're supposed to be doing, 663 00:40:20,503 --> 00:40:22,383 then the ensemble is not working. 664 00:40:23,340 --> 00:40:27,050 And once again, the daring Ms. Marvel rose to the occasion 665 00:40:27,135 --> 00:40:30,505 and prevented a heinous crime from unfolding on the streets of her-- 666 00:40:30,597 --> 00:40:33,517 Whoa! My bad. Sorry. [laughs] 667 00:40:33,600 --> 00:40:35,100 ...of her beloved city. 668 00:40:35,602 --> 00:40:36,602 [Ms. Kyle] Blackout. 669 00:40:38,438 --> 00:40:41,228 Scene three. [sighs] Okay. 670 00:40:42,359 --> 00:40:45,359 [Ms. Kyle] Briana is definitely feeling the pressure of being Ms. Marvel. 671 00:40:45,987 --> 00:40:47,607 It all surrounds her. 672 00:40:48,573 --> 00:40:49,783 -Ms. Kyle... -[Ms. Kyle] Yeah. 673 00:40:49,866 --> 00:40:52,156 -...can I look over my script real quick? -Huh? 674 00:40:52,243 --> 00:40:54,543 -Can I look over my script real quick? -No. 675 00:40:54,621 --> 00:40:56,581 -[Bri sighs] -[Ms. Kyle] Let's go. 676 00:40:57,082 --> 00:40:58,962 -Guys, let's go. -[Bri groans] 677 00:40:59,042 --> 00:41:00,042 Wait. 678 00:41:00,126 --> 00:41:02,666 -[Bri sighs] -I believe in you. You got this. 679 00:41:03,838 --> 00:41:08,548 She and I have had several conversations about gaining her confidence back. 680 00:41:09,052 --> 00:41:12,642 [Bri] So I was suspicious for one tiny second. 681 00:41:12,722 --> 00:41:15,272 Oh, my gosh. So I was... [laughs] 682 00:41:15,350 --> 00:41:16,520 Come on. 683 00:41:16,601 --> 00:41:19,191 -So I was confused for one tiny second. -There we go. 684 00:41:19,270 --> 00:41:20,860 She looked really suspicious. 685 00:41:23,900 --> 00:41:27,070 -[Ery] Briana. Bri. Bri. -[Bri] She's very mean. 686 00:41:29,864 --> 00:41:31,124 [Ery sighs] 687 00:41:32,659 --> 00:41:34,829 [Bri] 688 00:41:35,120 --> 00:41:36,540 -[Ery] -No. 689 00:41:36,621 --> 00:41:39,421 -[Ery] -[hyperventilates] No. 690 00:41:39,499 --> 00:41:44,549 [Ms. Kyle] The main issue that she and I spoke about is just characterization... 691 00:41:46,506 --> 00:41:51,546 which will build as she's able to drop the book and just be herself. 692 00:41:52,262 --> 00:41:54,262 Okay, um, everyone come out. 693 00:41:56,641 --> 00:41:59,891 I know you guys might not feel that, 694 00:41:59,978 --> 00:42:03,058 'cause you guys are already telling me that it didn't go well. It actually did. 695 00:42:03,148 --> 00:42:05,278 [Ery] We know the show. We just don't know our lines. 696 00:42:06,192 --> 00:42:10,242 Just listen, and that includes the rest of you in the scenes. 697 00:42:10,321 --> 00:42:14,031 If you're like, "Okay, it's two lines until I have a line 698 00:42:14,117 --> 00:42:17,997 and they're not getting there, let me go ahead and say my line." 699 00:42:18,079 --> 00:42:20,119 Okay? Move the scene. 700 00:42:20,707 --> 00:42:22,377 Does that make sense? Okay? 701 00:42:22,459 --> 00:42:24,039 [school bell rings] 702 00:42:24,127 --> 00:42:26,497 [sighs] We're gonna be late. Oh, my gosh. 703 00:42:27,255 --> 00:42:28,415 [Ery] I don't mind. [chuckles] 704 00:42:28,506 --> 00:42:32,046 [scoffs] I do. I'm always late to this class. 705 00:42:38,433 --> 00:42:42,813 I'm just scared on remembering too, like, with lines. I wanna make sure-- 706 00:42:42,896 --> 00:42:44,976 Yeah, we're both really bad at memorizing stuff. 707 00:42:45,065 --> 00:42:48,315 [Bri] With blocking, I'm cool with. Fine. Like, that's good. 708 00:42:48,401 --> 00:42:51,281 But when I'm not supposed to be doing anything, 709 00:42:51,363 --> 00:42:53,993 like, it's not specific, then I'm just like, 710 00:42:54,074 --> 00:42:57,044 "This is my chance to shine and do what I can." 711 00:42:57,118 --> 00:42:59,538 But I get so scared that I don't do it. 712 00:43:00,580 --> 00:43:06,170 I'm the main character, so I feel like I have to, like... 713 00:43:06,252 --> 00:43:08,422 -[Ery] The weight is on you. -Yeah. 714 00:43:20,684 --> 00:43:22,694 [chattering] 715 00:43:26,356 --> 00:43:27,726 [Ms. Kyle] The desk is over there. Go. 716 00:43:30,151 --> 00:43:32,571 [Karl] The tree definitely still needs some work. 717 00:43:33,530 --> 00:43:37,950 Trees are not supposed to be in two parts. At least, I don't think so. 718 00:43:38,034 --> 00:43:40,584 And I've never seen a white tree either, so... 719 00:43:42,122 --> 00:43:44,922 It needs to be painted and put back together. 720 00:43:45,667 --> 00:43:48,957 That is what must be done in order to have a successful tree. 721 00:43:51,506 --> 00:43:53,006 [Ms. Kyle] All right, hold on. 722 00:43:53,675 --> 00:43:54,965 [C.J.] The play is tomorrow. 723 00:43:55,051 --> 00:43:59,561 And it's-- It's crazy. Like, it's-- It came up really fast. 724 00:44:00,265 --> 00:44:02,675 There's still a lot of stuff that we can work on. 725 00:44:03,643 --> 00:44:04,643 [Ms. Kyle] Yup. 726 00:44:07,105 --> 00:44:08,185 I'm ready. 727 00:44:08,273 --> 00:44:09,943 [Jamaul] Yo, John, make sure you know everything. 728 00:44:11,151 --> 00:44:14,031 Don't be out there, "Wait. What do I say?" Looking around. 729 00:44:15,488 --> 00:44:16,908 Like, you really playing. 730 00:44:22,162 --> 00:44:25,922 [Ms. Kyle] So, dress rehearsals can be pretty chaotic, 731 00:44:26,791 --> 00:44:29,841 but they always say, "Bad dress rehearsal, great performance." 732 00:44:29,919 --> 00:44:31,379 So, I live for that. 733 00:44:33,340 --> 00:44:35,130 Scene one, "The Beginning." 734 00:44:35,633 --> 00:44:37,843 [student 6] Setting, Empire State University. 735 00:44:39,763 --> 00:44:41,933 [chorus] Tomás. 736 00:44:42,015 --> 00:44:44,675 Up next, Doreen meets Tomás. 737 00:44:44,768 --> 00:44:46,478 [chorus] Too cute. 738 00:44:46,561 --> 00:44:48,731 [Ms. Kyle] We are now one day away from the performance. 739 00:44:48,813 --> 00:44:51,983 [Bri] You don't understand. No one is taking me seriously. 740 00:44:52,442 --> 00:44:54,402 No one even knows who Ms. Marvel is! 741 00:44:54,903 --> 00:44:57,993 Shh! Do you want the whole school to find out? 742 00:44:58,073 --> 00:44:59,703 And my mom is driving me up the wall. 743 00:44:59,783 --> 00:45:03,163 [Ms. Kyle] The dress rehearsals have been a different energy. 744 00:45:03,620 --> 00:45:07,580 -Wow! That class was so engaging! -[student 5] Innovative. 745 00:45:07,665 --> 00:45:09,705 -[Andrew] And dynamic. -And dynamic. I'm sorry. 746 00:45:10,168 --> 00:45:11,168 [Ms. Kyle] Now that they're like, 747 00:45:11,252 --> 00:45:13,382 "Oh, so this is actually what it's gonna be like," 748 00:45:14,130 --> 00:45:19,180 I think both classes see what they need to focus on and work on. 749 00:45:20,136 --> 00:45:22,426 [Jamaul] John, remember this line. 750 00:45:22,889 --> 00:45:25,269 "Good luck with that. Yeah, people will admire that." 751 00:45:25,350 --> 00:45:27,310 We have one more day left for the play, 752 00:45:27,394 --> 00:45:30,814 and me and John have a little bit of difficulties remembering. 753 00:45:30,897 --> 00:45:33,317 So, yeah, I had a crush on her, 754 00:45:34,067 --> 00:45:36,437 but she really never showed any interest, right? 755 00:45:37,862 --> 00:45:41,372 Uh... hey, Kamala and you just friends, right? 756 00:45:41,449 --> 00:45:42,449 Right. 757 00:45:42,951 --> 00:45:44,201 I was trying to show him, 758 00:45:44,285 --> 00:45:47,655 like, if he could kinda remember a few lines out of my line, 759 00:45:47,747 --> 00:45:50,077 it could kinda help him remember what his line is. 760 00:45:50,875 --> 00:45:52,745 "Mike." 761 00:45:52,836 --> 00:45:53,836 Mike, yeah. 762 00:45:54,254 --> 00:45:56,554 Yeah, Mike, my girlfriend. She's amazing. 763 00:45:57,716 --> 00:45:59,006 [Jamaul] Just get up and go. 764 00:45:59,926 --> 00:46:02,296 Just be like, "I'm glad I made my point clear." 765 00:46:02,387 --> 00:46:04,887 All right. Uh, I'm glad we could talk. 766 00:46:04,973 --> 00:46:07,433 See you in physics, man. [grunts] 767 00:46:09,936 --> 00:46:12,686 [Christina] The evil villain monologue, smart, 768 00:46:12,772 --> 00:46:15,442 delusional, and zero self-doubt. 769 00:46:15,942 --> 00:46:19,992 By a series of computer experiments gone wrong, 770 00:46:20,071 --> 00:46:23,741 I became who and what I am now, M.O.D.O.C. 771 00:46:24,242 --> 00:46:27,332 But I will change my name to M.O.D.O.C. 772 00:46:27,412 --> 00:46:29,292 [student 5] That's the same name. 773 00:46:29,789 --> 00:46:32,539 Except the "C" for "computing" will now be "conquering." 774 00:46:33,501 --> 00:46:35,001 [Andrew] These names are not healthy. 775 00:46:44,804 --> 00:46:46,314 [sighs] 776 00:46:50,894 --> 00:46:52,154 You wanna bet? 777 00:46:59,152 --> 00:47:01,612 [Ms. Kyle] It's dance off, Joey. Come on. You got this. 778 00:47:03,656 --> 00:47:05,906 Joey had a bad day today. 779 00:47:07,118 --> 00:47:11,578 And when he gets thrown off, he can't catch himself back to it. 780 00:47:12,374 --> 00:47:14,044 All right, the bell's about to ring. 781 00:47:20,131 --> 00:47:21,931 [Christina] You gotta not put so much pressure 782 00:47:22,008 --> 00:47:23,888 on yourself to say the exact right thing. 783 00:47:24,886 --> 00:47:28,516 I think you're just being a little hard on yourself. I've seen you do it. 784 00:47:29,015 --> 00:47:34,055 [Joey] I couldn't even-- I couldn't even make a word to go with what was going on. 785 00:47:34,646 --> 00:47:39,476 [Madi] What helps me, if I blank, is I think of it as if I was myself 786 00:47:39,567 --> 00:47:42,147 and someone said that to me and how I would respond. 787 00:47:43,279 --> 00:47:45,659 [Joey] Just like everything else, gotta get back up. 788 00:47:46,533 --> 00:47:47,743 Keep on going. 789 00:47:48,702 --> 00:47:50,292 [Madi] You got it, Joey. You got it. 790 00:47:50,370 --> 00:47:52,410 You're the boy who's gonna be heard from Mars. 791 00:48:05,385 --> 00:48:07,465 [Sparano on PA] Good afternoon, Brandon High School. 792 00:48:07,554 --> 00:48:10,474 Boys basketball end of season banquet today. 793 00:48:10,557 --> 00:48:13,727 Please RSVP to Coach Ludwig. 794 00:48:14,227 --> 00:48:20,147 Tonight is a big night on campus, a night of marvelous acts. Come on out. 795 00:48:20,233 --> 00:48:26,703 See our theater students working hard portraying Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel. 796 00:48:27,157 --> 00:48:30,737 Here at the nest, 7 p.m. $5 tickets. 797 00:48:30,827 --> 00:48:32,997 It's going to be amazing. 798 00:48:33,496 --> 00:48:34,656 See you tonight. 799 00:48:37,000 --> 00:48:38,210 -[coach] Toy boat. -[students] Toy boat. 800 00:48:38,293 --> 00:48:39,293 -[coach] Boat toy. -[students] Boat toy. 801 00:48:39,377 --> 00:48:40,297 -[coach] Irish. -[students] Irish. 802 00:48:40,378 --> 00:48:41,838 -[coach] Wristwatch. -[students] Wristwatch. 803 00:48:41,921 --> 00:48:44,131 -[coach] Red leather, yellow leather. -[students] Red leather, yellow leather. 804 00:48:44,215 --> 00:48:45,965 [indistinct] 805 00:48:46,051 --> 00:48:47,641 With theater, there's always stakes. 806 00:48:47,719 --> 00:48:52,099 You don't wanna get up on stage and do something that you'll be made fun of. 807 00:48:53,558 --> 00:48:56,728 I want them to feel they did the best they can. 808 00:48:56,811 --> 00:48:59,271 But, at the same time, it's high school theater. 809 00:48:59,356 --> 00:49:02,856 They just need to do it and have fun. 810 00:49:03,526 --> 00:49:06,776 I'm kinda nervous. I got butterflies in my stomach. 811 00:49:08,198 --> 00:49:10,738 I'm worried about my scene on the stage with John... 812 00:49:12,118 --> 00:49:14,248 because that's when the spotlight is on me. 813 00:49:21,628 --> 00:49:24,008 -[Madi] How do you feel? -I'm scared. 814 00:49:24,881 --> 00:49:25,881 Same. 815 00:49:26,758 --> 00:49:28,838 Do you think this is fine for stage makeup? 816 00:49:28,927 --> 00:49:31,427 -Yeah. -I'm, like, really scared that it's not. 817 00:49:32,681 --> 00:49:34,971 Scene ten, I think, is one of my worst scenes, 818 00:49:35,058 --> 00:49:37,348 'cause, like, something will happen, and I'm like, 819 00:49:37,852 --> 00:49:40,652 "What line is it? [chuckles] Like, I'm confused." 820 00:49:41,147 --> 00:49:44,357 And then it makes me look like I don't know what I'm doing. 821 00:49:46,111 --> 00:49:48,911 It's 6:29 and we have, like, 30 minutes until-- 822 00:49:48,988 --> 00:49:52,028 Oh, God! We have 30 minutes until it really starts. 823 00:49:52,575 --> 00:49:54,905 -[director] What are you worried about? -I don't know. 824 00:49:55,829 --> 00:49:58,249 [sighs] I'm just nervous. 825 00:49:59,332 --> 00:50:00,582 [woman] It's hard, I know. 826 00:50:01,251 --> 00:50:03,381 But you can do it, okay? 827 00:50:06,256 --> 00:50:08,716 If you mess up-- Briana, look at me-- 828 00:50:08,800 --> 00:50:11,930 It is not the end of the world. Do you understand me? 829 00:50:12,012 --> 00:50:13,012 Yes, Mom. 830 00:50:13,555 --> 00:50:16,265 People are not perfect. Do you understand me? 831 00:50:18,184 --> 00:50:19,194 Okay? 832 00:50:28,153 --> 00:50:30,743 -You got this girl. Okay? -[girl] Listen. Listen to me. 833 00:50:30,822 --> 00:50:32,702 [Bri] I don't know what to do in this situation. 834 00:50:32,782 --> 00:50:34,832 [Ery] Briana's really anxious, and I'm hoping 835 00:50:34,909 --> 00:50:39,039 that I'll be able to give her the support that she gives me. 836 00:50:55,263 --> 00:50:59,143 So, scene five is Kamala's bedroom and that says that's right before there. 837 00:50:59,225 --> 00:51:00,765 Scene six is our first switch. 838 00:51:01,644 --> 00:51:02,654 No. 839 00:51:06,107 --> 00:51:08,817 I feel like everyone is a little tensed right now. 840 00:51:09,527 --> 00:51:12,107 We're trying really hard. Just people need to relax. 841 00:51:12,197 --> 00:51:14,027 -Desk goes here. -[Madi] Three minutes! 842 00:51:14,115 --> 00:51:16,485 I wanna make sure that everyone knows, 843 00:51:16,576 --> 00:51:17,986 -be loud. -Be loud. 844 00:51:18,078 --> 00:51:19,998 I have never performed in front of a crowd this big. 845 00:51:20,080 --> 00:51:22,420 I barely even perform in front of my classmates. 846 00:51:23,875 --> 00:51:26,625 There is a big audience today. I am excited. 847 00:51:27,754 --> 00:51:28,964 -[Rowan] Three minutes. -Hey, Dan. 848 00:51:29,047 --> 00:51:30,667 We're a couple minutes away from the show, 849 00:51:31,466 --> 00:51:34,296 and I'm nervous about remembering all my lines right now. 850 00:51:38,682 --> 00:51:42,192 Now that the show's getting so close, I'm getting super jittery, you know. 851 00:51:42,268 --> 00:51:43,648 It's out there, Dylan! 852 00:51:44,145 --> 00:51:47,855 But if people mess up tonight, we're gonna improvise and just do our best. 853 00:51:47,941 --> 00:51:50,071 Okay. We gotta go. We gotta go. 854 00:51:50,568 --> 00:51:52,988 -Go, go, go. -Okay. I'm getting placed. 855 00:51:55,448 --> 00:51:58,618 There's a lot of people out there. 856 00:51:58,702 --> 00:52:00,542 And I think we're gonna kill it. 857 00:52:06,376 --> 00:52:07,836 -[Christina] Are we going? -[Madi] Yeah. 858 00:52:08,336 --> 00:52:09,876 -I think. Come on. -[Christina] One, two... 859 00:52:10,964 --> 00:52:11,974 [Rowan] Here she comes. 860 00:52:15,635 --> 00:52:19,805 Today, dear friends, we present a dramatic work like no other. 861 00:52:21,266 --> 00:52:23,016 Doreen meets Nancy. 862 00:52:23,101 --> 00:52:24,481 [chorus] In the dorm! 863 00:52:24,561 --> 00:52:26,231 Yes, my name is... 864 00:52:26,312 --> 00:52:27,982 [chorus] Not Squirrel Girl! 865 00:52:28,064 --> 00:52:29,484 I am Doreen. 866 00:52:34,070 --> 00:52:36,110 I came to college to make lifelong friends. 867 00:52:36,197 --> 00:52:37,867 I came here to study with Professor Brightmind. 868 00:52:37,949 --> 00:52:39,659 Me too. He's considered the greatest in the field. 869 00:52:39,743 --> 00:52:41,043 -Engaged! -Innovative! 870 00:52:41,119 --> 00:52:42,449 -And dynamic! -And dynamic! 871 00:52:43,371 --> 00:52:46,581 [Madi] I was really worried that there was gonna be some awkward moments there, 872 00:52:46,666 --> 00:52:49,836 but I feel like every time I get on stage, my confidence boosts. 873 00:52:50,628 --> 00:52:52,628 [applause] 874 00:52:56,885 --> 00:52:58,345 Hello, class. 875 00:52:59,012 --> 00:53:02,932 I hear you are the smartest students in Empire State University. 876 00:53:03,516 --> 00:53:09,726 So I know you can solve this problem... by tomorrow. 877 00:53:09,814 --> 00:53:10,984 -What? Tomorrow? -Tomorrow? 878 00:53:11,066 --> 00:53:12,976 My personal favorite part was honestly Joey. 879 00:53:13,985 --> 00:53:17,445 I know he was under a lot of stress trying to remember everything. 880 00:53:17,530 --> 00:53:19,160 [Joey] I did what Ms. Kyle told me to do, 881 00:53:19,240 --> 00:53:21,620 and if I forgot a line, improv, and it worked out well. 882 00:53:24,204 --> 00:53:29,044 Now, I will take your abilities and rule the world! 883 00:53:29,125 --> 00:53:30,745 [Madi] Not so fast! 884 00:53:30,835 --> 00:53:32,165 -[student 5] Doreen? -[Andrew] Doreen? 885 00:53:32,253 --> 00:53:33,513 [students] Doreen Green! 886 00:53:33,588 --> 00:53:34,878 [Madi] Yes, and... 887 00:53:36,049 --> 00:53:37,049 Squirrel Girl! 888 00:53:37,133 --> 00:53:38,803 -[all] What? -Oh, thank nuts! 889 00:53:40,011 --> 00:53:41,351 [Joey] I'm amazed. 890 00:53:41,429 --> 00:53:45,849 I can't find any other word than "amazed" because tonight went so well. 891 00:53:46,351 --> 00:53:47,481 How about a dance off? 892 00:53:48,186 --> 00:53:49,396 Not a dance off! 893 00:53:50,522 --> 00:53:52,402 [Joey] I think I'm coming a really long way. 894 00:53:54,359 --> 00:54:00,409 Nothing has to be perfect, because your imperfections are what make you special. 895 00:54:02,951 --> 00:54:04,201 [Madi] I feel so, like... 896 00:54:04,744 --> 00:54:09,214 Squirrel Girl is such a body-positive, 897 00:54:09,290 --> 00:54:13,340 empowering woman, and I'm definitely proud I played her part. 898 00:54:14,671 --> 00:54:17,381 [Christina] I think the show means a lot more to a lot of us. 899 00:54:17,465 --> 00:54:20,585 It's more relatable than a lot of other shows we've done, so it has, like... 900 00:54:20,677 --> 00:54:23,847 It sits with us. I think we all relate more to our characters. 901 00:54:23,930 --> 00:54:28,230 What should anyone do when someone tries to squash your dreams and individuality? 902 00:54:28,727 --> 00:54:30,397 Do the thing that scares you the most. 903 00:54:31,271 --> 00:54:33,861 [Andrew] Doreen, will you go out with me? 904 00:54:35,316 --> 00:54:36,316 Yes! 905 00:54:37,527 --> 00:54:38,567 Dance! 906 00:54:38,653 --> 00:54:41,033 [all] Squirrel Girl, superhero! 907 00:54:42,699 --> 00:54:44,619 She's on fire! She's positive! 908 00:54:46,619 --> 00:54:50,419 Squirrel Girl! Watch out! Here comes Squirrel Girl! 909 00:54:50,498 --> 00:54:52,578 End of play! The end! 910 00:54:52,667 --> 00:54:53,917 [all] Nuts kick butts! 911 00:54:54,002 --> 00:54:56,252 [applause, cheering] 912 00:55:10,685 --> 00:55:11,685 [Bri] What do I do? 913 00:55:11,770 --> 00:55:14,520 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 914 00:55:21,237 --> 00:55:23,817 [applause] 915 00:55:26,993 --> 00:55:29,413 [Bri] Ooh! Ouch! [grunts] 916 00:55:31,414 --> 00:55:33,834 Don't even think about it, tree. [grunts] 917 00:55:33,917 --> 00:55:37,087 If I could take burglars and bad guys, I can take you. 918 00:55:37,921 --> 00:55:38,921 [grunts] 919 00:55:39,589 --> 00:55:41,629 Tonight was my best fight ever. 920 00:55:41,716 --> 00:55:43,676 I'm sure it's all over the news by now. 921 00:55:44,386 --> 00:55:47,346 "Ms. Marvel, Jersey City's new local hero." 922 00:55:47,722 --> 00:55:48,722 [chuckles] 923 00:55:52,185 --> 00:55:53,185 Nothing? 924 00:55:54,437 --> 00:55:58,977 [sighs] Well, like they say, "You want something done right, do it yourself." 925 00:56:00,193 --> 00:56:01,863 There's a lot of lights up there. 926 00:56:01,945 --> 00:56:04,485 I was moving a lot, saying a lot, remembering a lot. 927 00:56:04,572 --> 00:56:05,992 It was a lot. 928 00:56:07,200 --> 00:56:10,410 [sighs] Oh, but I enjoyed every second. 929 00:56:12,080 --> 00:56:14,330 [Trinity] Kamala, about your science fair project... 930 00:56:14,416 --> 00:56:15,416 [Bri] Thanks, Ms. Norris. 931 00:56:15,500 --> 00:56:17,840 I'll finish the project in time. Bye. 932 00:56:19,087 --> 00:56:20,627 I didn't need to be worried at all. 933 00:56:21,631 --> 00:56:24,511 I definitely did gain my confidence back. 934 00:56:25,552 --> 00:56:28,182 I was stealthy. I was sassy. 935 00:56:28,263 --> 00:56:32,353 I was super strong. Yes! I killed it! 936 00:56:34,477 --> 00:56:36,017 [Jamaul] Come on. Y'all gotta put the tables out here. 937 00:56:36,104 --> 00:56:37,194 [Dylan] Guys, tables. 938 00:56:37,981 --> 00:56:38,861 [whispering] Wait. 939 00:56:39,858 --> 00:56:44,358 We've worked months on this, and we were prepared. 940 00:56:45,447 --> 00:56:49,617 My thing with Kamala is, I feel like she's taking me for granted. 941 00:56:49,701 --> 00:56:52,201 I mean, we've been friends since, like, forever. 942 00:56:52,704 --> 00:56:53,874 -[John] Yeah? -[Jamaul] She's amazing, 943 00:56:53,955 --> 00:56:56,325 but she doesn't really always pick up on stuff. 944 00:56:57,584 --> 00:57:00,674 We knew that somebody was gonna forget a line. 945 00:57:01,963 --> 00:57:03,213 Yeah. Go on. 946 00:57:03,298 --> 00:57:05,378 So, yeah, I had a crush on her, 947 00:57:05,467 --> 00:57:07,797 but she never really showed any interest, right? 948 00:57:07,886 --> 00:57:10,846 She has this, I guess, this part-time job. 949 00:57:11,348 --> 00:57:14,388 But, if we were to improvise as quick as possible, 950 00:57:14,893 --> 00:57:17,313 it would look like no mistakes were made. 951 00:57:18,313 --> 00:57:19,813 Yeah, see you in physics, man. 952 00:57:21,441 --> 00:57:23,031 Thanks, Gabe, for listening. 953 00:57:23,109 --> 00:57:26,909 I just hope that Kamala's safe, in a friend kind of way, you know? 954 00:57:28,031 --> 00:57:30,031 [applause] 955 00:57:34,162 --> 00:57:35,292 [Bri] I think they enjoyed it. 956 00:57:35,372 --> 00:57:37,872 I've heard some laughs and some aws. 957 00:57:39,542 --> 00:57:41,712 I know Ms. Kyle is very proud of us. 958 00:57:43,463 --> 00:57:45,263 [Ery] Because that was my first time on the stage, 959 00:57:45,340 --> 00:57:46,760 I didn't know what was gonna happen. 960 00:57:46,841 --> 00:57:50,011 I didn't know if I was gonna collapse, you know, faint, or something. 961 00:57:52,430 --> 00:57:53,640 Bruno, ready? 962 00:57:55,350 --> 00:57:57,520 Hi, I'm Kamala. 963 00:57:57,602 --> 00:57:59,272 I've heard so much about you. 964 00:57:59,354 --> 00:58:00,444 Hi. Me too. 965 00:58:00,522 --> 00:58:03,072 Um, Nakia and Bruno talk about you all the time. 966 00:58:03,817 --> 00:58:07,197 I thought I was gonna mess up at least, like, ten times, but I didn't. 967 00:58:08,947 --> 00:58:12,077 And I am so happy that we all worked together. 968 00:58:12,158 --> 00:58:15,618 And we basically became a family when we went out there. 969 00:58:16,454 --> 00:58:18,794 Is this the mirror that shows you who you are? 970 00:58:18,873 --> 00:58:21,503 [Ery] Be yourself, Kamala. Tell it like it is. 971 00:58:23,962 --> 00:58:25,462 Be myself? 972 00:58:26,381 --> 00:58:33,391 Playing Ms. Marvel, I've learned that [sighs] I think too little of myself, 973 00:58:33,888 --> 00:58:36,178 that I put myself down too much. 974 00:58:37,517 --> 00:58:38,637 And I really shouldn't. 975 00:58:39,436 --> 00:58:42,016 I never thought I would be a lead character. 976 00:58:42,480 --> 00:58:45,320 But being a hero is not about 977 00:58:45,400 --> 00:58:48,400 how glamorous you look when you're out fighting crime. 978 00:58:49,446 --> 00:58:52,736 It's about keeping on doing the right thing no matter what. 979 00:58:54,242 --> 00:58:57,832 Now I can really just be confident next time 980 00:58:58,747 --> 00:59:00,917 and not just have a whole breakdown. [laughs] 981 00:59:03,543 --> 00:59:06,553 [applause, cheers] 982 00:59:25,148 --> 00:59:26,438 Oh, my God! [laughs] 983 00:59:29,652 --> 00:59:30,742 [Bri] Good job, Joey. 984 00:59:31,696 --> 00:59:33,156 [Sparano] I couldn't be prouder. 985 00:59:33,239 --> 00:59:35,329 The messages were awesome. 986 00:59:35,408 --> 00:59:37,908 I would listen and hear the remarks from the audience 987 00:59:37,994 --> 00:59:39,504 and the laughter and the chuckles, 988 00:59:39,579 --> 00:59:43,499 and you could see the relationships that they built with each other. 989 00:59:43,583 --> 00:59:46,713 You could see their confidence, their exuberance. 990 00:59:47,712 --> 00:59:51,932 And I love the connection between the Marvel story line 991 00:59:52,008 --> 00:59:54,428 and incorporating that into teenage life. 992 00:59:55,845 --> 00:59:59,965 Here you go. This is from me and your dad, and this is from Nana and Pee Pop. 993 01:00:00,058 --> 01:00:01,138 [Madi] It smells pretty. 994 01:00:01,226 --> 01:00:03,016 -Oh, I love you. I love you. -[Madi] I love you. 995 01:00:03,103 --> 01:00:05,193 -[Madi's mom] You did so good. -Thank you, Mama. 996 01:00:07,941 --> 01:00:08,981 You did good. 997 01:00:09,067 --> 01:00:11,947 I mean, he can't do anything better than that. He did great. 998 01:00:12,529 --> 01:00:17,579 He found something new, and he likes it, so I see the acting in his future. 999 01:00:19,452 --> 01:00:21,452 [Jamaul] When I came into the class first, 1000 01:00:21,538 --> 01:00:27,838 I didn't know what to expect, and I was just going with the flow. 1001 01:00:29,546 --> 01:00:33,586 But I feel like I've adjusted to feeling comfortable. 1002 01:00:33,675 --> 01:00:35,795 Shh! Do you want the whole school to find out? 1003 01:00:35,885 --> 01:00:37,885 [Ms. Kyle] Wrong way! You went into the wall. [chuckles] 1004 01:00:37,971 --> 01:00:39,351 Boom, right into the wall. 1005 01:00:40,098 --> 01:00:41,768 I think that I'm good at acting, 1006 01:00:42,684 --> 01:00:46,234 and I decided to sign up for theater next semester. 1007 01:00:46,312 --> 01:00:47,692 Okay, do you want the whole school-- 1008 01:00:47,772 --> 01:00:50,322 because Ms. Norris just, like, all these people just... 1009 01:00:50,400 --> 01:00:51,480 As a teacher... 1010 01:00:52,777 --> 01:00:57,907 all you want is to watch growth in your students. 1011 01:01:01,244 --> 01:01:05,084 When I was a math teacher, I could see it in the numbers. 1012 01:01:05,165 --> 01:01:06,535 You could see it in test scores. 1013 01:01:09,127 --> 01:01:12,667 Within the theater classroom, it's different. 1014 01:01:15,425 --> 01:01:17,085 It's levels of confidence. 1015 01:01:19,679 --> 01:01:22,179 It's learning their lines. 1016 01:01:24,893 --> 01:01:26,483 It's helping out other people. 1017 01:01:30,065 --> 01:01:35,815 Working with these kids has made me more aware 1018 01:01:35,904 --> 01:01:38,994 of what I'm trying to do as a teacher... 1019 01:01:42,118 --> 01:01:48,418 and realize how important it is to me... 1020 01:01:51,378 --> 01:01:55,718 that my students do take something away. 1021 01:01:58,426 --> 01:02:00,756 Just talking to some of the kids, 1022 01:02:01,346 --> 01:02:07,226 it seems that they've learned... 1023 01:02:13,608 --> 01:02:15,648 something more about themselves.