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Sponsored by: McLaren Port Huron\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

More than Learning Lines: Students Overcoming Obstacles & Forming Family Through Theatre<\/p>\n

Written by Audrey Sochor<\/p>\n

Port Huron Northern drama club\u2019s upcoming performances of \u201cBye Bye Birdie\u201d aren\u2019t your typical high school production. While this late 1950s musical features great songs and dancing, it also showcases the talents of the students involved, including those with learning or physical disabilities.<\/p>\n

One such student is junior Alexandra Allers, who is losing her sight. Allers loves to act and sing and pursues her passion by overcoming her challenges with the help of her friend and fellow junior Annika Borovich.<\/p>\n

Although Borovich is part of the tech crew for the production, she devotes time out of her day to learn the choreography and then teach it to Allers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t even really put into words how much it means to me,\u201d Allers said. \u201cI really appreciate all that she does for me and all the time that she has to put in to help me do something that I love to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friends since the sixth grade, Borovich has always helped her out. This is the third year of her teaching Allers choreography for drama club. Learning the movements can be overwhelming for Allers, Borovich said, and it strengthens their friendship when Borovich can teach it to Allers on her on time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt chokes me up every time I think of [Alexandra and Annika],\u201d said Renee Barr, theater supervisor and drama coach for Port Huron Northern. \u201cTo have that kind of a friendship is just not something you get in a lifetime. Sometimes you\u2019re lucky enough and those two are very lucky to have each other. They benefit from both what they give each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

For many, Barr said, theater is a safe haven. It\u2019s an area where these students grow and build confidence, even those who are overcoming disabilities. It\u2019s still an area where they can excel, and they can feel good about what they\u2019re doing and what they\u2019re accomplishing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had students say to me thank you for giving me a second home,\u201d Barr said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not me giving them a second home, it\u2019s the theater that does, and it\u2019s where they feel most comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n

In all the show has 35 tech crew, 55 cast and 24 in the pit orchestra, so Barr said it\u2019s important for everyone to work as a team, because if they don\u2019t the show doesn\u2019t come together. And as Borovich can testify, that teamwork is built over hundreds of hours of rehearsal.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the love that is felt and the moments that are shared, that is family for them and it\u2019s very, very disheartening when they are done because they feel like they\u2019re separating from their families,\u201d Barr said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBye Bye Birdie\u201d will have seven performances\u00a0March 22-25. Matinees are March\u00a022 at 9 a.m.; March 23\u00a0at 12 p.m.;\u00a0March 24 and 25 at\u00a02 p.m. with evening performances March 22-24\u00a0at 7 p.m.\u00a0Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for students\/seniors. All performances will be held at Port Huron Northern Performing Arts Center at 1799 Krafft Road, Port Huron.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sponsored by: McLaren Port Huron\u00a0 More than Learning Lines: Students Overcoming Obstacles & Forming Family Through Theatre Written by Audrey Sochor Port Huron Northern drama club\u2019s upcoming performances of \u201cBye Bye Birdie\u201d aren\u2019t your typical high school production. While this late 1950s musical features great songs and dancing, it also showcases the talents of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":8690,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-feature","et_post_format-et-post-format-video","et-has-post-format-content"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMore than Learning Lines: Students Overcoming Obstacles & Forming Family Through Theatre - Thumbcoast.tv | ebw.tv - Serving Port Huron and the Thumbcoast<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv\/learning-lines-students-overcoming-obstacles-forming-family-theatre\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"More than Learning Lines: Students Overcoming Obstacles & Forming Family Through Theatre\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"More than Learning Lines: Students Overcoming Obstacles & Forming Family Through Theatre Written by Audrey Sochor \u00a0 \u00a0Port Huron Northern drama club\u2019s upcoming performances of \u201cBye Bye Birdie\u201d aren\u2019t your typical high school production. While this late 1950s musical features great songs and dancing, it also showcases the talents of the students involved, including those with learning or physical disabilities.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0One such student is junior Alexandra Allers, who is losing her sight. Allers loves to act and sing and pursues her passion by overcoming her challenges with the help of her friend and fellow junior Annika Borovich. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Although Borovich is part of the tech crew for the production, she devotes time out of her day to learn the choreography and then teach it to Allers.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI can\u2019t even really put into words how much it means to me,\u201d Allers said. \u201cI really appreciate all that she does for me and all the time that she has to put in to help me do something that I love to do.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Friends since the sixth grade, Borovich has always helped her out. This is the third year of her teaching Allers choreography for drama club. Learning the movements can be overwhelming for Allers, Borovich said, and it strengthens their friendship when Borovich can teach it to Allers on her on time.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIt chokes me up every time I think of [Alexandra and Annika],\u201d said Renee Barr, theater supervisor and drama coach for Port Huron Northern. \u201cTo have that kind of a friendship is just not something you get in a lifetime. Sometimes you\u2019re lucky enough and those two are very lucky to have each other. They benefit from both what they give each other.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0For many, Barr said, theater is a safe haven. It\u2019s an area where these students grow and build confidence, even those who are overcoming disabilities. It\u2019s still an area where they can excel, and they can feel good about what they\u2019re doing and what they\u2019re accomplishing. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve had students say to me thank you for giving me a second home,\u201d Barr said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not me giving them a second home, it\u2019s the theater that does, and it\u2019s where they feel most comfortable.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In all the show has 35 tech crew, 55 cast and 24 in the pit orchestra, so Barr said it\u2019s important for everyone to work as a team, because if they don\u2019t the show doesn\u2019t come together. 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While this late 1950s musical features great songs and dancing, it also showcases the talents of the students involved, including those with learning or physical disabilities.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0One such student is junior Alexandra Allers, who is losing her sight. Allers loves to act and sing and pursues her passion by overcoming her challenges with the help of her friend and fellow junior Annika Borovich. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Although Borovich is part of the tech crew for the production, she devotes time out of her day to learn the choreography and then teach it to Allers.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI can\u2019t even really put into words how much it means to me,\u201d Allers said. \u201cI really appreciate all that she does for me and all the time that she has to put in to help me do something that I love to do.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Friends since the sixth grade, Borovich has always helped her out. This is the third year of her teaching Allers choreography for drama club. 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While this late 1950s musical features great songs and dancing, it also showcases the talents of the students involved, including those with learning or physical disabilities.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0One such student is junior Alexandra Allers, who is losing her sight. Allers loves to act and sing and pursues her passion by overcoming her challenges with the help of her friend and fellow junior Annika Borovich. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Although Borovich is part of the tech crew for the production, she devotes time out of her day to learn the choreography and then teach it to Allers.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI can\u2019t even really put into words how much it means to me,\u201d Allers said. \u201cI really appreciate all that she does for me and all the time that she has to put in to help me do something that I love to do.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Friends since the sixth grade, Borovich has always helped her out. This is the third year of her teaching Allers choreography for drama club. Learning the movements can be overwhelming for Allers, Borovich said, and it strengthens their friendship when Borovich can teach it to Allers on her on time.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIt chokes me up every time I think of [Alexandra and Annika],\u201d said Renee Barr, theater supervisor and drama coach for Port Huron Northern. \u201cTo have that kind of a friendship is just not something you get in a lifetime. Sometimes you\u2019re lucky enough and those two are very lucky to have each other. They benefit from both what they give each other.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0For many, Barr said, theater is a safe haven. It\u2019s an area where these students grow and build confidence, even those who are overcoming disabilities. It\u2019s still an area where they can excel, and they can feel good about what they\u2019re doing and what they\u2019re accomplishing. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve had students say to me thank you for giving me a second home,\u201d Barr said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not me giving them a second home, it\u2019s the theater that does, and it\u2019s where they feel most comfortable.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In all the show has 35 tech crew, 55 cast and 24 in the pit orchestra, so Barr said it\u2019s important for everyone to work as a team, because if they don\u2019t the show doesn\u2019t come together. And as Borovich can testify, that teamwork is built over hundreds of hours of rehearsal.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cBut the love that is felt and the moments that are shared, that is family for them and it\u2019s very, very disheartening when they are done because they feel like they\u2019re separating from their families,\u201d Barr said.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cBye Bye Birdie\u201d will have seven performances\u00a0March 22-25. Matinees are March\u00a022 at 9 a.m.; March 23\u00a0at 12 p.m.;\u00a0March 24 and 25 at\u00a02 p.m. with evening performances March 22-24\u00a0at 7 p.m.\u00a0Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for students\/seniors. 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