1 00:00:13,409 --> 00:00:15,494 [principal on PA] Good afternoon, Brandon High School. 2 00:00:15,953 --> 00:00:19,123 Tonight is a big night on campus, 3 00:00:19,874 --> 00:00:25,087 a night of marvelous acts portraying Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel. 4 00:00:27,965 --> 00:00:30,301 When you're a teenager and you're growing up and you're developing 5 00:00:30,384 --> 00:00:31,969 and you're finding out who you are, 6 00:00:32,887 --> 00:00:35,890 there's no better way to figure that out 7 00:00:35,973 --> 00:00:39,101 and explore that than through drama and acting. 8 00:00:40,186 --> 00:00:42,271 But students are under a lot of pressure. 9 00:00:44,774 --> 00:00:47,735 Anytime they're gonna get up in front of their school community and perform, 10 00:00:47,818 --> 00:00:50,363 you know, their street cred is at risk. 11 00:00:52,615 --> 00:00:58,662 I never thought that I would be somewhere on a stage actually saying something. 12 00:01:00,289 --> 00:01:05,086 Whenever I stand up there, the line just immediately leaves my brain. 13 00:01:06,420 --> 00:01:10,508 With theater, you're forced to get out of your comfort zone. 14 00:01:10,591 --> 00:01:13,344 -[sighs] Oh, God. -Listen, you're gonna do great. 15 00:01:13,427 --> 00:01:15,763 [chattering] 16 00:01:15,846 --> 00:01:16,972 -[girl] Three minutes! -Hey, man. 17 00:01:17,556 --> 00:01:20,810 I'm kinda nervous. I got butterflies in my stomach. 18 00:01:22,019 --> 00:01:23,896 The message of the play is to face your fears. 19 00:01:23,979 --> 00:01:26,065 -Okay. We gotta go. -I'm getting placed. 20 00:01:26,148 --> 00:01:28,526 And we're all doing that. 21 00:02:26,375 --> 00:02:32,214 [teacher] Brandon, Florida, is a city mostly centered on a single highway, 22 00:02:32,882 --> 00:02:35,885 and everything's just gone from the highway, 23 00:02:35,968 --> 00:02:38,846 and then you just build slowly away from the highway. 24 00:02:41,098 --> 00:02:44,518 Brandon is known as a great stopover 25 00:02:44,602 --> 00:02:48,606 between a more metropolitan Tampa and a more rural Plant City. 26 00:03:02,661 --> 00:03:05,915 [Sparano] Brandon High School is a very traditional neighborhood school. 27 00:03:07,083 --> 00:03:11,253 It's your typical high school of today, not the ones you see on TV. 28 00:03:12,171 --> 00:03:13,881 It is real-life. 29 00:03:16,801 --> 00:03:20,471 [Sparano] We have approximately 1,800 students this year. 30 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:23,307 We're a Title I school, 31 00:03:23,391 --> 00:03:27,853 so that means about 68% of our students receive free or reduced lunch. 32 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:30,856 [Ms. Kyle] When our students come here, 33 00:03:30,940 --> 00:03:36,153 a great deal of them are looking for comfort or some kind of a true home 34 00:03:36,237 --> 00:03:39,699 because they might not have it at home. 35 00:03:41,951 --> 00:03:45,287 [Sparano on PA] Today our boys' tennis team takes on East Bay. 36 00:03:45,371 --> 00:03:49,750 Softball plays Durant, and Baseball competes against Newsome. 37 00:03:49,834 --> 00:03:54,964 Both of those games are here at home beginning at 7 p.m. Go Eagles. 38 00:03:56,799 --> 00:03:59,677 [Ms. Kyle] Brandon High School is known for its athletics, 39 00:04:00,219 --> 00:04:02,012 lots of years of state championships, 40 00:04:02,930 --> 00:04:05,516 and not necessarily for its theater program. 41 00:04:07,685 --> 00:04:09,979 I remember when I was in high school, 42 00:04:10,062 --> 00:04:15,401 I could go back to my theater family, and I wanted to bring that to students. 43 00:04:15,901 --> 00:04:18,362 [Sparano] Courtney mentioned that she would really like 44 00:04:18,446 --> 00:04:20,156 to teach drama full-time. 45 00:04:20,239 --> 00:04:22,783 The theater department was an after-school club. 46 00:04:22,867 --> 00:04:27,329 It wasn't an established program that was full-time, six classes a day. 47 00:04:28,414 --> 00:04:31,542 I said, "We gotta get the numbers up 'cause in order to generate the classes, 48 00:04:31,625 --> 00:04:33,794 we have to have students that want to take the class." 49 00:04:35,463 --> 00:04:39,091 She researched something that would really engage our students, 50 00:04:39,175 --> 00:04:42,011 and she got their input and their feedback, 51 00:04:42,386 --> 00:04:46,599 and the Marvel plays were what really got their juices flowing. 52 00:04:50,311 --> 00:04:52,396 [Ms. Kyle] When I was looking at what plays to license 53 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:56,567 for this season's performance, the Marvel Spotlight plays really stood out. 54 00:04:57,485 --> 00:05:01,489 They're a collection of stage plays about characters in the known Marvel Universe, 55 00:05:01,572 --> 00:05:03,282 and any high school can perform them. 56 00:05:05,868 --> 00:05:08,204 Each play is written for high school. 57 00:05:09,455 --> 00:05:12,708 They're written for high schoolers. They're written for their mentality, 58 00:05:12,792 --> 00:05:18,047 things that they are going through in a way that they may not even realize, 59 00:05:18,130 --> 00:05:20,883 "Oh, I'm going through this," because it's a superhero doing it. 60 00:05:21,634 --> 00:05:25,012 Just the interest and the love of Marvel that I saw in my classrooms 61 00:05:25,096 --> 00:05:27,014 made me want to say, "Well, this will be cool." 62 00:05:27,598 --> 00:05:30,101 Maybe it'll draw more interest in the theater program... 63 00:05:31,227 --> 00:05:38,234 and, even if not that, maybe my students will pick up some kind of... something. 64 00:05:38,317 --> 00:05:39,652 [chuckles] 65 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:44,240 Hey, guys. You guys okay? 66 00:05:44,657 --> 00:05:46,450 You can come in. Yes. 67 00:05:46,534 --> 00:05:49,078 No phones. Either plug 'em in or put them in your bags. 68 00:05:50,454 --> 00:05:52,873 I have two classes performing this year. 69 00:05:53,708 --> 00:05:54,959 Put your stuff away. 70 00:05:55,042 --> 00:05:57,962 All you need is a pencil, and your bags need to be over there. 71 00:05:59,422 --> 00:06:01,632 Sixth period is doing Ms. Marvel. 72 00:06:02,383 --> 00:06:05,261 They are a Theater 1 class. 73 00:06:05,344 --> 00:06:07,680 Most have never taken a theater class before. 74 00:06:08,764 --> 00:06:12,601 I am going to give you paper with some lines on it. 75 00:06:12,685 --> 00:06:17,023 It may not be the part that you're actually gonna get, 76 00:06:17,106 --> 00:06:22,445 it's just seeing, kind of, what choices you make while reading. 77 00:06:22,528 --> 00:06:23,946 Does that make sense? 78 00:06:25,197 --> 00:06:27,783 [Bri] I was just handed a paper 79 00:06:27,867 --> 00:06:31,495 and was told I only have a few minutes to study and then, "Bam!" 80 00:06:31,579 --> 00:06:33,039 I had to do it. 81 00:06:34,498 --> 00:06:39,045 [Ms. Kyle] Also, on the back is the origin story of Ms. Marvel. 82 00:06:42,089 --> 00:06:46,427 [Bri] When Ms. Kyle told us that we're doing this Marvel play, 83 00:06:46,510 --> 00:06:47,845 a lot of people were excited. 84 00:06:47,928 --> 00:06:50,181 [Ms. Kyle] You guys need to also be good audience members. 85 00:06:50,264 --> 00:06:52,975 What does that mean you need to do after someone auditions? 86 00:06:54,894 --> 00:06:55,895 All right. Here we go. 87 00:07:00,024 --> 00:07:02,860 When you are ready, just take a breath, and you got this. 88 00:07:04,445 --> 00:07:06,530 You good? Score. 89 00:07:08,366 --> 00:07:13,579 [Ery] Going into the audition, I felt like I had everything under control. 90 00:07:14,205 --> 00:07:15,539 [sighs] 91 00:07:15,623 --> 00:07:18,709 But once I got into the actual spotlight, 92 00:07:18,793 --> 00:07:20,252 I lost everything. 93 00:07:22,630 --> 00:07:24,715 [Jamaul] I was nervous acting because I didn't know 94 00:07:24,799 --> 00:07:27,635 how it was going to go, and it was my first time. 95 00:07:29,595 --> 00:07:33,641 It was kind of nerve-racking, scary. 96 00:07:35,309 --> 00:07:38,396 I'm hoping to get the part of Kamala Khan. 97 00:07:38,479 --> 00:07:40,773 She's a very interesting character, 98 00:07:40,856 --> 00:07:43,776 and I found, like, a way to connect with her 99 00:07:43,859 --> 00:07:48,030 better than any other superhero I've really read or seen. 100 00:07:49,365 --> 00:07:52,326 She has a little bit of every single superhero in her, 101 00:07:53,160 --> 00:07:56,122 along with just being a regular normal girl. 102 00:07:57,748 --> 00:08:00,209 [Jamaul] Ms. Marvel is about Kamala Khan. 103 00:08:00,668 --> 00:08:02,253 She's a high school student, 104 00:08:03,129 --> 00:08:06,716 and she has these polymorphic powers. 105 00:08:07,341 --> 00:08:08,968 She gets giant fists, 106 00:08:09,051 --> 00:08:11,887 she can grow her fists, and she can grow her feet. 107 00:08:13,013 --> 00:08:15,558 [breathes heavily] Ow! 108 00:08:15,641 --> 00:08:17,476 "Don't even think about it, tree. 109 00:08:17,560 --> 00:08:20,980 If I can take burglars and bad guys, I can take you." 110 00:08:21,522 --> 00:08:23,774 [Ery] She does save someone's life, 111 00:08:23,858 --> 00:08:28,112 and that's when she starts thinking that, "Oh, I could actually be a superhero." 112 00:08:28,612 --> 00:08:32,533 "What a night. I was stealthy. I was sassy. I was super strong. 113 00:08:32,616 --> 00:08:33,951 Yes. I killed it." 114 00:08:34,035 --> 00:08:37,788 But she's living a double life. Like, she's a superhero at night, 115 00:08:37,872 --> 00:08:40,291 and then a regular student during the day. 116 00:08:40,374 --> 00:08:45,296 Everybody at school notices that Kamala doesn't have time for school. 117 00:08:45,880 --> 00:08:48,716 Bruno, her good friend, is protecting her secret. 118 00:08:49,300 --> 00:08:51,343 "So, yeah, I had a crush on her, 119 00:08:51,844 --> 00:08:54,055 but she never really showed any interest, right?" 120 00:08:54,138 --> 00:08:57,641 "She has this, I guess I can say, part-time job." 121 00:08:59,226 --> 00:09:01,645 "Tonight was my best fight ever. 122 00:09:02,313 --> 00:09:04,648 I'm sure it's all over the news by now." 123 00:09:04,732 --> 00:09:07,860 "Ms. Marvel, Jersey City's new local hero." 124 00:09:08,778 --> 00:09:11,030 "How did I not make the news?" 125 00:09:12,114 --> 00:09:14,492 [Trinity] She just wants recognition for her hard work. 126 00:09:14,575 --> 00:09:18,496 She's always struggling to get it, but she's discouraged that she doesn't. 127 00:09:18,579 --> 00:09:20,831 [student 1] "What about on my favorite fan fiction site? 128 00:09:22,208 --> 00:09:23,501 Nothing?" 129 00:09:24,001 --> 00:09:27,129 [Ms. Kyle] So that kind of gets her a little bit downhearted, 130 00:09:27,213 --> 00:09:30,132 so she writes stories about herself saving the day. 131 00:09:30,883 --> 00:09:34,804 "Well, like they say, 'You want something done right, do it yourself.'" 132 00:09:35,554 --> 00:09:38,307 [Ms. Kyle] In the end, Kamala realizes 133 00:09:38,391 --> 00:09:42,103 that she needs to get out of the screen of her laptop. 134 00:09:42,186 --> 00:09:46,357 What matters is how she sees herself and not how anyone else sees her. 135 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:48,192 -Thank you. -[applause] 136 00:09:51,654 --> 00:09:54,323 [school bell rings] 137 00:10:04,583 --> 00:10:06,919 [Ms. Kyle] All right, guys. Let's go. 138 00:10:08,504 --> 00:10:11,674 Seventh period are my Theater 2s and 3s. 139 00:10:12,758 --> 00:10:16,721 So they have taken theater prior years in high school. 140 00:10:18,139 --> 00:10:19,140 Andrew. 141 00:10:19,807 --> 00:10:22,101 They are doing Squirrel Girl Goes to College. 142 00:10:22,184 --> 00:10:23,227 Joey. 143 00:10:24,019 --> 00:10:25,771 The play is totally different. 144 00:10:25,855 --> 00:10:29,650 It's not like you're watching something super serious or super dark. 145 00:10:29,734 --> 00:10:31,610 You know? It's more comical. 146 00:10:31,694 --> 00:10:36,032 [Ms. Kyle] Those that want to prove themselves for those larger characters 147 00:10:36,115 --> 00:10:39,243 are gonna try to make themselves stand out. 148 00:10:39,869 --> 00:10:43,706 I really, really wanted to get the role of Squirrel Girl. 149 00:10:44,331 --> 00:10:45,583 [Ms. Kyle] Madi, you're next. 150 00:10:46,208 --> 00:10:47,877 [Madi] I feel like I connect with her. 151 00:10:49,420 --> 00:10:55,009 And superhero is about personality. It's about your mental strength. 152 00:10:55,509 --> 00:10:57,011 -Good? -[Ms. Kyle] When you are ready. 153 00:10:57,094 --> 00:11:00,765 I wanted to put myself out there and say, "I'm capable of being this person." 154 00:11:00,848 --> 00:11:03,184 "I'm capable of being a Marvel superhero." 155 00:11:06,145 --> 00:11:09,899 [Ms. Kyle] Squirrel Girl Goes to College is about Doreen Green, 156 00:11:10,441 --> 00:11:16,030 who has developed these squirrel abilities and the ability to talk to squirrels. 157 00:11:16,739 --> 00:11:19,825 Doreen is going to college. 158 00:11:19,909 --> 00:11:22,828 She's taking her best friend, Tippy-Toe, who's a squirrel. 159 00:11:23,329 --> 00:11:25,623 But Doreen really wants human friends. 160 00:11:26,248 --> 00:11:29,543 "Now that I'm an adult, real human friends are..." 161 00:11:29,627 --> 00:11:31,545 "...they're just human." 162 00:11:32,213 --> 00:11:34,715 [Madi] She makes two really good friends, Nancy and Tomás, 163 00:11:35,424 --> 00:11:38,010 but she's a superhero, and she struggles with, 164 00:11:38,094 --> 00:11:40,471 "Should I trust you with this secret?" 165 00:11:41,389 --> 00:11:43,224 "What if they freak out?" 166 00:11:43,307 --> 00:11:46,936 "What if my secret is just a burden to them?" 167 00:11:47,978 --> 00:11:50,606 But that's when M.O.D.O.C. comes in. 168 00:11:51,649 --> 00:11:55,986 "I will connect their brains to mine, suck out all of their knowledge..." 169 00:11:56,821 --> 00:12:00,574 "...and turn it into code and conquer the world." 170 00:12:00,658 --> 00:12:05,538 [Joey] M.O.D.O.C. is your average villain. He's out to get Squirrel Girl 171 00:12:05,621 --> 00:12:08,457 and take over the world, every villain's dream. 172 00:12:08,541 --> 00:12:11,544 [laughs] 173 00:12:12,002 --> 00:12:16,173 Ha! Ha! Ha! 174 00:12:17,216 --> 00:12:19,760 [applause] 175 00:12:22,930 --> 00:12:24,098 [Izzy] Eventually, at the end, 176 00:12:24,181 --> 00:12:27,435 you see her come together with her friends, 177 00:12:27,935 --> 00:12:31,981 and they stop M.O.D.O.C. because she finally reveals who she really is. 178 00:12:32,648 --> 00:12:35,234 The lesson is, you should trust your friends. 179 00:12:35,317 --> 00:12:37,319 You should trust the people you care about. 180 00:12:37,403 --> 00:12:38,654 Thank you. 181 00:12:40,364 --> 00:12:41,574 And that's it. 182 00:12:41,657 --> 00:12:44,410 -[Ms. Kyle chuckles] Thank you. -[applause, cheers] 183 00:12:45,578 --> 00:12:48,581 -[school bell rings] -[chattering] 184 00:12:48,664 --> 00:12:50,416 [Joey] Wait, I got this period next. 185 00:12:50,499 --> 00:12:53,085 [chattering continues] 186 00:13:05,514 --> 00:13:08,309 [Ms. Kyle] Casting is always very stressful, 187 00:13:08,392 --> 00:13:11,187 but the auditions were what I based everything on. 188 00:13:12,563 --> 00:13:15,024 I try to go in very unbiased. 189 00:13:15,858 --> 00:13:18,319 Some of the kids I know will end up being disappointed. 190 00:13:19,945 --> 00:13:23,115 I know others will look at the list, 191 00:13:23,199 --> 00:13:28,621 and I hope it will make them very happy and excited that I believe in them... 192 00:13:32,083 --> 00:13:35,086 because this is in-class production. 193 00:13:35,795 --> 00:13:39,715 It's learning. It's not just, "Let me throw you on stage and just do it." 194 00:13:39,799 --> 00:13:41,801 [chattering] 195 00:13:43,677 --> 00:13:45,679 Oh, my gosh. I can't wait. 196 00:13:49,183 --> 00:13:50,935 If I get M.O.D.O.C. that would be-- 197 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:55,731 [Ms. Kyle] Everyone is coming in at basically the same levels, 198 00:13:55,815 --> 00:13:58,693 and they need to work together, 199 00:13:58,776 --> 00:14:01,028 and it needs to become their show, their ownership. 200 00:14:01,112 --> 00:14:06,701 And if they have ownership of each individual part, then it'll be a success. 201 00:14:07,451 --> 00:14:09,912 -It's not up yet. It'll be up soon! -It's not up yet. 202 00:14:09,995 --> 00:14:11,122 [girl] My God! 203 00:14:11,789 --> 00:14:14,125 -[Joey] I thought I heard footsteps. -[Madi] Is she coming up now? 204 00:14:14,208 --> 00:14:16,752 It's happening! It's happening. Rowan's running this way. 205 00:14:16,836 --> 00:14:19,755 -It's happening. It's happening. -[girl] That's definitely not Rowan. 206 00:14:19,839 --> 00:14:21,173 -Back away. -[girl] Back away y'all. 207 00:14:21,257 --> 00:14:22,800 -Come on. Come on. -[Darence] I'm back. I'm back. 208 00:14:22,883 --> 00:14:25,720 -Is she posting names? Is it gonna be-- -[girl] What the-- 209 00:14:25,803 --> 00:14:28,222 -Stay there. -[Rowan] Stay. Stay. 210 00:14:28,305 --> 00:14:29,390 Stay until the door shuts. 211 00:14:29,473 --> 00:14:31,308 -That's the door. Stay there. -[Rowan] I'm holding shorty. 212 00:14:31,976 --> 00:14:33,394 [screams] 213 00:14:34,645 --> 00:14:36,230 [laughs, screams] 214 00:14:36,313 --> 00:14:37,815 -[Darence] I'm Brightmind. -[Madi] Oh, my God! 215 00:14:37,898 --> 00:14:39,984 -M.O.D.O.C.! -Oh, you're M.O.D.O.C.? 216 00:14:40,443 --> 00:14:42,570 [Joey] I got M.O.D.O.C., the supervillain. 217 00:14:42,653 --> 00:14:46,866 So I'm gonna bring some sinister comedy, honestly. 218 00:14:46,949 --> 00:14:48,451 Something that's, like, villain-ish, 219 00:14:48,534 --> 00:14:52,079 but still, like, lighthearted, because it is a high school play. 220 00:14:56,500 --> 00:14:57,501 Oh, my God! 221 00:14:57,585 --> 00:15:00,880 I got Doreen Green. I'm Squirrel Girl. [chuckles] 222 00:15:00,963 --> 00:15:02,006 That's why I was like-- 223 00:15:02,089 --> 00:15:03,924 It definitely took me by surprise. 224 00:15:04,008 --> 00:15:07,053 Like, your head pops off and everything goes [imitates explosion] like confetti. 225 00:15:09,680 --> 00:15:11,640 [Bri chuckles] I got the lead! 226 00:15:11,724 --> 00:15:14,310 I knew you could make it. See? I told you. I told you. 227 00:15:15,186 --> 00:15:17,813 I got the part of Kamala Khan. [chuckles] 228 00:15:17,897 --> 00:15:20,066 I'm super excited about it. 229 00:15:20,149 --> 00:15:22,860 Ugh, I'm shaking so much. [chuckles] Take your phone. 230 00:15:22,943 --> 00:15:24,528 I think I'm in shock. 231 00:15:25,488 --> 00:15:27,448 I don't know how to feel. [chuckles] 232 00:15:27,782 --> 00:15:29,116 [Bri] 233 00:15:29,200 --> 00:15:30,993 [Ery] I'm someone somewhere at the bottom. 234 00:15:31,077 --> 00:15:32,703 -[Bri] -[Ery] Right there. 235 00:15:36,499 --> 00:15:37,750 [Ery] Okay. 236 00:15:38,626 --> 00:15:43,881 I'm excited, and it's a big deal to me that I get to be a part of this. 237 00:15:43,964 --> 00:15:46,133 I'm not shaking. I'm just keeping all my excitement in. 238 00:15:46,217 --> 00:15:48,636 But then when I get home, I'll be like, "Ah!" [chuckles] 239 00:15:49,804 --> 00:15:51,806 [cell phone rings] 240 00:15:52,098 --> 00:15:54,392 -[Madi's mom] -Hey. Guess what. 241 00:15:55,559 --> 00:15:58,896 -I'm Squirrel Girl. -[Madi's mom gasps] 242 00:16:00,022 --> 00:16:01,565 I know. [chuckles] 243 00:16:04,485 --> 00:16:06,737 I know, it's crazy. [chuckles] 244 00:16:06,821 --> 00:16:10,074 Ms. Kyle told us that we were gonna be doing the Marvel plays, 245 00:16:10,157 --> 00:16:12,827 and I never thought that someone like me would have a role. 246 00:16:13,327 --> 00:16:15,538 [Madi's mom] 247 00:16:16,247 --> 00:16:17,331 [Madi] Mm-hmm. 248 00:16:17,415 --> 00:16:20,960 -God, I can't really get my hopes up... -[Madi] But, seeing Squirrel Girl... 249 00:16:23,546 --> 00:16:25,506 When I saw her, I was very surprised. 250 00:16:27,091 --> 00:16:29,301 She was thick, she had curves, 251 00:16:29,385 --> 00:16:31,470 and she had red hair, and she had freckles, 252 00:16:31,554 --> 00:16:35,141 and I was like, "Oh, my God. That's a superhero?" 253 00:16:35,725 --> 00:16:37,143 [Madi's mom] 254 00:16:38,894 --> 00:16:40,479 Thank you. 255 00:16:42,523 --> 00:16:43,774 I love you too. 256 00:16:44,775 --> 00:16:45,943 Bye. 257 00:16:46,986 --> 00:16:48,320 That's my mom. [chuckles] 258 00:16:52,658 --> 00:16:55,286 -[Ms. Kyle] All right, guys, let's go. -[girl] Yes, ma'am. 259 00:16:55,369 --> 00:16:56,871 [chattering] 260 00:16:56,954 --> 00:16:58,456 [Ms. Kyle] Go, go, go, go. 261 00:16:59,206 --> 00:17:03,210 Drop your bags and drop your phones. All you need's a pencil and a script. 262 00:17:04,837 --> 00:17:07,423 Okay, so here we go, page 26. 263 00:17:07,923 --> 00:17:10,051 Follow along even if you're not on the page, right? 264 00:17:11,052 --> 00:17:12,136 All right. 265 00:17:12,219 --> 00:17:14,764 [Ms. Kyle] Bri's gonna climb through the window... 266 00:17:16,015 --> 00:17:17,933 -across the desk and... -[groans] 267 00:17:18,768 --> 00:17:20,811 "Need food." 268 00:17:22,396 --> 00:17:24,774 -"Is this how I've raised my daughter?" -[gasps] 269 00:17:24,857 --> 00:17:26,567 "And what do you have to say for yourself?" 270 00:17:26,650 --> 00:17:29,987 [Ms. Kyle] The message within Ms. Marvel about believing in yourself first 271 00:17:30,071 --> 00:17:32,156 and caring about how you see yourself 272 00:17:32,239 --> 00:17:35,534 is really imperative for teenagers. 273 00:17:35,618 --> 00:17:37,995 "No one even knows who Ms. Marvel is." 274 00:17:38,079 --> 00:17:41,165 "Shh, you don't want the whole school to find out." 275 00:17:41,248 --> 00:17:44,668 [Ms. Kyle] Because they're surrounded by so much negativity... 276 00:17:44,752 --> 00:17:46,879 [student 2] "And then when she fell off the fire escape, 277 00:17:46,962 --> 00:17:49,382 I couldn't help it. I almost died laughing." 278 00:17:49,465 --> 00:17:50,966 [C.J.] "I can just picture it." 279 00:17:51,467 --> 00:17:55,471 "She calls herself Ms. Marvel? More like Miss Complete Disaster." 280 00:17:55,971 --> 00:17:58,974 -[Ms. Kyle] Everyone laugh. -[students laugh] 281 00:18:03,896 --> 00:18:07,483 [Bri] "Please tell me someone actually liked my fanfic. 282 00:18:07,566 --> 00:18:09,068 After the day I've had? 283 00:18:09,694 --> 00:18:13,197 Oh, Google alert! I'm on the news? 284 00:18:13,280 --> 00:18:15,741 Ammi, what are you doing here? 285 00:18:16,909 --> 00:18:19,704 Ammi, not here. This is superhero stuff. 286 00:18:19,787 --> 00:18:21,205 You wouldn't understand." 287 00:18:22,415 --> 00:18:26,252 I've always loved acting since I was a little child. 288 00:18:29,046 --> 00:18:33,300 I used to put on little shows for my family. 289 00:18:33,384 --> 00:18:35,386 My whole family believed in me like, 290 00:18:35,469 --> 00:18:40,266 "Oh, you're gonna be a star one day. Oh, you got this." [laughs] 291 00:18:41,434 --> 00:18:44,103 The older I got, since I was still interested in it, 292 00:18:44,186 --> 00:18:47,148 my friend told me about Blake High School. 293 00:18:48,149 --> 00:18:51,068 It's an art school, and I tried out for theater. 294 00:18:51,569 --> 00:18:56,949 And I didn't think I was gonna get in, but I did, and I was so... 295 00:18:57,033 --> 00:18:58,743 Oh, my gosh, I was so happy. 296 00:18:58,826 --> 00:19:00,369 [chuckles] 297 00:19:00,453 --> 00:19:04,248 The first week, we already had an audition for a play. 298 00:19:05,041 --> 00:19:08,461 I tried to pretend that I knew what I was doing, 299 00:19:09,295 --> 00:19:11,380 but I've never watched a play in my life... 300 00:19:13,674 --> 00:19:14,759 and I did terrible. 301 00:19:14,842 --> 00:19:18,971 I ended up crying, bawling my eyes out, 'cause I embarrassed myself. 302 00:19:20,931 --> 00:19:24,602 As time went on, I ended up getting very anxious. 303 00:19:25,811 --> 00:19:27,772 I was struggling a lot. 304 00:19:28,230 --> 00:19:31,525 And so, my mom took me out of Blake. 305 00:19:32,318 --> 00:19:33,652 We signed up at Brandon. 306 00:19:36,781 --> 00:19:41,911 When I left Blake, it felt like... I was leaving my dream behind. 307 00:19:42,203 --> 00:19:45,289 All right. So we're good? We get going. 308 00:19:45,373 --> 00:19:47,166 [Bri] But then I met Ms. Kyle. 309 00:19:47,249 --> 00:19:50,503 All right, Jessica... wherever she is. There she is. 310 00:19:50,586 --> 00:19:53,589 [Bri] With Ms. Kyle, I was able to have one-on-one talks. 311 00:19:54,840 --> 00:19:58,094 When we started the play, she said, 312 00:19:58,177 --> 00:20:01,430 "How do you relate to your character, and what is she going through?" 313 00:20:01,514 --> 00:20:03,599 Don't even think about it, tree. 314 00:20:03,682 --> 00:20:07,311 If I could take burglars and bad guys, I can take you. 315 00:20:07,812 --> 00:20:10,815 Kamala, she's quirky and fun. 316 00:20:10,898 --> 00:20:16,946 She has her small circle of friends, and she likes to be accepted. 317 00:20:17,655 --> 00:20:20,241 She has her own little act that she puts on. 318 00:20:21,325 --> 00:20:26,831 Later on, she realizes, like, this facade is not who she is 319 00:20:26,914 --> 00:20:28,624 and how she can be accepted. 320 00:20:31,085 --> 00:20:34,213 So once she becomes herself, she gets accepted. 321 00:20:35,673 --> 00:20:37,425 Like, once I was myself... 322 00:20:37,508 --> 00:20:39,176 Tonight was my best fight ever. 323 00:20:39,260 --> 00:20:41,846 I got cast as Kamala. 324 00:20:41,929 --> 00:20:44,473 Ms. Marvel, Jersey City's new local hero. 325 00:20:46,559 --> 00:20:51,647 [Ms. Kyle] I think casting Briana as Kamala will give her the confidence boost 326 00:20:51,731 --> 00:20:53,983 to know how good she actually is. 327 00:20:55,276 --> 00:20:56,777 [Bri] My dreams aren't over. 328 00:20:57,945 --> 00:21:00,031 This is just the start. 329 00:21:00,573 --> 00:21:03,993 It was another typical evening in Jersey City. 330 00:21:04,076 --> 00:21:06,620 Wait, no, that's the wrong line. [chuckles] 331 00:21:06,704 --> 00:21:07,788 It was late at night, 332 00:21:08,289 --> 00:21:10,958 and there was a shakedown going down at Jersey City Deli. 333 00:21:13,836 --> 00:21:15,838 [chattering] 334 00:21:23,387 --> 00:21:25,347 [school bell rings] 335 00:21:26,140 --> 00:21:27,558 I need six chairs. Let's go. 336 00:21:28,768 --> 00:21:29,894 Seven chairs, I lied. 337 00:21:30,895 --> 00:21:32,688 -[Madi] Seven chairs? -[Ms. Kyle] Seven chairs. 338 00:21:32,772 --> 00:21:33,898 [girl] One's supposed to be here. 339 00:21:33,981 --> 00:21:38,694 Joey, in this scene, you're walking through while you're talking to them. 340 00:21:39,904 --> 00:21:44,992 I wouldn't say that we've progressed on our lines or on the show itself, 341 00:21:45,076 --> 00:21:49,080 but everybody is now comfortable in knowing who their character is. 342 00:21:49,789 --> 00:21:54,794 "I am your substitute, Professor M.O.D.O.C., 343 00:21:55,461 --> 00:22:00,508 M-O-D-O-C." 344 00:22:01,384 --> 00:22:04,303 My character is M.O.D.O.C. 345 00:22:05,638 --> 00:22:10,184 I relate to him in the fact that he's got every step calculated. 346 00:22:10,267 --> 00:22:12,645 He knows what he's about to do before he does it. 347 00:22:13,854 --> 00:22:19,610 "I hear that you are the smartest students in Empire State University. 348 00:22:20,111 --> 00:22:23,322 So I know you will figure out this problem." 349 00:22:24,615 --> 00:22:25,783 Whiteboard. 350 00:22:25,866 --> 00:22:29,787 I think that once I get my mind set on something, I will do it. 351 00:22:29,870 --> 00:22:32,957 "But that problem is a hard nut to crack." 352 00:22:33,040 --> 00:22:34,041 "Exactly." 353 00:22:34,500 --> 00:22:36,877 "Class dismissed." 354 00:22:38,838 --> 00:22:40,798 Seventh period is getting a little more comfortable, 355 00:22:41,298 --> 00:22:46,303 but sixth period is still highly an introductory class. 356 00:22:46,887 --> 00:22:49,348 Remember, your body should be open to the audience. 357 00:22:49,432 --> 00:22:51,016 Start where she rises from the bed, 358 00:22:51,100 --> 00:22:53,394 so the Captain Marvel, Iron Man thing. Okay? 359 00:22:53,894 --> 00:22:56,564 They're getting used to the process at this point. 360 00:22:57,189 --> 00:23:01,027 "A mirror has most value when broken. Give your heart--" 361 00:23:01,110 --> 00:23:02,111 That was your line? 362 00:23:02,194 --> 00:23:03,279 -[Bri] I wasn't done. -You weren't? 363 00:23:03,362 --> 00:23:04,363 -It's okay. -Okay. 364 00:23:05,406 --> 00:23:07,450 "A mirror has most value when broken. 365 00:23:07,533 --> 00:23:10,911 Give your true heart. Let your pride dissipate." 366 00:23:12,997 --> 00:23:13,998 Y'all... 367 00:23:16,500 --> 00:23:17,877 -Is it my line? -[Ms. Kyle] Yeah. 368 00:23:17,960 --> 00:23:20,838 Okay. "Give your true heart. Let your pride dissipate. 369 00:23:20,921 --> 00:23:23,299 A mirror has most value when broken." 370 00:23:23,382 --> 00:23:26,260 -Are you okay? What's wrong? What's wrong? -Huh? 371 00:23:26,343 --> 00:23:27,553 -What are you doing? -[Ery] Okay. 372 00:23:27,636 --> 00:23:29,597 I was trying to get a chance to, like-- 373 00:23:29,680 --> 00:23:31,974 I don't know where I was supposed to go. Like, you know, 374 00:23:32,058 --> 00:23:34,310 I know that I'm supposed to put my arm out. 375 00:23:34,393 --> 00:23:36,312 I know where I'm supposed to be walking... 376 00:23:36,812 --> 00:23:40,900 Even though this is an elective and I didn't pick it for myself, 377 00:23:40,983 --> 00:23:43,778 I'm actually glad that the school picked it for me. 378 00:23:47,198 --> 00:23:48,532 Before I got into this class, 379 00:23:48,616 --> 00:23:54,413 I never thought that I would be somewhere on a stage, actually saying something. 380 00:23:56,499 --> 00:24:02,213 I don't know, it's a-- Like-- It's a big deal to me because I used-- 381 00:24:02,296 --> 00:24:04,757 I still am a little bit insecure. 382 00:24:07,593 --> 00:24:10,471 I feel like I'm gonna mess up and that everybody's gonna laugh. 383 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:14,850 I do connect with Kamala Khan like that... 384 00:24:16,060 --> 00:24:17,728 because she was trying to fit in, 385 00:24:17,812 --> 00:24:22,441 and I do remember some times where I was trying to fit in too, but it never worked. 386 00:24:25,152 --> 00:24:27,029 I was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 387 00:24:27,822 --> 00:24:32,535 and as an infant, I was diagnosed with cancer. 388 00:24:34,245 --> 00:24:37,415 I had to be in the hospital for a few years. 389 00:24:38,582 --> 00:24:40,793 When the cancer was cleared, my parents split up, 390 00:24:40,876 --> 00:24:43,713 and so then we ended up moving to Texas. 391 00:24:45,381 --> 00:24:47,633 From then on, it was just me and my mother. 392 00:24:48,884 --> 00:24:52,471 We spoke a different language, and we were a different race, 393 00:24:52,555 --> 00:24:55,766 so it was really hard for us to be fitting in. 394 00:24:58,102 --> 00:25:00,396 But about three years ago we moved to Brandon... 395 00:25:01,981 --> 00:25:03,816 and I met Briana. 396 00:25:05,985 --> 00:25:07,653 Ery is my best friend. 397 00:25:11,490 --> 00:25:13,993 We live literally doors down from each other. 398 00:25:16,120 --> 00:25:18,497 I know Ery has a lot of anxiety. 399 00:25:19,790 --> 00:25:21,333 I've had a lot of anxiety. 400 00:25:22,793 --> 00:25:26,881 It's a hard thing to go through because it literally breaks you down 401 00:25:26,964 --> 00:25:29,967 and causes you not to do what you want to do. 402 00:25:30,801 --> 00:25:32,344 [Ery] Briana, she's really helpful. 403 00:25:33,137 --> 00:25:35,931 She calms me down when she's there, when I'm rehearsing. 404 00:25:37,975 --> 00:25:39,226 She doesn't judge me. 405 00:25:41,103 --> 00:25:43,397 She's loud, so that means I can be loud too. 406 00:25:44,148 --> 00:25:46,359 "Being a hero is not about how good you feel 407 00:25:46,442 --> 00:25:49,862 or how glamorous you look when you're out to save the world. 408 00:25:49,945 --> 00:25:51,238 It's about keeping"... 409 00:25:51,322 --> 00:25:53,407 ..."keeping on doing the right thing 410 00:25:53,491 --> 00:25:55,242 -no matter what." -[Ery] ..."no matter what." 411 00:25:56,327 --> 00:25:58,079 [Bri] I've had to go through that myself. 412 00:25:59,497 --> 00:26:02,875 It took so many years to just, like, get me out of my shell, 413 00:26:02,958 --> 00:26:04,794 and I don't want her to go through that. 414 00:26:04,877 --> 00:26:08,005 Like, she has the opportunity to show herself now, 415 00:26:08,089 --> 00:26:09,965 and I want her to just take that. 416 00:26:11,092 --> 00:26:16,972 She taught me that it's better to stand out than to fit in. 417 00:26:17,056 --> 00:26:19,392 [both chattering, laughing] 418 00:26:19,475 --> 00:26:23,479 Her friendship is what I needed most of my life. 419 00:26:23,979 --> 00:26:26,232 [chattering continues] 420 00:26:31,237 --> 00:26:33,406 [Ms. Kyle] And what do you guys think about the play? 421 00:26:33,489 --> 00:26:36,409 -[student 3] Um, I think-- -[student 4] I personally like it. 422 00:26:36,492 --> 00:26:38,244 How about you, Rori? Do you like it? 423 00:26:40,162 --> 00:26:42,164 Do you think one of the boys can have a pink cape? 424 00:26:42,873 --> 00:26:44,875 -I mean... -[Ms. Kyle] What's going on with my tree? 425 00:26:48,546 --> 00:26:52,550 I'm making a tree, which is something that I can't do here 426 00:26:52,633 --> 00:26:54,844 because we're not allowed to have power tools. 427 00:26:55,344 --> 00:26:57,138 So I have to make the tree at home... 428 00:26:58,139 --> 00:27:00,141 and I don't really have that many things to do. 429 00:27:00,224 --> 00:27:04,353 I am the guy who makes the tree, and that's about it. 430 00:27:08,899 --> 00:27:10,401 [school bell rings] 431 00:27:10,484 --> 00:27:15,197 [Ms. Kyle] Okay, so we are running the show like we actually would. 432 00:27:15,865 --> 00:27:20,786 Your script can be on your person as long as you are not onstage. 433 00:27:22,496 --> 00:27:24,331 All right? Let's do this. 434 00:27:25,750 --> 00:27:28,461 Today the kids have to be off-book, 435 00:27:29,086 --> 00:27:34,216 and what that means is they have to have the entire script memorized. 436 00:27:34,300 --> 00:27:36,260 [Bri] Wait, what? Hold on. That was not the right scene. 437 00:27:36,343 --> 00:27:38,095 Wait, I have a lot of lines on this one. 438 00:27:39,346 --> 00:27:41,557 [Ms. Kyle] Sixth period is a different dynamic. 439 00:27:42,183 --> 00:27:44,852 Jamaul, you gotta be onstage for this. Here, move it more here. 440 00:27:44,935 --> 00:27:47,938 We've got 12 actors who are brand-new to this... 441 00:27:48,022 --> 00:27:49,648 Right there. Perfect. Awesome. 442 00:27:49,732 --> 00:27:51,025 [laughs] 443 00:27:51,108 --> 00:27:53,652 -[Ms. Kyle] But they are learning. -Should I be here? I don't know. 444 00:27:53,736 --> 00:27:55,237 [Ms. Kyle] Yeah, you can be over there. 445 00:27:55,321 --> 00:27:57,573 I'll give you a clipboard, you can have some fun with some stuff. 446 00:27:57,656 --> 00:28:00,659 -Let's just go back to you see in... -[Bri] You can just go from right here. 447 00:28:00,743 --> 00:28:02,953 -I'll just come through. -[Ms. Kyle] Okay. Now walk forward. 448 00:28:03,037 --> 00:28:04,580 What's the real first line, "Hey"? 449 00:28:04,663 --> 00:28:06,082 -Yeah. -[Jamaul] Okay. 450 00:28:06,165 --> 00:28:07,458 -Hey. -[Bri] Hey. 451 00:28:07,541 --> 00:28:10,169 Are you using any of these extra solar panels? 452 00:28:10,252 --> 00:28:11,253 No. 453 00:28:11,337 --> 00:28:12,463 Do you mind if I just... 454 00:28:13,381 --> 00:28:14,965 [laughs] 455 00:28:15,049 --> 00:28:16,050 [Ms. Kyle] Come on, Bri. 456 00:28:17,093 --> 00:28:22,765 A lot of them are multiple characters, so it's a slower process with them. 457 00:28:23,265 --> 00:28:27,728 "Do you know the gender gap of the school, of the 15 million girls..." 458 00:28:27,812 --> 00:28:30,356 -[Bri] Slow it down. -You're fine. Breathe. You're fine. 459 00:28:31,357 --> 00:28:34,652 I can remember the little parts, but with the big parts, 460 00:28:34,735 --> 00:28:36,696 it's just gonna take me a while to remember. 461 00:28:36,779 --> 00:28:40,157 "You're a strong, independent, courageous, brave woman, 462 00:28:40,241 --> 00:28:42,368 and you're beautiful just the way you are." 463 00:28:43,786 --> 00:28:46,372 [Ms. Kyle] All right, we're gonna take a pause. Everyone come out here. 464 00:28:48,374 --> 00:28:49,375 So... 465 00:28:51,210 --> 00:28:53,963 when I said off-book day, I meant off-book day, right? 466 00:28:54,046 --> 00:28:55,423 -Yes. -[all] Yes. 467 00:28:55,506 --> 00:28:57,341 [Ms. Kyle] You need to look over your stuff, 468 00:28:57,425 --> 00:29:00,928 specifically, also blocking and all that. Okay? 469 00:29:01,637 --> 00:29:06,100 On that calendar I gave you guys, it gave you after-school times 470 00:29:06,183 --> 00:29:10,229 that I would be available to work with you if you needed it. 471 00:29:10,938 --> 00:29:12,940 Today is the first one of those. 472 00:29:13,482 --> 00:29:18,362 Like anything you guys do, practice gets you better at it. 473 00:29:19,447 --> 00:29:21,532 All right, the bell is gonna ring in about 30 seconds. 474 00:29:21,615 --> 00:29:23,409 -Ms. Kyle? You're here the whole week? -Yes. Yeah. 475 00:29:23,492 --> 00:29:24,910 Class is over. 476 00:29:25,870 --> 00:29:28,289 [school bell rings] 477 00:29:33,627 --> 00:29:37,131 [sighs] I'm so scared. I don't know why. I'm never this nervous. 478 00:29:38,007 --> 00:29:41,635 Well, you're scared that you're gonna mess up your first line. I can imagine. 479 00:29:41,719 --> 00:29:42,720 Here we go. 480 00:29:42,803 --> 00:29:44,513 [Christina] Scene one, "The Beginning." 481 00:29:45,473 --> 00:29:48,267 [Ms. Kyle] Seventh period, for the most part, the cast is onboard. 482 00:29:48,350 --> 00:29:49,351 They're ready. 483 00:29:49,435 --> 00:29:50,770 Oh! 484 00:29:50,853 --> 00:29:52,563 Here, let me help you out with this. 485 00:29:52,646 --> 00:29:55,358 Oh, no, I got it. [chuckles] See you tomorrow. Bye. 486 00:29:55,441 --> 00:29:56,942 You're strong, girl. 487 00:29:57,026 --> 00:29:59,320 [Ms. Kyle] Majority are experienced in this. 488 00:29:59,403 --> 00:30:01,530 [student 5] So, you're my new roommate? 489 00:30:01,614 --> 00:30:03,491 Yes, I'm Doreen. 490 00:30:03,908 --> 00:30:05,451 So, you met Tomás, huh? 491 00:30:05,993 --> 00:30:09,121 Oh, you mean the totally hot, cute, personable guy 492 00:30:09,205 --> 00:30:12,750 who spoke to me in a warm, inquisitive and respectful manner? 493 00:30:13,417 --> 00:30:14,835 [student 5] Yeah, him. 494 00:30:15,336 --> 00:30:16,796 Didn't notice. [chuckles] 495 00:30:19,548 --> 00:30:21,425 "Those smart, ambitious kids 496 00:30:21,509 --> 00:30:24,053 will spend the whole night trying to solve that problem." 497 00:30:25,388 --> 00:30:29,892 I was going over my lines 'cause I just wanna try to get it 498 00:30:29,975 --> 00:30:33,562 as perfect as possible instead of mixing it up. 499 00:30:34,480 --> 00:30:38,275 And tomorrow I will connect their brains to mine 500 00:30:38,359 --> 00:30:43,531 and suck out all their knowledge and turn it into a priceless algorithm. 501 00:30:44,407 --> 00:30:45,408 [clears throat] 502 00:30:45,491 --> 00:30:48,494 [Ms. Kyle] Instead of "algorithm," it's "code." "Code to conquer the world." 503 00:30:48,577 --> 00:30:51,789 -"And turn it into a priceless--" -[Ms. Kyle] No, just "code." Just "code." 504 00:30:51,872 --> 00:30:54,166 [Bri] "Code to conquer the world," and then you say "Ha ha ha." 505 00:30:54,250 --> 00:30:56,877 And turn it into code to conquer the world. 506 00:30:57,294 --> 00:31:00,631 [laughs] 507 00:31:02,717 --> 00:31:08,389 When I was a kid, I had to learn Bible verses almost every week. 508 00:31:09,348 --> 00:31:16,147 And if I didn't have most of the verses memorized, I'd get punished. 509 00:31:17,940 --> 00:31:20,359 I would sit there and I would just think, 510 00:31:20,443 --> 00:31:22,445 "How long is it gonna take me to remember this? 511 00:31:23,237 --> 00:31:24,697 If I don't remember this in time, 512 00:31:24,780 --> 00:31:27,199 what's going to happen tonight when I go home?" 513 00:31:28,701 --> 00:31:32,246 Learning those verses made me build a mind-set 514 00:31:32,329 --> 00:31:37,376 to where I had to say each line absolutely perfect. 515 00:31:39,879 --> 00:31:43,007 And now that's what transitioned to theater. 516 00:31:43,674 --> 00:31:46,135 One more time, are you ready to learn? 517 00:31:46,218 --> 00:31:47,344 [all] Yeah! 518 00:31:47,428 --> 00:31:48,721 -[Darence] Computer! -[all] Science! 519 00:31:48,804 --> 00:31:50,222 -[Darence] Computer! -[all] Science! 520 00:31:50,306 --> 00:31:52,433 -[Darence] Computer! -[all] Science! 521 00:31:52,516 --> 00:31:54,018 Wonderful. Now let's begin. 522 00:31:54,727 --> 00:31:56,062 [Ms. Kyle] Blackout. 523 00:31:56,145 --> 00:31:57,229 Good job, y'all. 524 00:31:57,313 --> 00:32:00,107 -That was-- I enjoyed that. [laughs] -[applause] 525 00:32:00,191 --> 00:32:02,526 -[girl] I tried. -[Madi] Chorus was so good. 526 00:32:02,610 --> 00:32:05,154 [Ms. Kyle] But please still glance over your lines, 527 00:32:05,237 --> 00:32:09,617 'cause some things were said wrong or just pieces of lines were left off. 528 00:32:09,700 --> 00:32:13,579 But you guys had a good flow, so we really didn't wanna stop you. Okay? 529 00:32:13,662 --> 00:32:15,664 [school bell rings] 530 00:32:15,748 --> 00:32:17,917 [chattering] 531 00:32:21,879 --> 00:32:23,631 Miss Kyle, can I ask you a question? 532 00:32:23,714 --> 00:32:25,257 Sure. Let's park it. 533 00:32:26,342 --> 00:32:28,594 -I'm having trouble with my lines. -[Ms. Kyle] What's up? 534 00:32:29,053 --> 00:32:31,347 Do you wanna start with the one we went over today? 535 00:32:31,430 --> 00:32:32,431 -[Jamaul] Sure. -Okay. 536 00:32:33,265 --> 00:32:36,560 Is it more the order of 'em or remembering which part of the script? 537 00:32:36,644 --> 00:32:39,438 I usually get confused with both classroom scenes. 538 00:32:39,522 --> 00:32:40,940 Okay. All right. 539 00:32:41,023 --> 00:32:45,569 So sometimes, the best thing is to do is almost summarize it. 540 00:32:45,653 --> 00:32:49,031 It's what's the point of one rant versus the other, and go, 541 00:32:49,115 --> 00:32:51,033 "This one's first, then this one's second." 542 00:32:51,742 --> 00:32:54,954 So yeah, I could just make a chunk of this be like, 543 00:32:55,037 --> 00:32:56,747 -"Her stealing." A chunk of this... -Mm-hmm. 544 00:32:57,623 --> 00:33:01,085 [Ms. Kyle] In the beginning of the class, Jamaul would prefer to speak to no one 545 00:33:01,168 --> 00:33:05,548 and just be, you know, headphones, on the tablet, in his hoodie, like, 546 00:33:05,631 --> 00:33:07,299 "I have to take this class." 547 00:33:07,383 --> 00:33:11,345 But now I've noticed he's been trying a lot harder. 548 00:33:11,429 --> 00:33:13,180 -"...down to the station." -Yep. 549 00:33:13,264 --> 00:33:14,807 Yeah, you guys did it early today. 550 00:33:15,808 --> 00:33:19,019 [Jamaul] If you told me five years ago that I was gonna be in a play, 551 00:33:19,103 --> 00:33:20,730 I would be surprised. 552 00:33:22,231 --> 00:33:26,277 I'm a shy person, and I'm nervous about theater 553 00:33:26,360 --> 00:33:29,572 because I don't know how I'm gonna perform in front of everybody. 554 00:33:30,072 --> 00:33:33,034 [dribbling basketball] 555 00:33:39,582 --> 00:33:41,834 Growing up, I didn't have a mother. 556 00:33:43,919 --> 00:33:47,465 I grew up with my dad, but he owned a truck company, 557 00:33:47,548 --> 00:33:49,508 and he had to spend a lot of time working. 558 00:33:51,802 --> 00:33:55,347 I remember riding in the trucks with my dad... 559 00:33:56,515 --> 00:33:59,685 all day, pretty much, and long nights. 560 00:34:05,900 --> 00:34:09,028 As I got older, I couldn't be on the truck, and I had to go to school. 561 00:34:14,575 --> 00:34:17,828 My mom and Jamaul's dad are longtime friends, 562 00:34:17,912 --> 00:34:22,792 so we started taking care of him so he's not on the road with his dad. 563 00:34:25,294 --> 00:34:27,129 Kyle's mom drove me everywhere. 564 00:34:27,213 --> 00:34:29,882 She took me to school. She worked with my homework. 565 00:34:29,965 --> 00:34:34,887 She helped me, like, sign up for football, basketball, track. 566 00:34:35,388 --> 00:34:37,848 She was like a mom. 567 00:34:39,767 --> 00:34:41,018 That's what, 21? 568 00:34:41,102 --> 00:34:43,521 -Nah, that's 24. -Twenty-four? 569 00:34:44,271 --> 00:34:46,148 It's called 24 now 'cause Kobe died. 570 00:34:47,274 --> 00:34:50,069 [Jamaul] Kyle's family, they kind of adopted me... 571 00:34:51,112 --> 00:34:54,073 and he was like, "I'm gonna be your bigger brother." 572 00:34:54,156 --> 00:34:55,574 Let's see what you got. Come on. 573 00:34:58,369 --> 00:35:03,582 [Jamaul] When I was 16, Kyle and Kyle's mom was moving to Brandon, Florida. 574 00:35:03,666 --> 00:35:04,667 One more, one more. 575 00:35:07,503 --> 00:35:08,546 Okay. 576 00:35:09,630 --> 00:35:11,966 You know, does he wanna move away from where his dad and-- 577 00:35:12,049 --> 00:35:13,926 It was tough, tough decision. 578 00:35:18,514 --> 00:35:20,224 [Jamaul] Moving to Brandon, 579 00:35:20,307 --> 00:35:24,270 I was leaving a lot of friends, and I didn't know how I was gonna fit in. 580 00:35:28,441 --> 00:35:32,445 When I was choosing classes, my counselor said 581 00:35:32,528 --> 00:35:34,864 theater might sound nice, even though I'm new to it. 582 00:35:35,865 --> 00:35:39,076 I didn't really know what I was gonna be learning in theater, 583 00:35:39,160 --> 00:35:40,911 but I just went with it. 584 00:35:41,912 --> 00:35:44,832 [Kyle] First, when he started, he wouldn't talk about it too much. 585 00:35:45,291 --> 00:35:48,669 After a while, he'd come home and start talking about it more 586 00:35:48,753 --> 00:35:51,505 and saying the different things that they're trying in class, 587 00:35:51,589 --> 00:35:53,090 and he's getting this part. 588 00:35:53,507 --> 00:35:56,010 Bruno, he kinda cocky. 589 00:35:57,636 --> 00:35:59,305 Like, he's the brain of the group. 590 00:36:00,389 --> 00:36:02,141 -So you the brains of the group? -Yeah. 591 00:36:03,350 --> 00:36:06,103 [Kyle] You know, I'd seen that he actually started liking it. 592 00:36:08,773 --> 00:36:11,942 [Jamaul] It takes me a while to get comfortable around people. 593 00:36:13,361 --> 00:36:17,406 When I have trouble remembering my lines, my peers in class help me. 594 00:36:19,617 --> 00:36:23,954 I realize that there are opportunities out there that I haven't realized before. 595 00:36:25,623 --> 00:36:27,041 Always acting like you cool. 596 00:36:42,390 --> 00:36:44,683 -[costumer] These will be perfect. -[Madi] There's a string on this. 597 00:36:44,767 --> 00:36:46,811 -Don't worry about strings. -I wouldn't worry about that yet. 598 00:36:46,894 --> 00:36:48,896 -We're just going for a sizing right now. -[Madi] Okay. 599 00:36:48,979 --> 00:36:52,233 [Madi's mom] These are the pants that we thought we could make into the shorts. 600 00:36:54,694 --> 00:36:55,695 [Madi] Those are huge. 601 00:36:57,279 --> 00:36:59,281 [costumer] No, these are my small pair. 602 00:36:59,365 --> 00:37:02,493 [laughs] I don't know how I feel about that. 603 00:37:02,576 --> 00:37:06,914 I started acting when I was about nine years old. 604 00:37:08,082 --> 00:37:10,000 I was, like, really, really confident. 605 00:37:11,001 --> 00:37:12,712 I loved getting on stage and being like, 606 00:37:12,795 --> 00:37:15,047 "Look at me. Look what I can do." 607 00:37:17,091 --> 00:37:20,219 And then I got to middle school, and it was completely different. 608 00:37:21,470 --> 00:37:23,347 People would be like, "You can't sing," 609 00:37:23,848 --> 00:37:26,517 or I'll be like, "Wow, I'm so skinny. I'm so pretty," 610 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:29,687 and people would be like, "You're not skinny or pretty. Shush." 611 00:37:31,897 --> 00:37:35,359 It kinda messes with your brain, and it makes you think like, 612 00:37:35,443 --> 00:37:37,862 "If these people are saying it, it must be true." 613 00:37:38,654 --> 00:37:42,158 [costumer] All right, go get set up because I need to fit that jacket. 614 00:37:42,241 --> 00:37:44,410 The fitting room on the right has more light. 615 00:37:44,493 --> 00:37:45,661 [Madi] Fitting room on the right. 616 00:37:45,745 --> 00:37:46,746 [costumer] Yeah. 617 00:37:47,705 --> 00:37:51,000 [Madi] What I noticed was, whenever I couldn't see myself, 618 00:37:51,083 --> 00:37:54,211 I felt like I was winning and I felt like I was super cute. 619 00:37:54,754 --> 00:37:58,632 And then I would see myself in the mirror, and then I get instantly hit with like, 620 00:37:58,716 --> 00:38:00,593 "Ugh, you are not what you think you are." 621 00:38:01,927 --> 00:38:03,804 I felt like in order to be an actor, 622 00:38:03,888 --> 00:38:06,891 I needed to be, like, funny because of my weight. 623 00:38:06,974 --> 00:38:09,143 I need to make fat jokes and stuff like that. 624 00:38:09,727 --> 00:38:12,813 -I think I'm ready. -[Madi's mom] Do you know you're ready? 625 00:38:12,897 --> 00:38:15,191 -[Madi] Yeah. -All right. One, two, three. 626 00:38:18,402 --> 00:38:21,030 Awkwardly long pants, but it's okay 'cause they'll get cut. 627 00:38:21,113 --> 00:38:23,491 -Hey, that's okay. It's a costume fitting. -[Madi] Yeah. 628 00:38:24,158 --> 00:38:26,243 [costumer] Should we take you over in front of the mirror? 629 00:38:26,327 --> 00:38:27,787 -Yes. -[costumer] Over there. 630 00:38:27,870 --> 00:38:29,121 All right. 631 00:38:31,374 --> 00:38:33,125 [Madi] Seeing Squirrel Girl 632 00:38:33,209 --> 00:38:39,256 and reading about her being so fearless about herself and, like, not caring... 633 00:38:40,257 --> 00:38:42,843 it woke me up, and I was like, "Wait a minute." 634 00:38:42,927 --> 00:38:46,305 -Whoa! -[laughs] 635 00:38:46,389 --> 00:38:47,890 Okay. Okay, this is cool. 636 00:38:47,973 --> 00:38:49,683 Okay, we have it put together now. 637 00:38:50,184 --> 00:38:51,936 -[Madi's mom] How do you feel? -I feel good. 638 00:38:52,686 --> 00:38:55,606 She's not skinny, and she can be a superhero. 639 00:38:56,273 --> 00:38:57,274 And I was like... 640 00:38:58,567 --> 00:39:02,530 "I'm not skinny. I can be whatever I want." 641 00:39:02,613 --> 00:39:04,240 There you go, Squirrel Girl. 642 00:39:04,323 --> 00:39:05,658 [Madi laughs] 643 00:39:08,703 --> 00:39:14,625 It made me realize that not only was my mentality changing, 644 00:39:15,126 --> 00:39:17,586 but I feel like the world's mentality is changing. 645 00:39:19,880 --> 00:39:22,466 Hi. I'm Doreen Green. 646 00:39:23,300 --> 00:39:24,301 [costumer] All right. 647 00:39:25,010 --> 00:39:27,513 -I think we've got it. -[Madi laughs] 648 00:39:28,389 --> 00:39:32,309 [chattering] 649 00:39:39,316 --> 00:39:40,818 [Ms. Kyle] All right, guys, listen up. 650 00:39:41,610 --> 00:39:42,611 So... 651 00:39:44,030 --> 00:39:46,532 what did I tell you about your lines? Be what? 652 00:39:46,615 --> 00:39:49,076 -[Haley] Loud. -Be confident. 653 00:39:49,160 --> 00:39:50,786 -Oh. That too. -I'm glad Haley said that. 654 00:39:50,870 --> 00:39:52,038 -That too. -Yeah, that too. 655 00:39:52,121 --> 00:39:56,792 Be confident. You know the show. All right? 656 00:39:57,585 --> 00:39:59,045 -We can do this, y'all. -[Ms. Kyle] Okay? 657 00:40:00,129 --> 00:40:01,964 We got this. Cool. Let's go. 658 00:40:03,716 --> 00:40:07,803 It was late at night, and there was a shakedown going down at Jersey City Deli. 659 00:40:08,721 --> 00:40:11,390 -[extra] Look! They have weapons! -[Haley] Oh, no! We're all gonna die! 660 00:40:11,474 --> 00:40:13,476 She'll protect us. Help! 661 00:40:13,934 --> 00:40:16,520 [Ms. Kyle] With Ms. Marvel, they feed off each other. 662 00:40:17,021 --> 00:40:20,441 And if one person's not doing what they're supposed to be doing, 663 00:40:20,524 --> 00:40:22,401 then the ensemble is not working. 664 00:40:23,361 --> 00:40:27,073 And once again, the daring Ms. Marvel rose to the occasion 665 00:40:27,156 --> 00:40:30,534 and prevented a heinous crime from unfolding on the streets of her-- 666 00:40:30,618 --> 00:40:33,537 Whoa! My bad. Sorry. [laughs] 667 00:40:33,621 --> 00:40:35,122 ...of her beloved city. 668 00:40:35,623 --> 00:40:36,624 [Ms. Kyle] Blackout. 669 00:40:38,459 --> 00:40:41,253 Scene three. [sighs] Okay. 670 00:40:42,380 --> 00:40:45,383 [Ms. Kyle] Briana is definitely feeling the pressure of being Ms. Marvel. 671 00:40:46,008 --> 00:40:47,635 It all surrounds her. 672 00:40:48,594 --> 00:40:49,804 -Ms. Kyle... -[Ms. Kyle] Yeah. 673 00:40:49,887 --> 00:40:52,181 -...can I look over my script real quick? -Huh? 674 00:40:52,264 --> 00:40:54,558 -Can I look over my script real quick? -No. 675 00:40:54,642 --> 00:40:56,602 -[Bri sighs] -[Ms. Kyle] Let's go. 676 00:40:57,103 --> 00:40:58,979 -Guys, let's go. -[Bri groans] 677 00:40:59,063 --> 00:41:00,064 Wait. 678 00:41:00,147 --> 00:41:02,692 -[Bri sighs] -I believe in you. You got this. 679 00:41:03,859 --> 00:41:08,572 She and I have had several conversations about gaining her confidence back. 680 00:41:09,073 --> 00:41:12,660 [Bri] So I was suspicious for one tiny second. 681 00:41:12,743 --> 00:41:15,287 Oh, my gosh. So I was... [laughs] 682 00:41:15,371 --> 00:41:16,539 Come on. 683 00:41:16,622 --> 00:41:19,208 -So I was confused for one tiny second. -There we go. 684 00:41:19,291 --> 00:41:20,876 She looked really suspicious. 685 00:41:23,921 --> 00:41:27,091 -[Ery] Briana. Bri. Bri. -[Bri] She's very mean. 686 00:41:29,885 --> 00:41:31,137 [Ery sighs] 687 00:41:32,680 --> 00:41:34,849 [Bri] 688 00:41:35,141 --> 00:41:36,559 -[Ery] -No. 689 00:41:36,642 --> 00:41:39,437 -[Ery] -[hyperventilates] No. 690 00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:44,567 [Ms. Kyle] The main issue that she and I spoke about is just characterization... 691 00:41:46,527 --> 00:41:51,574 which will build as she's able to drop the book and just be herself. 692 00:41:52,283 --> 00:41:54,285 Okay, um, everyone come out. 693 00:41:56,662 --> 00:41:59,915 I know you guys might not feel that, 694 00:41:59,999 --> 00:42:03,085 'cause you guys are already telling me that it didn't go well. It actually did. 695 00:42:03,169 --> 00:42:05,296 [Ery] We know the show. We just don't know our lines. 696 00:42:06,213 --> 00:42:10,259 Just listen, and that includes the rest of you in the scenes. 697 00:42:10,342 --> 00:42:14,055 If you're like, "Okay, it's two lines until I have a line 698 00:42:14,138 --> 00:42:18,017 and they're not getting there, let me go ahead and say my line." 699 00:42:18,100 --> 00:42:20,144 Okay? Move the scene. 700 00:42:20,728 --> 00:42:22,396 Does that make sense? Okay? 701 00:42:22,480 --> 00:42:24,065 [school bell rings] 702 00:42:24,148 --> 00:42:26,525 [sighs] We're gonna be late. Oh, my gosh. 703 00:42:27,276 --> 00:42:28,444 [Ery] I don't mind. [chuckles] 704 00:42:28,527 --> 00:42:32,073 [scoffs] I do. I'm always late to this class. 705 00:42:38,454 --> 00:42:42,833 I'm just scared on remembering too, like, with lines. I wanna make sure-- 706 00:42:42,917 --> 00:42:45,002 Yeah, we're both really bad at memorizing stuff. 707 00:42:45,086 --> 00:42:48,339 [Bri] With blocking, I'm cool with. Fine. Like, that's good. 708 00:42:48,422 --> 00:42:51,300 But when I'm not supposed to be doing anything, 709 00:42:51,384 --> 00:42:54,011 like, it's not specific, then I'm just like, 710 00:42:54,095 --> 00:42:57,056 "This is my chance to shine and do what I can." 711 00:42:57,139 --> 00:42:59,558 But I get so scared that I don't do it. 712 00:43:00,601 --> 00:43:06,190 I'm the main character, so I feel like I have to, like... 713 00:43:06,273 --> 00:43:08,442 -[Ery] The weight is on you. -Yeah. 714 00:43:20,705 --> 00:43:22,707 [chattering] 715 00:43:26,377 --> 00:43:27,753 [Ms. Kyle] The desk is over there. Go. 716 00:43:30,172 --> 00:43:32,591 [Karl] The tree definitely still needs some work. 717 00:43:33,551 --> 00:43:37,972 Trees are not supposed to be in two parts. At least, I don't think so. 718 00:43:38,055 --> 00:43:40,599 And I've never seen a white tree either, so... 719 00:43:42,143 --> 00:43:44,937 It needs to be painted and put back together. 720 00:43:45,688 --> 00:43:48,983 That is what must be done in order to have a successful tree. 721 00:43:51,527 --> 00:43:53,029 [Ms. Kyle] All right, hold on. 722 00:43:53,696 --> 00:43:54,989 [C.J.] The play is tomorrow. 723 00:43:55,072 --> 00:43:59,577 And it's-- It's crazy. Like, it's-- It came up really fast. 724 00:44:00,286 --> 00:44:02,705 There's still a lot of stuff that we can work on. 725 00:44:03,664 --> 00:44:04,665 [Ms. Kyle] Yup. 726 00:44:07,126 --> 00:44:08,210 I'm ready. 727 00:44:08,294 --> 00:44:09,962 [Jamaul] Yo, John, make sure you know everything. 728 00:44:11,172 --> 00:44:14,050 Don't be out there, "Wait. What do I say?" Looking around. 729 00:44:15,509 --> 00:44:16,927 Like, you really playing. 730 00:44:22,183 --> 00:44:25,936 [Ms. Kyle] So, dress rehearsals can be pretty chaotic, 731 00:44:26,812 --> 00:44:29,857 but they always say, "Bad dress rehearsal, great performance." 732 00:44:29,940 --> 00:44:31,400 So, I live for that. 733 00:44:33,361 --> 00:44:35,154 Scene one, "The Beginning." 734 00:44:35,654 --> 00:44:37,865 [student 6] Setting, Empire State University. 735 00:44:39,784 --> 00:44:41,952 [chorus] Tomás. 736 00:44:42,036 --> 00:44:44,705 Up next, Doreen meets Tomás. 737 00:44:44,789 --> 00:44:46,499 [chorus] Too cute. 738 00:44:46,582 --> 00:44:48,751 [Ms. Kyle] We are now one day away from the performance. 739 00:44:48,834 --> 00:44:52,004 [Bri] You don't understand. No one is taking me seriously. 740 00:44:52,463 --> 00:44:54,423 No one even knows who Ms. Marvel is! 741 00:44:54,924 --> 00:44:58,010 Shh! Do you want the whole school to find out? 742 00:44:58,094 --> 00:44:59,720 And my mom is driving me up the wall. 743 00:44:59,804 --> 00:45:03,182 [Ms. Kyle] The dress rehearsals have been a different energy. 744 00:45:03,641 --> 00:45:07,603 -Wow! That class was so engaging! -[student 5] Innovative. 745 00:45:07,686 --> 00:45:09,730 -[Andrew] And dynamic. -And dynamic. I'm sorry. 746 00:45:10,189 --> 00:45:11,190 [Ms. Kyle] Now that they're like, 747 00:45:11,273 --> 00:45:13,401 "Oh, so this is actually what it's gonna be like," 748 00:45:14,151 --> 00:45:19,198 I think both classes see what they need to focus on and work on. 749 00:45:20,157 --> 00:45:22,451 [Jamaul] John, remember this line. 750 00:45:22,910 --> 00:45:25,287 "Good luck with that. Yeah, people will admire that." 751 00:45:25,371 --> 00:45:27,331 We have one more day left for the play, 752 00:45:27,415 --> 00:45:30,835 and me and John have a little bit of difficulties remembering. 753 00:45:30,918 --> 00:45:33,337 So, yeah, I had a crush on her, 754 00:45:34,088 --> 00:45:36,465 but she really never showed any interest, right? 755 00:45:37,883 --> 00:45:41,387 Uh... hey, Kamala and you just friends, right? 756 00:45:41,470 --> 00:45:42,471 Right. 757 00:45:42,972 --> 00:45:44,223 I was trying to show him, 758 00:45:44,306 --> 00:45:47,685 like, if he could kinda remember a few lines out of my line, 759 00:45:47,768 --> 00:45:50,104 it could kinda help him remember what his line is. 760 00:45:50,896 --> 00:45:52,773 "Mike." 761 00:45:52,857 --> 00:45:53,858 Mike, yeah. 762 00:45:54,275 --> 00:45:56,569 Yeah, Mike, my girlfriend. She's amazing. 763 00:45:57,737 --> 00:45:59,030 [Jamaul] Just get up and go. 764 00:45:59,947 --> 00:46:02,324 Just be like, "I'm glad I made my point clear." 765 00:46:02,408 --> 00:46:04,910 All right. Uh, I'm glad we could talk. 766 00:46:04,994 --> 00:46:07,455 See you in physics, man. [grunts] 767 00:46:09,957 --> 00:46:12,710 [Christina] The evil villain monologue, smart, 768 00:46:12,793 --> 00:46:15,463 delusional, and zero self-doubt. 769 00:46:15,963 --> 00:46:20,009 By a series of computer experiments gone wrong, 770 00:46:20,092 --> 00:46:23,763 I became who and what I am now, M.O.D.O.C. 771 00:46:24,263 --> 00:46:27,349 But I will change my name to M.O.D.O.C. 772 00:46:27,433 --> 00:46:29,310 [student 5] That's the same name. 773 00:46:29,810 --> 00:46:32,563 Except the "C" for "computing" will now be "conquering." 774 00:46:33,522 --> 00:46:35,024 [Andrew] These names are not healthy. 775 00:46:44,825 --> 00:46:46,327 [sighs] 776 00:46:50,915 --> 00:46:52,166 You wanna bet? 777 00:46:59,173 --> 00:47:01,634 [Ms. Kyle] It's dance off, Joey. Come on. You got this. 778 00:47:03,677 --> 00:47:05,930 Joey had a bad day today. 779 00:47:07,139 --> 00:47:11,602 And when he gets thrown off, he can't catch himself back to it. 780 00:47:12,395 --> 00:47:14,063 All right, the bell's about to ring. 781 00:47:20,152 --> 00:47:21,946 [Christina] You gotta not put so much pressure 782 00:47:22,029 --> 00:47:23,906 on yourself to say the exact right thing. 783 00:47:24,907 --> 00:47:28,536 I think you're just being a little hard on yourself. I've seen you do it. 784 00:47:29,036 --> 00:47:34,083 [Joey] I couldn't even-- I couldn't even make a word to go with what was going on. 785 00:47:34,667 --> 00:47:39,505 [Madi] What helps me, if I blank, is I think of it as if I was myself 786 00:47:39,588 --> 00:47:42,174 and someone said that to me and how I would respond. 787 00:47:43,300 --> 00:47:45,678 [Joey] Just like everything else, gotta get back up. 788 00:47:46,554 --> 00:47:47,763 Keep on going. 789 00:47:48,723 --> 00:47:50,307 [Madi] You got it, Joey. You got it. 790 00:47:50,391 --> 00:47:52,435 You're the boy who's gonna be heard from Mars. 791 00:48:05,406 --> 00:48:07,491 [Sparano on PA] Good afternoon, Brandon High School. 792 00:48:07,575 --> 00:48:10,494 Boys basketball end of season banquet today. 793 00:48:10,578 --> 00:48:13,748 Please RSVP to Coach Ludwig. 794 00:48:14,248 --> 00:48:20,171 Tonight is a big night on campus, a night of marvelous acts. Come on out. 795 00:48:20,254 --> 00:48:26,719 See our theater students working hard portraying Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel. 796 00:48:27,178 --> 00:48:30,765 Here at the nest, 7 p.m. $5 tickets. 797 00:48:30,848 --> 00:48:33,017 It's going to be amazing. 798 00:48:33,517 --> 00:48:34,685 See you tonight. 799 00:48:37,021 --> 00:48:38,230 -[coach] Toy boat. -[students] Toy boat. 800 00:48:38,314 --> 00:48:39,315 -[coach] Boat toy. -[students] Boat toy. 801 00:48:39,398 --> 00:48:40,316 -[coach] Irish. -[students] Irish. 802 00:48:40,399 --> 00:48:41,859 -[coach] Wristwatch. -[students] Wristwatch. 803 00:48:41,942 --> 00:48:44,153 -[coach] Red leather, yellow leather. -[students] Red leather, yellow leather. 804 00:48:44,236 --> 00:48:45,988 [indistinct] 805 00:48:46,072 --> 00:48:47,656 With theater, there's always stakes. 806 00:48:47,740 --> 00:48:52,119 You don't wanna get up on stage and do something that you'll be made fun of. 807 00:48:53,579 --> 00:48:56,749 I want them to feel they did the best they can. 808 00:48:56,832 --> 00:48:59,293 But, at the same time, it's high school theater. 809 00:48:59,377 --> 00:49:02,880 They just need to do it and have fun. 810 00:49:03,547 --> 00:49:06,801 I'm kinda nervous. I got butterflies in my stomach. 811 00:49:08,219 --> 00:49:10,763 I'm worried about my scene on the stage with John... 812 00:49:12,139 --> 00:49:14,266 because that's when the spotlight is on me. 813 00:49:21,649 --> 00:49:24,026 -[Madi] How do you feel? -I'm scared. 814 00:49:24,902 --> 00:49:25,903 Same. 815 00:49:26,779 --> 00:49:28,864 Do you think this is fine for stage makeup? 816 00:49:28,948 --> 00:49:31,450 -Yeah. -I'm, like, really scared that it's not. 817 00:49:32,702 --> 00:49:34,995 Scene ten, I think, is one of my worst scenes, 818 00:49:35,079 --> 00:49:37,373 'cause, like, something will happen, and I'm like, 819 00:49:37,873 --> 00:49:40,668 "What line is it? [chuckles] Like, I'm confused." 820 00:49:41,168 --> 00:49:44,380 And then it makes me look like I don't know what I'm doing. 821 00:49:46,132 --> 00:49:48,926 It's 6:29 and we have, like, 30 minutes until-- 822 00:49:49,009 --> 00:49:52,054 Oh, God! We have 30 minutes until it really starts. 823 00:49:52,596 --> 00:49:54,932 -[director] What are you worried about? -I don't know. 824 00:49:55,850 --> 00:49:58,269 [sighs] I'm just nervous. 825 00:49:59,353 --> 00:50:00,604 [woman] It's hard, I know. 826 00:50:01,272 --> 00:50:03,399 But you can do it, okay? 827 00:50:06,277 --> 00:50:08,738 If you mess up-- Briana, look at me-- 828 00:50:08,821 --> 00:50:11,949 It is not the end of the world. Do you understand me? 829 00:50:12,033 --> 00:50:13,034 Yes, Mom. 830 00:50:13,576 --> 00:50:16,287 People are not perfect. Do you understand me? 831 00:50:18,205 --> 00:50:19,206 Okay? 832 00:50:28,174 --> 00:50:30,760 -You got this girl. Okay? -[girl] Listen. Listen to me. 833 00:50:30,843 --> 00:50:32,720 [Bri] I don't know what to do in this situation. 834 00:50:32,803 --> 00:50:34,847 [Ery] Briana's really anxious, and I'm hoping 835 00:50:34,930 --> 00:50:39,060 that I'll be able to give her the support that she gives me. 836 00:50:55,284 --> 00:50:59,163 So, scene five is Kamala's bedroom and that says that's right before there. 837 00:50:59,246 --> 00:51:00,790 Scene six is our first switch. 838 00:51:01,665 --> 00:51:02,666 No. 839 00:51:06,128 --> 00:51:08,839 I feel like everyone is a little tensed right now. 840 00:51:09,548 --> 00:51:12,134 We're trying really hard. Just people need to relax. 841 00:51:12,218 --> 00:51:14,053 -Desk goes here. -[Madi] Three minutes! 842 00:51:14,136 --> 00:51:16,514 I wanna make sure that everyone knows, 843 00:51:16,597 --> 00:51:18,015 -be loud. -Be loud. 844 00:51:18,099 --> 00:51:20,017 I have never performed in front of a crowd this big. 845 00:51:20,101 --> 00:51:22,436 I barely even perform in front of my classmates. 846 00:51:23,896 --> 00:51:26,649 There is a big audience today. I am excited. 847 00:51:27,775 --> 00:51:28,984 -[Rowan] Three minutes. -Hey, Dan. 848 00:51:29,068 --> 00:51:30,695 We're a couple minutes away from the show, 849 00:51:31,487 --> 00:51:34,323 and I'm nervous about remembering all my lines right now. 850 00:51:38,703 --> 00:51:42,206 Now that the show's getting so close, I'm getting super jittery, you know. 851 00:51:42,289 --> 00:51:43,666 It's out there, Dylan! 852 00:51:44,166 --> 00:51:47,878 But if people mess up tonight, we're gonna improvise and just do our best. 853 00:51:47,962 --> 00:51:50,089 Okay. We gotta go. We gotta go. 854 00:51:50,589 --> 00:51:53,008 -Go, go, go. -Okay. I'm getting placed. 855 00:51:55,469 --> 00:51:58,639 There's a lot of people out there. 856 00:51:58,723 --> 00:52:00,558 And I think we're gonna kill it. 857 00:52:06,397 --> 00:52:07,857 -[Christina] Are we going? -[Madi] Yeah. 858 00:52:08,357 --> 00:52:09,900 -I think. Come on. -[Christina] One, two... 859 00:52:10,985 --> 00:52:11,986 [Rowan] Here she comes. 860 00:52:15,656 --> 00:52:19,827 Today, dear friends, we present a dramatic work like no other. 861 00:52:21,287 --> 00:52:23,039 Doreen meets Nancy. 862 00:52:23,122 --> 00:52:24,498 [chorus] In the dorm! 863 00:52:24,582 --> 00:52:26,250 Yes, my name is... 864 00:52:26,333 --> 00:52:28,002 [chorus] Not Squirrel Girl! 865 00:52:28,085 --> 00:52:29,503 I am Doreen. 866 00:52:34,091 --> 00:52:36,135 I came to college to make lifelong friends. 867 00:52:36,218 --> 00:52:37,887 I came here to study with Professor Brightmind. 868 00:52:37,970 --> 00:52:39,680 Me too. He's considered the greatest in the field. 869 00:52:39,764 --> 00:52:41,057 -Engaged! -Innovative! 870 00:52:41,140 --> 00:52:42,475 -And dynamic! -And dynamic! 871 00:52:43,392 --> 00:52:46,604 [Madi] I was really worried that there was gonna be some awkward moments there, 872 00:52:46,687 --> 00:52:49,857 but I feel like every time I get on stage, my confidence boosts. 873 00:52:50,649 --> 00:52:52,651 [applause] 874 00:52:56,906 --> 00:52:58,366 Hello, class. 875 00:52:59,033 --> 00:53:02,953 I hear you are the smartest students in Empire State University. 876 00:53:03,537 --> 00:53:09,752 So I know you can solve this problem... by tomorrow. 877 00:53:09,835 --> 00:53:11,003 -What? Tomorrow? -Tomorrow? 878 00:53:11,087 --> 00:53:13,005 My personal favorite part was honestly Joey. 879 00:53:14,006 --> 00:53:17,468 I know he was under a lot of stress trying to remember everything. 880 00:53:17,551 --> 00:53:19,178 [Joey] I did what Ms. Kyle told me to do, 881 00:53:19,261 --> 00:53:21,639 and if I forgot a line, improv, and it worked out well. 882 00:53:24,225 --> 00:53:29,063 Now, I will take your abilities and rule the world! 883 00:53:29,146 --> 00:53:30,773 [Madi] Not so fast! 884 00:53:30,856 --> 00:53:32,191 -[student 5] Doreen? -[Andrew] Doreen? 885 00:53:32,274 --> 00:53:33,526 [students] Doreen Green! 886 00:53:33,609 --> 00:53:34,902 [Madi] Yes, and... 887 00:53:36,070 --> 00:53:37,071 Squirrel Girl! 888 00:53:37,154 --> 00:53:38,823 -[all] What? -Oh, thank nuts! 889 00:53:40,032 --> 00:53:41,367 [Joey] I'm amazed. 890 00:53:41,450 --> 00:53:45,871 I can't find any other word than "amazed" because tonight went so well. 891 00:53:46,372 --> 00:53:47,498 How about a dance off? 892 00:53:48,207 --> 00:53:49,417 Not a dance off! 893 00:53:50,543 --> 00:53:52,420 [Joey] I think I'm coming a really long way. 894 00:53:54,380 --> 00:54:00,428 Nothing has to be perfect, because your imperfections are what make you special. 895 00:54:02,972 --> 00:54:04,223 [Madi] I feel so, like... 896 00:54:04,765 --> 00:54:09,228 Squirrel Girl is such a body-positive, 897 00:54:09,311 --> 00:54:13,357 empowering woman, and I'm definitely proud I played her part. 898 00:54:14,692 --> 00:54:17,403 [Christina] I think the show means a lot more to a lot of us. 899 00:54:17,486 --> 00:54:20,614 It's more relatable than a lot of other shows we've done, so it has, like... 900 00:54:20,698 --> 00:54:23,868 It sits with us. I think we all relate more to our characters. 901 00:54:23,951 --> 00:54:28,247 What should anyone do when someone tries to squash your dreams and individuality? 902 00:54:28,748 --> 00:54:30,416 Do the thing that scares you the most. 903 00:54:31,292 --> 00:54:33,878 [Andrew] Doreen, will you go out with me? 904 00:54:35,337 --> 00:54:36,338 Yes! 905 00:54:37,548 --> 00:54:38,591 Dance! 906 00:54:38,674 --> 00:54:41,052 [all] Squirrel Girl, superhero! 907 00:54:42,720 --> 00:54:44,638 She's on fire! She's positive! 908 00:54:46,640 --> 00:54:50,436 Squirrel Girl! Watch out! Here comes Squirrel Girl! 909 00:54:50,519 --> 00:54:52,605 End of play! The end! 910 00:54:52,688 --> 00:54:53,939 [all] Nuts kick butts! 911 00:54:54,023 --> 00:54:56,275 [applause, cheering] 912 00:55:10,706 --> 00:55:11,707 [Bri] What do I do? 913 00:55:11,791 --> 00:55:14,543 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 914 00:55:21,258 --> 00:55:23,844 [applause] 915 00:55:27,014 --> 00:55:29,433 [Bri] Ooh! Ouch! [grunts] 916 00:55:31,435 --> 00:55:33,854 Don't even think about it, tree. [grunts] 917 00:55:33,938 --> 00:55:37,108 If I could take burglars and bad guys, I can take you. 918 00:55:37,942 --> 00:55:38,943 [grunts] 919 00:55:39,610 --> 00:55:41,654 Tonight was my best fight ever. 920 00:55:41,737 --> 00:55:43,698 I'm sure it's all over the news by now. 921 00:55:44,407 --> 00:55:47,368 "Ms. Marvel, Jersey City's new local hero." 922 00:55:47,743 --> 00:55:48,744 [chuckles] 923 00:55:52,206 --> 00:55:53,207 Nothing? 924 00:55:54,458 --> 00:55:59,004 [sighs] Well, like they say, "You want something done right, do it yourself." 925 00:56:00,214 --> 00:56:01,882 There's a lot of lights up there. 926 00:56:01,966 --> 00:56:04,510 I was moving a lot, saying a lot, remembering a lot. 927 00:56:04,593 --> 00:56:06,011 It was a lot. 928 00:56:07,221 --> 00:56:10,433 [sighs] Oh, but I enjoyed every second. 929 00:56:12,101 --> 00:56:14,353 [Trinity] Kamala, about your science fair project... 930 00:56:14,437 --> 00:56:15,438 [Bri] Thanks, Ms. Norris. 931 00:56:15,521 --> 00:56:17,857 I'll finish the project in time. Bye. 932 00:56:19,108 --> 00:56:20,651 I didn't need to be worried at all. 933 00:56:21,652 --> 00:56:24,530 I definitely did gain my confidence back. 934 00:56:25,573 --> 00:56:28,200 I was stealthy. I was sassy. 935 00:56:28,284 --> 00:56:32,371 I was super strong. Yes! I killed it! 936 00:56:34,498 --> 00:56:36,042 [Jamaul] Come on. Y'all gotta put the tables out here. 937 00:56:36,125 --> 00:56:37,209 [Dylan] Guys, tables. 938 00:56:38,002 --> 00:56:38,878 [whispering] Wait. 939 00:56:39,879 --> 00:56:44,383 We've worked months on this, and we were prepared. 940 00:56:45,468 --> 00:56:49,638 My thing with Kamala is, I feel like she's taking me for granted. 941 00:56:49,722 --> 00:56:52,224 I mean, we've been friends since, like, forever. 942 00:56:52,725 --> 00:56:53,893 -[John] Yeah? -[Jamaul] She's amazing, 943 00:56:53,976 --> 00:56:56,353 but she doesn't really always pick up on stuff. 944 00:56:57,605 --> 00:57:00,691 We knew that somebody was gonna forget a line. 945 00:57:01,984 --> 00:57:03,235 Yeah. Go on. 946 00:57:03,319 --> 00:57:05,404 So, yeah, I had a crush on her, 947 00:57:05,488 --> 00:57:07,823 but she never really showed any interest, right? 948 00:57:07,907 --> 00:57:10,868 She has this, I guess, this part-time job. 949 00:57:11,369 --> 00:57:14,413 But, if we were to improvise as quick as possible, 950 00:57:14,914 --> 00:57:17,333 it would look like no mistakes were made. 951 00:57:18,334 --> 00:57:19,835 Yeah, see you in physics, man. 952 00:57:21,462 --> 00:57:23,047 Thanks, Gabe, for listening. 953 00:57:23,130 --> 00:57:26,926 I just hope that Kamala's safe, in a friend kind of way, you know? 954 00:57:28,052 --> 00:57:30,054 [applause] 955 00:57:34,183 --> 00:57:35,309 [Bri] I think they enjoyed it. 956 00:57:35,393 --> 00:57:37,895 I've heard some laughs and some aws. 957 00:57:39,563 --> 00:57:41,732 I know Ms. Kyle is very proud of us. 958 00:57:43,484 --> 00:57:45,277 [Ery] Because that was my first time on the stage, 959 00:57:45,361 --> 00:57:46,779 I didn't know what was gonna happen. 960 00:57:46,862 --> 00:57:50,032 I didn't know if I was gonna collapse, you know, faint, or something. 961 00:57:52,451 --> 00:57:53,661 Bruno, ready? 962 00:57:55,371 --> 00:57:57,540 Hi, I'm Kamala. 963 00:57:57,623 --> 00:57:59,291 I've heard so much about you. 964 00:57:59,375 --> 00:58:00,459 Hi. Me too. 965 00:58:00,543 --> 00:58:03,087 Um, Nakia and Bruno talk about you all the time. 966 00:58:03,838 --> 00:58:07,216 I thought I was gonna mess up at least, like, ten times, but I didn't. 967 00:58:08,968 --> 00:58:12,096 And I am so happy that we all worked together. 968 00:58:12,179 --> 00:58:15,641 And we basically became a family when we went out there. 969 00:58:16,475 --> 00:58:18,811 Is this the mirror that shows you who you are? 970 00:58:18,894 --> 00:58:21,522 [Ery] Be yourself, Kamala. Tell it like it is. 971 00:58:23,983 --> 00:58:25,484 Be myself? 972 00:58:26,402 --> 00:58:33,409 Playing Ms. Marvel, I've learned that [sighs] I think too little of myself, 973 00:58:33,909 --> 00:58:36,203 that I put myself down too much. 974 00:58:37,538 --> 00:58:38,664 And I really shouldn't. 975 00:58:39,457 --> 00:58:42,043 I never thought I would be a lead character. 976 00:58:42,501 --> 00:58:45,337 But being a hero is not about 977 00:58:45,421 --> 00:58:48,424 how glamorous you look when you're out fighting crime. 978 00:58:49,467 --> 00:58:52,762 It's about keeping on doing the right thing no matter what. 979 00:58:54,263 --> 00:58:57,850 Now I can really just be confident next time 980 00:58:58,768 --> 00:59:00,936 and not just have a whole breakdown. [laughs] 981 00:59:03,564 --> 00:59:06,567 [applause, cheers] 982 00:59:25,169 --> 00:59:26,462 Oh, my God! [laughs] 983 00:59:29,673 --> 00:59:30,758 [Bri] Good job, Joey. 984 00:59:31,717 --> 00:59:33,177 [Sparano] I couldn't be prouder. 985 00:59:33,260 --> 00:59:35,346 The messages were awesome. 986 00:59:35,429 --> 00:59:37,932 I would listen and hear the remarks from the audience 987 00:59:38,015 --> 00:59:39,517 and the laughter and the chuckles, 988 00:59:39,600 --> 00:59:43,521 and you could see the relationships that they built with each other. 989 00:59:43,604 --> 00:59:46,732 You could see their confidence, their exuberance. 990 00:59:47,733 --> 00:59:51,946 And I love the connection between the Marvel story line 991 00:59:52,029 --> 00:59:54,448 and incorporating that into teenage life. 992 00:59:55,866 --> 00:59:59,995 Here you go. This is from me and your dad, and this is from Nana and Pee Pop. 993 01:00:00,079 --> 01:00:01,163 [Madi] It smells pretty. 994 01:00:01,247 --> 01:00:03,040 -Oh, I love you. I love you. -[Madi] I love you. 995 01:00:03,124 --> 01:00:05,209 -[Madi's mom] You did so good. -Thank you, Mama. 996 01:00:07,962 --> 01:00:09,004 You did good. 997 01:00:09,088 --> 01:00:11,966 I mean, he can't do anything better than that. He did great. 998 01:00:12,550 --> 01:00:17,596 He found something new, and he likes it, so I see the acting in his future. 999 01:00:19,473 --> 01:00:21,475 [Jamaul] When I came into the class first, 1000 01:00:21,559 --> 01:00:27,857 I didn't know what to expect, and I was just going with the flow. 1001 01:00:29,567 --> 01:00:33,612 But I feel like I've adjusted to feeling comfortable. 1002 01:00:33,696 --> 01:00:35,823 Shh! Do you want the whole school to find out? 1003 01:00:35,906 --> 01:00:37,908 [Ms. Kyle] Wrong way! You went into the wall. [chuckles] 1004 01:00:37,992 --> 01:00:39,368 Boom, right into the wall. 1005 01:00:40,119 --> 01:00:41,787 I think that I'm good at acting, 1006 01:00:42,705 --> 01:00:46,250 and I decided to sign up for theater next semester. 1007 01:00:46,333 --> 01:00:47,710 Okay, do you want the whole school-- 1008 01:00:47,793 --> 01:00:50,337 because Ms. Norris just, like, all these people just... 1009 01:00:50,421 --> 01:00:51,505 As a teacher... 1010 01:00:52,798 --> 01:00:57,928 all you want is to watch growth in your students. 1011 01:01:01,265 --> 01:01:05,102 When I was a math teacher, I could see it in the numbers. 1012 01:01:05,186 --> 01:01:06,562 You could see it in test scores. 1013 01:01:09,148 --> 01:01:12,693 Within the theater classroom, it's different. 1014 01:01:15,446 --> 01:01:17,114 It's levels of confidence. 1015 01:01:19,700 --> 01:01:22,203 It's learning their lines. 1016 01:01:24,914 --> 01:01:26,499 It's helping out other people. 1017 01:01:30,086 --> 01:01:35,841 Working with these kids has made me more aware 1018 01:01:35,925 --> 01:01:39,011 of what I'm trying to do as a teacher... 1019 01:01:42,139 --> 01:01:48,437 and realize how important it is to me... 1020 01:01:51,399 --> 01:01:55,736 that my students do take something away. 1021 01:01:58,447 --> 01:02:00,783 Just talking to some of the kids, 1022 01:02:01,367 --> 01:02:07,248 it seems that they've learned... 1023 01:02:13,629 --> 01:02:15,673 something more about themselves.