Year 12 student Izzy Foskett will perform the lead role of ‘Elle’ in MAC's production of Legally Blonde JR. opening Thursday 16 May.

Tickets are now on sale for the MAC musical ‘Legally Blonde JR.’ which opens on Thursday 16 May for four performances at the Lake Wānaka Centre.

Year 12 student Izzy Foskett, who will perform the lead role of ‘Elle’ says the production showcases MAC’s many talented, hardworking students who have put in lots of time and effort to make the show come together.

“I can't wait to perform the show for an audience,” says Izzy.

“I am a little nervous, but being part of the musical has really helped me to grow my confidence on stage, and I'm so excited to see all the hard work of everyone involved pay off on opening night.”

Izzy says she has really enjoyed learning all the songs and dances for the musical.

“The show is very upbeat and high energy so the songs are really fun to perform.

“The biggest highlight for me has been meeting and making friends with so many other people who love musical theatre.

The whole cast and crew are amazing and super talented, so you definitely don’t want to miss the show!”

The musical is a fun, comedic show that follows Elle Wood's journey from Malibu party girl to ‘serious’ Harvard law graduate, while not compromising who she is and what she stands for.

The musical, one of many co-curricular learning experiences offered at MAC, brings together 87 ākonga (students) from across the school.

MAC will present ‘Legally Blonde JR.’ from Thursday 16 May to Saturday 18 May at 7.30pm at the Lake Wānaka Centre and at a matinee performance on Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets are $30 per adult, $20 per student, and a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) is $80. Tickets are on sale at: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz.

MAC’s production of ‘Legally Blonde JR.’ (book by Heather Hach, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin) is generously sponsored by Fyfe Karamaena Law.

'STARS IN YOUR EYES'

Registrations are now open to audition for the annual Wānaka Musicians Society’s ‘Stars in Your Eyes’ show, in its 30th year, which serves as a fundraiser for music departments at local schools, including Mount Aspiring College.

Many of our students have performed as stars in the show and it is often one of the highlights of their high school performing career. This year's show will be held on 18-21 September at the Lake Wānaka Centre. You can register online here: http://www.wanakastars.org/