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Friday Night Production, starring the children of Flin Flon, showcased the true inner spirits of the young talents. There was no better way to end a week-long drama camp than watching young actors and actresses in the making perform. Family gathered at the Flin Flon Community Centre on Friday, August 26, to see what their kids can do. Eight-year-old Melissa Ziehlke couldn't help but shake her head up and down with a smile as she responded saying she enjoyed the drama camp. "I liked the games and being with my friends," she says. "I liked World's Worst and Sit, Stand, Bend." "I had fun tonight," says 11-year-old Maggie Ryan, while 10-year-old Luke Holubec says the production was good and he also enjoyed himself. "It was pretty cool to perform in front of parents," he said. "I like being dramatic." From improv to puppet shows, parents witnessed a spectacle their kids worked hard to perfect. The reactions on the parents' faces, the emotion and loudness of their applauses said it all for how they enjoyed it. Most importantly, it was fun for the performers. Instructor Andrea Rhynard felt the camp was a success as the kids also made friends. "Those first exposed, enjoyed it," Rhynard said. "More experienced actors showcased their skills. The neatest thing was seeing kids learning with a greater sense of self-confidence, that is a sign of success." She further explained that this camp was more structured, allowing herself and instructor Erin Hammond to build skills with the same kids and display their new abilities during the finale. A positive reaction towards the camp came from parents who told both instructors how much the kids love it and come home talking about it. "A grandparent thinks kids should be exposed to drama more," explained Hammond, about the positive reaction to the camp. The belief is that drama should be added to the school curriculum.
