They did the Mash! They did the Monster Mash!
For three fun-packed afternoons on the week before Halloween, Westmont Theatre put on their annual family-friendly Halloween party.
Monster Mash, the name of the celebration, offered a variety of games and activities enjoyable for all ages. Coloring with vampires, face painting with fairies, playing musical chairs with pirates—kids (myself included) had a blast at each station. To top it all off, each party, lasting thirty minutes, included a choreographed dance by the talented cast members! Rocking to the hit 1962 song, “Monster Mash,” by Boris Pickett, the students performed an energetic dance, and concluded with inviting the children onstage to dance with them!
Director Hazel Behl immensely enjoyed putting together the show. “I loved working and having such a fun environment,” she explains. “And I love the face painting activities!”
Another behind-the-scenes student, Producer Mika Shahar, could be found in the lobby of the theater, handing out prizes to children who completed all of the stations. As a producer, Shahar managed the technical aspects of the show: ordering materials, overseeing the set, and also helping Behl with choreography.
When asked about her favorite part of working on Monster Mash, Shahar gushes over “seeing all the kids come in with their little itty bitty costumes.” Additionally, she explains how “working with [her] fellow students on a student-directed project is so inspiring; seeing all of the work culminate in this one huge project.”
As the number of trick-or-treaters steadily decreases, local areas need more events like Monster Mash for local children to enjoy. Thank you, Westmont Theatre, for all of the time and dedication spent on the show! Monster Mash was a joy to attend.