Friday, October 10, 2014

Brent and Maya from Yes! Theater

                     
Brent and Maya in the library

    
              Brent and Maya have been with us for two weeks. We sat down and interviewed them during lunch. They were nice to let us do it!  There were smiles and laughs the whole time.

 Here is Brent's interview:


Why did you decide to be a performer?
I like juggling, and I had a job I was not happy with, and I
found a way to turn my hobby into my job.
What is your favorite part of your job?
Maya.
How long have you been performing?
I started performing by my self in 2005, and I have been
with Maya for 5 years.
Why did you decide to come to VUES?
Mrs. Pettibon invited us.
What size ice cream cone do you normally get?
Medium.
Did you go to school to learn how to perform?
Yes. (I learned to perform) in college and at the Celebration Barn Theater in Maine.
What is the hardest part of your job?
When you get sick and tired.
Where was the coolest place you have visited because of your job?
China was pretty cool.
Please tell us a little more about performing.  
It is always different, and you have to be in the present
moment all the time.
       
             Here is Maya's interview:
Why did you decide to be a performer?
I was in my first play in kindergarten, I really liked it and kept going.
What was the best part of your job?
Seeing the students' good ideas.
How long have you been performing?
25 years in all, and 5 years with Brent
Why did you decide to come to VUES?
Mrs. Pettibon invited us.
What size ice cream cone do you normally get?
Small
Did you go to school to learn how to perform?
Yes, (I learned to perform) at college and at Celebration Barn Theater in Maine.
What is the hardest part of your job
When you are sick and tired.
What is the coolest place you have visited because of your job?
Scotland.
Please tell us a little bit more about performing?
It is not easy, you get nervous, you make mistakes, but you learn from them.
Article and photos by R.O. and A. R. 

12 comments:

  1. I liked to see you being funny
    CCL 5C

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  2. It was good to learn more than I already knew about them
    OB 5C

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  3. I think that it is wonderful that we all make mistakes and learn for them in a special way.
    from AT 5C

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  4. Brent it seems like you've had a pretty good and exciting life and i think your very funny. Maya you have great ideas and they are very funny and exciting and i liked the idea of the flappy bird in dead or alive. HAB5C

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  5. D.V 5C It was pretty cool that you came to our school to preform with us and we learned a lot of things.

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  6. Brent and Maya were very helpful with the Vergennes Union Elementary School students! Maya and Brent showed and thought us how to use diablos, the diablos were so much fun! they looked easy at first but when we tryed them we found out that they were extremely hard! Thanks you so much for coming Brent and Maya!!!!!!

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  7. I thank them for coming they made me have a special week.

    From AT 5C

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  8. you'er job must be a lot of fun.O.A.W

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  9. Brent and Maya were very helpful with the Vergennes Union Elementary School students! Maya and Brent showed and thought us how to use diablos, the diablos were so much fun! they looked easy at first but when we tryed them we found out that they were extremely hard! Thanks you so much for coming Brent and Maya!!!!!! SNP 5C

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  10. Maya and Brent. It was funny when they performed for us.
    AJW 5-c

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  11. i was cool that yes theiter cam and they were nice to teach us a thin or two
    AEW 5c

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  12. I loved learning all the props and how funny they were.
    From 6W A.Y

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