When cliques don't click

'Secret Life of Toads' looks at junior high social life

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In “The Secret Lives of Toads”, much of the plot involves the strife between various cliques of middle school kids and the characters, like real kids, can be pretty mean to each other.

Accordingto director Bill Gordon, there’s just one problem with his otherwise “exceptional” cast members – they’re struggling to be mean enough.

“Thekids in our play are just so nice,” Gordon said, with a laugh. “They’re having a hard time exposingthe nastiness that’s in their characters.”

“Toads”opens at the Mid-Michigan Family Theatre Friday.

Theplay by D.W. Gregory tells the story of Harvey played by Connor Clifford on hisfirst day at a new school.

Outsider Harvey befriends the shy Cissy (Olivia Cmerjek) and tough girl,Barrie (Anabel Allen), and the three navigate together through a feud with theschool snob.

“It’squite fun and meaningful at the same time,” Gordon said. “I think kids will see something ofthemselves in the play.”


“The Secret Lives of Toads”
Mid-Michigan Family Theatre
440Frandor Ave, Lansing
January 4-13
7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3p.m. Sundays
$6 students and adults, $4 forpreschool ages.
(517) 339-2145

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