Max Hightower was cast in ensemble roles for theater productions throughout high school. Then, finally, his teacher offered him one of the lead spots inMax tried to act like a seasoned professional in front of his teacher. But as soon as the ecstatic 17-year-old left the office and told his friends about his role, they all started screaming in excitement.Max threw himself into preparing for the part. He read the script during class, managing to go off-book in three days.
For Max, the school’s move has threatened a space that he and his friends rely on to be inclusive. Other theater students got similar news, and the district pushed back the show at least until mid-January.“I like being in theater because I get to be with people that are like me, because there’s a lot of trans people and LGBTQ people in theater. It allows me to express myself,” Max said. “Theater has been ours.
She said she poured her heart out online because her family has gotten to a place with Max where he’s able to thrive. What helped him, she said, was his parents’ support.Other parents of theater students are also speaking out for their children. Betty Price found out late on Friday that her daughters were also impacted by the school’s decisions. CJ, a senior, was supposed to play a minor character named Sam.Oklahoma!“And now I can’t be a part of it anymore?” CJ said.
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