Interview with Darryn de Souza from the High School Musical Project | Drayton Entertainment 2024
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Meet Darryn de Souza Musical Director of Footloose, Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy High School Musical Production.	
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Video footage of a Footloose sign and the exterior of St. Jacobs Country Playhouse.	
darryn de souza: My name is Darren de Souza, and I'm the musical director for the show Footloose. 
So, a musical director's role is to facilitate the vision of the director and keep all of the music, the harmonies, the melodies, and the band in this case, all in lockstep so that the show can be performed seamlessly.
These kids are unbelievably talented, so I was blown away the very first time I saw them, and what's been really interesting in terms of progress is to teach them how to sing as a cast, to join in voices and intention as an ensemble. So, that's probably been the biggest thing is singing as a performance, but also singing with those around you. 
It was very early on that I learned my unique words, trusting myself trusting my gut, and I think we all go through challenges in life where we lose sight of that, and life skills are passed on from that, that trust in themselves.	Darryn de Souza sits in front of a Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy banner and speaks to the camera.	
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Footloose 

February 14 to February 25
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
StJacobsCountryPlayhouse.com