ALTs in the Toyama Newspaper, or "How Rachel toots her own horn."
It's nice to see good things written about what you're doing, especially if it's something into which you're pouring every spare moment.
ALTの恩返し
劇披露、本番へ練習
六月に県内で開催する十九会富山インターナショナルチャリティーショー（富山新聞社後授）に向け、県内外在住の外国語指導助手（ALT）らが練習に励んでいる。十七日は参加者二十人が富山市のCiCビルで劇「不思議の国のアリス」のリハーサルを行い、本番に備えた。
ショーは世話になっている富山に感謝するため、有志が一九九〇年から続けている。劇や音楽演奏を披露し、収益は国内の福祉施設などに寄付している。
主役を務めるルース・キングデンさん（二二）は「富山は友好的で親切な人が多い。演技は初めてだが、頑張って皆さんにお礼したい」と笑顔を見せた。
劇は富山に住む高校生のアリスが東京に旅立ち、都会での経験を通してふるさとを見つめ直すストリー。日本人に楽しんでもらうため、今年はセリフの大半を日本語にした。
この日は監督のレイチェル・チェイフィンさん（二六）の指示で、通し練習が行われた。監督二年目のレイチェルは「富山の人にショーを楽しんでほしい」と本番に意欲を高めた。
富山インタナショナルチャリティーショーは六月十三日に魚津市の新川文化ホール、二十日に高岡市のウイング・ウイング高岡で開かれる。両日とも昼と夜の二回公演。入場料は大人千円、高校生までの子ども五百えんとなっている。
Translation
ALT's Gratitude
In preparation for the opening of the 19th Annual Toyama International Charity Show, ALTs living in Toyama are putting their effort into practicing. On May 17th, 20 participants gathered at the Toyama CiC Building for rehearsal in preparation for their performance of "Alice in Wonderland".
As a means of showing their gratitude to the people of Toyama, volunteers produce the Charity Show, which has become a yearly tradition since 1990. Volunteers put on a play and music performances, the profits from which are donated to foundations within Japan. (Note: Not only charities within Japan, but also outside Japan as well--Heifer International).
Lead actress Ruth Kingdon (age 22) smilingly says, "Toyama is a friendly place with many kind people." Although this is my first performance here, I'm doing my best and I want to show my thanks."
The story is about Alice, a high school student in Toyama, who goes to Tokyo and, through her experiences there, comes to see Toyama from a new perspective. In order for Japanese people to enjoy the show, the majority of the lines are in Japanese.
The show's rehearsals are held under the direction of Rachel Chaffin (age 26). Rachel, in her second year as the show's director, motivates the cast for the performance, saying, "I want people in Toyama to enjoy the show."
The Toyama International Charity Show will be held on June 13th at the Niikawa Bunka Hall in Uozu City and June 20th at WingWing Takaoka in Takaoka City. There will be an afternoon show and an evening show on both days. Tickets will be sold for 1000 yen (adults) and 500 yen (high school students and younger).
ALTの恩返し
劇披露、本番へ練習
六月に県内で開催する十九会富山インターナショナルチャリティーショー（富山新聞社後授）に向け、県内外在住の外国語指導助手（ALT）らが練習に励んでいる。十七日は参加者二十人が富山市のCiCビルで劇「不思議の国のアリス」のリハーサルを行い、本番に備えた。
ショーは世話になっている富山に感謝するため、有志が一九九〇年から続けている。劇や音楽演奏を披露し、収益は国内の福祉施設などに寄付している。
主役を務めるルース・キングデンさん（二二）は「富山は友好的で親切な人が多い。演技は初めてだが、頑張って皆さんにお礼したい」と笑顔を見せた。
劇は富山に住む高校生のアリスが東京に旅立ち、都会での経験を通してふるさとを見つめ直すストリー。日本人に楽しんでもらうため、今年はセリフの大半を日本語にした。
この日は監督のレイチェル・チェイフィンさん（二六）の指示で、通し練習が行われた。監督二年目のレイチェルは「富山の人にショーを楽しんでほしい」と本番に意欲を高めた。
富山インタナショナルチャリティーショーは六月十三日に魚津市の新川文化ホール、二十日に高岡市のウイング・ウイング高岡で開かれる。両日とも昼と夜の二回公演。入場料は大人千円、高校生までの子ども五百えんとなっている。
Translation
ALT's Gratitude
In preparation for the opening of the 19th Annual Toyama International Charity Show, ALTs living in Toyama are putting their effort into practicing. On May 17th, 20 participants gathered at the Toyama CiC Building for rehearsal in preparation for their performance of "Alice in Wonderland".
As a means of showing their gratitude to the people of Toyama, volunteers produce the Charity Show, which has become a yearly tradition since 1990. Volunteers put on a play and music performances, the profits from which are donated to foundations within Japan. (Note: Not only charities within Japan, but also outside Japan as well--Heifer International).
Lead actress Ruth Kingdon (age 22) smilingly says, "Toyama is a friendly place with many kind people." Although this is my first performance here, I'm doing my best and I want to show my thanks."
The story is about Alice, a high school student in Toyama, who goes to Tokyo and, through her experiences there, comes to see Toyama from a new perspective. In order for Japanese people to enjoy the show, the majority of the lines are in Japanese.
The show's rehearsals are held under the direction of Rachel Chaffin (age 26). Rachel, in her second year as the show's director, motivates the cast for the performance, saying, "I want people in Toyama to enjoy the show."
The Toyama International Charity Show will be held on June 13th at the Niikawa Bunka Hall in Uozu City and June 20th at WingWing Takaoka in Takaoka City. There will be an afternoon show and an evening show on both days. Tickets will be sold for 1000 yen (adults) and 500 yen (high school students and younger).