Every year in March, LWS presents a theater production of the life of a great soul. Our plays have portrayed the lives of St. Francis, the Dalai Lama, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesus, Krishna, Paramhansa Yogananda, Moses, Hafiz, Kuan Yin, and others.

For the children, the process of putting on a long, elaborate theater production is a living laboratory for learning the history of the age and land described in the play, and acquiring lifelong skills of poise and cooperation. Not to mention the inspiration of fully immersing themselves in the lives of a great human being.

The youngest children overcome challenges as they learn their dances and cooperate with the other performers on stage. The older children develop concentration as they memorize their lines.

One boy who had a major speaking part was daunted by memorizing his multiplication tables until his teacher reminded him, “Anyone who can memorize as many lines as you did for the play can do it!” The boy was encouraged and learned his “timeses” without further worry.

Every child in our school faces the challenge of performing before audiences of over 250 adults and visiting children in four performances. Standing onstage while delivering lines with creative feeling is a test of poise. It is a great accomplishment.

One mother remarked after her daughter’s performance, “I couldn’t have done that. I never would have believed that she could. She has always been shy – you have no idea what a transformation this is.”

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