An Interview with the director of the SAN ANTONIO YOUTH PRESENTS…AGAIN

We are here today with the new director of this year’s YSA Christmas play, Derrick Miguel.  He has graciously given us a few minutes of his precious time in order to enlighten us more on this year’s play entitled “The San Antonio Youth Presents…Again”

Parish Bulletin: So Derrick, thank you so much for granting us this time for a quick interview.

Derrick: You’re Welcome.

PB: So let’s start with the play’s story?  As I recall as of last week’s bulletin, you were still looking for a story?

D: Um…yes we were, but I’m glad to say that as of today, we have finally decided on a story for the play.  It’s going to be about the uh, um…the Nativity. YES!  That’s right, we’re doing a story about the Nativity!  That always makes a great Christmas story right?

PB:  The nativity?  Well that should be interesting, but hasn’t the youth always prided themselves on presenting original stories written by the youth themselves?

D:  See that’s the fun of this year’s play; everyone knows the story of the Nativity.  The real challenge is to add some sort of dimension to the story to keep it new and fresh.  We’re going to present the story of the nativity from the view point of one of the other characters who were present then.

PB: Oh you mean like the Nativity as seen through the eyes of the shepherds or the three wise men?

D: Exactly!  Except we’re going for a more unique viewpoint, form someone less popular or obvious.

PB:  So whose point of view are you working on?

D: Well at this point it’s a toss up between the cow, the sheep and Samson.

PB:  The cow, the sheep and…Samson?  I’m sorry; I didn’t know that there was a Samson in the story of the Nativity.

D: There wasn’t? Oh well, that’s another fun part of this play, we can ADD new characters like Samson to this new adaptation.  The possibilities are endless.  Uh oh look at the time, I’ve got to go, can’t be late for rehearsals; my cast is ALWAYS on time you know.

PB: Alright, but before you go, can you give us a few parting words?

D: Sure!  Please watch “The San Antonio Youth Presents…Again” on December 22-23, 2007, at the San Antonio Parish Center.  Show starts at 7 and tickets are available in the Parish Office or at the gate during play nights.  See you there!