After moving from San Ramon, to Rocklin, Sylvester Jung enrolled here and got involved with choir. This winter he auditioned for his first musical, “Addams Family.” Now he is a part of a theater program very different from his last high school.

Q: What role are you playing in Adams Family?

A: I’m an ancestor, specifically a World War American soldier.

Q: What other plays have you been in?

A: This will be my first play I’ve been in. Although, I’ve helped with props for the play “Les Miserables”  at my last school, Dougherty Valley High School.

Q: How did you first get into theater?

A:I got into theater when a friend of mine introduced me. At the time, I loved “Les Miserables” so the thought of working in the theater program was appealing. This year, a girl in my choir class signed me up for an audition for the “Addams Family”.

Q: How did it feel when you were signed up?

A: I felt a bit nervous. I knew that there was an audition and I have a phobia of public speaking. I didn’t feel angry at her, I just went with it and started practicing for the audition. In fact, I’m grateful. I probably never would have done it if it wasn’t for her. Of course, she didn’t do it without me being there. In other words, she just did something I didn’t have the courage to do.

Q: What do you like most about theater in general?

A: My favorite part of theater is definitely the singing. I’ve lived in a musical family, raised primarily by my mother, who happened to be a choir teacher. Music has been my passion since my childhood, so I fit right at home during vocal practice on Fridays.

Q: How is Whitney’s theater different from other theater programs?

A: Whitney is different in the way they practice. Mr. Ansley moves ahead a lot faster and he has a bunch of motivation. He’s pretty flexible and adds emotions in every word. Whitney is also flexible and fun, which is reflected in the theatre production.

Q: Do you like the differences?

A: I really like the flexibility and the new aspects of Whitney High’s theater. Everyone works hard while having fun because we don’t want to ruin Mr. Ansley’s vision.

Q: What are you looking forward to the new production of “Addams Family”?

A: The thing I’m looking forward to the most would definitely be the song and dance, “When You’re an Addams.” It’s probably one of the most recognizable pieces.

Q: What is your favorite aspect of “Addams Family”?

A: My favorite aspect of the musical are the songs because of how they’re arranged in a minor chord.

by EMMA THOMAS