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J: That''s right. Everyone tries out. The nerdy students try out, the artsy students try out and just the plain ol'' average students try out. Again here is Lara.

Lara: Everyone tries out. Anyone who''s interested can try out. The more nerdy kids, if you will, the artsy kids, and just plain ol'' average kids. Anyone can try out.

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J: OK. A nerd is anyone who studies too much, never gets into any trouble and carries around lots of pens and pencils. That is a nerdy student.

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J: Well, Yang Chen, that is the negative side of being in a school play - it can really drain a student''s time.

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J: Well, it could be. Acting in a play is a wonderful opportunity to develop such things as public speaking abilities, confidence.

Lara: Well, the pros are that it''s a wonderful opportunity for kids to develop public speaking ability and confidence. That''s a definite plus - building a positive self-image.

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J: Eric performed in the Music Man.

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J: I''ve got an idea. Bring in the band!

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J: Oh, sure! He is very talented. And to a parent it doesn''t matter if you''re the lead role or Man #2.

Lara: It doesn''t matter if they''re in the big part or they''re just Man #2; every parent who sees their child on stage feels enormously proud.

J: Lara does sound like a proud parent, doesn''t she?

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J: That''s all for American Cafe. Thanks for joining us and see you next time.

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