The annual Revere High School variety show will include 26 different acts ranging from dancers to singers to stand up comedy.

Social studies teacher Amy Fagnilli has been the director of the variety show for nine years. She described the process of deciding what acts will go in the show, and she spoke about how many people it takes to put the show together.

“There is an audition process with a rubric for quality, originality and evidence of practice.  Grade level is also a consideration, so a seventh grader is not being judged against a senior in high school. . . . Many kids from Revere Players [help with the show]- at least three to four [students] in the tech booth, on sound and on lighting, and three to four [students] running the backstage. Without these kids, the show would not happen,” Fagnilli said.

Senior Paige Fritz has performed in the variety show five times. She explained what she is doing in the show, and why she wanted to participate in it.

“Hannah Weisburn and I are singing ‘Upside Down’ by Jack Johnson and playing ukulele. . . . Participating in the variety show is a lot of fun. It is not a big time commitment, and it is an easy way to perform songs with your friends,” Fritz said.

Senior CJ Franklin has participated in the variety show five times. She spoke about what she is doing in the show, and she explained her favorite part of the show and what she is excited for.  

“I’m singing the song ‘Trespass’ by the Korean Pop group Monsta X. . . . My favorite part is about halfway through my performances, when I’m lost in the song I’m singing and the audience is wrapped up in the music and cheering. . . . I am excited to go onstage for the fifth and final year here and to give my best performance as a senior,” Franklin said.

Senior Jessie Spann participated in the show for the fourth time this year. She described what she is doing in the show this year, and she spoke about her favorite part of the show and why she wanted to participate in it.

“[I am] singing and playing the ukulele. . . . My favorite part is probably the proud feeling I get after performing and seeing my family and friends get excited for me. . . . I probably won’t have many chances to sing for people like this after high school, and it is fun to see how I have improved over the years and compare my performance to the one in 8th grade or other previous years,” Spann said.

Fritz described the most difficult part of the show, and she spoke about what she is excited for in the show.   

“The most difficult part is getting the whole show together in just three rehearsals. It takes a lot of work from the tech and backstage crew. . . . I am always excited to see the other acts.  We don’t all rehearse together until a few days before the show, so it’s always a surprise what the other acts are doing,” Fritz said.

Fagnilli spoke about her favorite part of the show and how the show contributes to the Revere community.

“[My favorite part of the show] is working with the students as we practice through rehearsals and then seeing them nail it the night of the show. . . . [The show] gives students a showcase for their talents and gives the community a way to better get to know their school age members,” Fagnilli said.

Franklin explained what is different about her act this year, and she described the part the variety show has played in her high school career.

“This year I will have a wireless mic which will allow me to dance with some of the music and move around easier than previous years. . . . The variety show has by far been my favorite part of being in Revere, and I will miss performing on this stage as I move on next year to performing on the bigger stages I hope to take my talents to,” Franklin said.

Spann explained how her act is different this year and what she is excited for.

“This is the first year I am singing by myself. . . . I am excited to watch everyone else and perform in this show for the last time,” Spann said.

The variety show will take place on Saturday February 3 at 7 pm and will showcase many individuals’ talents.