Backstage, a 35-member crew was busy handling the lighting and other needs on the set. But this cast and crew consisted of elementary school students. There was no adult out front whispering to the children what to do next.
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St. Michael's Principal Jim Gase said the program benefited students by exposing them to a part of culture that doesn't involve rock music or television. And, it reinforced one of the school's important messages. Yesterday was the cast's second daytime performance. After you do it once, it's easy. San Diego Opera employees Ria Carey, Don Morgan and Maria Garcia held a three-day audition before determining the show's main cast, townspeople, pirate chorus and crew workers.