The show must go on

the musical director and keyboardist Steve Roe was injured in a car accident, breaking his hand in three places.

Rescheduling the musical meant the school had to pay a $1,000 fine to the licensing company that owns the rights to the show for moving the performance dates. But, the show must go on.

Director Toven MacLean said Roe was on his way to the performance when the accident occurred.

“We tried to call somebody to see if somebody could fill in but it was just too quick. It’s been nice to polish up the show a bit more and have another go at it. I think the show will be even tighter now. We don’t want Steve to feel bad,” MacLean said with a laugh.

Despite the accident and change in date, KES is excited to perform for the community.

“It is an extraordinarily tal- ented group of students,” MacLean said. “Including a group that plays in the student band, live on stage.”

Approximately 30 students are participating in the show, plus a crew of teachers who are helping out behind the scenes.

School of Rock is an awardwinning musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on film starring Jack Black.