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Maharishi School students win top state award for musical theater

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28 March 2016

The Excellence In Action page of Global Good News is featuring Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment* senior Anna Unger and sophomore Devan Burke performed an excerpt of ''Once,'' a musical stage adaptation based on the 2007 film of the same name.

The musical is about a Czech woman who encounters an Irish man on a street corner singing about his ex-girlfriend. Feeling depressed, he considers giving up music altogether. However, Unger's character slowly falls in love with him.

Enjoy the full article on the Excellence in Action page.

The critic who gave them the top honor commended their ability to sing in dialect, and praised Ms. Unger's vocal range. She also was impressed by the emotional depth of the performance, which centered around heart-break and mixed feelings. And she said that the performance had a ''Zen-like quality.''

The two students dressed simply and used a minimalist set, making their award even more impressive compared to the larger ensembles, elaborate costumes, and impressive staging of the other musical theater groups that performed.

The Maharishi School website commented:

''This is what we all work for here at Maharishi School, that ''something extra'' that Consciousness-Based education provides for each student. By incorporating meditation into our school day, and by finding the wholeness in each aspect of the curriculum, we strive to help each student become a self-actualized member of the community. Whether it is science or art, computer programming or speech, our dream for each child at Maharishi School is to find themselves, and in turn, their gift.''

Copyright © 2016 Maharishi University of Management, USA

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*Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment offers Consciousness-Based education from preschool through grade 12 in an environment of high standards and low stress. By integrating programs for the development of consciousness with an innovative college preparatory curriculum, students develop 200 percent of life—100 percent inner development with 100 percent outer success. This unique integrated approach provides the foundation for students and staff to enjoy a balanced, happy life. Through the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program, they generate an influence of peace and harmony for the community.

The school was founded 30 years ago by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Dr. Richard Beall is the current head of school—click to read his message to you.

Questions: Please call us at 1-866-472-6723 (International: 1-641-472-9400 extension 5538)

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