The Show Must Go On" (2024)
It's the night of the field show, and a color guard freshman STILL can't do a simple toss. The hyper-competitive guard captain tries to give her some tough love, but will it be enough? Will the show...go on?
Color guard is very personal to me! From ages 11 to 18 I was in parades and shows almost weekly during the school year. I found my love of performing through it, and have many fond memories that I’ve always wanted to put into a story. When I transitioned from middle school guard to high school guard, I had a hard time keeping up with the higher expectations. I struggled with the complex tosses, and I legitimately thought I’d spill my brains out from some of those crazy flag moves. This story is inspired by this difficult transition I went through, although this character is way more determined that I ever was! If what happened in this board actually happened to 14 year old me, she’d be crying and running far, far away from the field!
Written and Storyboarded by Shelby Bennett
COMEDY/EMOTIONAL
