For Tony Toscano of Talking Pictures fame, the most important thing for an actor/actress is to truly care about the production.

As the keynote speaker at the District’s Junior High Drama Festival, Toscano’s messages were absorbed by the audience. The longtime film critic taught the students to treat every performance like the opening night.

Following the keynote, students from all across the District performed monologues, duets, musical numbers, and ensembles from this year’s productions. It was an engaging and enthralling event for all in attendance.