Dreamchasers,
Inc. is a Massachusetts based, Non-profit, Educational Corporation.
COMMENTS FROM DREAMCHASERS STUDENTS,
4/20/07
“At Dreamchasers I feel safe. Plus we always respect each other and
we know that we can speak our mind without being laughed at. I love
coming to Dreamchasers. It is a great experience.”
Lydia, age 11
“Dreamchasers is something that I look forward to the entire week,
because I know when I am at Dreamchasers that I can be myself without
being self-conscious or afraid. I have gained confidence, experience,
and an acceptance of others during the time I have spent in the
Dreamchasers program.”
Alexandria, age 14
“Dreamchasers. Just the word alone is self-explanatory. To me, this
means pursuing my hopes and dreams not only as an actor, but as a
growing man. Although I am a newcomer, I felt an immediate sense of
talent once entering the room. Each and every individual has the
availability to shine at their best here. Rosann has created such a
positive atmosphere here for learning, helping, and having the chance to
make strong bonds with other.”
Andrew, age 17
“Dreamchasers is a place where kids go to make new friends and
express their feelings through acting. When I first went to Dreamchasers
I was really shy and didn’t have much friends. But after a few weeks
with Rosann I started to open up to people and make lots of new friends.
I remember my first play, “The Last Reindeer”. I was so nervous when the
lights went out to start the play I thought I was going to wet my pants.
Then one of my new friends reached out to me and told me it would be
alright and that I would do great. Then I wasn’t so shy anymore and I
went out there and did the play. It was awesome. I had never had so much
fun in my entire life. And from that play on I have been doing acting
ever since. I don’t know what I would do without Dreamchasers.
Dreamchasers has changed my life and will always be in my heart.”
Emily, age 14
“Dreamchasers means a lot to me. It is a place where I can express
myself at anything I do. Everybody is friendly and nobody hurts other’s
feelings. The classes are fun because we get to audition and make a
production in eight weeks time, which always turns out great. Rosann is
wonderful and is very kind and encouraging to all Dreamchasers students.
She is the director who makes sure all of the performances and classes
are a success, and she does a great job at it.”
Tess, age 12
“What Dreamchasers means to me is the ability to be myself. When I
first came to Dreamchasers in the sixth grade, I was very shy and
self-conscious. Coming to the Summer Program at Dreamchasers changed my
life. I was surrounded by other kids who love acting, singing, dancing,
playwriting, and so many other things. The other students didn’t make me
feel uncomfortable to have fun and be myself. When I met Rosann, we had
an immediate bond. Now, I love her like she was a part of my family.
Rosann has love for each and every one of her students and shows them
how great they are as people and as performers. Thanks to Dreamchasers I
have found something I love and want to do for the rest of my life. One
day I even hope to open my own youth theatre company and change lives
the same way Rosann has changed mine. Now I don’t care what people think
of me because I know I am a good person and am proud of myself. Becoming
a part of Dreamchasers has helped me find myself and be happy with who I
am.” Amanda, age 18
“Dreamchasers means so much to me that words can’t even describe.
Dreamchasers made me who I am and I can’t imagine what I would be like
without being a part of this fantastic theatre. Dreamchasers increased
my confidence and taught me not only about theatre, but about myself.
Throughout my years here, I met so many great people. Everyone is so
kind and supportive of each other. To me Dreamchasers means happiness,
fun, learning, and support. Dreamchasers has increased my passion for
theatre even more than when I began.”
Raisa, age 13
“Dreamchasers I a place where I can go and know I’m not going to be
judged and where I can be myself.”
Emma, age 16
“Dreamchasers means fun, friends, and learning to me. I have lots of
fun when I’m acting and doing improv. I look forward to coming to
Dreamchasers all the time. I have made lots of friends of all ages.
Everyone is really nice to me even if we are rivals in the play. I learn
so many good acting techniques from Rosann. It really inspires me to
become an actress. Dreamchasers is a very suiting name.”
Alice, age 11
“Dreamchasers means an opportunity to learn and make friends.
Dreamchasers is a learning experience for children of all ages. It also
gives you something to look forward to during the week. Everyone is
always kind here. There would be no Dreamchasers without Rosann! Go
Dreamchasers!”
Natalia, age 10
“Being a person who is involved in a few different organizations, I
can surely say that Dreamchasers provides an experience unlike any
other. Dreamchasers is a home away from home. You show up and see your
friends, work with Rosann, and have a blast while you’re at it. No
matter how your day is going you know that when you step into the
Grange, everything is going to be uplifting, fun, and comforting.”
Jamie, age 15
“Dreamchasers is my home away from home. It’s where we are all like
one big family. When I’m here I feel as if I can be myself and it does
not matter. Dreamchasers is where I know I will fit in.”
Rachael, age 11
“Dreamchasers is a great place to learn how to act. For me it is
helping me grow in my confidence. It’s fun and you’ll learn many things
there.”
Catie, age 10
“Rosann is trying to show you how the real world of acting is and the
way real life functions. She is teaching you many lessons you will need
later in life, and the sooner you learn them the less hard it is to
learn them when they are needed. These lessons include independence,
responsibility, discipline, commitment, and common sense. If it wasn’t
for Rosann teaching all this I wouldn’t have learned many of these
things until they slapped me in the face when I needed them. Over all
Dreamchasers is an amazing place. To me it is not only a great acting
place, but an amazing, inspiring place. And I don’t know what I would
ever do without it”
Elizabeth, age 13
“Dreamchasers means a whole lot to me. It’s not just an acting class.
It’s something you must take seriously. But also you must enjoy.
Dreamchasers means a whole lot to me because without Rosann I would be
lost. Rosann has taught me so much over these three years. I start to
think how much better the world would be like if everyone had a heart
and soul like Rosann,”
Tom, age 12
Previous comments from "the
archives"
“Dreamchasers is not only chasing the dream
but living it. It’s striving for more.”
- Louie Jannetty, 14, Duxbury.
“Since the first day I started Dreamchasers
Rosann has helped me grow tremendously.”
- Brennan Murphy, 15, Norwell.
“Dreamchasers is like a second family to me.
I’ve been here since I was 5 and a half and it has helped me grow in so many
different ways. It has made a big impact on my life. I’m thankful for the
opportunities it has given me and will never forget the lessons I’ve learned
here.”
- Casey Haight, 14, Norwell.
“Dreamchasers is exciting, awesome,
fantastic. The best in the world!”
- Jamie Connor, 9, Plymouth.
“Dreamchasers means to follow your dreams, to
not give up in what you believe in, and to be devoted to your work.”
- Arline Litchfield, 12, Norwell.
“It’s really, really great!”
- Gregory Butler, 7, Norwell.
“It’s special. I learn alot of stuff.”
- Cristina Wyse, 6, Hanover.
“It’s the best place in the whole wide
world.”
- Olivia Nelson, 6, Rockland.
“To me Dreamchasers is an opportunity to be
myself and have fun. It opens up so many opportunities and I know I can
express myself safely here. It’s like a second home that you’re free to be
yourself in”
- Makenzie Schmitt, 13, Norwell.
“I’d rather be at Dreamchasers than
anywhere else.”
- Emmalyn Shilts, 8, Hingham.
“It means fun, a time to act, to make new
friends, and to laugh and giggle. To sum it all up, I love Dreamchasers.”
- Patrick Ahern, 13, Hanover.
“Dreamchasers means alot to me because I get
to meet new people and it is a lot of fun.”
- Tony Perry, 14, Duxbury.
“Dreamchasers is playing yourself like an
instrument. You express your personality in many interesting ways."
- Molly McDevitt, 9, Norwell.
“Dreamchasers is a company that lets children
follow their dreams and gives them hope for the future.”
- Veronica Gessa, 12, Marshfield.
“Dreamchasers is a place where I can explore
myself. I have met so many new people and learned so many new things here.
Dreamchasers holds a special place in my heart.”
- Grier Colella, 16, Norwell.
“I like Dreamchasers more than anything else.”
- Avery George, 7, Weymouth.
“Dreamchasers means a lot to me. It is a way
to express myself and helps me get up in front of a crowd.”
- Matt Hanson, 13, Norwell.
“Rosann is one of the single most ‘real’
people I have ever worked with. She helps me to better understand my
capabilities as a human being and as an actor.”
- Adam Stoddard, 15, Hanover
“Dreamchasers means to me that I can be
taught and not be talked down to like in school. I like the fact that we
can learn and still have fun at the same time. But the main thing Dreamchasers
means to me is the freedom to be yourself.”
- Catherine King, 12, Norwell.
“To me Dreamchasers is a big family. It is a
place that helps me follow my dreams. Dreamchasers is a place where
everyone cares for each other and understands each other.”
- Helen Doyle, 12, Norwell.
“Dreamchasers is a place where my acting
skills can grow. Where I can express myself. Where I can be me, free,
and be with others who enjoy the same things as me.”
- Amanda Ordway, 14, Hanover.
“It’s really great because they teach you a
lot of stuff.”
- Alexandria Huntington, 7, Scituate.
“Before I found Dreamchasers I was going
through very hard times. Now Dreamchasers is one of the most important
things in my life. Rosann has really changed my life for the better.”
- Richard Alcott, 13, Rockland.
“Dreamchasers means to go after your dreams.”
- Caitlin Dennehy, 14, Hanover.
“The ‘dream’ in Dreamchasers means that
you should never give up. The ‘chasers’ in Dreamchasers means to chase
away problems and free your acting spirit.”
- Todd Selby, 9, Norwell
“Dreamchasers has given me everything I could
ask for and more. It has taught me not only to fully experience theatre
at its peak, but it is also the place where I learned to grow up and be the
person I am today. I can honestly say that without Dreamchasers I would not be
able to call myself an actor, a singer, a "techie" or any of the
multitudes of things I have learned there. Dreamchasers means that I
will always know what it means to be me.”
- Abby Russell, 18, Norwell.
“Dreamchasers means to me chasing my dreams
for acting.”
- J.R. Foley, 10, Norwell.
“Dreamchasers is awesome!”
- Paige McCauley, 8, Hanover.
“I like Dreamchasers because I get to learn
alot about Acting.”
- Ali Marchese, 6, Scituate.
“I feel very comfortable here. Every day I
learn something new. I think it is very fascinating to be in a play and have a
script to study. When I go home my parents always ask what did I learn. I
never say ‘nothing’. I always say ‘something’.”
- Mary Murphy, 8, Norwell.
“To me Dreamchasers is good fun. There are
lots of interesting people to meet. Everyone is really friendly and has made
me feel welcome and part of Dreamchasers.”
- Mark Hanson, 15, Norwell.
“Dreamchasers is one of my favorite things to
come to. I’m so busy, my life is full of obligations, and acting is my
choice. Every Wednesday and Saturday there’s a light at the end of the
tunnel. And I can kick back, be myself, and have fun.”
- Katie Morell, 17, Hanover.
“Dreamchasers is by far the most fun and
educational acting program that I’ve ever done. It has made me a more
open-minded person and more confident in myself, which helps me a lot in
everyday life. It has taught me to try new things and really put everything
into perspective.”
- Maura Ryan, 13, Norwell.
“I have been
studying with Rosann for about eight years, which is the equivalent of half of
my lifetime. During those eight years I have never once considered studying
somewhere else. I have been exposed to the magnificent world of theatre, and
loving it every bit of the way. When I am at Dreamchasers I feel loved,
secure, welcome, and eager to learn.
Over the Summer, I have the opportunity to give back
to my community by traveling with six others to various nursing homes on the
South Shore. We are able to bring smiles to the faces of many that may not
normally. It would be impossible to put down on paper how good I feel after I
leave those nursing homes. Dreamchasers is my home away from home.”
- Ali Selby, 16, Norwell.
