‘Barefoot in the Park’ has potential for the Freshman play
Chloe Jackson
March 3, 2010
Filed under A&E, Featured A&E, Uncategorized
After two successful shows, BHS has yet another play the theatre department will present that will open in late April. The famous play, “Barefoot in the Park”, which has also been made into a movie, is an all Freshman play, but if done right could be just as good as the others. The play will also be double casted, giving students a better chance of getting a role in the small cast.
Freshman Lara Ware, who was casted as the main character, Corrie, says she is looking forward to the production, even though she doesn’t quite know what it is about yet.
“Even though I haven’t read the script, I’m so excited,” Ware said.
The play focuses on a newlywed couple who, at first, seem madly in love. Then the problems of married life come up and they begin having difficulties. The couple deal with everything from money to a crazy man in the attic, and everything in between. The play is very entertaining but will require hard work on every ones part if it is to be a success.
Since this is their first experience with theatre, many of the freshmen will have to be taught how to use things such as drills and the sound and light board, depending on which crew they are assigned. Because they will need someone to guide them, Director Joshua Turk, who teaches acting and Contest Speech classes at the Freshman Center, has given upperclassmen crew head positions that will give them the chance to teach the freshmen everything they need to know about producing a successful show.
Sophomore and props crew head Kaylee Winer said that it is up to the crew heads to make sure the freshman are taught how to do things behind the scenes so they will be prepared next year for the all high school shows.
“We are working with new kids who are inexperienced in theatre so the pressure is on us to mentor them to make sure the show is good,” Winer said.
Although much of the cast and crew are new to the theatre department, many have been in the previous shows including the fall musical and winter play, among others, which will lighten the load for the crew heads.
Nonetheless, the play will require hard work on everyone’s part, especially the new actors. Although auditions were very nerve wracking, in the end the cast turned out to be a good mix of new and old theatre goers. The cast will begin practice today, and the show will be presented in late April and early May. The production is sure to be great, because all the participants are dedicated and excited to be a part of a group that loves the same thing they do: theatre.
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