Earlier this year I came to the discovery that my old director has changed his decision from doing the show "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" to "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and today the chickadees learn if they have made the cut and are in the show. I have high hopes for them, most particularly my Wife. Musical season can always be exciting

Women of Lockerbie

   As a student on campus, I have taken it upon myself to become familiarized with the theatre department personally. I have decided to participate in the main stage show "Women of Lockerbie" which is being put on by department chair Karen Sheridan. My duties as a crew member of the production are fairly simple to understand and complete which allows me to appreciate the show. My active crew part in the production is as a dresser. I sit around smiling as adorably as possible. I cautiously check to make sure people look wonderful before going onstage. Strings, misbehaving zippers, scuffed shoes, awful make up stains, rips and tears, virtually nothing is allowed to pass me without being properly fixed or at the very least, hastily fixed in the hype of the moment. I specifically have the task of also assisting the female lead with her stage makeup. To further the conflict presented in the show, the main female lead harms herself so I am positioned backstage ready to paint the young actress' chest with violent scratch marks. Bright crimson blood stains aren't solely located on the actress' collar and neck area where the scratches are located but eventually on the clothes. My duties include laundry. Every three shows I am required to wash the clothes that are in need of washing (everything except wool and dry cleaning items). As a conscious member of the production, I've come to discover that one of my required washes is between two shows that occur on the same day with a time span of a few precious hours to complete the tasks with time to iron and dress the cast.
    The previously stated information isn't in any way a summary of the show but rather an inside look at one of the tasks that go into a smooth running production. The following fortnight will be busied by late nights, laundry, the scent of burning hair, stage makeup and ensemble work. For those who are in the need of seeing a good on campus show, from in inside perspective, the acting in the show "Women of Lockerbie" is absolutely moving and will bring many people to tears as it did for the interpreters for the deaf audience members. Families should make their way out to see the show to support a good working production.