Spring One-Acts: Set Build #2!

Yesterday afternoon, the cast of The Spring One-Acts got ready to get down to work! We began by painting the cubes and bench for our set, making sure to “paint with the grain” as Dom, our Tech Director, had instructed us to do. We were really careful so that we would not get paint on ourselves, but that was inevitable. Meanwhile, the other half of the cast worked on making a platform for the stage managers. They began by creating a cage-like structure so that our stage managers can stand on it to give light cues during the show. Remember, the audience will experience the show by sitting onstage.

After eating pizza kindly provided by Mrs. Humes (thank you!), we began painting the cubby for our performance. After the platform was built, everyone painted it black. The time seemed to fly, for all our cast members had generously provided their iPhones to play music on the stereo. What a productive and fun Saturday!

by Jeff Erazo, '15

A Sneak Peek at the Spring One-Acts!

Have a sneak peek at two of the three plays
being featured in the Spring One-Acts!

Anything Goes: Load-In

Christiena Auguste takes us on a behind-the-scenes look

 at the 'Anything Goes' load-in.

Read what other cast and crew members have to share about their experience at today's load-in!

Today at load-in, I had fun making the bed for the cabin requiring many feet of tape. I also organized and cleaned the green room to make the space a better place. Load in got me really excited for costumes and I can't wait to try them on!

- Alyssa Cass

Today was a big step for the theater department's performance of Anything Goes. There comes a time in the making of a show that makes it feel real; today was that day for me. Seeing the costumes and putting everything in its place made it so powerful. It's thrilling to know that in less than a week you will be putting your heart and soul out to the public, while becoming vulnerable and hoping that people will embrace it as much as you did.

- Cielo Magana-Bustamante

Today was the load in, which I found to be a refreshing change of pace from the tiresome rigor of rehearsal lately. I am on the props crew, so my job today was to paper the tables and figure out a preliminary plan as to what side of the stage props need to be on. I love props crew because of the endless meticulous work involved, such as assigning our many beautiful period luggage pieces to their best-fitting character. Seeing all of our incredible props and costumes gets me so pumped and ready for the following challenging days of tech. I cannot wait to share this stunning show with the community.

- Pratima Singh

Liz Butler on Warm-Ups

Liz Butler, who plays Bonnie in Anything Goes, sits down with 

Max Miller, who plays Whitney, to talk a little about warm-ups.

More Cast Interviews!

Actors Craig Alizadeh, Katie Moffett and Noah Faison take a short break from rehearsal 

for a brief interview with fellow actor and blog crew head Max Miller.

Interview with Liz Butler

Watch our backstage interview with cast member Liz Butler, who plays Lady Bracknell in our current production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest!

video interview by Cielo Magana, '15

'Earnest' Load-In

With the show less than a week away, it’s time to get those props ready! Since the play’s time period takes place in the late 1800s, it was difficult to find age appropriate props. However, the Props Crew did an awesome job with organizing and getting everything on time. Also, the walls and other objects on stage had to be organized and spiked in the Shop to make the set change transition easy.


Meanwhile, the Costume Crew made sure all of the costumes were free from flaws and ready to be worn. Some cast members helped around the stage, making sure everything was on order. The rest of the cast members worked on dialect and ran lines. This was also our first long rehearsal, which lasted six hours in total. Hard work really pays off!


by Jeff Erazo, '15

Behind the Scenes: Allen Theater

Ever wonder what lies beyond Allen Theater? Well, now is your chance! Take a look at the Green Room, Control Room, the Shop and other localites in Allen. Our beautiful and newly renovated theater is more than just looks; you'd be surprised at what really goes on during our rehearsals. It takes a lot of effort and great people to make this production possible. Since there is only one stage and eight actors, we work outside the theater to run lines, work on our dialect and work on blocking. If you haven't been in a play or are just curious, take a look at this short behind-the-scenes tour of Allen.

by Jeff Erazo, '15

video by Cielo Magana, '15