Ms. Stowell reached out to them with a request to review a variety of student submitted plays to consider for the Fall production. From there she chose five socially relevant, diverse plays geared toward “young people,” she said.
Here's what she chose: “Paper Planes,” by Michael Pisaturo; “Occupy Hallmark,” by Casey M. Senuik; “Fair Play,” by Shaquielle Edwads; “Legs,” by Hanna Byrmen, and “Color Me Complete,” by Rose-Emma Lambridis.
Once the plays were chosen, it was time for a casting call. The entire cast is made up of QCC students (including two understudies). Not only was no one was double-cast, but also almost all of the actors are new to our theater productions.
This will also be the first time the theater group will be collaborating with another department on campus - QCC’s Fab Lab. The staff at the lab helped students build rehearsal/ theater blocks for the play. They are used as props and help performers act out their scenes.While this play does not require much in the way of set design, Ms. Stowell said the blocks are a tremendous help. She also noted that the relationship they have made with the Fab Lab is the perfect tie-in to what the actors are demonstrating in the play – relationships and interpersonal communication.
This is also the first time a theater production is working with the Media Services Department. There's a few students interested in lighting and sound that will get the opportunity to shadow them and learn more about light design and sound.
"Slices of Life" Showtimes:
Location: Hebert Auditorium (670 West Boylston Street, Worcester)
Tickets are $5, open to the public.
QCC student Veronica Wiley is the stage manager and student Hailey Shea is the assistant stage manager. Assistant Director Amber Charest is a QCC alumnus.
Cast members include:
OCCUPY HALLMARK
COLOR ME COMPLETE
PAPER PLANES
LEGS
FAIR PLAY
Understudies:
Learn more about Quinsigamond Community College's Theater Program here!