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4 Clackamas Print Feat Wednesday, May 7, 2008 the completed product. 4 But it is important to note that ; part of the only class that is working 1 latest production. While the actors perfect their pe g Whitten aud his Technical Theatre S ijj toil over the set and props. In a Shop behind the stage, the stmk nis,( much of’the term turning different pi2 wood into the necessary settlements Sil a wheeled shop stand are blueprints and J of what the play will require. a “We’re supporting technically whatl On May 22, the currents will rise in the Niemeyer Center for the theatre ’ de partm en t’s petting emotionally^on stage .as, thçy re| a story, and all of it without thomjdie\j first showing of William Inge's “Bus Stop.” But before the actors' take the stage for the realizing we’re trying to do that.” Wi \ ■openiog#erfortnance of’ any production, they- “If they don’t noticéîthat we’re here. ;5, • t engage^tp- months .pi preparation.. Every detail accomplished our task.” Technical Theatre- Study also searcll Is-'explored. from obviously important matters, rJM^A^s.d^ermyingjhe cast list, tò facies that 'Westerns that èanriÆ simply be madel most audience members take for granted,. like wood, which, for “Bus Stop.” include j * ing refrigerator and solid j lighting and,sound. stove-The class will also j The most basic step in this produce a working sink I process is the choice regard production. I ing the show itself. Theatre “We’re The final touches will bl Instructor and Director David supporting during lech week - the wel Smith-English, and Instructor ing up’ to the first show | technically Chm Whitten, select a different will start that Sunday’ witl production each term. actors, during a cue pracg This year hai 'already. aeeft happening the technicians , involved q diverse plays including the con show. Cr is temporary “Reckless” and the emotionally Monday willBee the casi| logical “Quilters.” The last the- on stage as tume for their first-time [ afrital production of the school on the full set. 3 they’re telling year will be the American clas- Up until Thursday. event s^^Bus.Stop,” written in 1955 a story... ” ber, including tech and acta by Inge and made famous by required* to stay at practitj the film of the same name star- having successfully finis! ' ring Marilyn Monroe, Chris WMtten rehearsal. For some plavj • want ty pick -shQ’g'S tly Theatre instructor an meansworking till 10 d a contrast so that yor ' preparation foropsuing rug canove At the end of the cigf enee “ t J real variety of expert' run, the actors will have! enei within the theater itself,’ anywhere from 80 to 100 hours oft Smr_ •English „w.____ said. During the casting procedure, Smith-English Musicals are even more time-con sum decides who would excel in what role andL an average pf 130 hours, according] •il meanwhile, best complement the other actors. English. Castag for “Bus Stop” concluded before thè. s One of the overlooked parts of a n end of winter term, allowing the actors to begin ■though, is the ushers, who have the o memorizing their finds before the fìrsf rehearsal’ to watch the play for free, gt “We’re always looking for ushers jgpring yrm ....... want- tn--tynecastypeopM” Smith- call,” Spiitji-Euglish said. Once the curtain fall;» lor the las 3 English said. ”1 want to give them a new expe rience so that they will be playing a character 1, bringing the final night of “Bus St« close, the cast and crew will know th different than what they have played before.” Once spring term Commences, the ■ actors of the audience probably does nt tea meetfduring class Mondays, Wednesdays and countless hours that were put into raaj Fridas. In rehearsal, they develop their charac performance run smoothly, and truthfull ters and establish what will eventually become just the way they want it. Every term, a small army of students and instructors work on a main-stage play in the hopes that no one will notice their hard work »ll^tm.by.KyleSteele C/arfca»«« Fri»/ j I I • —........................................................... J TOP: Technical Theatre Study Instructor Chris Wl bends a metal pipe that will be used to hang curl i MIDDLE: Student Noreen Brahim mixes in white pl produce the desired set color that will be used di spring term’s production of “Bus Stop. * I J BOTTOM: All set pieces start out in scale-model^ created by Instructor Chris Whitten^ Student Ashl Larkin puts a finishing coat of paint on a set wall] will be hung in the coming days. | I
