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P R IN T : Backpage g ££ Wednesday, May 1,2013 Theater department prepares for ‘The Schemes of Scapino’ Andrew Koczian The Clackamas Print The sounds o f power saws and drills can be heard echoing through the Niemeyer Theatre, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon, as a part o f the Theatre Tech Lab taught by Chris Whitten. This spring term, the school play is “The Schemes o f Scapino.” This play was written by a French writer named Moliere and was revised by CCC’s Artistic Director and instructor o f the theatre, Jim Eikrem, to make it a little more “up to date.” The Schemes o f Scapino will open Thursday, May 23 to 26, and then will re-open May 31 and run through June 2. “The Schemes o f Scapino” in a brief nutshell is about Scapino, played by Jayme Hall, and the schemes he must formulate to help swindle money for Leandro, played by Reed Morris, and Otavio, played by Derek McNeil. They need money for their illegitimate mar riages that their father Gerentino, played by Dalton Camosso, does not consent to. “It is very much a comedy and it is very interactive with the crowd which makes it even more excit ing,” said Jayme Hall, the lead role for the play this term. Eleven actors in total will be featured in this play; all happen to be a part in this term’s acting class, although auditions did not require you be in the class. Actors who auditioned were asked to per- ■ •fom ra scene, 's ing e ight bars and match pitch in front o f a panel o f judges (Jim Eikrem, Kelly White, Chris Whitten and Alva Bradford) in their first audition. They were then called back for a second audi tion where they were to read from the script and act the role the panel thought best fit each actor. Students who participate in the play take oil numerous hours o f added workload as they pre pare all term for the performance. The actors practice Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. Jake Dannen is one o f the two Artists-in-Residence here at CCC. “It’s a lot of hard work, but I love theater and it’s very reward ing to be a part o f something that we will work on and refine until it is a well versed performance,” said Dannen. Although actors are the most memorable part o f the play, with out a stage, the actors would be lost. Students from the Theatre Tech class work behind the curtain to make everything run according to plan. Students first learn safety with power tools and from there they will build the entire setting o f the play from the ground up. “Because file schools budget continues to decrease for our pro gram and the cost o f supplies con tinue to increase, we are forced to make due with what we have,” said instructor Chris Whitten. Fundamentals o f technical Theatre student Noreen Brahim is working on part o f a huge boat prop fo r the upcoming play ‘The Schemes o f Scapino. ’ The Technical Theatre Class spends the majority o f the term preparing the sets fo r the spring production. The spring play begins May 23 and ends June 2. Noreen Brahim, thè school’s “Charge Artist,” is in charge of working on the set o f the play in any area that needs work. From painting, to cutting, to nailing, to managing, she does it all. “Most o f the supplies w e use are recycled from previous sets. I would say 80 percent o f the mate rials we use to build is recycled,” said Brahim. Although this play is made on a tight budget, it did not limit the astounding detail that Whitten imagined for the show. “For this play, because it is set in Naples, I wanted to perfect that wharf, dock feel,” said Whitten. To ensure the audience achieves optimal visual appeal, the students made a dock that is in some places four feet off the ground, and the buildings feature two story balco nies that stand nine feet from the ground. Once the set has been assem bled, the two classes will even tually begin to rehearse together, working on getting the sound queues on time and mastering the lighting. This process o f writing, brainstorming, casting, building, practicing, rehearsing is a time consuming and long process. The Schemes o f Scapino was in the process o f being discussed and prepped for this term before the last term had even ended in order to make the deadline. Even though students work extra hours after school, it will still take them the filli term to prepare for the show. LARGE 1-TOPPING 8 I I I B ! 1 coupon required, just valid College student IP. 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