Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Behind the Scenes 28 Plays

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The cast of Jimmy Dean feveiiahly applies their makeup. Judson Jones, left, aids the Jimmy Dean soundman. Dr. Steve Peters, right, directs Kathy Meier, left, Michele Brockhaus, back to camera, and Sonia Keffer through a readthrough. Along with acting, I was also house manager of the theater. I opened the doors and checked the heat and lights. I checked my props and made certain everything I used during the show was in its proper place. Then it was time for make-up, which got easier every night. After we got into costume we were all pretty nervous. People were telling jokes to help relax. The lights went down and the audience hushed. The audience. Our first living, breathing, laughing booing audience. It was nearing my entrance cue. I checked everything and the next thing I knew, I was standing in the doorway and the lines were just coming out. I felt my opening night performance was poor. My family and friends all felt I did just fine. I started crying during intermission and did not know how I could go back on. I did, and the second act went much better. I received flowers, hugs and words of en- couragement from everyone. I spoke to a number of people at the recep- tion. I was still feeling dovra but one of the other actors cheered me up. The next three nights progressively im- proved and audiences were larger. By Sun- day, the last show, we were all feeling good about the show. We did not foresee any pro- blems. The show started as usual when Sissy was hanging on the ceiling fan and the bulb fell to the floor. It was as if it happened in slow motion. We handled it perfectly. We swept it off the floor and the play went on without any other problems. When the final curtain call came we were all happy, smiling and bowing, but when the curtain went down for the last time, we were all very relieved. By Sonia Keffer Plays 27

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Plays 29