Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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Theatre Actin the big act lt's thirty minutes until curtain time. People begin to empty the halls of Old Main and fill the seats of the auditorium. As the audience awaits the opening of the play, many workers are behind the scenes pre- paring the stage and the cast. Finally, the house lights fade out and the body is invaded by excite- ment as anticipation of the opening of the curtains and the life that will soon fill the stage. With perfect timing the stage lights are on, the curtains open and the drama begins to unfold before your eyes. The stage is alive because of the work done weeks before by the production crew. The charac- ters are alive because underneath the colorful costumes and makeup are actors and actresses giving life to the play. For the average theater-goer, the stage is where the play begins and l -'X xiii- t . ,4- ends. Not for the production crew. Behind the scenes there are many people not iin costumes and makeup but their roles are just as important. Before opening night: weeks are spend designing and building the set that will transform a barren stage into a hat shop, home, restaurant or whatever is required. A make-be- lieve world is created for the cast to develop the lives of the characters. Following each performance the set has to be retouched and the props put into place for the next per- formance. lt's an on going process that requires a lot of time and ener- gy from the production crew. The performers move with ease as they lead the audience through each scene. Back stage the production crew moves with speed as they as- sist the performers and assure a smooth show. There is constant mo- tion as crew members man the lights, control the sound, assist with costumes and makeup and prepare for scene changes. There isn't time for a break. Everyone has a job and it must be done. The crew is a ma- chine with each part working flaw- lessly, exerting energy that is being drawn from unknown sources. The workers give of themselves totally, the cast gives until the final curtain. After the final curtain, the make-believe world fades away and the barren stage returns. All is not lost, the memories will forever be a part of the crew and cast that gave the production life. Their thoughts shift now to the fu- ture and the next show. With each new day they create, design, build and bring the stage to life again. It never dies, it only retires temporar- ily.-ROSE McCOY To be or not to be. Kim Adkins and Kelly Kearfott decide they will be by participating in Marshall University's production of The Matchmaker. - Photo by Frank Byrne. The end. When it's all over, all the hard work culminates in the final exciting moment at the curtain call. The cast of The Matchmaker appears front and center for applause. - Photo by Frank Byrne. Theater

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