Bishop Feehan High School - Flashback Yearbook (Attleboro, MA)

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Hidden stars. The work behind the scenes is as critical as what happens to the stage. This point is being demonstrated by Robin Campot making costumes for the performers. Calling the shots is Mr. Alden Harrison as he directs the spring musical. Four months of rehearsals under his leadership resulted in an excellent performance by the male dancers. Lights, camera, action! Jason Ouellette controls the lighting for one of the school’s most successful productions — Oklahoma! Adding the final touches to Julia Bernedes is Kristen Coleman just before first night curtain goes up. Kerri Miconi gives a second opinion. Behind the Scenes VA

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Why did Oklahoma, M A S H and pre- vious smash hits do so well? Because stage crews had... if you think that all of the work that goes into a play is done by the actors and actresses, you’re wrong! The total work load is split fifty-fifty between the cast and crew of a production. In the end, what the audience sees is a blending of talent, performing and non-performing. One of the first to get to work is the set crew. These individuals build and imagine the sometimes elaborate stages for plays. They get started pretty early on their task. Believe it or not, the set crew is at the theater almost as long as the performers themselves. They are vital to the performance for changing sets between scenes in the plays. Who knows what would happen if they forgot. What will they wear? This is a question that falls to the costume crew. Although it usually only consists of a few people, this crew is just as hard working as the set crew. They spend tedious hours digging out old costumes, finding material, and sewing it together to make new costumes. If the theater company didn’t have these dedicated members, everybody would go on stage ina totally wrong outfit! For example, one of the kiminos was lost right before the “‘Bonwits” were supposed to go on in M A S H. Luckily, the costume crew found it! There are several other crews, one of which is the technical. These people are in charge of lights, sound effects, and curtains. Theirs is a difficult task. To make sure that everything is on time and is ready for presentation is essential to the show. Can you imagine a curtain shutting during a scene? Once during ‘“‘Oklahoma!”’ the curtain began to shut too soon. The tech crew stopped it in time! Some very important members of the company are the stage managers. They feed Busy builders, Steven Goodreau and Brian Francione construct the fence around Aunt Eller’s house for the theatre production of “Oklahoma”. The work did not end here. They had to paint and decorate the house as well. Behind the Scenes lines to forgetful actors and actresses, and more importantly, they combine each of the crews’ efforts into one main goal. Because they are responsible for the program, and the show in general, these students take a large amount of grief. What is their response to it? Most stage managers love what they do. They love the challenge of heavy responsibility and the prestige that comes with it. In the last stages of preparation, the make- up crew comes into action. These select few have the job of applying make-up to everyone in the cast who does not know how to apply it to himself. The crew must know what character each person is playing and how he is supposed to look. If it wasn’t for the make- “up crew, everyone on stage would not complete their roles as perfectly as they do. This crew is the group who have to create their masterpiece in a short time. Luckily, they are great at it! On the opening night of M A S H, the make-up crew had one hour to make-up eighty performers! What a job! House management and public relations are also important crews. These company members make sure that a show runs smoothly and that a great number of people come to see it. They make sure that the performances are not only enjoyable, but comfortable for the audience. Distributing posters, newspaper reviews and flyers to make the public aware of the upcoming plays is the main function of public relations. It would be a shame to have a gorgeous production with no one to see it! Altogether, the crews are a very important part of the Theatre Company. Without them the plays would be half done. A play without . props, sets, make-up, costumes, lights, and the dedicated people who work behind the scenes would be a failure before it began. : é oie ge ed q : 4 7 }

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‘Isn’t she lovely?” Cynthia Lopes graces the walkway with perfect posture. Wearing her Talbot’s fashions, she looks as nice as her smile. Getting ready to shine is Eric Lund. Dressed in a sharp tuxedo, Eric takes his turn in style. Fashion Show