Mercer University - Cauldron Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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I Before The Curtain Rises I .itc nights long hours blood, sweat, and tears stretches and exercises little social life 110’S sacrificed weekends and Wednesdays lots of prayers seemingly endless work pep talks a little struggle a lot of love Putting together a Mercer Players Production is not in easy task, and it is the period that is usually over- looked Because of the prior weeks of intense prepara- tion. the finished products arc so remarkably breath- taking. This season's first production. The Dresser, was scheduled during the first weeks in September and demonstrated the hard work of a small cast and a summer full of planning. The Taming of the Shreu brought the Players and the audience outside for an entertainment landmark while maintaining the fine quality of prior productions Goodbye Darkness, the Lab 1 heatre's second production saw not only the dedicated work of the cast and crew, but the creation of l)r John Chalfa. who wrote the script based on the book. I hc year closed with the much anticipated mu- sical. The Tiddler on the Roof, w hich left audiences humming the songs long after the show. Professors Paul Oppy and Marian Zielinski always manage to put forth a quality product which displays the vibrant energy and enthusiasm of the cast and crew. The carpenters, painters, costume designers, and other people involved give the extra effort (be- yond their regular course work) that make the whole- project work. Their time is a sacrifice, but the finished product makes it worthwhile.