What’s more entertaining than a love triangle? One that unfolds over the course of just one day, combined with some witty 1940’s humor.
This year’s fall play, A Philadelphia Story, is directed by Theater Director Jonathan Meier. It follows “a rich old family in Philadelphia whose wedding plans are thrown in the air when the bride’s fiancé, ex-husband, and tabloid journalists all arrive before the wedding. The bride-to-be is caught between three love interests as she tries to realize who she wants as a husband and who she truly is,” described by Senior Aedan Hogan who plays Mike Conner, a journalist.
The 1940s can be a difficult era to nail, but the cast is taking the task head-on. “I love that the students kind of have to get out of their comfort zones and exist in a different world. The language of the play is different, it’s kind of heightened,” said Meier.
The play has plenty to offer, from physical comedy to eccentric, historically-accurate costumes. “Students should see A Philadelphia Story because it helps to show another perspective of a heavily studied time period,” stated Assistant Director and Junior Arlo Fingerhut.
Not only does the show shake up the theater season by exploring a different time period compared to last year’s more modern literature, it also brings in a new technical aspect.
“Everything’s going to be built on wheels,” Meier explained. The show is set in one location but requires a large interior, which is a challenge with the overlapping freshman/sophomore show, New Faces. Their solution? Double duty set pieces.
The concept provides a fun challenge for the crew, “It’s not just new paint. I mean the piece that’s over here for one show is going to be in the middle for the other. So we’ve never done that either,” shared Meier.
The fall play is full of new challenges for the cast and crew, making it a show you don’t want to miss. Students looking for some weekend entertainment other than Friday Night Lights, mark your calendars for Oct. 18 and attend the student matinee at 3:30 for just two dollars. Can’t make it? The show also runs from Oct. 17-19 at 7:30 pm.
