Meet some of the crew!

Putting on The Women of Lockerbie is a huge endeavor. There are so many people involved in different aspects of the play, and everyone has to work together to ensure the shows go smoothly. I wanted to make sure that everyone has his or her thirty-seconds of fame so I decided to go on a super secret guerilla photography spree! Some people had better a reaction than others… but it is theatre, right? You always need to be ready!

  Meet Heather Soesbe. She is the Stage Manager for Lockerbie and runs our tech meeting on Thursdays. 

Say Hellooooo Ben Dobler!  - Ben is working as a sound designer. If you saw the glass menagerie, then you saw his skill as a light designer as well.









Molly Harrington! Molly is an Assistant Stage Manager. She is currently a freshman studying Public Relations.

 This is Emily Wyse. Emily plays Olive in the show as her senior project. You have probably seen Emily around campus on her long board or working at the Globe Theater. She didn't really want her picture taken.

 

If you're wondering what Katelyn Presnell is doing... don't worry! She is dressing up for the midnight showing of The Hunger Games. Katelyn is the Publicity manager for the Black Box.

Finally, Emily Tritle is directing Lockerbie for her senior show. She has put her heart and soul into this show, so be sure to come out and see it!

Check back for more updates, interviews, and guerilla photography of the rest of the cast and crew!

An interview with Emily and Rachael

In The Women of Lockerbie, Rachael Stuckey  (Sophomore) plays Madeline Livingston, a grieving mother who travels to Lockerbie searching for some reminded or item from her son.  I had the opportunity to meet with Rachael and the director of the play, Emily Tritle and observe a character interview.

Emily: After reading the script, can you tell me something about Madeline?

Rachel: I think she is troubled and lost; she is in her own reality. I think she is consumed by her son, holding onto the fact that he may still be alive. How troubled she is-- that's intimidating. Where do I go so I don't cross the line? Figuring out levels of her instead of being completely demented, you know?

Emily: Madeline isn't really alive. She's not dead, obviously, but she isn't really there. …She was written really beautifully.

After discussing other aspects of Madeline, Emily stated that if she were able to be an actress in this show, she would love to play her.  To better understand the character of Madeline, Emily suggests that Rachel does something that Madeline would – ideas include writing a poem or listening to a song.

When asked about one aspect 3of the show she is excited about, Rachel said it was the set design. The black box theatre will be transforming into the hills of Scotland!

 In closing, I asked Emily about what theme or idea she takes away from this show and this is her answer: Death does not have to be hopeless.

Check back for more updates here at iwubackstage.blogspot.com as we get closer to the show!