This was one of the most challenging--and one of the most rewarding--theatrical endeavors I've ever had the pleasure and privilege of being involved in! Although the challenging part is probably not immediately evident in these pictures. I was pushed beyond what I thought my abilities were, and grew close to some wonderful people in the process. Thanks to Nancy and Jacob for a wonderful experience, and to Danica's sister for taking these pictures!
THE SHOW: The Problem
THE PLAYWRIGHT: A. R. Gurney, Jr.
THE DIRECTOR: Nancy Chaffin
THE PERFORMANCE: Monday, July 13th, 2009
THE HUSBAND: Jacob Chapman
THE WIFE: LizAnne Whittaker
"Just look at me. Just take a gander."
"I'm just letting you know. So you could...plan..."
"Hmmm? And what's that, dear?"
"Ah. So THAT's the problem..."
"Well, you had your work, your intellectual life--" "Yes, but, darling, that doesn't really answer the question!"
"Lying?"
"Lying?" "Shhhh....lying."
"Don't look at me, darling!"
"Yes, you see, my darling! Or you're beginning to..."
"Sit down, I have a tale to tell-o!"
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"What about THAT?!"
"Social injustice!!!"
"Oh, aren't we awful?!"
"No, Tarzan! White men are civilized!"
"Don't look at me, darling!"
"Yes, you see, my darling! Or you're beginning to..."
"Sit down, I have a tale to tell-o!".JPG)
"What about THAT?!"
"Social injustice!!!"
"Oh, aren't we awful?!"
"No, Tarzan! White men are civilized!"
You're right: these fun photos don't scream the difficulties of this scene outright--maybe we're not depraved enough--but they indicate a lot. I do nothing but smile at the sight and thought of this scene! So fun and funny and beautiful. What an adventure.
ReplyDeleteI've now got all these photos saved in a file on my hard drive and they will probably be going into my "theatre book" that I'll someday compile. And how'd your recording of it work out? I think it would be meet to exchange copies sometime.
I haven't even looked at the recording yet. Please let's do exchange copies. Amen to your thoughts of the scene, though. That last photo is an absolute GEM.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love that old sectional couch! Glad to see it's still being put to good use!
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