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StudProd Diary '08: "The 15 Days of StudProd"
Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)Brittany Scheid (second from right) performs in Lauren Piester's "Superhero Complex" along with (from left) fellow juniors Sian Best, Anna Gooler, and Ethan Schiller. "Superhero Complex was one of six plays that made up this year's Student Productions. Published: Monday, December 8, 2008 - 11:03am
STUDENT PRODUCTIONS '08 IN REVIEW
When Was It? 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Where Was It? North Attic Playhouse
What Was It? StudProd '08 was the latest edition of Uni's annual showcase of student plays. This year six plays were performed, each of them written and directed by Uni students.
Who Wrote and Directed? Natsuki Nakamura, "All for a Kiss"; Hadley Hauser, "Star 69"; Sierra Marcum, "Criminal Crime"; Hannah Leskosky, "After School Special"; Lauren Piester, "Superhero Complex"; Kareem Sayegh, "Romeo and Juliet Revisited"
When Was It? 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Where Was It? North Attic Playhouse
What Was It? StudProd '08 was the latest edition of Uni's annual showcase of student plays. This year six plays were performed, each of them written and directed by Uni students.
Who Wrote and Directed? Natsuki Nakamura, "All for a Kiss"; Hadley Hauser, "Star 69"; Sierra Marcum, "Criminal Crime"; Hannah Leskosky, "After School Special"; Lauren Piester, "Superhero Complex"; Kareem Sayegh, "Romeo and Juliet Revisited"
Six Gargoyle staff members participated in Student Productions '08, Uni's annual showcase of student plays — seniors Lauren Piester and Lor Sligar, juniors Hadley Hauser, Diana Liu, and Brittany Scheid, and sophomore Kahlilah Cooke. Throughout last week they took us behind the scenes of one of Uni's favorite entertainment traditions. In this installment of StudProd Diary, Brittany Scheid celebrates the end of StudProd by getting in the holiday mood. As Diana Liu might say, please to enjoy.
REHEARSALS FOR STUDPROD started on Nov. 13, and the last performance was on Saturday, 15 days of rehearsals and performances later. So in the spirit of the holiday season, here is a rendition of "The 15 Days of StudProd":
On the first day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: a script for the girl I was to be.
On the second day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the third day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the fourth day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the fifth day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the sixth day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the seventh day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the eighth day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the ninth day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: nine practice bloopers, eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the 10th day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: 10 fingers playing, nine practice bloopers, eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the 11th day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: 11 crazy hairdos, 10 fingers playing, nine practice bloopers, eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the 12th day of StudProd rehearsal gave to me: 12 laughers laughing, 11 crazy hairdos, 10 fingers playing, nine practice bloopers, eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the 13th day of StudProd dress-rehearsal gave to me: 13 watchers watching, 12 laughers laughing, 11 crazy hairdos, 10 fingers playing, nine practice bloopers, eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the 14th day of StudProd performing gave to me: 14 clappers clapping, 13 watchers watching, 12 laughers laughing, 11 crazy hairdos, 10 fingers playing, nine practice bloopers, eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
On the 15th day of StudProd performing gave to me: 15 (hundred) memories, 14 clappers clapping, 13 watchers watching, 12 laughers laughing, 11 crazy hairdos, 10 fingers playing, nine practice bloopers, eight costume changes, seven superheroes, six great plays, five sexy lights, four periods sleeping, three bags of snacks, two hours lost, and a script for the girl I was to be.
STUDPROD 2008: CAST MEMBERS
"All for a Kiss" Written & directed by Natsuki Nakamura
- Tristan: Jeremy Kemball
- Logan: Buck Walsh
- Sam: Sarah Lake-Rayburn
- Alana: Sian Best
- Cody: Kareem Sayegh
- Drama Teacher: Hannah Leskosky
"* 69" Written & directed by Hadley Hauser
- Cindy: Lor Sligar
- Felix: Deren Kudeki
- Answering Machine: Diana Liu
- Beep: Max Sigalov
"Criminal Crime" Written & directed by Sierra Marcum
- Xerxes: Jeremy Kemball
- Kandy: Anna Gooler
- Carpenter: Dillon Price
- Cop: Diana Liu
- Jill: Natsuki Nakamura
Ten-minute intermission
"After School Special" Written & directed by Hannah Leskosky
- Kate: Sindha Agha
- Kelly: Lor Sligar
- Matt: Dillon Price
- Pete: Ben Zehr
- Gilbert Ethan Schiller
- Mr. Oliver: Zack Goldberg
- D.A.R.E. Officer: Lauren Piester
"Superhero Complex" Written & directed by Lauren Piester
- Max: Ethan Schiller
- Lily: Anna Gooler
- Audrey: Brittany Scheid
- Eric: Deren Kudeki
- Mom: Sian Best
- Dad: Ben Zehr
"Romeo and Juliet Revisited" Written & directed by Kareem Sayegh
- Romeo: Max Sigalov
- Mercutio: Zack Goldberg
- Nurse: Tianna Pittenger
- Juliet: Maria Gao
STUDPROD 2008: BEHIND THE SCENES
- Crew: Kahlilah Cooke, Brianna Hajek, Raina Martens
- Musicians: Clement Dossin, Carl Pearson
- Sound: Raina Martens
- (Sexy) Lights: Francois Dossin
- Faculty Sponsor: Barbara Ridenour
STUDPROD 2008: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PLAYS
"All for a Kiss"
by Natsuki Nakamura
A sweet play surrounding the drama found around stage kisses during auditions and rehearsals for a school production.
"* 69"
by Hadley Hauser
A woman gets a mysterious message on her answering machine from a stranger, and it slowly begins to take over her life as she obsesses over who the caller might be.
"Criminal Crime"
by Sierra Marcum
In this parody of crime shows reminiscent of old slapstick, a detective and his assistant try to solve a series of murders in rather unorthodox ways.
"After School Special"
by Hannah Leskosky
A high school student hears some of his peers discussing a public service announcement they are filming on drug use and mistakenly believes they are actually using drugs.
"Superhero Complex"
by Lauren Piester
A kid thinks that he is a superhero, and his family is tired of it so they attempt to convince him that he is not.
"Romeo and Juliet Revisited"
by Kareem Sayegh
A lively musical version of the classic Shakespeare play, with a little twist.
