The students of HRS will be performing The Laramie Project as their spring 2007 play. The drama teacher put out a call for adults in the community to take on roles. Since I've never been on stage for a dramatic performance, I decided it was time to challenge myself and volunteered to be in the show. For those of you who have seen or read The Laramie Project, I have been given the role of the Baptist Minister. I play a close-minded homophobic religious leader. I think I am playing out of character, you think?
I've attended one rehearsal (oh boy do I have to bear down and start learning my lines!!!) and a lucky that in one scene I stand in one place and am spotlighted. In my second scene, I simply walk on stage, turn to face another character, have a conversation, which is essentially a monologue, then turn and walk off stage. I think I can handle it.
So if you happen to be in the Bay Area and want to see what will be a great show. Performances are at the school on Friday 3/21/08, Saturday 3/22/08, Thursday 3/27/08 and Friday 3/28/08. All performances start at 8PM
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We really enjoyed seeing you in the play. Wanted to lean over to the person next to us and say, "That's our friend Ernie. Isn't he the best bigoted preacher you have ever seen?".
Great also to get a small peek into the campus and get a taste of the sense of community. With so many students and teachers in or involved in the play, we almost wondered who was supposed to be in the audience.
Great job!
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