Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1984, Page 157

Description:	Student directorship behind the scenesInvolvement in drama for some Southstudents has taken the form of directingrather than acting.Junior Michael Liesmann was studentdirector for Theatre Souths production ofThe Good Doctor.His responsibilities as a student director included set work, lighting, and cueingactors. Liesmann said he took the jobbecause Mary Forester, English anddrama teacher, asked him to and he enjoys working with her. The challenge isto be the first student director thatJUNIOR Rebekah Hammer is involved in both actingand directing.Forester didnt yell at, Liesmanncommented.Liesmann said a student director gets afeeling of accomplishment, knowing thatyou helped. He noted that the audiencedoesnt come to see a student directorbut to see a show. Youre not in thelimelight, he explained.Junior Rebekah Hammer, who has alsobeen a student director, said the directordoesnt get yelled at often. She also mentioned that student directors dont haveto wear make-up, can go to cast partiesand not feel out of place, and can see theshow free of charge.Hammer became a student directorlast year because she wanted to see thedirecting side of putting on a show. Shesaid she took notes for Forester, tookcostume notes for the cast, ran errands,organized ticket sales, and kept the castfrom going crazy a half hour before theshow.Hammer also mentioned that castmembers sometimes take out their angeron the student director when they aremad at Forester, rather than yelling ather.WEBB, Brian; Leigh Webb; MalcolmWebb; Chris Welsh; Laura White; KenWiesler; Michael Wiles.WILEY, Laura; Tami Wiley; KimWilliams; Laura Williamson; AngieWilson; Rick Wilson; Hans Winold.WOODLEY, Sarah; Lisa Wright; RoyYeatman.YORK, Shaun; Ahmadullah Yusefzai.LEFT: Junior Kwang Sung grins with amusement at aphotographer in his U.S. history class.Juniors 157^mm
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