Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2016, Page 154

Description:	9f / ?*I. Junior Lucia Davila speaks to sophomore Abigail Feiner during an intense scene. Feiner andDavila have been a part of theater for the duration of their high school careers. II. Juniors DenisJoseph and Isabelle Neal paint during a scene in the play. The play included many complicated scenechanges. III. Davila sits in an interrogation. IV. Davila and Feiner chat during a dinner scene. The playwas put on at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts PHOTOS BY SHAHZADI UPHADYAY■ jolarium Productions, a student run theater group, performed an adapted version of AgathaChrsities play, Go Back for Murder, at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center.With a cast of only 12 and even fewer crewmembers, the new youth theater group, SolariumProductions, put on their second play: Agatha ChristiesGo Back for Murder, originally written as a novel titled,Five Little Pigs. Though the cast was small and theysuffered due to a lack of marketing, the show thrived onthe strong bonds made by its members. They exemplifiedthe true meaning of the cry: the show must go on.As an independent theater company, SolariumProductions takes pride in their student-run shows. In thepast, this student group put on an entire program withoutbeing directed or produced by adults, hosting anaudience of over 800 people. The secret to theirsuccess? The cast was connected outside of rehearsal asmost of them shared close friendships. This bond was noexception in Go Back for Murder. Freshman GraceFeiner, the stage manager, felt no need to initiate castbonding among the group. Feiner described everyone asfamily. Bonding doesnt really need to happen, Feinersaid. Its just reinforced by the numerous stupid jokes,surprise hugs and wild antics we do together.Before the show debuted, there was time set asidefor the group to exchange favorite memories in the GreenRoom. Freshman Taylor Harmon, a crew member,described this time as emotional. The experience allowedeveryone to reflect on and appreciate the production as awhole.EvolveBefore they arrived at the first Green Room forthe show, a lot of work was put into the process of theproduction. Harmon, no stranger to theater jproductions as she has participated in 27 shows, said,there are always extreme challenges when trying toput on a show, and even more so when it is all studentshow, and even more so when it is all studentsunassisted by adults.Challenged with manpower, Go Back for Murderalso faced a marketing problem. Solarium Productionsprevious production, Alice in Wonderland, brought inSolarium was not able to market the show as much asthey would have liked; however, in the end, the lack ofpromotion did not hurt, as more 100 people came tosee the play.Despite the obstacles Solarium Productions facedthis spring, Harmon kept her hopes for the companyalive in both monetary and production values. Shewished the company would be able to grant aspiringactors and actresses opportunities in theater whichthey otherwise would not be able to experience. Withthe second production under her belt, Harmon did notforget the beginning point. It started with a group ofkids who love each other, and thats how I hope it willstay, Harmon said. From Wonderland, to Alderbury, towherever we may go next.-SHAHZADI UPADHYAY154
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