By Lisa Ranieri (Courtesy of the AUM COMM Club)
On Tuesday, I had an opportunity to stop by the AUM Theatre as they were preparing for a new production. I spoke with Sierra Strong, AUM student, and Professor Val Winkleman, director.
Strong is a junior at AUM majoring in biology. She likes to sew and wants to make costumes. When I spoke to her, she was working on a semester project where she was sewing a dress from a pattern. Because of her interest in the production of plays, she has declared theatre as her minor.
In earlier performances such as “Paternity Leave,” Strong was in charge of all the “quick changes”. That is when an actor quickly change outfits between scenes.
Another student I was able to talk to was Frank Thomas, who is in charge of Stage Design, as well as stagehands Amber Baldwin and Clifford Merritt.
Winkleman said, “Anyone can audition for plays, even if you have other majors.”
“No Exit,” AUM’s most recent production, premiered on Thursday Night and will run to Sunday, Nov. 17. For more information on Theatre AUM, visit their website here.
Contact the writer: lranieri@aum.edu
[Edited by Kyle Edwards 11/8/13]