The Amish Project was performed at the SPC Clearwater Campus on October 11, 2015 at 7:30. The play was written by Jessica Dickey and was directed by Scott Cooper. The cast included Daniel Dagasse, Erin Nelson, Zachary Lillis, Nikki Tinebra, Heather L. Mackey, Ken Miller, Brie Tilton, Chelsea Hooker, Jordan N. Bertke, and Katie Eichler. The Amish Project was chosen to perform because the director understands the importance of a powerful story, and its ability to teach an otherwise unteachable subject to a modern audience.
The Amish Project is a fictional play about the schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community in Nickle Mines, Pennsylvania. The play doesn’t occur chronologically, but instead looks back on the event and jumps around as the …show more content…
From drawings, to the talking at the same time, to movements and facial expressions, the actors did a great job. Because the audience was on stage, the actors had to worry less about volume and more about realistically moving, and speaking. The acting was therefore more casual, and less dramatic; this is more of a play of words. However, the actors did exceed their roles and bring the words to life. Despite her age, Erin Nelson portrayed a convincing young Anna and was shockingly innocent and cheerful. Ken Miller, who played Aaron/Ray, looked remarkably like an Amish man, and at one point when his voice broke, the audience was almost in tears. Katie Eichler made her character, Carol Stuckey, seem relatable and understandable. She played the part of a grieving, confused, widow that shook everyone up. All of the actors did a great job; these are just a few that stuck out at certain times throughout the …show more content…
The wooden floors and handmade windows kept the play in the time period, as well as provide an intimate atmosphere for a story. The chairs and chalkboard not only served as ascetic background, but also as props that would draw attention to key information. The lights were very well orchestrated, making the room feel empty during pauses and making the audience feel alone with the story. The costumes were simple, making the characters seem like perhaps one had seen them before. Of course the Amish clothing was a little more complex, but each Amish character wore a costume that looked correct to the period and themselves; it was as if the characters had picked out their own clothes. The sound effects blended well into the play, giving the actions more power. The music was very atmospheric and a little bit dissonant, giving the play a darker edge
The Amish Project is a fictional play about the schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community in Nickle Mines, Pennsylvania. The play doesn’t occur chronologically, but instead looks back on the event and jumps around as the …show more content…
From drawings, to the talking at the same time, to movements and facial expressions, the actors did a great job. Because the audience was on stage, the actors had to worry less about volume and more about realistically moving, and speaking. The acting was therefore more casual, and less dramatic; this is more of a play of words. However, the actors did exceed their roles and bring the words to life. Despite her age, Erin Nelson portrayed a convincing young Anna and was shockingly innocent and cheerful. Ken Miller, who played Aaron/Ray, looked remarkably like an Amish man, and at one point when his voice broke, the audience was almost in tears. Katie Eichler made her character, Carol Stuckey, seem relatable and understandable. She played the part of a grieving, confused, widow that shook everyone up. All of the actors did a great job; these are just a few that stuck out at certain times throughout the …show more content…
The wooden floors and handmade windows kept the play in the time period, as well as provide an intimate atmosphere for a story. The chairs and chalkboard not only served as ascetic background, but also as props that would draw attention to key information. The lights were very well orchestrated, making the room feel empty during pauses and making the audience feel alone with the story. The costumes were simple, making the characters seem like perhaps one had seen them before. Of course the Amish clothing was a little more complex, but each Amish character wore a costume that looked correct to the period and themselves; it was as if the characters had picked out their own clothes. The sound effects blended well into the play, giving the actions more power. The music was very atmospheric and a little bit dissonant, giving the play a darker edge