In just its fifth year, County Prep Theatre Arts class has brought a new
performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both
performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the
aspects of professional theater. The show was designed by our professional lighting
designer, Mr. Lance Michel, was directed by Ms. Shields, and was assisted by Ms. Singer.
Summer and
Smoke is one of the more biographical
and perhaps less known plays by the amazing American playwright Tennessee
Williams, and is one of the plays County Prep students read in class in their
Sophomore year. Its main theme is the love that nearly happens between Alma and
John, two young people who, like two passing ships meet briefly and then go
their separate ways. Yet, for that short time we get a glimpse into their
individual longing.
The play focuses on the
unmarried minister's daughter, Alma Winemiller, played by Senior Kailyn Segovia
Vazquez, and the romance that almost blossoms between her and the wild,
undisciplined young doctor who grew up next door, John Buchanan Jr, played by
Senior Adam Hassan. Alma is refined, spiritual and the epitome of modesty;
whereas Buchanan, a doctor, is a sensualist who defies her with the soulless
anatomy chart. By the end of the play, the two characters do change though, and
seem to trade places.
The cast also
included
Seniors Nyzira Lynn, and Jennifer Soderstrom, Juniors Kyle Velazquez,
Matthew Riccardi, Julio Velazquez, Humberto Andujar, Terrell Wehner, Justin
Cuevas, Katherine Castro, Quinton Cassillas, Sophomore
Sirena Morales, and Freshmen Yvelisse Vargas and Miriam Martinez. This
production was overall an ensemble piece, where each performer was involved at
all times, either on stage in numerous group numbers and scenes, or backstage
preparing the set, props, costumes, and program. Special recognition also goes
to our stage manager and lighting technician Alexis Medel, sound technician, Delana
Ramos and our backstage crew : Laura Revell, Katerina Kostadinas and
Dynajah Smith.
Ms. Shields is very proud of all of the cast and crew whose
work has developed through our rendition of this American classic.
