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 Breaking News and Events at BCC Heather Dulman South Bureau Chief
A Street Car Named Desire
Something dramatic is coming to the Fine Arts Theater (Bailey Hall) on Central Campus (Bldg. 6 room 200) The Theater department at BCC is proud to present Tennessee William’s A Streetcar Named Desire from March 15-25. “Its some of the finest work I’ve seen on the south Florida stage period. Students are brilliantly talented. The play is beautiful; it is stunning; the production is really something special,” said Director, Mariah Johnson. “I did a huge independent study at FAU, studied the author, play. The period is so challenging I wanted to really know it. I keep studying to improve as an artist. The play is very deep and requires many layers in depth understanding, theme motifs and the spirit of the play.” The play is set in 1944; students had to research what it was like in New Orleans and learned southern dialect to understand the style of the play. They are making characters of their own not a copy of a Marlin Brando performance. To make the play more interesting for stage movement, the cast had to incorporate an animal that relates to their character with their posture, talking and walking. “Actors research animal movement from time to time, so you don’t always have to always look or sound the same. Contrasting primitive animal with nature vs. spiritual,” said Johnson. “It’s such a classic play just to be part of it is an honor,” said Christian Vandepas (Dr. Lawrence Gordon and young boy.) “There was a decision made by the entire faculty who sits down and discusses what types of play we want to do to try to provide a variety of genres for our students to learn musicals, dramas: this play is American Realism. We have not done this in a while and it provides a wonderful challenge for our students,” said Johnson. “My favorite part is the infamous scene, when Stanley yells Stella. This is my first big theatre production. I dyed my hair willing to change completely who I am to help aide the transformation of becoming Stella. I chose the dog as my animal because Stella has two owners Stanley and Blanche,” said Sheri Martini (Stella Kowalski). “Sheri and I made a deal if she was going to audition I’m going to audition if she backs out, I’ll back out,” said Ryan Simmons (Pablo.) The next play is scheduled for April 24-27, The BCC Directing class will produce one act plays and will be holding auditions. Look at the callboard in Bldg. 4 for further details. Next year in spring is a production by Martin McDonagh called “The Pillowman.” Tickets for all of the performances will be $5 for BCC students, faculty and staff with I.D and $10 for general admission. The show times are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information on the play, or if there are any questions, call the Bailey Hall Box Office at: 954-201-6884.
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