We are just over halfway done with the tour of "To KIll a Mockingbird". This play, adapted from the award winning novel, still manages to capture the essence of the story in its abbreviated form. This show gets the message across very well. Audience reactions to the show have been outstanding, we've had several standing ovations and packed houses. This play reminds me of why we as actors do what we do:
We tell stories that mean something to the world while entertaining.
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| The trial scene |
A recurring theme in this play is "right and wrong" and those that make the choice between the two. Another major theme is innocence which represents the idea of the 'mockingbird'. There are about three characters in the play that represent mockingbirds and my character Tom Robinson is definitely one of them. I knew for a fact that he was, due to his innocent nature and his race being the reason why so many characters want to kill him. The play addresses the issue of racism and being wrongly accused, which is an issue we still deal with in today's society.
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| Tom Robinson takes the stand |
I'm having so much fun working with this company and the work we are doing is great, it means something to me. I hope and pray to work on more projects like "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the future.
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| The cast warming up before the show |
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