You have made thy point!

I like to make a point of going to all the shows my grandpa directs. Sometimes I'll drop in on a few rehearsals first, and track the progress of the cast from auditions to opening night. This evening, I attended the three act that just opened in the little theater at Orem High: Sight Unseen. I thouroughly enjoyed the play due to the script, the cast, and the way it was presented. It made me proud that this year at Orem got off to such a great start. Everyone is still a little shaken about the passing of our beloved friend and drama teacher, but this was a great way to pay respects.

The show Sight Unseen was an unfamiliar one to me. Usually I read a few scripts and help select the three act that will be performed, but this time it was a surprise. The script was intended to be funny and it certainly was. Even though the show was about ghosts (and lets fact it: what's scarier than ghosts?), it was written in a way so it was hilarious to watch. The medieval language the ghosts used and the situations they found themselves in were enough to make you chuckle.

The cast playing the ghosts was one of the best casts I've ever seen perform there in the little theater. Even though they only had a month to pull this show together, they were perfectly poised and made no mistakes. No obvious mistakes, anyway. The actors worked very well together. Being in such close proximity to the actors allows you to see their detailed reaction to everything, and the actors did a very good job of displaying proper reactions.

The costumes, lighting, and the set helped to create the proper feel. You could almost feel as if you were right in Barndsley Manor, and when they lights turned down for the seance you could feel the creepy feeling. The costumes of the ghosts worked along with their medieval language. These three elements combined worked right alongside with the actors and the script itself.

When you have the perfect combination of actors, the right set, and the right script, you can pull off a show that will be unforgettable. A lot of work goes into directing and producing a show, and the best part is taking your final product and putting it on display for all to see.