director: Daniel Munson
sets: Shari Schuh & Erica Thibodeaux
costumes: Cynthia Jennings
lights: Fluffy Blake
sound: Daryl lanz
Winona, Minnesota, 1918. Two teenagers want to be together, but their families are from counties which are now at war.
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Held at the Masonic Lodge in Winona, this play features some of the beautiful scenic drops that have been featured in the "Drops & Drama" productions. The art is fantastic, and their condition is 'fair.'
The play also featured two rotating houses. The design was simple but effective. The 'balcony' scene elicited a chuckle from the audience who were probably not expecting 'Juliet' to appear in the upstairs window of her house.
The costumes seemed fine. Nothing stood out as inappropriate or too wild.
The lighting was quite attractive. I've seen Fluffy Bake's work before and it's always been a notch above the rest.
The story seemed ... non-compelling. I'm not sure whose story was being told. Of all the characters and stories, the most intriguing was that of 'Josephine' and hers was incomplete. The difference between the fathers and their 'showdown' at the end of the first half was strong, but it didn't develop or go anywhere (and ended too neatly at the dance).
The performances all seemed quite strong, particularly for a community theatre-type performance. A remarkable assortment of talent.
A fun show, worth seeing.
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