After reading The Boys Next Door, I felt that it was a very meaty piece if done correctly. To perform it for UIL OAP competition, you'd need to have very smart and talented actors/actresses for these roles. You'd also need to have a very clean cut piece and have a multi-functional set that acts as the boys' apartment, the dance hall and etc. I would be afraid that a good chunk of wonderful moments in the play would have to be cut because of the 40 minute time restraint.
It seems to me that the script heavily depends on the lighting to help change the setting. This, as I have been told countless times, should never be counted on 100% as light boards can lose your cues on a bad day. I have also been told whatever can go wrong, will so don't put all your eggs in one basket when dealing with OAP. The costuming should be easy, just dress your mentally disabled boys in mismatched clothes and then Jack in normal attire. If done correctly, I can see this play doing extremely well in the UIL OAP competition.
Monday, April 19, 2010
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