"Some Theatre" offers a lot of creativity
By Joseph Caporale
One of the biggest problems with the talented Santa Clara theatre community is although many actors are good, after four years at the univeristy, they still have not been on stage.
Last Thursday juniors David Phillips and John Sharkey, under the supervision of Michael Zampelli, SJ, put on the first production of "Some Theatre" as a potential solution to this problem.
The purpose behind "Some Theatre" is to provide a free, open venue for people to perform whatever piques their interest. Since "Some Theatre" is free, performers are under less pressure and can therefore act out of pure love for the art. This creates a more comfortable, casual environment for the actors as well as the audience.
The informal environment also allows the actors to connect with the audience on a more personal level. Phillips and Sharkey stressed adamantly that "Some Theatre" is open to all students, not just theatre majors, to watch and perform.
If you have been curious about the theatre, but never attended a performance because of the requisite time and monetary investments, "Some Theatre" allows you to sample the theatrical experience.
Wanting to leave viewers with a good impression of the theater, Phillips and Sharkey hope that those who typically do not attend theatre performances will be inspired to do so in the future.The opening show's theme was "Monologue Mania." Junior Manford Hayes gave a particularly funny performance. As the character "Major Payne" from the movie of the same name, Hayes gave a simultaneously fascist and nihilistic rendition of "The Little Engine that Could."
"Some Theatre," an isthmus between theatre enthusiasts and casual viewers, gives performers the opportunity to be seen amid the otherwise limited number of university theatre productions. The next "Some Theatre" performance will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 5 p.m. in Fess Parker Theatre.
If you would like to perform, direct, submit works for or just want information about "Some Theater," contact David Phillips and John Sharkey at (408) 244-9549.