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Well the props are put away and the expenses are tallied. This past weekend the BUC Players put on the play “Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations” This is a fun little comedy by British Playwright Alan Ayckbourn. Our directors John and Marion McTavish love this play. This is the fourth time they have directed it and I think they enjoy it more every time!
Drama is a wonderful thing. People love stories and to have actors invite us to use our imaginations and enter into a fantasy world is really a great break from the humdrum of everyday. But the best part of a dramatic production is the way it bonds a community of people. As we stacked the chairs and put away the stage pieces on Sunday afternoon several of us commented that on the night of auditions we couldn’t really imagine how this odd assortment of people (myself included) could ever make a cast! But there we were telling the story of the young boy Ernie and his fertile imagination.
Community happens in all sorts of ways. Our culture today longs for two things … stories that make sense of life and relationships that connect us with one another. Both of those things happened at BUC this weekend. The story gave us an opportunity to laugh at the unpredictable. The careful tutelage of our director built relationships among this mix of people of various ages and backgrounds to such a degree that we could tell the story. This was enhanced by the opportunity for the audience to sit at table and chat over coffee and goodies before the show began. (And what yummy goodies they were – thanks to all who donated the sweets.)
The lights are dimmed but the memory lives on. Thanks to Ernie and all the other cast members and the crew and support people for such a great production. |
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