MV Viewer 2022-23 Issue 2

New Theater Director

“Cast on stage,” says Matthew Van Bruggen, starting another theater practice the same way as always. He then announces news or updates that would relate to the cast. Van Bruggen calls cast members only on the days of their certain scenes. Van Bruggen works with the cast on stage while the other theater departments work hard in the background. He sits in the front row seats, and lets the actors begin the scene. During the rough stages of the show’s production, it is common for stops and starts to occur for the actors to receive notes on how they performed.

Van Bruggen brings many new ideas to the theater department. The outcome will be shown in the upcoming play, “Almost Maine” which is available for viewing on November third through sixth.