The
Springhillian April 7, 2016
Volume 102 Issue 4 ∙ Ad Majorem Del Gloriam
IT’S ALIVE! A SNEAK PEAK OF THE THRILLING THEATRICS OF
FRANKENSTEIN By: Daniela Perez Contributing Writer
The Spring Hill College department of Fine and Performing Arts has been working diligently for several weeks to put on their spring production of “Frankenstein”. The theater department here at Spring Hill College has been working since the end of January to put on the play. Director of the play, Fr. Stephen Campbell stated in an interview that he chose the play Frankenstein because, “ I love the novel Frankenstein, and I’ve been thinking about doing it for a long time.” He continued by talking about an art class that he co-taught with Mr. Favier last year where all the art projects had to do with themes directly taken from the novel “Frankenstein”. He added that he really enjoys “doing adaptations of novels, and I think it’s a good way to understand what is going on in the novel.” In reference to the play, Campbell said that everything said in the play comes strictly from the novel, and that he kept it faithful to the novel. When asked how long a play like this takes to put on Campbell said, “it takes almost an entire semester.” He added that rehearsals are organized based on the different characters and scenes. The play’s lead characters are Lane Brunson, as the Crea-
ture and Seth Polansky as Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Campbell said that selecting these two as the leads was easy because they are both very good actors, and he felt confident that their delivery of the roles would be perfect. The lead, Brunson, is feeling excited yet nervous to be playing the Creature. He feels like it is going to be challenging but is ready to accept the most challenging part of his role, portraying the emotions of his character. “I have to be bland a lot and angry and sad he’s [the Creature] all over the place because he was just born and doesn’t know how to control the emotions just yet; so it’s difficult to capture that.” He is most excited to be a part of another play here at Spring Hill and has been participating in the plays here since his freshman year. He is looking forward to showcasing all the hard work he and the rest of the cast has put into the production of the play and can’t wait to see who comes out to support them all. The other lead in the play, Seth Polansky, Doctor Victor Frankenstein. His favorite scene is the last scene where he gets to die. He said, “I’ve always died in most of the plays here, so it’s fun.” The most challenging part of Frankenstein is the lines he has to memorize because some of it gets confusing and mixed up. He has been involved in the theater program
Photo by Laura Fosberg here since his freshman year and has played all sorts of parts from minor roles to lead roles like he is about to do with the role of Frankenstein. The play Frankenstein will run from April 14th through the 17th at eight o’clock each evening. Come out and support your fellow badgers at the Arlene Mitchell Theater on one of these days for only five dollars a ticket.
Photo by Daniela Perez