First ever musical One Act coming to Waynesburg’s stage
The fall play may be over, but there is still plenty more theater to be seen at Waynesburg University this fall.
On Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8:00 p.m., Waynesburg University Players will put on “A Night of One Acts” directed by senior human services major and theater minor Katie Shultz. The show is called “A Season for Love” and is compiled of several well-known musicals.
“The One Act is a mix of everything, it is very eclectic,” said Shultz. “It should appeal to everyone.”
Every semester, there are One Act’s performances directed by students, but this type of One Act is one of a kind.
“This is the first One Act with music for Waynesburg Theater,” said Edward Powers, professor of theater.
Shultz and the cast are very excited for this year’s show.
“We’ve never done anything like this before,” said Shultz. “Though there are several musical numbers, its focus is equally on music and dialogue.”
Shultz, who is currently taking a class on directing for the stage, said she has wanted to do something like this for quite a while.
“I came up with this idea even before this school year started, and I’ve been working on the script since the summer,” said Shultz. “I picked the individual musical pieces because they all fell under the theme of love, though they’re all different perspectives of love, and ages of love.”
“A Season for Love” has six scenes and should run about an hour long.
The scenes are comprised from excerpts of “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Company” and “Love Never Dies,” as well as narration in between the scenes.
Songs from “Love Never Dies” – the sequel to “Phantom of the Opera” – are used between scenes to emphasize the love theme.
Almost all aspects of love are accounted for, from love at first sight to the difficulties and joys of marriage to anniversaries and eternal love. There is also some humor mixed in between the seriousness of love.
Shultz is looking forward to having students come to the show, and being able to relate to it.
“I hope all these different ideas of love will inspire someone, or they will be able to see themselves or their parents in one of the scenes,” said Shultz.
Senior business management major Olivia Long is eager to get back on the stage after just finishing the fall play, since this will be her last time on stage before the musical in the spring.
“Katie has done a great job of splitting up rehearsals around the fall play,” said Long. “It hasn’t hindered us at all.”
The show is free and no tickets are required. The show is also open to the community.
“This would be a great night to attend for freshman that still need credit for campus events for their Fiat Lux class,” said junior castmember Austin Orth. “It will be one heck of a good time.”