Photo (left) by Deb Toftness. In photo: Andy (played by Paul Haskins, left), Ben (played by Lucas McGee), Megan (played by Karah Dadez), and Jacob (played by Sam Idrissi). Photo (right) by Karah Dadez. In photo: Van Claude (played by Lucas McGee, left), Amy (played by Natasha Lillie), Matthew (played by Evan Hedeen), and Ralph (played by Rocco Ficociello).
Thieves and Bad, Bad Lies
Photo by Deb Toftness
Writer and Director: Logan Toftness
August 2013
This farcical adventure begins after a young man and the woman he is totally in love with rob a liquor store, then go off into the woods together to find a good place to hide. They meet a strange little, tea-loving old lady who invites them to stay at her unusual Inn where they discover that love is not always what it should be. There are lies, laughs and lesbians in this show, along with more tea and cookies than any little old lady could ever hope for.
Volume one wrote an article about the production! Here's the link:
http://volumeone.org/articles/2013/08/29/6112_bad_bad_lies
August 2013
This farcical adventure begins after a young man and the woman he is totally in love with rob a liquor store, then go off into the woods together to find a good place to hide. They meet a strange little, tea-loving old lady who invites them to stay at her unusual Inn where they discover that love is not always what it should be. There are lies, laughs and lesbians in this show, along with more tea and cookies than any little old lady could ever hope for.
Volume one wrote an article about the production! Here's the link:
http://volumeone.org/articles/2013/08/29/6112_bad_bad_lies
Ashes to Ashes
Playwright: Harold Pinter
Director: Logan Toftness
May 2013
Ashes to Ashes is an exploration of man’s inhumanity to man. It is about a woman who is haunted by the atrocities of the world she was born into, even if she has never experienced these atrocities herself. This play is about humanity’s conception of our collective history and what it is this conception does to us in the present.
Pinter’s plays often contain elements of comedy of menace and pause, which are both present in this play. Ashes to Ashes is an interesting and difficult show because ambiguity plays such a large role in the story, leaving numerous holes for the audience to interpret for themselves.
Photo by Logan Toftness. In photo: Devlin (played by Jake Pritchard, left) and Rebecca (played by Samantha Haeli Johnson, right).
Director: Logan Toftness
May 2013
Ashes to Ashes is an exploration of man’s inhumanity to man. It is about a woman who is haunted by the atrocities of the world she was born into, even if she has never experienced these atrocities herself. This play is about humanity’s conception of our collective history and what it is this conception does to us in the present.
Pinter’s plays often contain elements of comedy of menace and pause, which are both present in this play. Ashes to Ashes is an interesting and difficult show because ambiguity plays such a large role in the story, leaving numerous holes for the audience to interpret for themselves.
Photo by Logan Toftness. In photo: Devlin (played by Jake Pritchard, left) and Rebecca (played by Samantha Haeli Johnson, right).
Drop
Playwright: JT Stocks
Director: Jake Brockmann
Assistant Director: Logan Toftness
January 2013
This play examines relationships and rehabilitation. It follows Kristi, the night manager of a sketchy sub shop and an ex-drug addict, through a shift at work. Oh yeah, and her only co-workers include her recent druggie ex-boyfriend and her new clean boyfriend. One of these unhappy folks is dosed with acid during the show.
Photo: playwright JT Stocks (left) and director Jake Brockman (right) on the set of Drop.
Director: Jake Brockmann
Assistant Director: Logan Toftness
January 2013
This play examines relationships and rehabilitation. It follows Kristi, the night manager of a sketchy sub shop and an ex-drug addict, through a shift at work. Oh yeah, and her only co-workers include her recent druggie ex-boyfriend and her new clean boyfriend. One of these unhappy folks is dosed with acid during the show.
Photo: playwright JT Stocks (left) and director Jake Brockman (right) on the set of Drop.
A Million Ways
Written and directed by: Paul Haskins, Lucas McGee, and Logan Toftness
January 2012-May 2012
The show catalogs the quirky friendship of two high school friends, Ben and Andy. When Ben begins to have trouble at home, the teens' relationship falls apart. Ben struggles with depression and confesses that he wants to end his own life. In the conclusion of the play, Andy comes to realize that some secrets should never be kept.
This show was developed for teenagers by fellow teenagers and young adults. It was performed in classrooms, auditoriums, and even a gym in the local Middle School and High School and was designed to be followed by a discussion with the student audience about the issues presented in the play.
Photo by Deb Toftness. In photo: Andy (played by Paul Haskins, left) and Ben (played by Lucas McGee, right) do a lab for Mr. Van Claude's science class.
January 2012-May 2012
The show catalogs the quirky friendship of two high school friends, Ben and Andy. When Ben begins to have trouble at home, the teens' relationship falls apart. Ben struggles with depression and confesses that he wants to end his own life. In the conclusion of the play, Andy comes to realize that some secrets should never be kept.
This show was developed for teenagers by fellow teenagers and young adults. It was performed in classrooms, auditoriums, and even a gym in the local Middle School and High School and was designed to be followed by a discussion with the student audience about the issues presented in the play.
Photo by Deb Toftness. In photo: Andy (played by Paul Haskins, left) and Ben (played by Lucas McGee, right) do a lab for Mr. Van Claude's science class.
