Titan Theatre opened strong this Thursday evening at 7:00 pm, featuring 3 unique and well-rehearsed acts. These acts featured their own shorter but distinct stories with vibrant casts. The performance had a runtime of roughly 90 minutes, with 10 minute intermissions between each act.
The first act, Queens of France, was about a lawyer, M’su Cahusac’s (Ashlynn Mason) interactions with the potential female heirs to the French throne, although there is a twist to it. This included Marie-Sidonie Cressaux (Liv Davis), Madame Pugeot (Bella Warnick), and Mamselle Pointevin (Aayesha Johri).
The second act, Virtual Family, followed two children named Child (Odin Apsey) and Child 2 (Fizzy Harman), as they navigate their daily lives with the help of their trusty PADS named PAD (John Whitworth) and PAD 2 (Elizabeth Tran). But as the children encounter Child 3 (Amber Hirneisen), questions arise about the reality of the world they live in.
The third and final act, Franz Kafka Cancels His Cell Phone Plan, shows the frustrating struggle of Franz Kafka (Fizzy Harman) as he attempts to cancel his cell phone plan. But much to his dismay, The employees, Gardena (Elianna Davis) and Barnabus (Adrian Radu), are of no help.
The one-act plays are special because they provide a shorter alternative to performing on the stage, while maintaining the same level of depth and importance as a full-length play. It also allows for a more diversified set of shows for the audience. Mrs. Maier, the Theatre Director, said that “people can watch the short little bits, get a break in-between, and see another [show] that’s very different.”
Although individually they may not be as long as other titan theatre major productions, the one act plays still require consistent rehearsals and utmost focus. Performers on the stage have to rehearse speaking in different accents and tones, while maintaining the personality of their character and remembering their lines. Johri said that “[It was important] to remember to project [your voice] in more emotional moments, because the mics can’t do everything.”
The Winter One Acts also allow for students to try new roles, as there is not as much pressure as the much longer play and musical every year. “[The One Acts] allows so much flexibility, they’re kind of light lift for people who wanna try out new things.”
The Winter One Acts will continue on February 13th, 7:00 pm, and February 14th, 2:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time on their website at 7$ for students, 10$ for senior citizens, 15$ for general admission, and free for LCPS staff with a badge. Check out the fabulous winter one-acts before the curtains close.
