Characters give first look at ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo’
Played by: Angela Stranskey
Rank: Senior
Character: Sunny Freitag
How do you best relate to your character? “It’s about Jewish women dealing with their culture and I am also Jewish.”
What do you like about the play? “It’s a romantic comedy. There’s a lot of drama but funny drama.”
Who’s your favorite character? “Aunt Boo. She is ridiculous.”
Played by: Brad Buckles
Rank: Senior
What do you think of your character? “He’s a smart aleck and he always has something to say.”
What do you like about the play? “The subtle sense of humor.”
Who’s your favorite character? “Reba. She’s just kind of a space cadet.”
Played by: Angela Heesacker
Rank: Junior
How are you like your character? “I’m kinda weird like Reba is.”
What do you like best about the play? “Doing the Southern accent. It’s a cool new challenge.”
What do you think of the costumes? “Amanda Pintore did a great job!”
Played by: Jayma Loghry
Rank: Freshman
What do you like about the play? “Getting really close to the cast members.”
How can you relate to your character? “I’m not necessarily a power hog, but I am a leader.”
What do you enjoy about the setting of the play? “The clothes!”
Played by: Amber Nightingale
Rank: Junior
How do you relate to your character? “Lala’s trying really hard to become something a step out of the norm.”
What do you like about the play? “It’s a comedy that involves a dysfunctional family. There’s a happy ending, but also little endings with everyone’s story working out.”
What do you like about the time period? “I love the music.”
Played by: Rob Foresman
Rank: Senior
How do you relate to your character? “As an older character I can relate [my life experiences] to Adolf.”
What’s your favorite part of the play? “Talking to Sunny about the love I’ve lost. The moment you have someone is fleeting.”
What do you think of the time period? “It’s a great period piece. It shows the southern aristocracy [in the 1930s].”
Played by: Travis Beguin
Rank: Sophomore
How do you relate to you character? “I’m really easy to get along with and easy going.”
What do you like about the play? “It’s a comedy, but has a good story and serious parts.”
Is there anything you dislike about the play? “I wear a suit and a winter coat and the stage lights get really hot.”