A Profane Performance

To drop the F-bomb at least 62 times, according to my tally, in a two-hour time span of a play with four cast members could be considered a nearly impossible feat. But that’s what the cast of“The Money Shot” did in Tuesday night’s dress rehearsal. But don’t worry, other colorful profanity also decorates the dialogue.

Director Scott Cavin, associate professor of visual performing arts, said college students would probably be the best audience for this performance because they generally are more open to the situations portrayed in “The Money Shot’s” scenes.

A mature audience with a good sense of sarcastic humor is definitely needed for this eye-opening performance. Trigger warning: this play is not for the students who need safe places. I would recommend all college students go see “The Money Shot” because it’s full of acerbic humor inviting students to witness how celebrities are often insecure about themselves and willing to risk their dignity and relationships just to stay in the public’s eye (think anything Kardashian).

In a pagesix.com article by Cindy Adams, author of “The Money Shot” Neil LaBute states, “I love humor. You need guts to write comedy.” While this is probably true, it’s also arguable that it takes major guts to act out this kind of comedic performance (and to watch it). It is quite an accomplishment to keep a play entertaining while communicating a somber message at the same time, so congratulations.

The rehearsal ran smoothly for only having three weeks of practice instead of the usual six weeks, said Cavin.

Other unpredictable factors like illness also struck the cast and crew and hindered the amount of days they were able to rehearse. However, after watching Tuesday night’s full dress run through, it looked as if the cast and crew had as much practice as they had in any other past production.

Lighting, sound, hair, makeup, costumes, and set all came together and created a fitting atmosphere for the rehearsal.

Out of the 30-40 students who auditioned, only four were able to make the cut for this production. These four cast members include Molly Thornton, 24-year-old senior of Riverton, Wyoming, majoring in theater and biology plays Karen; Asia Carr, 20-year-old junior of Lusk, Wyoming, majoring in psychology plays Bev,;Tavia Passero, 19-year-old sophomore of Chadron, majoring in early elementary education plays Missy; and Nathan Wojciechowski, 22-year-old senior of Gering, majoring in business finance and theater performance directing plays Steve.

A large production team joined with this cast produces a phenomenal performance.

If you and your friends or you and your significant other want to try something new this weekend, go see “The Money Shot” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, or 2 p.m. on Sunday

There’s a surprising twist at the end of the play so go find out what happens!

The next performance by the Chadron State College Theater Program will be “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” by Tom Stoppard Feb. 25-28, 2016.