By Jenna Brodkin
Online Editor
Costa’s Drama and Tech Department held the opening night of the fall play, “Love/Sick,” in the small theater on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Costa Drama put on seven shows of “Love/Sick,” starting on Nov. 4 and ending Nov. 12. The play featured nine scenes, each about different couples who experience love and heartbreak. It had five scenes in the first act and then four after intermission.
“I really enjoyed the aspect of there being completely different scenes that were very unique,” said sophomore Athena Marca. “It kept me interested in all the scenes because each one was so unexpected.”
According to sophomore Samantha Probst, preceding opening night, the cast put in many hours of rehearsal to perfect the play. Rehearsals started Sept. 12, and the cast held rehearsals every Monday through Friday for two hours. The cast consisted of 18 students who, according to Probst, all worked together to bring the play to life.
“During spacing and tech week, it was very challenging to balance schoolwork and social life,” Probst said. “The bonding process with the cast backstage was so worth it.”
Maddie Hutchinson and Jonathan Westerberg were the co-directors of “Love/Sick.”According to Hutchinson, during rehearsals, she and Westerberg would split up scenes and work on them privately. Eventually, they came together and worked as a team.
“I loved doing ‘Love/Sick’ because we really came together as a cast and crew,” said Hutchinson. “One thing that we did that I loved is that we would always reflect and give compliments to help each other grow and bond.”
Probst played the role of the “woman” in the scene “Obsessive/Impulsive,” along with junior Jackson Yollin, who played the “man.” Her scene was about a woman that falls in love with a man who has the same disorder that she does. According to Probst, she loves getting close to her castmates and bonding with upperclassmen.
“I have loved playing this role for so many reasons,” said Probst. “It was hilarious, and hearing the audience’s reactions was so rewarding for me as an actor.”
According to senior Lizzy Fleming, who has been a part of the Drama Department for all four years of high school, she played the character “Liz.’’ According to Fleming, she was really able to connect to her character.
“This cast and crew is like family to me,” said Fleming. “The show to me is so real and harbors so many real connections, especially as a senior this year; each moment we have spent during this process has been so precious.”
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