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South Paulding High School Theatre Company Presents: Shoestring Theater

This is a review of a South Paulding production of Shoestring Theater written by South Paulding staff member Eddie McPerson, and produced by special arrangement with Eldrige Publishing. For an inspiring story of today's youth, read the article.

The minute the curtain rises on Shoestring Theater, the drama begins. Sanders, the director of a theater which can never seem to measure up is preparing for a spectacular production of Cinderella. He nears an emotional breaking point when he learns his budget is cut by 80%. His props and costumes are confiscated by a group of three-stooge-like movers. They break the tension brought on by Sander's dilemma, and although the audience enjoys them, Sanders
isn't in the mood for them.

Sanders is played by Luke Newborn. Newborn does a great job causing the audience to feel his pressure. His stress, and paltry attempts to save the play bring out the empathy in anyone who has ever been in a similar situation on a shoestring budget. One cannot help but feel empathetic for Sanders. Newborn makes his anxiety and irritability real.

Sanders keeps his haughty attitude for a while. He tends to look down on the "blue collar" workers, and even though it seems he doesn't want to, he hires a crazy lady, played perfectly by Kristen Fuller, to play Cinderella. When he discovers he has been betrayed by Mrs. Brakes, the owner of the Theatre played by Brittani Howell, and Bonnie, the President of the Theatre played by Brittany Shrewsbury, Sanders changes his attitude and his demeanor. The apparent betrayal is a key to the remainder of the play. Both Brittani Howell and Brittany Shrewsbury play convincing roles as they discuss the reasons for the budget cuts to Cinderella, and plans for a luxurious cruise.

Sanders believes that his play has been cut so that Mrs. Brakes and Bonnie can take a cruise. His devious heart emerges. He gathers cast, crew, workers, even the chef, played by Taylor Ellis, and the street vendor, played by Loren Land, and plans a play that he believes will straighten out his bosses for good. He then declares that after they ruin the play, he will quit. Those gathered are easily convinced to join in the mob mentality to overthrow the success of Cinderella.

What follows is one of the most humorous, yet touching renditions of Cinderella I have ever seen. Cardboard houses and construction paper props serve as backdrops for over-dramatized acting, flat acting by movers who have never been on stage before, and other shabby props in place of more appropriate pieces. The crowd is nonplussed. They spontaneously laugh, clap, and join in what is to be a makeshift production of Cinderella.

Sanders set out to humiliate the theater, but in his simplicity, he delivered the story in a more powerful way than the town critic, Capri, played by Kristen Clonts, ever imagined possible. She also informs him that the mayor agrees that this is one of the greatest metaphors he has ever seen. Sanders even pauses to question his own motive, "Did he really do this because he was a genius?" Of course, the audience knows his real motive.

The irony of the drama is not only is the simplicity created for the sake of the "production" within the play, the simplicity of the Cinderella drama is also effective on audience of Shoestring Theater. Adults and children in the audience easily engage in the story. They follow the humor, including the sight gags. It brings lots of laughs, but also delivers the story well.

The simplicity also adds to the comedic beauty of the play. The constant prompting of the non-actors who are playing parts. The difficulty in crawling and peeling themselves from tiny cardboard houses. The actors use the props and timing just right to deliver humor and levity. Kudos must be offered to Meg Johnson, Kim Ward, and others who worked behind the scenes to work on props, make-up, and keep scenes moving smoothly.

At the princes' ball, music was a key part of the drama and comedy. Dustin Macmartin was the technical supervisor. Danielle Hayes ran lights and sound. Neither missed a beat. Every cue was right on time, and perfectly selected for the scenarios in which they were used. There were musical cues as each step-sister, played by Brittany Parson and Ashley Mcglone, emerged in her dress for the princess' ball. The greatest and most engaging music was at the ball. The audience laughed and clapped. Children even danced.

Prince charming starts a dance which is romantic, but it turns radical right away, engaging the crowd. He begins dancing with a step-sister to Turn Around. When he switches partners the music changes on cue to Thriller. The case did an amazing job following the Thriller dance moves. The King, also the Chef, Taylor Ellis, even pulled out a single glove and pulled off a perfect moonwalk ending it with a classic Michael Jackson move.

When Prince Charming, played by Kyler Holcomb, finally met Cinderella they danced to I Need a Hero. The background cast rounded out the scene as Cinderella and Prince Charming acted out many aspect of the song. Holcomb perfecting the role of immediate hero.

In the end Sanders finds out the truth about the cruise tickets and the budget cut. He also finds out some things about himself. He learns that he
is a director regardless of the pomp and circumstance that surrounds him. He may not have realized he was setting up and using metaphors, but he was, and the audience walks away feeling that in some ways Sanders has grown up, as has the rest of the cast, except perhaps the chef, whose last clarion call is for everyone to stop by and try the fare at his local restaurant.

Overall, Shoestring Theater was a beautiful, humorous, and inspiring performance. Any time a group of young people can dedicate the amount of time that went into this production to give something positive to their community, how can we not be touched? I have seen many performances, both professional, school, and semi-professional. I can say without hesitation that The South Paulding High School Theatre Company is one of the most professional high school troops i have ever seen, better than some college and professional troops I've seen. They are always well rehearsed. They know their scenes. They know their lines, and they know when and how to deliver them. A lot of credit goes to their instructor, Mr. McPherson. I will also say, however, that scarcely does a group of kids work together so well. Their support and encouragement of each other is evident on stage. It shines through in their performance and in their lives.

Thank you, South Paulding High School for contributing to your community. We look forward to your next production: Your A Good Man Charlie Brown: A Musical Production.

It is impossible to mention all actors in the article, so I have a provided a listing below: Sanders (Luke Newman); Mrs. Brakes (Britanny Howell);
Brutus/Prince (Kyler Holcomb); Aubrey/Cinderella. (Kristen Fuller); Jed/Mouse/Chauffeur. (.Andrew Cowen); Ted/Cinderella's Father (Nate Balogun);
Erving/ Royal Announcer(Jake Ferguson) Gwen-Glamorous Star of the Stage(Kailea Holcomb); Pepper -Fairy Godmother (Kelly Gould);
Denise/Narrator (Kayleigh Faulkner): Eva/Stepsister (Kirstie Darko); Molly/Stepsister(.Brittany Parson); Chrissy/Stepmother (.Ashley Mcglone); Herman/King/Beast (Taylor Ellis); Mary/Queen(.Loren Land): Bonnie -President of the Theater (Brittany Shrewsbury); Capri-High-Brow Theater Critic-(Kristen Clonts) Delivery Boy/Beast/Doctor. (Lewis Christmas); Ball Guests/ On- Stage Stagehands..... (Cailan Musgrove, Montana Avery, Meghan Godfrey, Julie Bailey) Stage Manager (.Austin Davis); Student Director (.Pippin Davila) Technical Supervisor (Dustin Macmartin); Lights amp; Sound (Danielle Hayes)
Hair/Make-Up (Brittany Bolton, Alina Wimpey, Kelly Lavertu) ; Costumes. (Kim Ward); Props Manager (Kim Johnson); Backstage (Jen Manor, Iva Collins,
Ashley Reece, Sarah Worley); Ushers (SPHS Drama Students); Programs/Publicity (Kristen Saxon);
Produced in arrangement with the the Eldridge Publishing Company