The first play I directed for a community theatre was called Stand
Up Tragedy by Bill Cain. The play is challenging not only for its used of spoken word,
rhythmic dialogue and energetic movement, but also for the use of mature
language coming from characters representing people who in real life are not
expected to speak with such language.
The story takes place in a high school and for the production, a
rundown neighborhood with a basketball court on the stage serve as the
background to present the story of the high school boys.
This play required the actors to rap and street dance while using their
body (hands, legs, feet) to create the musical rhythms, as well as to play a basketball on stage.
