As an original children’s play for Bellarmine, I wrote Twisted
Tale, which is a story where several children’s stories are mixed together: Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, and The Three Little Pigs.
Two different versions of this play were created. One version
ending with a “happily ever after,” and a second version with two additional
endings, with each becoming gradually darker and more violent. Obviously this
second version of the play was for adults.
Both versions of the play were presented at the university, and
both were very successful with their respective audiences.
The majority of the production took place on a proscenium stage but
actors were allowed to go into the audience and break the fourth wall by
bringing “volunteers” into the story.
The production demanded a lot of high energy from the actors, as well
as audience participation. The actors were encouraged to seek out fellow
college students in the audience for the more intrusive interactions, forcing
them in a non-threatening, fun way, to become a part of the show. They would be
tied up and prepared for supper or dessert.
This was huge hit with the student body and faculty alike.
Another aspect of the story was that at first, all actors wore the traditional costumes according to their character, but as the pray progressed, the actors changed into a more "modern" look without losing their character motif.
