Audience enthusiasm was high
for the recent Main Company production, "Just Like Us". It
was an allegory, in which the main focus was to live in a world with
open minded peaceful means and negotiation, rather than prejudice and
narrow thinking. The Village of the Blues represented the aesthetic
part of life and the Village of the Greens represented the Nurturing,
earth centered view of life. Into their lives came a storm that brought
a young girl who helped them to learn acceptance and teamwork. The tree
was the narrator and the base of reality that kept the story moving
along. The actors enjoyed bringing out the crazy characters of this
fantasy world, and relating it to real life issues.
Sets were minimal, but well
done by Mr. Tansey and his many volunteers. The stage took on a Dr.
Seuss look, and Mrs. Olson's costume designs enhanced the ideas of following
the crowd very well. Lighting helped intensify the storm scene, and
Mrs. Morrison's choreography gave a solid interpretation to the storm.
Very few props were needed, but under the capable direction of Mrs.
Ench-Welch and Erica Renzhofer, were pertinent to the action. Thanks
go out to all the parents and friends who volunteered time and efforts
to this production. The strike, thanks to many volunteers, was short
and successful.
