West Linn High School Performing Arts Dept.

The Boy Friend

Set and Lighting Design by Jon Ares.

Fall 2004.

Directed by Cheryl Cantwell and Alan H. King. Choreography by John Szerszen, orchestra conducted by Jeff Cumpston. Set/Lighting Design by Jon Ares. Costume Design by Cheryl Cantwell.

This show can be a horrible example of ‘amateur theatre’, if done poorly (and it often is). On the other hand, if they study the Delsarte Technique, and play the show as a spoof (as it is written) then the show is a huge hit. This one certainly was.
Since our school’s theatres were under construction, we performed our shows in various locations. This one was at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus PAC. Since we have no scene shop for construction, we chose this show for ease-of-set. All drops were rented from Charles H. Stewart.