SCC Theatre to stage “Decisions, Decisions”

BEATRICE – “Decisions Decisions,” the Southeast Community College Beatrice theater presentation, will be held Friday, June 1, at 7 p.m. in the Truman Gym on the SCC Beatrice campus.
The presentation consists of a compilation of small scenes from various plays. In each scene, a character must make a decision, hence the title, “Decisions Decisions.”
The presentation also doubles as the class final for two students in the Theater Production class at SCC Beatrice.
Students Jeffery Siems and Donna Sailer will be featured in the performances. The other members are student volunteers from the campus not enrolled in the Theater Production class.
The presentation faced significant challenges with the loss of one actor two weeks before the date of performance. This individual was involved in multiple roles.
Immediately, the production team had to start troubleshooting and thinking outside of the box. They had to consider what was possible, what they could do and how much harder everyone else was willing to work. So far, all of the participants have adapted to this change, and the presentation is back on track with the possible addition of three new members.
Humanities instructor Deborah Freeman shares with all participants that a theater endeavor is a team effort. She said that even if a player doesn’t have lines, he or she is just as important as people with all the lines.
When one actor changes, it’s not just filling a role. Freeman said players must retrain, teach and encourage. She added that it also puts a strain on the team because the trust level diminishes and members must build trust with the new actor.
The team currently practices twice a week during class time. Additional practice may be called for as schedules permit. In the past, the theater team has rehearsed every day and came in on weekends.
“We want to be better than presentable…and give the audience a fine production,” said Freeman.
Also new for the theater department is the addition of new lighting equipment. The school has acquired a new control board and more power to provide improved lighting. This specific presentation will not demand a lot of fancy lighting, but it will give the team a chance to get used to the new equipment.
Following the Theater performance, the multi-campus choir, After the Storm, will take the stage for a musical presentation.
The event is free to attend and open to the public.
“So come Friday, June 1, and see what we ended up with,” said Freeman.