Lobby Hero And Green Day's American Idiot

There are a couple of choice words I would use to describe the production I had had the “pleasure” to witness: confused, uncomfortable, yet humorous and enjoyable. On the night of the twenty-fourth of February on the campus of Lone Star Montgomery college, my mother and I viewed The Irene Ryan Scenes and Student Directed Plays with the full intent to observe and enjoy since I paid 12 bucks to get in. However, I was not prepared for what was presented in the show. First impressions are always the most important part of introductions. When I first walked into the room, it was a surprise to be sure. Although we’ve been told beforehand of the small showroom, it never really set in my brain how small it would be until I stepped into the room.

The first couple of scenes – Lobby Hero and Green Day’s American Idiot scenes- made me feel super uncomfortable. Especially with the more intense yelling match with the second one. It felt like I was invading in a very personal, very private conversation that didn’t need nor want more eyes and ears to catch. The smaller stage just made it more intimate and personal that I cringed once they started spewing curses at each other. As they transferred from one scene to another, there was minimal change. They walked out on the stage with I assume work casual clothing for the first bit. Then the second scene, they removed their coats and they got into character. But, they did a good job in doing the transfer quickly and smoothly. It was also appreciated that once they removed their coats they paused for a couple of seconds and resumed the roles of the next pair of characters. They didn’t immediately go into the scene without giving us, the audience, a heads

This scene was designed to be an office for auditions for roles for a play. I think they nailed it with the big poncho desk in the downstage left corner with the waiting room chairs and fake plants standing next to them in the background. As the scene played out, I felt sympathy towards Elizabeth with how the “director” was treating her. As I was feeling this, I was thinking about how you told us that they could be difficult to see if you have the right skills they’re looking for. So, I watched how Elizabeth did an amazing job at her tryout and walked out thinking she got the part. However, that my good feeling promptly left me as the “director” tore Elizabeth’s headshot, threw it away, and another woman struts in saying she was the actual director. Then Emma showed the woman Elizabeth’s auditioning card and copied Elizabeth’s tryout. I felt nothing except for pure, unadulterated hatred towards Emma. That was the most cutthroat and cruel thing I’ve ever seen in a performance. I wanted to rant so here I am. The students in this scene were good portraying their parts. Ms. Reeves played Elizabeth’s character wonderfully; skittish, shy, and anxious about her audition that she forgets her words. Her body language was also on par, with how she moved around cautiously until her story bit, where she upped the ante and went full-on actor mode. And Ms. Roberts