Fright Night

Fright night

As Halloween approaches, the great mind of Mr. Geoffrey Girard invites the audience to join him and his crew in his direction of Fright Night. In his own words, he describes the even event as, “Scarily fun and unique, filled with twists and scenes that will leave you on the edge of your seat! From the moment you arrive, you'll be immersed in the eerie atmosphere of our haunted theatre before the night’s performances – featuring thirty performers – take you on a wild ride through dark tales and terrifying surprises.”

With his aspirations to create a fun and easy theatre event for students to get involved in, the production of Fright Night introduces new elements of the effects used in the auditorium. Contrasting from his previous play, Page to Stage, this event will offer more lights, more sounds, and more actors, as they continue to learn about the new space and prepare the audience for a PG-13 experience. Whether your love for horror leads you to be interested in attending this event, or you wish to spend Hallow’s Eve with a scare, you can fully immerge yourself in the scene if you choose to show up in costume!

An interview with PJ Mortan:

PJ is a Student Director of Fright Night and wishes to share his excitement about the event!

· What is your role in the play?

 I am the director of one of the stories, specifically the survivor type. Right now, I’m guiding my actor through what I see is best fit for the script given.

· What made you want to join the event?

I wanted to do more creative stuff this year. I’ve been doing more leadership stuff, so I wanted to balance it out with more creative events.

· What excites you about Fright Night?

It’s going to be a great production. We have good actors; Adam Holstein is a good student director and I’m excited to see how he has prepared for the event. We have some good stories with a group of people who are no longer beginners, we are having a lot of fun with it and hopefully it turns out well.

· Did anything hinder the production of the play?

Scheduling and logistics. Hard to get everyone at the same place at the same time.

· What do you hope the audience takes away from the performance?

I hope they have fun! There is no real moral lesson so we hope they leave satisfied with three stories.

· What does your rehearsal process look like? How do you keep the cast motivated and engaged?

I have not actually had a rehearsal yet. Like I said before the logistics are hard to keep up with but at the same time the commitment to the project is small so it is not demanding if something doesn’t work out.