Directed by Cheryl Cole

Costumes and photography, Christie (Schultz) Grayson

These photos are copyrighted by Christie Grayson, but may be copied for personal use by the cast and crew of this show. They may not be published in books other than those publications done by Bremerton High School. To copy, simply point your mouse at the photo you like, "right mouse click" and chose "save picture as" to your own computer. I had a great time doing the costumes, and my hearty thanks goes to all the cast and crew who were so kind to me, a stranger to your theatre.

• (oh yes I know these pictures are a bit dinky,
• but if you save to your computer, you can blow them up quickly)

An introduction: I think this is Geniefel Sasis, who filled in as a dancer at times, and showed up for the Capulet party. She filled in as stage manager this night!

Words of wisdom from our narrator: Friar Lawrence, played by Robin Abille

A brawl breaks out on the streets between the Montagues and Capulets. The entire town turns out, and Contessa Celestina (Beth Smith) chastises them for their fighting. (I didn't catch it on film, but Beth yanked down those two beautiful flags). Check out the blur of the sword in Petra's hand (Crissy Gordon). I used 400 Fujifilm in an old shutter camera, pushed the shutter to 800 speed. Usually this combo gives me pretty good color, but in this case I think I had old film. It also usually eliminates the blurs you get with action and 1000 speed film, but I got a blur here anyway.

In the midst of this ill will, a party is in the works. Romeo (Adam Palmer) and his cousin Benvolio (Kyle Mabe) intercept a servant of the Capulets, who can't read! (let this be a warning, never cut your English classes!) This scene is a perfect example of the Shakespearian axiom "There are no small parts, only small actors". Kyle and Mallory Gleason (Antonia, the servant) did great jobs with their small "parts" and did wonderful acting jobs with their physicality and delivery.

On the right is our first look at Juliet (Natasha Lassere), who is getting one of those "birds and bees" talks from her Mum (Nyasha Laners) with the help of her Nurse, played by an inspired Karla Rivers. This photo is a prime example of "bad photography" I was 'way too far back and it came out fuzzy when they scenned it at fujifilm. This is the first thing Natasha has ever done on stage, and I thought she did a great naturalistic job on it, very fitting for Juliet. AND she kept her cool very well, memorizing a huge amount of verse for her part. No light feat!

I thought the lighting on the top platform was a little harsh, but isn't the set nice? It's simple and effective!