Still Life With Iris. Book By Steven Dietz. Utah State Theatre. Directed by Matt Omasta. Light Design by Kenny Driggs. Set Design by Chelsea Richards. Costume Design by Katherine Eborn Park. Photos taken by Spencer Potter.
Actors featured in photos are: Becka Frost-Iris, Mr. Matternot-Josh Wright, Hazel-Rachel VanKampen, Elmer & Others-Jackson Simmons, Lady Bug-Chester Omasta, Flower Painter & Others-Kimberly Lamping, Annabel Lee & Others-Tori Benson, Memory Mender & Others-Colton Iverson, Mozart & Others-Preston Grover, Mr. Otherguy & Others-Max Falls, Mom-Meg Clawson, His Most Excellent Grotto Good-Richard Johnson, Her Most Excellent Gretta Good-Ashley Underwood.
Actors featured in photos are: Becka Frost-Iris, Mr. Matternot-Josh Wright, Hazel-Rachel VanKampen, Elmer & Others-Jackson Simmons, Lady Bug-Chester Omasta, Flower Painter & Others-Kimberly Lamping, Annabel Lee & Others-Tori Benson, Memory Mender & Others-Colton Iverson, Mozart & Others-Preston Grover, Mr. Otherguy & Others-Max Falls, Mom-Meg Clawson, His Most Excellent Grotto Good-Richard Johnson, Her Most Excellent Gretta Good-Ashley Underwood.
Still Life With Iris was my first show in a collegiate setting. This play was full of challenges from day one. Yet, I grew as an actor in ways that I didn't even imagine I would. I remember being asked character-choice questions quicker than I could come up with an answer. But throughout the rehearsal process, I learned to not only think quickly, but meaningfully, truthfully and confidently on my feet.
As a freshman who played the lead, I was surrounded by juniors and seniors in the Acting program. I felt intimidated beyond belief! But I remember vividly the rehearsal where I felt like I finally earned the respect of my fellow cast members. My director pushed me to make big choices. I changed my inflection, "More!" he would say. I changed my physicality, "Bigger!" he urged. Finally, I let go of my insecurities and jumped on top of a nearby crate like I was the Queen of England scrutinizing my peasants. That did it. Not only were my other cast members and directing staff surprised, but so was I! I made a very big, very bold choice. While we didn't use that specific choice in the final product, I learned a valuable lesson on being brave and making bold choices.
Below, I've included a letter from the assistant director and a production program.
As a freshman who played the lead, I was surrounded by juniors and seniors in the Acting program. I felt intimidated beyond belief! But I remember vividly the rehearsal where I felt like I finally earned the respect of my fellow cast members. My director pushed me to make big choices. I changed my inflection, "More!" he would say. I changed my physicality, "Bigger!" he urged. Finally, I let go of my insecurities and jumped on top of a nearby crate like I was the Queen of England scrutinizing my peasants. That did it. Not only were my other cast members and directing staff surprised, but so was I! I made a very big, very bold choice. While we didn't use that specific choice in the final product, I learned a valuable lesson on being brave and making bold choices.
Below, I've included a letter from the assistant director and a production program.
becka_letter_-_sarah_butterfield_.pdf |
Iris_program.jpg |