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Jack Jamer is a nimble and quick with South Shakespeare’s Set Romeo and Juliet – the Talahasi Democrat

Jack Jamer is a nimble and quick with South Shakespeare’s Set Romeo and Juliet – the Talahasi Democrat

The Talahasi -based theater company South Shakespeare has a saying: “Shakespeare can be moist, but never suffocated.”

This classic tale of in love stars and Feuding’s feud is now only 55 minutes long and includes only five actors who play all the main roles. The set, made by the designer and the builder of South Shakespeare and the builder Jack Jamer, is designed to travel and fit at every stage.

Background drawings

Jamer began his career at the University of Florida A&M, where he studied architecture. For his thesis, he writes about the architecture in the film, exploring how sizes, textures, colors and materials can affect the viewer from a two -dimensional screen.

Crafts kits for stage productions were a natural next step for it. “If anyone wants to get involved,” said Jamer, “You will find some very ready and willing people to teach you.”

The design process always starts in the same way: with a conversation with the director. “I like to ask, ‘What is your vision? “Said Jamer. “And any director would be like,” I want a rolling cart. “Like no, tell me what you want the show to be.”

In this case, the director asked for flexibility – everything to allow the five members of the cast to execute, to move the kit and to change the clothes as efficiently as possible, including on the stage. “Every piece is movable by an actor,” Jamer said. “The whole thing can get on stage outside four people at any given moment.”

“This production distills the main emotional strikes and the main story points,” said artistic director James Alexander Bond, who is also the director of this production. “We focus on key moments that move history forward, with sharp, intense performances and rationalized dialogue. By emphasizing the most basic scenes and connections, the production keeps the energy high, while maintaining the emotional complexity of the full play.”

Mobility set

The kit itself is designed to hold and store all requisites and suits with the easiest possible access.

“It can’t just be like, oh, there’s a drawer at the bottom,” Jamer said. “This should be part of the show.” Even when the actors are out of the watch, the kit works extraordinarily. “This particular (production) is a traveling show,” Jamer said. “So the kit cannot be screwed on the floor, as most kits are and there can be no levels, platforms or steps.”

In some cases, the set becomes the stage itself.

“They are presented at Tallahasesee State College, which is a massive scene and perform in Sail High School, which is a tiny scene,” Jamer said.

As a mobile, the set “will take up more or less space on stage as the space requires”. In some settings without wings or backstage, the background of the kit will provide this. “So, my goals have become efficiency and speed,” Jamer said.

“So the actors may feel that there is nothing to prevent them from playing their best performance in this particular show … The kit is utility; it is most of it to provide an actors’ support structure.”

While Jamer designed and built the set, actors Veronica Elda, Gabriel Martinez, Carter Nelson, Samantha Renee and Matthew Thompson underwent four weeks rehearsals and trained with the fighting choreographer Derek Neves. Otherwise, Thompson and Renee have diplomas in various theatrical disciplines. Nelson and Martinez are currently transferring their craft to Florida State University.

How to watch

This dynamic production of Romeo and Juliet emphasizes the craft and experience of the entire cast and crew. He will appear in secondary and secondary schools in the Big Band area.

Students will participate in a conversation after presenting with members of the cast and production, focusing on the topics of non -violent conflict and conflict resolution within the play.

A one -time community presentation will be held on 19:00 Friday, February 7th, at TSC’s Auditorium Turner. Tickets are now sold to southernshaspearefestival.org. Do not miss this unique opportunity to experience the innovative design of Romeo and Juliet and Jack Jammer.

Summer Callahan is the Grant Manager of the Culture and Art Council. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Coca is the umbrella Agency for Arts and Culture of the capital (Tallahasseearts.org.)

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