8 x 10

At the beginning of the semester, I had told myself that I was not going to be in any theatre productions this semester. This went strong while there was not a show that I was eligible to be in, but then I decided that I would accompany a friend of mine to the 8 x 10 auditions a few weeks ago. The show, I was told, is a grouping of eight ten minute plays that are shown one after the other much like scenes of a regular show with an intermission in the middle. I started out by just sitting quietly in the midst of all of the hopeful auditioners and decided to go for it and see if I had a chance on a new stage. Sadly, I did not get a part in the 8 x 10 production on stage but was asked to work behind the scenes for the show.

Through these past weeks of rehearsal, I have learned many things and gotten to meet many different people that are working on the production. These people include the producer of the shows at the Cookeville Drama Center, the three directors; Kim, Dave, and David; the stage managers; Michelle and Randi; and all of the many members of the cast. I have learned how to fly in curtains for the show and then helped to move props on and off of the stage between each play.

Overall, this has been a great experience to sort of experience what the Cookeville dramatic community has to offer the many actors that live in the town. I have really enjoyed every aspect of working on the 8 x 10 production and hope to perform or work backstage on many more productions at the Cookevill Drama Center while I am in school at Tennessee Tech.