The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon

For this production of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, by Don Zolidis, produced by Ball State University's Theatre Education program, I served as one of two directors, my first time directing a full-length play. I was finally able to practice scheduling, blocking, designing, and delegating for an entire team and troupe. I had my co-director, Alyssa Taylor, to help, and our teamwork was much appreciated.  It was a pleasure to once again partner with the Burris Laboratory School and the Indiana Academy.

We put together this production during the Covid-19 pandemic, which created its own unique challenges. Mask restrictions were still in place, and we had a difficult time finding ways to keep our costuming and blocking safe. Thankfully, there were no Covid-19 scares with our cast, and we found masks that we could make work for our costumes. The students were very excited to have them as mementos from the show. 

Photography Credit: David Masengale and Katharine Robey