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The OU Theater department has put on their last show for the school year, going out with a bang.
The cast dominated the musical aspect of the show while introducing some new faces.
The play Violet is based around a young woman that has a scar on her face due to an ax incident. The play goes on to show her journey of finding herself in the world and learning true beauty is on the inside.
“My favorite part is the last scene of the play,” Megan Wilcox, said. “By the end of the show, you find out she gets what she wants.”
Some felt the play chosen was too advanced for our campus.
“Violet isn’t one of my favorite musicals but I do think it is ahead of it’s time for Ottawa,” Portia Buford, junior human services major, said. Buford also helped behind the scenes working as a tech hand.
One young lady, freshman, Brittany Fain, seemed to stand out from the pack with her solo. Fain played Lula, a member of a church choir. Her solo was to the song ‘Rise Me Up.’
“I was extremely surprised with Brittany,” said Clarence Anderson, first year student.
“She dominated the room with her voice, it was amazing.”
But that doesn’t mean that the actors weren’t nervous.
““It’s scary right before you go on stage,” Wilcox said. “There’s so many things that could go wrong, like the lights or forgetting your lines.”
Overall students felt the show was a hit.
“I really enjoyed all of the music, it’s incredible to watch fellow peers on stage,” said Elishia Linton, sophomore communication major. “Muncel Jones and Brittany Fair had amazing solos.”
Some of the actors even tried a new type of role.
“I gained versatility in my voice,” Wilcox said. “I’ve never sung like this before. I know my voice is now better rounded.”
There was a live band playing throughout the show that added highly to the quality. This band consisted of members from the community.
The humor throughout the play had the audience laughing, and was especially noticeable in the second half.
“There were parts where I couldn’t stop laughing, the humor made the show for me,” Ryan Allen, first year communication major, said.
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