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'Check Please,' An Act V Performance

A series of bad blind dates at Shippensburg University.

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'Check Please,' An Act V Performance
Megan Smith

Have you ever been on a really bad blind date? This weekend, Act V's one-act play, "Check Please," showed us how bad blind dates can get. During this show, we get to follow the dating misadventures of Girl and Guy, played by Paige Henne and Will Ayars. All of their dates seem to be anything but normal.

After a series of bad blind dates in the first act, they decide to go out on a date with each other. The second act opens up with them telling their friends that they broke up. Their friends suggest that they just need to get back out there. Little do they know, their friends are actually together. By the third act, their friends Hank and Kim, played by Samantha 'Tiny' Justice and Gina LoPresti, are getting married. By the time the third series of bad blind dates happens, the pair decides they will not be going on any more blind dates when the guy proposes at the end of the show.

Bad blind dates include ones with a psychic, a mime, a rock star, a literal child, a doctor that can't stay off her phone, an "extreme" accountant, a pirate, a guy full of phobias, a girl with multiple personalities, an old lady, a man with several wives, a kleptomaniac and a girl who only speaks in text lingo. In addition to those previously mentioned, these characters were played by Sydney Thorpe, Jasmine Newland, and Emma Ogden.

The production team worked very hard to put this play on and it had a successful outcome of over 150 audience members during the weekend. This show was a first for some cast members, while for seniors it was their last time performing with Act V. It was also the first time directing, assistant directing and stage managing for Casey Leming, Sharyan Mowen, and Trevor Hall.

Casey Leming, director, wanted to thank her cast and production team, without them she would not be where she is. She also let everyone know how quickly her cast had bonded, creating friendships that would last beyond the end of the production. The production of "Check Please" is the most fun she has had working in theatre.

Additionally, Sharyan Mowen, assistant director, noted that this was a phenomenal cast to work with. Everyone worked hard and did an amazing job at brining the production to life. She knew that this would be the perfect show for her and Casey to work on together. Her first time assistant directing would not have been possible without the love and support of her cast, production staff and her husband.

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