The Last Night of Ballyhoo

The Last Night of Ballyhoo was Emily Olson's MFA Directing thesis production and my first project as a production dramaturg! Written by Alfred Uhry, the show focuses on a Jewish family living in Atlanta. Hitler has just invaded Poland and the young women of the family can only focus on Ballyhoo! For this specific project, I made an actor packet that focused on understanding Jewish history, vocabulary and culture in 1930's Georgia. This was a learning experience for both myself and the director, as we learned to implement a dramaturg throughout the process.  Below are pages from my actor packet and audience enrichment guide, as well as production photos!

Director: Emily Olson

Production Dramaturg: Piper Vaught

Stage Manager: Madelyn Fritz

Scenic Design: Michael Sullivan, assisted by Jessie Rambo

Properties: Jessie Rambo

Costume Design: Sally Lynn Askins, assisted by Christina Vargas

Lighting Design: Brian Do

Sound Design: Lindsey Swyers

Photos: Jared Tseng