112119 LCJ Midsummers Night Dream (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Marissa Myers, of Fox Lake, costume director, helps her daughter, Caitrin, 14, as she works on styling a wig for a purple fairy during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Tyler Schaufel, lighting designer, and Hunter Baisden, 17, both of Round Lake, lighting operator, sit in the light booth as they analyze the script for lighting cues during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Sophia Santiago, 17, of Round Lake Heights tries on a donkey hat to be used for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. Sophia is one of twelve student costumers helping out with the play. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Carter Kraus, of Round Lake Beach stands next to Carly Zukowsky, of Fox Lake, both, 17, and set designers, as he uses a circular saw to make steps for the platform on stage in the Scene Shop during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Kelly Liederbach, 15, of Lake Villa and Nia Nelson, 14, of Round Lake work on set design using recycled materials during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Rachel Manlubatan, 16, of Round Lake, in set design, carries a Shakespeare sign across a bridge made of recycled materials during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Costumers Elena Hevrdejs, 15, of Lake Villa talks with Rachel Manlubatan, 16, of Round Lake about the costume for one of the main characters in the play during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Costumer Elena Hevrdejs, 15, of Lake Villa decides on whether a decorative pin should be used to attach a jacket and dress together will work which will be worn by one of the main characters during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Daniel Melendez, sound director, goes over music with Beth Suehr, producer and director, as she figures out the last song of the play during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media A sample fairy costume made of all recycled materials including plastic water bottles, plastic bags and newspapers was standing in the hallway to be featured in the lobby for performances during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Over 400 dyed plastic grocery bags were turned into ten skirts for fairies which hung on a rack during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. Repurposed and reclaimed materials were used on costumes and set design. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Penny Zegler, (center) art teacher and set designer, talks with Lizandra Barajas, 17, of Fox Lake and Nia Nelson, 14, of Round Lake about the willow trees in the forest made of recycled materials during technical preparation for Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Grant Community High School in Fox Lake. The play runs on Friday, November 22nd at 7:00 pm, Saturday, November 23rd at 7:00 pm and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 pm. (11/19/19)