Picnic in Prep

Those of you who enjoy attending plays at North Lake will have to wait just a little bit longer.

North Lake’s performing arts department recently held auditions for Picnic by William Inge. Students gathered in the Performance Hall to showcase their skills in front of the show’s directors.

The play is a realistic American drama set in the 1950s. Director of North Lake Theatre, Alice Butler, will direct a cast of 12 students. Technical Director Mike McKee is in charge of set design, and instructor John Mosley handles lighting design.

Before the auditions, McKee explained the casting process. “As we go through most of the audition, we will pick exciting parts in the play and have the actors read from the script to get a feel for the play,” he said.

Butler has always wanted to do this play.

“We have never done it before and I know it will be a challenge for me, as well as for my colleagues,” Butler said.

“Inge’s plays are daunting and they show a wide emotional range,” she said.

A preview of Picnic will be performed at 8 p.m., Oct. 25. The show will run from Oct. 26 through Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. in the North Lake College Performance Hall.

Admittance is free.