By Kelsey Rogers, Asst. living & arts editor
The Mineola Twins” will be presented by the department of theatre on Feb. 22-25.
Written by playwright Paula Vogel and directed by senior Rebekah Krumenacker, the satirical production oversees the women’s movement over the course of a few decades after World War II.
Two identical twins with contrasting personalities are portrayed in sensationalized and comical ways. One twin is a rebel of her time period while the other is defined as an uptight conservative. Both identical twins are played by sophomore Madison Niness.
Krumenacker reflected on her experience of student directing on the main stage for the first time.
“It’s hard being a student and having to direct other students who are around my age,” Krumenacker said. “People who are now my friends, and now I am artistically in charge of them.”
“It’s a rather odd feeling to be in class one minute and then directing them on stage the next,” Krumenacker continued.
Despite the obstacles, Krumenacker said that she wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.
“I have learned so many new aspects of theatre,” Krumenacker said. “Going from being on stage to being the one who controls the action on-stage is such a vast change.”
Sophomore Nicholas Cardillo, who plays the children of the identical Mineola twins, says that the two characters he portrays couldn’t be any more different.
“Kenny lives in the 1960s,” Cardillo said. “Ben lives in the 1980s.”
“Kenny is a hippie wannabe and Ben is a very straightlaced conservative,” Cardillo continued.
Cardillo said that the experience of playing such different characters has been fun.
“I’ve been really trying to bring out the differences between the two of them, both physically and with voice and mannerisms and gestures,” Cardillo said.
When asked what audience members should expect out of the show, Cardillo said that it is insane in the best way possible.
“The situations are outrageous,” Cardillo said. “The characters can be really crazy. Expect things that you wouldn’t expect to see in a theatrical performance. Come expecting the unexpected.”
First-year Mary Cote said that her favorite aspect of the show is the orderly scene which contains creepy elements.
“It’s a pivotal moment in the show,” Cote said. “It gives a lot of the character’s background.”
Cote said the play lets the audience identify who the good and bad guys are in the production.
Members of the cast include junior Amber Legge, sophomores Niness, Cardillo and Sarah McMillin and first-years Cote, Jacob Runkel and Dalia Hamilton.
Showtimes for Feb. 22, 23 and 24 are at 7:30 p.m. The show on Feb. 25 begins at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are free for Susquehanna students and faculty. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors.
