Opera acting better on stage
By: Kelley Holmberg
Issue date: 2/10/09 Section: Opinion
Eastern New Mexico University sure has talented actors. For example, a handful of individuals from this weekend's music department presentation of "Die Fledermaus" got so into their characters they weren't ready to come out of them when they met with The Chase staff members on Saturday for interviews and photos.
The opera, which translates to "The Bat," is about a big practical joke plotted and carried out as revenge for yet another practical joke. "Die Fledermaus" was hilarious - hands down the best production I've seen on campus in my three years here. But the show was tainted for me because of what I assume began as a practical joke that some of the opera's cast tried to play on The Chase.
Unfortunately as a news publication The Chase cannot print lies, and it seemed to us that the only thing we were presented with at the Saturday interviews were lies. To prevent the risk of running false claims, the story was pulled.
A practical joke is no longer a joke when it hurts people. The poor judgment of these cast members resulted in wasted time, money and effort on our part - not to mention a giant hole on page one that had to be filled. They also hurt themselves and their colleagues though.
Scheduled for today were a big front page layout and a completely new way of covering the opera. The story was going to be told through the eyes of one of the opera's leads.
Unfortunately there is no big front page layout and no story. It's a shame because the cast put on a very professional show on stage. It was the show off stage that showed a complete lack of professionalism.
I've always been impressed by the many students at ENMU that seem to run the university. Students assume professional roles in campus publications, broadcasts, performances and even public relations. We are all still learning our crafts, and I have no tolerance for people who harshly and unhelpfully criticize our students for the professional work they do as a part of the learning process.
I understand that these talented actors are still learning their craft, but next time know that your acting skills are best left onstage.
The opera, which translates to "The Bat," is about a big practical joke plotted and carried out as revenge for yet another practical joke. "Die Fledermaus" was hilarious - hands down the best production I've seen on campus in my three years here. But the show was tainted for me because of what I assume began as a practical joke that some of the opera's cast tried to play on The Chase.
Unfortunately as a news publication The Chase cannot print lies, and it seemed to us that the only thing we were presented with at the Saturday interviews were lies. To prevent the risk of running false claims, the story was pulled.
A practical joke is no longer a joke when it hurts people. The poor judgment of these cast members resulted in wasted time, money and effort on our part - not to mention a giant hole on page one that had to be filled. They also hurt themselves and their colleagues though.
Scheduled for today were a big front page layout and a completely new way of covering the opera. The story was going to be told through the eyes of one of the opera's leads.
Unfortunately there is no big front page layout and no story. It's a shame because the cast put on a very professional show on stage. It was the show off stage that showed a complete lack of professionalism.
I've always been impressed by the many students at ENMU that seem to run the university. Students assume professional roles in campus publications, broadcasts, performances and even public relations. We are all still learning our crafts, and I have no tolerance for people who harshly and unhelpfully criticize our students for the professional work they do as a part of the learning process.
I understand that these talented actors are still learning their craft, but next time know that your acting skills are best left onstage.