Happy 4^th of July everyone! After a full week of rehearsals, including learning fight choreography in Othello, music for Love’s Labor’s Lost, and a stumble through, I am very excited to go to the Annual 4^th of July company picnic. Our day was shortened so that we could celebrate, but in no way was it a light rehearsal because with such a short process every minute counts. Today we started by working on the Cassio and Montano fight in Othello and quickly moved to a stumble through of Love’s Labor’s Lost’s first act. The run-thru went well, and it was nice to see everyone’s hard work come together, especially moments that I hadn’t seen

Actors Shashona Brooks and Sherill Turner at the SSC 4th of July picnic.

After the run thru, everyone slowly made their way over to the Stevenson Knoll, bringing homemade treats (I brought a delicious lemon cake!). There were burgers and hot dogs on the grill and as I put a large plate of food together, I sat myself down in a patch of sunlight overlooking the ocean. The SSC company picnic is a wonderful time where cast mates and crew members have a chance to sit down together and chat about the process thus far and life outside of the festival.

Once we let our food digest some of the company went to the field to play softball and soccer. I didn’t participate, but watched and supported from the hill. After the picnic, most of company walked along West Cliff to watch the local fireworks. It was a wonderful afternoon and evening with an exciting group of people. I am thrilled to be working with such a talented group of artists, and can’t wait to see what these productions will be on opening night! Hope to see you all there!

–Shashona Brooks, Actor
(**Note from Jessi: you can see Shashona this summer as Jaquenetta in Love’s Labor’s Lost, and the Messenger in Othello.)

Next up in The Green Room: Directing Intern Avital Rutenberg Schoenberg