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for the Wiz

Story By Stacey Clark Parkhurst, “The Wiz’s” director. “You al­
Photos By Jennifer Sopcich, Beginning ways find one whose face turns orange.”
Photography There is one drawback, though; the
price. Approximately $300-$400 was
The Ralston High School Theater, spent on makeup (and cold cream to
usually a very drab place, came to life take it off) for “The Wiz”.
Dec. 5-14 with the singing; dancing, and One more question is probably hanging
makeup (yes, makeup!) of “The Wiz”. on everyone’s mind, How do they get the
Makeup, to a theater production like makeup from the tube to the actor’s
“The Wiz”, is very important. It helps face? It’s fairly simple. Most of them do
transform the actor into the character he their own, except for a few special
plays. The makeup used for “The Wiz” cases, according to Parkhurst. The
was a professional makeup, much like seniors, most of whom have done this
what is used in films. It is non-allergenic before, help the younger actors learn the
and stands up very well under the hot skills of makeup application. They also
stage lights. “That’s not true for enlisted the aid of Kathy Piller, resource
everybody, though," says Jack teacher.

Sophomore Aaron Carlson smiles as he shows off his
finished product. Many students had to design their
own make-up for ‘The Wiz”.

“What? Oh hi!” says Sophomore Oanh Vu as she
HO Tho W iz gets ready to go on stage for the all-school play The
Wiz”.