Runaways, the IB theatre show, performed on December 12th, 13th, and 14th in the Curtis High School auditorium took much effort, passion, and skill to be brought to life. Runaways was picked because Ms. Fugate, who directed the show, felt it was a good acting challenge for the students, in which they would be able to test their own acting abilities. Also because she had performed it in college. She felt the play would touch the hearts of the audience.

“The crew for Runaways was selected entirely on a volunteer basis. Someone would come up to me and ask me if they could help,” Ms. Fugate said.

The set for Runaways was a simplistic one, which consisted of different platform levels that the crew had to build. Fugate explained that the process in which the set was put together was not difficult at all, opposed to other sets she had worked with in the past. After assembling the platforms, putting fronts on the platforms, and then putting together the door, the crew along with Mr. Profilio spray-painted the set to make it look rundown, so it would fit the storyline.

When asked what prop she felt was the most unusual or interesting, Ms. Fugate said it was the dolls from the scene “Appendectomy” ; she felt it was a self representation of the character portrayed by Nellie Zubkis.       The interesting costumes worn by each of the actors was achieved by costume designer, Destiny Luis collaborating with the cast who  brought items in from home.

Another important element of the show was distributing time between the crew, actors, and the staff assisting with the show. Time organization between both Ms. Fugate and Mr. Profilio was achieved by delegating tasks to the crew so they would utilize time and stay on task themselves.