Posted by Flashbulb Member Melissa Porcaro

A Lie of the Mind production
Practical Aesthetics Analysis

Literal- The Flashbulb Project is literally putting on a production of A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard.

Want- We want to have an incredible production, come hell or high water.

Action- To inspire someone to greatness

As if: It's as if we are doing a production that requires everyone to take on multiple production and/or acting roles and the only way we can succeed is for us all to master the art of multi-tasking.

….oh wait...that is actually happening....

Hi, I'm Melissa and I'm the Managing Director of The Flashbulb Project, the Production Manager for A Lie of the Mind, and also cast as Lorraine.

But I'm not the only one with multiple jobs, so is the entire company. Aside from the acting roles, 98% of the followings jobs are positions that each company member is working for the first time. This is how we do it...

Kristen- Artistic Director, co-sound designer, and cast as Beth

Mike- Marketing Director, co-lighting designer, cast as Frankie

Isabelle- Business Director, co-props designer, mixer event organizer, and cast as Meg

Riann- Co-props designer and cast as Mike

Pedro- Set designer and cast as Jake

Kasia- Dramaturg and co-sound designer, front of house/box office

Emily- Co-light designer and cast as Sally

Elle- Costume designer, light board operator, House Manager/certified fire guard (yes, she had to study a lot of information and past a test to get the required certification)

Sofia- Costume designer, preshow performer

Shimrit- Designer, manager, and performer of preshow

Kyle- Director of Lie of the Mind....its basically the work load of a multitude of jobs.

Justin- Stage Manager and assistant director

Matt- Techincal Director and cast as Baylor

Are we crazy? Yes. Are we stressed beyond belief? Yes. Is it all worth it? Hell yes! The Flashbulb Project is passion driven and determined to go above and beyond what is expected in order to accomplish our goals. Our willingness to jump into unknown territory in order to bring this production to life makes it worth every bead of sweat and tear. I hope that when you join us for our performances on Dec 5 & 6, you will be just as proud and inspired as we are with how far the art of collaboration will take a group of young artists in search of making a name for themselves.