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Gallery: Department of Theatre presents ‘The Light in the Piazza’

February 25, 2022 by Taelyn Williams

The Department puts on an amazing show with ‘The Light in the Piazza’! Performed February 25th and 26th at Fulks Theater. The scene takes place in Italy as a Margaret Johnson and her daughter, Clara take a trip, Clara meets a young man and they quickly fall for one another. The play develops, it is up to Margaret to see if she is willing to tell the young man and his family the truth about Clara’s condition and put her love and happiness in jeopardy.

The Department of Theatre presented “The Light in the Piazza” as its annual winter musical, performed between Feb. 17-26 in the Fulks Theater. The story takes place in Italy as Margaret Johnson and her daughter Clara take a trip, meet a family and navigate the complicated twists and turns of young love.

Fabrizio Naccarelli, played by junior Brody Jasso, dances excitedly. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)
Margaret Johnson, played by senior Rose Lee-Alliston, sings about the pain her daughter suffers. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)
Margaret Johnson, played by senior Rose Lee-Alliston, is hurt by the words of her daughter. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)

Giuseppe Naccarelli, played by junior Landon Holub, speaks to his brother about Clara. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)
Clara Johnson and Fabrizio Naccarelli, played by junior Lauren MacLeod and junior Brody Jasso, meet one another for the first time. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)
Franca Naccarelli, played by junior Kaycee Humphrey, sings passsionatley as she walks down the stairs. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)

Clara Johnson, played by junior Lauren MacLeod sings about her trip to open up the musical. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)
Fabrizio Naccarelli, played by junior Brody Jasso, sings passionately about his love for Clara. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)
Margaret Johnson and Signor Naccarelli, played by senior Rose Lee-Alliston and sophomore Morgan Whitley, share a moment of conversation. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)

Clara Johnson and Fabrizio Naccarelli, played junior Lauren MacLeod and junior Brody Jasso, sing together before their wedding. (Photo by Taelyn Williams)

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