This week, I visited a rehearsal of Augusta University’s upcoming play Is She Mad, Or Does She Joke, written and directed by Associate Professor Melanie O’Meara. The play is centered around Virginia Oldoini, who was the Countess of Castiglione from 1837-1899.
She is known for being the mistress of Emperor Napoleon III, as well as an important figure in the development of the field of portrait photography. The play will be showing at 7:30 p.m. November 11th-13th, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday November 14th. Further details regarding admission can be found through this link.
Practice
The cast of Is She Mad, Or Does She Joke performing as O’Meara (seated bottom right) directs.
Pose
Leniah Johnson, who is playing a member of the Chorus, posing. A theme of the play is posing for portraits, keeping in line with one of the key aspects of Virginia Oldoini’s life.
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Sorceress
Amber Jordan takes the role of the Sorceress for this production.
The Countess
Kayla Johnson playing the Countess.
Political Activist
Shiloh Reimche has the part of the Political Activist.
St. Julian Cox, III is a photojournalist for The Augusta Press. Reach him at saintjulianc@gmail.com
