The Whole Darn Shooting Match
at Godinez Fundamental High School
Reviewed on November 15, 2013
| Name | School | Publication/Broadcasts |
Allie Graydon | Tesoro | Orange County Register |
Allie Graydon | Tesoro | Orange County Register |
Katie Van Horn | Mission Viejo High School | Orange County Register |
Katie Van Horn | Mission Viejo High School | Orange County Register |
Jennifer Kaplan | Tesoro | OC Cappies Facebook |
Jennifer Kaplan | Tesoro | OC Cappies Facebook |
Allie Graydon
Tesoro
Submitted for publication to Orange County Register
Cappies review: "The Whole Darn Shooting Match"
A "commercial" comedy at Godinez Fundamental
By ALLIE GRAYDON
For the Orange County Register
Allie Graydon is a Senior at Tesoro High School in Las Flores.
With the juxtaposition of a professional workplace and chaotically creative characters, Godinez Fundamental's The Whole Darn Shooting Match is rife with buoyant energy. Set in 1960's New England, the story follows Jay Barker, head of the advertising department for "Easy" detergent, as his team attempts to create innovative ways of advertising under the strict management of new leaders. The Whole Darn Shooting Match combines both the humorous antics of the team, and the honest desire to maintain the company's creative spirit.
With an efficient gait, commanding tone, and ease with which he completes his morning routine, David Agosto conveys the professional air of a leader and the confidence of a dreamer as Jay Barker. He reaches for his alarm clock and morning coffee without missing a beat, putting on his coat with the practiced smoothness of a long-time routine. He walks with purpose and speed, attempting to remain professional, yet his face lights up with passion and voice trembles in earnest as he tries to save his department with each plan.
Crystal Altamirano is the grounded contrast to the wildness of the office as Elaine Stowe with quick retorts, a steady tone, and relaxed movements. She saunters comfortably and slowly, sassing anyone who attempts to belittle her. She shoots others a sly glance of annoyance and speaks with a sarcastic tone, even slapping her coworker's hand with a ruler when he attempts to get too close. A shift in her character reveals her softer, loving side when she attempts to comfort Jay, placing a hand upon his arm and speaking gently.
Josue Diaz sends the audience into fits of laughter as Alan Scott, climbing through the window and announcing his arrival with a deep dramatic voice and one leg on the desk triumphantly. He uses a variety of comedic movements, one minute tall and official, waving a giant American flag, the next crouching low, jumping on chairs, or pretending to dive into a kiddie pool. His booming voice commands attention, yet he carries a lollipop to reflect his whimsical nature.
With vibrant blue walls trimmed with crisp white edges, the set by Edward Dizon, Leode Vazquez, and Sergio Franco conveys professional cleanliness, while the bright color is fun and energetic like the characters.
Godinez Fundamental's spirited production captures the triumph of innovation against stern restriction. The Whole Darn Shooting Match is "easy" to enjoy!
Allie Graydon
Tesoro
Submitted for publication to Orange County Register
Cappies review: "The Whole Darn Shooting Match"
A "commercial" comedy at Godinez Fundamental
By ALLIE GRAYDON
For the Orange County Register
Allie Graydon is a Senior at Tesoro High School in Las Flores.
With the juxtaposition of a professional workplace and chaotically creative characters, Godinez Fundamental's The Whole Darn Shooting Match is rife with buoyant energy. Set in 1960's New England, the story follows Jay Barker, head of the advertising department for "Easy" detergent, as his team attempts to create innovative ways of advertising under the strict management of new leaders. The Whole Darn Shooting Match combines both the humorous antics of the team, and the honest desire to maintain the company's creative spirit.
With an efficient gait, commanding tone, and ease with which he completes his morning routine, David Agosto conveys the professional air of a leader and the confidence of a dreamer as Jay Barker. He reaches for his alarm clock and morning coffee without missing a beat, putting on his coat with the practiced smoothness of a long-time routine. He walks with purpose and speed, attempting to remain professional, yet his face lights up with passion and voice trembles in earnest as he tries to save his department with each plan.
Crystal Altamirano is the grounded contrast to the wildness of the office as Elaine Stowe with quick retorts, a steady tone, and relaxed movements. She saunters comfortably and slowly, sassing anyone who attempts to belittle her. She shoots others a sly glance of annoyance and speaks with a sarcastic tone, even slapping her coworker's hand with a ruler when he attempts to get too close. A shift in her character reveals her softer, loving side when she attempts to comfort Jay, placing a hand upon his arm and speaking gently.
Josue Diaz sends the audience into fits of laughter as Alan Scott, climbing through the window and announcing his arrival with a deep dramatic voice and one leg on the desk triumphantly. He uses a variety of comedic movements, one minute tall and official, waving a giant American flag, the next crouching low, jumping on chairs, or pretending to dive into a kiddie pool. His booming voice commands attention, yet he carries a lollipop to reflect his whimsical nature.
With vibrant blue walls trimmed with crisp white edges, the set by Edward Dizon, Leode Vazquez, and Sergio Franco conveys professional cleanliness, while the bright color is fun and energetic like the characters.
Godinez Fundamental's spirited production captures the triumph of innovation against stern restriction. The Whole Darn Shooting Match is "easy" to enjoy!
Katie Van Horn
Mission Viejo High School
Submitted for publication to Orange County Register
Cappies review: "The Whole Darn Shooting Match"
"Easy Does It" in Godinez's The Whole Darn Shooting Match
By KATIE VAN HORN
For the Orange County Register
Katie Van Horn is a Sophomore at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo.
Tension arises and humor inflicts on the Godinez FHS stage during The Whole Darn Shooting Match.
The Whole Darn Shooting Match, written by Jack Perry, follows an apprehensive Jay Barker who, along with his co-workers, is struggling to make ends meet with his advertisement company's laundry detergent Easy. As the captivating plot unwinds, characters learn the significance of collaboration and friendship.
David Agosto, who plays the strong-willed Jay Barker, exudes confidence and maturity as he strides on and off the stage. He portrays a business persona, but also shows the youthful and playful side of his character. Crystal Altamirano as the independent Elaine Stowe, counters Agosto with brilliant comedic reactions and a dry sense of humor. She creates an outstanding emotional build up to her scene with Jay Barker as she laments her unsatisfying single life.
Josue Diaz skips jauntily and mischievously around the stage as the hilarious Alan Scott. Whether he's climbing through windows or taking an afternoon dip in the office pool, Diaz never fails to make the audience laugh. With his impeccable comedic timing and bold gestures, keeping him always present on stage, Josue commands the audiences attention. Ashe Ryan's booming voice and over the top mannerisms lend well to the flamboyant character of Rose Fremish. Her shrill screams and haughty facial expressions create an unforgettable character.
The bright and colorful sets create a sense of time period and reflect the overall personality of the show. The hallway set piece adds dimension to the stage and lends to the show's believability. Props are well manufactured and critically placed, allowing the actors to use them with ease. The sound cues remain impeccably timed as phone rings are cut off and alarm clocks stopped. The makeup emphasizes the age of each character, whether it is dark and wrinkled on the Women's Breakfast Club or light and youthful on Elaine Stowe. Hair, from combed and gelled on the gentlemen to creative up-dos on the ladies, is period and reflects rank and disposition while the costumes match each character's personality.
With everything from romance to laundry detergent, Godinez Fundamental High school charms audiences with it's comedy and vibrant cast.
Katie Van Horn
Mission Viejo High School
Submitted for publication to Orange County Register
Cappies review: "The Whole Darn Shooting Match"
"Easy Does It" in Godinez's The Whole Darn Shooting Match
By KATIE VAN HORN
For the Orange County Register
Katie Van Horn is a Sophomore at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo.
Tension arises and humor inflicts on the Godinez FHS stage during The Whole Darn Shooting Match.
The Whole Darn Shooting Match, written by Jack Perry, follows an apprehensive Jay Barker who, along with his co-workers, is struggling to make ends meet with his advertisement company's laundry detergent Easy. As the captivating plot unwinds, characters learn the significance of collaboration and friendship.
David Agosto, who plays the strong-willed Jay Barker, exudes confidence and maturity as he strides on and off the stage. He portrays a business persona, but also shows the youthful and playful side of his character. Crystal Altamirano as the independent Elaine Stowe, counters Agosto with brilliant comedic reactions and a dry sense of humor. She creates an outstanding emotional build up to her scene with Jay Barker as she laments her unsatisfying single life.
Josue Diaz skips jauntily and mischievously around the stage as the hilarious Alan Scott. Whether he's climbing through windows or taking an afternoon dip in the office pool, Diaz never fails to make the audience laugh. With his impeccable comedic timing and bold gestures, keeping him always present on stage, Josue commands the audiences attention. Ashe Ryan's booming voice and over the top mannerisms lend well to the flamboyant character of Rose Fremish. Her shrill screams and haughty facial expressions create an unforgettable character.
The bright and colorful sets create a sense of time period and reflect the overall personality of the show. The hallway set piece adds dimension to the stage and lends to the show's believability. Props are well manufactured and critically placed, allowing the actors to use them with ease. The sound cues remain impeccably timed as phone rings are cut off and alarm clocks stopped. The makeup emphasizes the age of each character, whether it is dark and wrinkled on the Women's Breakfast Club or light and youthful on Elaine Stowe. Hair, from combed and gelled on the gentlemen to creative up-dos on the ladies, is period and reflects rank and disposition while the costumes match each character's personality.
With everything from romance to laundry detergent, Godinez Fundamental High school charms audiences with it's comedy and vibrant cast.
Jennifer Kaplan
Tesoro
Submitted for publication to OC Cappies Facebook
Cappies review: "The Whole Darn Shooting Match"
Godinez Fundamental Makes This Shooting Match Look Easy
By JENNIFER KAPLAN
For the CAPPIES
Jennifer Kaplan is a Junior at Tesoro High School in Las Flores.
What can you make of an office advertising a cleaning product that is itself strewn with trash and cluttered with office supplies in a vibrant, eye-catching jumble? This amusing visual irony is just a hint of the hilarity in "The Whole Darn Shooting Match", which follows several quirky employees marketing the all-purpose cleaner ‘Easy Does It' as they attempt to save their floundering department by using increasingly zany marketing stunts.
The first of the peculiar employees is Jay Barker (David Agosto), who initially captures attention by laying absolutely still- ensconced within a sleeping bag on the office floor. He and Elaine Stowe (Crystal Altamirano) set the comedic tone as they comfortably perform their morning routine: she casually bending down to hand him a cup of coffee with a relaxed expression, and he stretching with a loose posture that accentuates their familiarity. But this nonchalance shatters when their relationship becomes romantically complicated, as reflected when Altamirano's eyes develop a worried glint and her pacing becomes more uncertain, while Agosto frequently shoves his hands in his pockets and distressingly shifts his balance.
Humorously lightening the tension is Rose Fremish (Ashe Ryan), who, from the moment she barrels onstage, employs her illustrative gestures and nasally voice to both intimidate and irritate her fellow employees. Her disdain is most evident when she exasperatedly twists her head and sassily tosses her scarf in a huff.
An enthusiastic counter to Rose's dismissiveness, Alan Scott (Josue Diaz) paints pictures with his gestures that are as eye-catching as the advertisements he writes. He imposes on his office mates, whether leaping atop his desk to herald his opinions or vaulting through office windows with gusto. Every motion consumes space as he relaxedly slouches and postures- the epitome of coolness.
Equally offbeat is the set's radiant blue walls, which exude perkiness as potent as any of the characters it houses. Designed by Edward Dizon, Leode Vazquez, and Sergio Franco, its cheerful smattering of office supplies interspersed with jubilantly green ‘Easy Does It' bottles and era-appropriate bright orange chairs make the 1960s come bursting back to life.
This spectacle will leave a mark so pleasant that even ‘Easy Does It' couldn't remove it. When the flashiness of Godinez Fundamental's "The Whole Darn Shooting Match" hooks you like a clever TV commercial jingle, just sit back, relax, and enjoy- it's easy!
Jennifer Kaplan
Tesoro
Submitted for publication to OC Cappies Facebook
Cappies review: "The Whole Darn Shooting Match"
Godinez Fundamental Makes This Shooting Match Look Easy
By JENNIFER KAPLAN
For the CAPPIES
Jennifer Kaplan is a Junior at Tesoro High School in Las Flores.
What can you make of an office advertising a cleaning product that is itself strewn with trash and cluttered with office supplies in a vibrant, eye-catching jumble? This amusing visual irony is just a hint of the hilarity in "The Whole Darn Shooting Match", which follows several quirky employees marketing the all-purpose cleaner ‘Easy Does It' as they attempt to save their floundering department by using increasingly zany marketing stunts.
The first of the peculiar employees is Jay Barker (David Agosto), who initially captures attention by laying absolutely still- ensconced within a sleeping bag on the office floor. He and Elaine Stowe (Crystal Altamirano) set the comedic tone as they comfortably perform their morning routine: she casually bending down to hand him a cup of coffee with a relaxed expression, and he stretching with a loose posture that accentuates their familiarity. But this nonchalance shatters when their relationship becomes romantically complicated, as reflected when Altamirano's eyes develop a worried glint and her pacing becomes more uncertain, while Agosto frequently shoves his hands in his pockets and distressingly shifts his balance.
Humorously lightening the tension is Rose Fremish (Ashe Ryan), who, from the moment she barrels onstage, employs her illustrative gestures and nasally voice to both intimidate and irritate her fellow employees. Her disdain is most evident when she exasperatedly twists her head and sassily tosses her scarf in a huff.
An enthusiastic counter to Rose's dismissiveness, Alan Scott (Josue Diaz) paints pictures with his gestures that are as eye-catching as the advertisements he writes. He imposes on his office mates, whether leaping atop his desk to herald his opinions or vaulting through office windows with gusto. Every motion consumes space as he relaxedly slouches and postures- the epitome of coolness.
Equally offbeat is the set's radiant blue walls, which exude perkiness as potent as any of the characters it houses. Designed by Edward Dizon, Leode Vazquez, and Sergio Franco, its cheerful smattering of office supplies interspersed with jubilantly green ‘Easy Does It' bottles and era-appropriate bright orange chairs make the 1960s come bursting back to life.
This spectacle will leave a mark so pleasant that even ‘Easy Does It' couldn't remove it. When the flashiness of Godinez Fundamental's "The Whole Darn Shooting Match" hooks you like a clever TV commercial jingle, just sit back, relax, and enjoy- it's easy!