Audience Members Were Not Shortchanged at Eastern Camden Regional High School's Nickel and Dimed

 This excitement for such a powerful show was most prominent Katie Morgan. Morgan had the difficult task of portraying Barbara, a writer gone middle class worker for the sake of her book. She succeeded in her portrayal of the masquerader. She was able to capture Barbara’s more sarcastic side, and appeared believable in all of her monologues. Overall, Morgan appeared to take on the whole persona of her character, which would be challenging for any high school student.

 

One ensemble seemed to stand out from the rest of the cast, Alexa Garvey, Alex Keith and Carmela DiFlorio as the Magic Maids. This ensemble made their part seem like child’s play. They flew through their prospective parts with ease, hitting each emotional nuance with professional grace. Each of these actresses were able to create an individual character, one that had their own problems and didn’t just fade into the backdrop of the set. This group of actresses deserve every bit of applause they received during the show, they earned it.

 

Cameo characters are usually forgotten, but one actor in Nickel and Dimed deserves some recognition. Pete, played by the hilarious Nick Dagostino, had a minor role compared to the rest of the cast. The fact that he made this character memorable, as well as funny shows great talent as an actor. No actor who can create a believable character should remain in the wings for long; thank goodness he didn’t.

Tech crews usually receive a back seat in high school productions, but like Nick Dagostino, the tech crew deserves to be mentioned. High school shows are usually victims of popping mikes, slow set changes, and malfunctioning spotlights. The stagehands of this production were surprisingly sufficient for a high school level show. Set changes were proficient and did not take away from the action on the stage. Mikes did not pop, or cease to function, and sound cues were ready and waiting for their lines. Lights also had a good night, with all blackouts and fade-ins timed well.

Eastern Camden Country Regional High School should be proud, they made correct change for their production of Nickel and Dimed.