30 plays in 60 minutes

Photos by Lee Ferris

Performing 30 plays in 60 minutes? 

That was the challenge for the 10-person cast of the MSMC Theatre’s fall production of Too Much Light Makes a Baby Go Blind.

The play is a rapid-fire comedy that relies on chance and audience participation as key elements. Instead of going in order, each play is selected at random and the cast must adapt on the fly. 

“Having the clock – that pressure just makes the whole evening more fun,” said James Phillips, associate professor of Theatre and director of the show. 

With such a strict time limit, every second counts. The cast found themselves making up for lost time however they could without compromising the quality of their performances.