Hi! My name is Emme Buesing and I’m a senior. Outside of theater, I love to dance, sing, and hang out with friends and family!
In The Crucible, I play Elizabeth Proctor. Elizabeth is incredibly loyal to her friends and family, and always sticks to her faith. Though she is a strong woman who always seems to be put together, she is flawed. Elizabeth struggles with forgiveness and learns throughout the show how to forgive but not forget.
My first MainStage show at Homestead was Peter and the Starcatcher. Freshman and sophomore year, I did many acting classes and workshops with Figg but never a show. Last year I took a leap of faith and did the fall show. I loved it. I continued to do the musical and the spring show and this year I decided to continue what I love through my senior year. Being on stage and acting brings me so much love and joy and I can’t wait to see what this year brings.
Do you have any stories from rehearsals?
One of my favorite moments from rehearsal is with Rachel Anderson (Mary Warren). In 1.2 I go to get her and we end up being the only ones backstage for 5 minutes. So every time we’d set up my phone and start a vlog. These vlogs would consist of us recreating memes, talking about rehearsal, talking about our upcoming pranks (because we are the ultimate pranksters), or randomly bursting out into song. It’s my favorite part of the entire show! And just in case you’re wondering, yes our vlogs are hilarious… 🙂
All art comments on something, it aligns itself with current issues. How does this work comment on current social or political issues and has it influenced you?
This play aligns itself in my eyes to woman empowerment. Throughout this whole show, you see many different young women going through the unthinkable and having to hold their heads high. This relates to today’s social issues as many women can be viewed as not good enough due to looks, education, family status, and much more. I think it’s important to think about this when people come to see The Crucible.
What do you hope the audience will be thinking about in the car as they drive home after this show?
I hope the audience will be thinking about how important family and friends are at the end of this play. This show is an emotional rollercoaster and deals with lots of love and loss. I also hope that people experience that emotion with us, whether that be gasps, tears, or even laughs
What’s one thing that is different in this play or rehearsal process than anything else we’ve done in the Homestead Theatre Department?
One of the biggest things that’s different about this show compared to others is the amount of love we use. Figg says in every run “act with love.” This is not just love for each other but for the characters. Understanding that our characters aren’t doing this out of anger or hatred, but out of love. Whether it be for themselves, their family, or their friends. We’ve had to develop a strong understanding of our characters and what that love means to them.
Come see The Crucible Nov. 1st and 2nd at 7 and Nov. 3rd and 1!
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