The play “OMG” is a 108-page scripted play written by senior Kervince Michel, who was inspired by the film “O.”

“OMG” is a modern day twist on Shakespeare’s “Othello”.

This twist will allow people to connect with the actors and will help them understand it even more. It is a Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. production.

“OMG” is about a black college football player who got black balled and had to move to a Division 2 school. While there, he falls in love with a white cheerleader.

For a while, everything is going great. He is the star football player and he has a beautiful girlfriend, who he is madly in love with.

When the cheerleader’s friend becomes jealous of them, she teams with another friend to break the two lovers up.

There are around 15 actors/actresses performing in the play. For all of them, it is their first college play. They are a close knit crew who help each other out with remembering lines and setting up the next scene. If they did not know any of the crew before, they sure do now. They all act like they have known each other forever.

Kervince picked the actors/actresses the first week of September. The crew began rehearsals the second week of September.

When asked, Kervince said he was confident they will be ready in time. He also said the hardest part of it all is remembering lines and picking good times where everyone is available to practice.
The scenery is only created with a few objects and a white screen background. It allows the audience to picture the scene in their own head.

For the attire, there is not a set dress except for the football players and cheerleader. They will have to wear those specific uniforms.

The play is actually a fundraiser as well.

“It is a fundraiser for my chapter to stay active so we can pay our national chapter dues to headquarters,” Kervince said.

The play premieres Oct. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $3 for SU students and $5 for the general public.

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