The Lucky Ladies (someday you will be loved)

A world premier by Dominic Finocchiaro, this senior directing thesis by Matt Ridge explores the blurry line between real and fake. The show boasted exploding dairy products, stomping stilettos, and story of four women’s struggle to find love in reality television.

11/07/2014

Jesse Sengstacke, as Gina, takes a moment to examine her fingernails.

Jesse Sengstacke, as Gina, takes a moment to examine her fingernails.

MacKenzie Turnbull, as Dina, carefully balances a glass of wine and a sassy attitude.

MacKenzie Turnbull, as Dina, carefully balances a glass of wine and a sassy attitude.

MacKenzie Turnbull and Jesse Sengstacke mid-confrontation.

MacKenzie Turnbull and Jesse Sengstacke mid-confrontation.

Jesse Sengstacke takes a seat, who wouldn’t need a break after standing in those heels?

Jesse Sengstacke takes a seat, who wouldn’t need a break after standing in those heels?

The high-energy play was filled with female confrontation, as displayed here.

The high-energy play was filled with female confrontation, as displayed here.

Allie Halt, as Cindy, plasters on a smile.

Allie Halt, as Cindy, plasters on a smile.

Jesse Sengstacke catches one of her housemates mid-workout.

Jesse Sengstacke catches one of her housemates mid-workout.

The three living housemates settle in for some good ol’ fashioned roommate bonding, complete with wine and stale Oreos.

The three living housemates settle in for some good ol’ fashioned roommate bonding, complete with wine and stale Oreos.

The three leading ladies.

The three leading ladies.

MacKenzie Turnbull has a one-on-one with the audience.

MacKenzie Turnbull has a one-on-one with the audience.

The girls discover that their fourth housemate, Trina, played by Elise Musciano, is dead.

The girls discover that their fourth housemate, Trina, played by Elise Musciano, is dead.

Jesse Sengstacke flings herself upon the corpse during a dramatic moment.

Jesse Sengstacke flings herself upon the corpse during a dramatic moment.

As time goes on, the girls revert further and further back to primitive habits.

As time goes on, the girls revert further and further back to primitive habits.

Go fish becomes the choice form of entertainment for three women locked in a Hollywood mansion.

Go fish becomes the choice form of entertainment for three women locked in a Hollywood mansion.

Elise Musciano as Trina rises from the grave–or should we say coffee table–in the final scene of the production.

Elise Musciano as Trina rises from the grave–or should we say coffee table–in the final scene of the production.