Order Up

The YMCA of Collier County and the Sisbarro Acting Studio teamed up once again to provide the grand finale of its season with the production of “Order Up.”

With over 20 actors, actresses, and production staff, the Sisbarro Acting Studio, under the leadership and direction of producer Gina Sisbarro, had the audience laughing during every scene.

The storyline portrayed employees of a fast-food restaurant being challenged to satisfy 14 patrons, each with a special order because of different circumstances.

The challenges included placating a customer looking for a job, instructing a patron who needed a restroom, dealing with a customer speaking with a heavy accent, placating someone who hated plastic straws, comforting a sobbing bride whose fiancé broke up with her on their wedding day, describing too many choices on the menu to a patron, and explaining to a customer who did not understand the wording of the order – to name a few.  Of course, the health inspectors made a timely arrival, adding more stress to the employees. These somewhat realistic scenes had the audience laughing throughout the hour-long performance.

“With only one week to prepare for this stage performance, a proud parent exclaimed, it’s amazing the talent and skill that these young thespians demonstrated.”

“What makes this summer camp program so special is the emphasis that is placed on having fun,” Sisbarro explained saying, “We take the pressure off the performance … it is the thrill of stepping on stage (and) the joy of the performance.”  She went on to praise the performers saying “It is a great feeling watching all of them work together and become great friends in the process. It doesn’t get any better than that.”