Women of Lockerbie turn heads at the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre

— Fullerton College Hornet - Ana Morales - Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Intensity: The "Women of Lockerbie" takes viewers into the lives of a group of people, all with grand stories to tell. The play had been playing at the Fullerton College Bronwyn Dodson Theatre for six days, the last day was May 6.

"Women of Lockerbie," the newest play to hit Fullerton, is sure to have you taken to another world.

The stage is set for this play to transport its viewers to the lives of a married couple and how they just can't let their son go after his death.

It has been seven years since their son was killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland and Madeline just can't get over the fact that her son is no longer physically in her life.

She roams the hills of Lockerbie trying to find something, anything that belonged to her son.

Her husband, Bill, is tired of dealing with his wife's grief; he hasn't gotten a chance to mourn his son's death because of the fact that he is trying to take care of his wife.

There in Scotland, they meet the women of Lockerbie.

The women are trying hard to get the U.S. government to release the clothing and the remains of the Pan Am Flight 103 victims so that they can be returned to their families.

This play started off with a dramatic scene of Madeline, played by Ileana Garcia, on her knees with a bright red light shined on her as she yelled with desperation and fright.

It was my favorite scene in the whole play because of Garcia's incredible talent.

Everyone you watch her acting, chills are sent down your spine.

Garcia was the star of this show; she is such a terrific actress and really delivered a great performance.

Another talented actress of the night was Jessica Kuhns; she played Olive.

Olive is one of the women of Lockerbie.

She is the one who is trying to get through to Madeline and Bill because she understands what it is that they went through, because she went through a similar situation.

However, we learn her situation is much, much worse. Olive, too, is mourning the loss of a loved one.

Or two.

Not only did she lose her precious daughter, but she also lost her beloved husband in the tragic incident. It has taken everything within her power to try and move on.

Though the play sounds a bit sad, there was also some laughter in it as well.

The role of the snotty Mayor named George played by Eric Kuntz is a mean character but also had a funny side to him.

In the end of the play however, he did not seem so bad anymore.

This play will speak for itself. It plays with your emotion and takes you back to reality with comedic relief.

You don't expect to learn so much from this play, but it tells the story of love and care and how they are sometimes found unexpectedly.