Roswell Community Little Theatre Spotlight on Ray Aragon

Ray Aragon, a native of New Mexico, went to college in Kansas on a football scholarship and remained in Kansas to raise his family. Aragon returned to New Mexico and the Roswell Community Little Theatre, (RCLT) is glad he did.

In August of this year, Aragon played O’Shaughnessy in the modernized adaptation of Mark Twain’s Is He Dead. Aragon picked up an Irish accent and a jig to go with it, taking to the role with gusto and leaving the audience laughing because of his antics and performance delivery. In an interview for this article, Aragon revealed that he tells a silly Irish joke in character at least once a year. When he was cast as O’Shaughnessy, he watched tutorials and practiced diction. But he also states that it doesn’t have to be perfect to work well.

Aragon said that he enjoys the teamwork of theater where the people involved work together to make the performance a success and make everyone shine. For him, theater is a creative outlet. In each rehearsal, he tries to tease out a little more of the character and make way for the entire cast to enjoy the experience and do their best. He hopes the audience will enjoy the performance as much as he does.

Aragon felt at home quickly in the RCLT community. He is supportive of the stage crew as well as the cast. Ray is also a huge help during set building and set strike. He is quick to learn his lines so that he has ample time to polish and add details that raise the standards for the entire cast and crew.

Aragon is able to transfer much of what he learned on the football field to the stage. He said that performing live is like “game day” because some nervousness sharpens your effort, but being prepared takes over when the curtain goes up.

Aragon is pleased to be cast in the upcoming RCLT play, Farce of Habit. This play is a comedy and Aragon’s talents both on stage and behind the scenes will help make the show something you won’t want to miss.

Farce of Habit is a James Hope and Wooten comedy set at the Reel ‘Em Inn fishing lodge. Ray plays the villainous Jock McNair who is a relationship guru with an ego the size of Texas. This comedy is perfect for RCLT, with a fabulous cast and crew. It is directed by one of our greatest directors, Louise Montague, and opens on Friday October the 13^th. For a great “laugh out loud” evening, don’t miss Farce of Habit.

For more information and show times, visit Roswell Community Little Theatre on-line.