On Stage at CHS
With the past election season as a fulcrum, CHS teacher and director David Arts is directing “Hogan’s Goat.” The play takes place in Brooklyn in 1890, and focuses on the political intrigue of a mayoral campaign. The show will be staged on Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm, Nov. 22 at 7:30 pm, and a matinee on Nov. 23, at 2 pm. Cast members, many veterans of the JFK stage, pictured from left front are, Maura Huelbig, leads Natalia Piekarus and Mateusz Kowalcyzk, Noor Abedrabbo, Julianna Finocchiaro, Rebekah Kusher, and Mari Angel Rodriguez. From left second row: Alejandro Joewono, Monika Dlugoosz, Christopher Reyes, Kevin Kornecki, and Kylie Marie Gonzalez. Not pictured: Andrew De Jesus. Written by William Alfred, the story focuses on life in Brooklyn before it was incorporated with other boroughs to form New York City. Arts said the cast is filled with colorful characters, ”high- and low-class folks of that era: priests, nuns, and back-room political operators.” All of the characters in the play speak with an Irish brogue. The original Off-Broadway production opened on Nov. 11, 1965. Alfred won the Drama Desk Award for “Best Playwright.” 22 November 2014 • Clifton Merchant