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AROUND THE QUAD
The Best of Hagerman: The Fall 2012 Performances The format of this year’s fall theater production in October was a bit different than past years. With a large contingent of young actors available, Theater II students wrote a short play titled “Inconspicuous Café.” The premise of the play is based on what people do when the lights are out or when they think no one is looking. An assorted cast of characters gathers at the Inconspicuous Café for an open mike night featuring, Cale Dru and Maggie Peake, but they all get more than they bargained for when the lights go out during a storm. A second cast was assembled to perform the British farce, “Black Comedy,” written by Peter Shaffer. Lovesick and desperate, sculptor Brindsley Miller ( Jake Barton) has embellished his apartment with furniture and objects d’arte “borrowed” from the absent antique collector next door hoping to impress his fiancé’s pompous father (Charles Harker) and a wealthy art dealer (Zach Baum). The fussy neighbor, Harold Gorringe (Drew Houx), returns just as a blown fuse plunges the apartment into darkness, and Brindsley and his roommate, Kurker (Alex Lash) are left to keep everyone in the dark! Other members of the cast included Molly Madden, Raquel Shrestha, Nick Connor, and Charlotte Freccia. The musical talent this year has also been impressive and diverse. From pianos to cellos, from drums to vocals, the students continued to pursue their individual interests while at the same time preparing together for a concert in November. Several funky jazz tunes (many written and arranged by Mr. Lockwood himself ) and multiple covers of popular contemporary artists made the final program, and the musicians kept us smiling, tapping our feet, and appreciating what it takes to get up in front of a large audience and perform. Highlights from the evening included a soulful rendition of “Little Talks,” performed by Claire Caputi and Elena Bird, and a rousing version of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” performed by Maggie Peake and Shihao Yu.
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ABOVE: Tommy Chau and Perry Kurker-Mraz enter into a deep discussion during a performance of “Inconspicuous Cafe.” BELOW: Claire Caputi and Elena Bird sing “Little Talks.”
HOLDERNESS SCHOOL TODAY | WINTER 2013
Holderness School Winter 2013 Holderness School Today magazine. F