"The Comedy of Errors" Cast Entertains Audiences
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THE NA T IO N 'S OLDES T ON THE WEB: COU nt RY DAY SC HOOL www.pingry.org/page. NEWSPAPER cfm?p=388 VOLUME CXXXVI, NUMBER 2 The Pingry School, Martinsville, New Jersey NOVEMBER 30, 2009 Students Enjoy Community "The Comedy of Errors" Service Day and SAC Assembly Cast Entertains Audiences the blocking and basic emotional said, “The Comedy of Errors’ By SAM GELMAN (IV) requirements of the scene. Sec- wasn’t set in a dull and dark place ond, we worked on making the like Salem as last year’s play, 'The This fall, students performed scene look cohesive and contin- Crucible,' was.” Furthermore, by William Shakespeare’s “The ued building our intention work. using cube-like rotating boxes on Comedy of Errors” on Novem- Then, we did the scene off-book. stage, Asch “mixed and matched ber 12, 13, and 14 for the annual Finally, we used masks and wigs many set combinations.” Fall Play in the Macrae Theater. and perfected each scene.” Such energy explains why Originally inspired by Plautus’ The play also challenged Mrs. Romano chose to perform “The story, “Menaechemii,” Shake- Jane Asch, the costumer and set Comedy of Errors.“ “It’s fun and speare’s play follows the story of designer, to create a comical set zany,” he said, “and it relieved a pair of identical twins and their and yet still be true to the Renais- a bit of Pingry stress.” Rebecca identical servants, all of whom sance period. Primarily, she used Curran (IV) agreed, saying “The were separated at birth. Complex different paint colors including play was really funny and I’m yet humorous, the show explores red, blue, yellow, and green to glad I went to go see it. It was master-servant relationships in reflect the “bright and cheerful” nice to see a comedy instead of depth. mood of the play. Phil Ryan (VI), the serious dramas that Pingry When asked about his choice who helped out with set-design, usually puts on. " for the fall play, Drama Depart- ment Head and Director Mr. Al Romano said, “It’s like nothing the actors have ever done be- fore. It gives them a chance to Courtesy of Sofi Barrionuevo (VI) experiment with physical com- Mr. Victor Nazario and Mr. John Raby dressed up as Sancho and Don Quixote. edy, to show flexibility.” Sarah Muirhead (V), who played one Kwon (VI), who was dressed as IV’s recent assembly perfor- of the twin servants, Dromio of By SARAH MEYERS (IV) a bunch of grapes. Finally, the mance and English teacher Mrs. Ephesus, said, “I think the play On October 30, 2009, the winning costume for the faculty Victoria Grant’s speech on eti- is hysterical. It is a product of Student Activities Committee went to the “egg heads” from the quette. Memorable lines included Shakespeare’s writing as well as presented its annual assembly math department, who won by Jordan’s repeated “I’m NOT the work that each cast member as part of “Rufus Gunther Day.” Freddy Elliot!” and Glenn Fried- default since they were the only Running close to two hours, the ones who entered. Other faculty has done with his or her character. man’s (VI) “Am I pregnant?” None of us received a script tell- assembly featured a myriad of Other videos included a spoof of dressed up, but did not enter the videos, musical performances, competition. ing us to make a certain gesture on recent blockbuster, “The Box,” a specific line, but cast members skits, and costume contests. an if-a-giant-cat-exited film, and The assembly certainly gar- The legend of Rufus Gunther nered positive results from the have found original ways to earn an Academiks Audition Tape, laughs.” is that Rufus Gunther, a student, which again showcased the dance student body and faculty. Ac- would come to school in costume cording to Sam Fisher (VI), “This Mr. Romano also explained the talents of the seniors on SAC. actor’s challenge of showing real every day except on Halloween. In addition to the SAC skits, was the most successful SAC This year, however, students were assembly in my six years at this emotion while wearing masks. the assembly featured various “The humor is based off real surprised to find out that the day musical performances by The campus.” Junior Colleen Roberts had been renamed “Community agreed, saying, “The assembly people in nonsensical situations. Love Whips [Nick Rice (VI), Complex human emotions also Service Day.” There was even a David Martin (VI), Seth Bella, definitely lived up to the long held rumor that the much-anticipated expectation of a highly entertain- add to the humor,” he added. Max and Anders Kapur], as well as DeChiara (VI), who played the assembly had been canceled! Myles Bristow (VI), Nicky Haik ing show. I really liked the new leading twin master, Antipholus The members of SAC took (VI), Aaron Davis (VI), and the and creative components.” John of Syracuse, agreed, and said, advantage of the audience’s Jazz Ensemble. Vavaro (V) “especially enjoyed “The characters were encour- Courtesy of Sean Salamon (VI) predisposed disappointment Yet another highlight of the as- the annual ‘If They Mated’ seg- aged to act over-the-top and try Jeff Baum (V) and Lillie Ricciardi (VI) engage in a comical by opening the assembly with sembly was the costume contest. ment of the assembly.” to make the audience understand argument as husband and wife. English teacher Dr. Susan Dineen Two students won among the Although the SAC Assembly exactly what you are saying. We reading “The Raven” by Edgar freshmen, dressed in a costume only lasted for part of the day, Allen Poe. In the midst of this, called “Guerilla Warfare,” in it gave students energy as they also had to be overdramatic with SAC members including seniors which one student was dressed in moved on to their various com- our bodies because our masks hid Inside The Record Luke Pounder, Charlie Laud, a gorilla costume with a friend on munity service projects. Folding our facial expressions.” Alex Parker-Magyar, and Randall his back. Team Rocket and Ash, paper cranes at The Wellness The preparation for “The Jordan, ran into the auditorium from the Pokémon TV series, Community, making countdown Comedy of Errors” took the form wearing ghost and Ghostbuster were named winners for the soph- hearts at Jump Rope for Heart, of four different stages. DeChi- costumes while dancing to the ara’s counterpart in the play, Jeff omore and junior classes. The Continued on Page 6 theme of “Ghostbusters” by Ray senior class’s winner was John Baum (V), said, “First, we learned Parker, Jr. This year’s assembly was such a success because every joke was well rehearsed, and there were 85% of Senior Class Applies few, if any, technical difficulties. The efforts of SAC were evident as they featured not one, but three SAC News clips with nonsense Early to Top-Choice Colleges not to apply early, said, “I in which students have a correspondent, William Saulnier By TANVI GUPTA (VI) (IV). With the help of some hand wanted to make the decision rolling deadline, rather than gestures made by Diamond Mc- Wondering why seniors of where I end up myself a specific deadline. With the Clintock (VI), the confused look look so tired and stressed and not be restricted to a number of applicants tripled of Chloe Blacker (VI), and clas- during the fall? Accord- choice I make one day in this year, the University of sic lines such as “YEAH YEAH ing to Director of College November.” Michigan has been a popu- YEAH” and “Baby, baby, don’t Counseling Mr. Timothy Applying early can take lar school with Pingry’s Courtesy of Communications Office hurt me no more,” the series was Lear, “everyone has con- several different forms: Ear- current senior class. When The restored organ was dedicated to Dr. Andrew Moore. a huge crowd-pleaser. asked about the Rolling pro- sidered early,” and as of ly Decision I (ED I), Early Gubernatorial Debates The "Rock Lady" The assembly also featured a November 10, 2009, 85% Decision II (EDII), Early cess, Stephanie Fung (VI) Emily Crooker (V) shares her music video inspired by one of of the senior class has ap- Action (EA), or Rolling. shared, “I found Rolling to Elizabeth Demaray's exhibit experi- experience watching the three candi- Kanye West’s songs. Opened by plied to at least one school ED is a binding program in be an absolute relief, just ments with illusion and perspective P6. Matt Zubrow (VI), SAC’s “Can’t through some form of an which a student must com- because I knew that in get- dates discuss the state's issues P2. Teach Me Nothing” had guest ap- early program. While this mit to a single school. EA ting the application done in Warm Up With Style pearances from teachers includ- statistic is consistent with is a non-binding early noti- October, I would be able to Pingry Globalization ing boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach fication program which usu- hear back from that school Chic clothes that keep you warm Miller Bugliari ’52, Mr. Philip last year’s 85% applying Albert Magnell (V) urges the as early as November.” are this winter's staple P7. Gratwick, and Dr. Michele Par- early, the Early Decision ally allows students to apply Martinsville Campus to reach out to Due to the recent financial international schools P3. vensky in shutter shades as they II (ED II) applicants have to more than one school did dance moves.