MFS Presents Twilight, Los Angeles by Maura Aleardi This Winter, Moorestown Friends Gornto Cast Each Character After Historical Background of the Events
Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, NJ January 2013 2012-13, Issue 4 MFS Presents Twilight, Los Angeles by Maura Aleardi This winter, Moorestown Friends Gornto cast each character after historical background of the events. School is performing the play Twilight: listening to each actor recite a monologue Gornto explained, “Imagine the typical Los Angeles 1992. Traditionally a one from the play. He paid no attention to the character analysis covered with a very woman show, the performance portrays physical appearance of the actor, as some intense historical exploration.” He added, the different reactions of people who were men are cast as women and vice versa. “I think the cast that we’ve assembled involved in the L.A. Riots twenty years ago. really appreciates the story that’s being These riots followed the arrest of told and really cares about the message.” Rodney King, who was beaten by several The story is universal; it’s a The final production will involve a Caucasian police officers. The officers “human story, not a male-female, number of audio and video appearances, claimed he was under the influence of black-and-white story. including live scenes from the events in PCP and therefore acted violently towards 1992. Gornto said, “Making that happen them. A video of the incident, paired with seamlessly and easily is challenging.” a negative drug test, proved otherwise. He believes that “the story is Looking toward the future, Gornto ” Larissa Morgan by photo Director Mark Gornto chose this play universal; it’s a human story, not a male- said, “I’m excited about seeing how all Senior Miranda Remington because, “Looking at the fact that it has female, black-and-white story.” the pieces come together and seeing how been 20 years, it’s interesting to revisit the In preparation for this play, the actors much of a conversation we can generate rehearses her monologue for conversation that deals with race and how will each have to dive into an intense in the community itself, not just the cast.” the play.
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