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SPRING 2011 808 Union Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.berkeleycarroll.org T H E Address Service Requested Nino Boornazian'11 lays down the bass line for the Upper School Jazz Ensemble at this year’s Winter Concert. Photo: James Burger WEHOW ACT at Berkeley Carroll F A L L 2 0 0 8 my) word) Board of Trustees At Least Someof theWorld’s aStage Stephanie Holmes Chair Amy Bender Vice Chair Mitch Korbey rson Welles once wrote that, “in a perfect world, all of us should be Secretary, Chair-Legal allowed some short vacations from our own identities.” Far be it from Marcia Skyers-James me to correct one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the Chair-Committee on Trustees 12 16 20 twentieth century, but I’m not sure I agree. Welles seems to envision Nick Guarna Chair-Buildings and Grounds T H E “identity” as something ironclad and constricting—a place from which Jamie Bowen Oone requires vacations. At Berkeley Carroll, students are encouraged to con- Chair-Finance, Treasurer struct more elastic identities: ones that allow for variety, experimentation, and Chris Bockelmann Chair-Development built-in “vacations.” Almost nowhere is this versatility better displayed than in Colin Harrison Berkeley Carroll’s stable of actors—students who manage to play dozens of Chair-Marketing/Admissions roles with flair and aplomb. Robert D. Vitalo 12 Michael Micalizzi ’03 < MYWORD Head of School, Ex-officio In this issue of the Magazine you’ll have the opportunity to peer behind the An introduction to this An Actor Prepared issue from the editor curtain at four alumni who honed their craft at Berkeley Carroll. Sergei Burbank Members Quiet professionalism paid off for this actor— ’98 spent nine years under the wing of Marlene Clary, our late beloved theater Candace Carponter The New York Times has praised his “deliciously director. Lynda Rodolitz ’60 dabbled in a lifetime of creative endeavors before Eric Chapman 2 HEADLINES understated” work. “starting from scratch at 60” and returning to the New York stage. The inex- Mark Cheffo Insights from Jackie Deane the Head of School haustible Heather Cunningham ’89 produces and performs in revivals of classic Mark Friedman plays that hew to their retro antecedents, and Michael Micalizzi ’03 is a fast-ris- Shirley Hedden 16 Heather Cunningham ’89 ing member of the Flea Theater’s repertory company. Martha Hirst Setting the Stage to Set the Stage 3 CONNECTIONS Speaking of greasepaint, our stage veritably exploded in March with the pro- News and views from This inexhaustible Renaissance woman acts, produces, inside and outside the duction of the Middle School’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The minute The Berkeley Carroll School Magazine is and even designs props for Retro Productions. halls of Berkeley Carroll those actors took their final curtain call, our theater department was in full published by the Communications Office swing with the Upper School’s spring performances of Little Shop of Horrors. for parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, and friends of the school. The views 20 Sergei Burbank ’98 28 CLASSNOTES Far from taking vacations from their identities, our theater students jump expressed in this publication are solely feet first into as many as they can, be they sentient beagles or carnivorous those of the authors. A Dramatic Career Profiles, reviews, and personal alumni updates plants. But this willingness to try on new selves is not limited to the students on This performer formed a lifelong professional bond stage. As an editorial in the Upper School Blotter newspaper stated this with BC drama teacher Marlene Clary. February, Berkeley Carroll students are defined by their versatility. Junior Adam 32 INPASSING Editor Kochman wrote, “Yes, we are artists. And we are athletes. And we are scientists. Deaths in the Jodie Corngold 24 Linda Rodolitz ’60 Berkeley Carroll family We are driven and we are passionate. We are the Editorial Intern Following a Circuitous Path school of the Renaissance student.” Matt Weinstock Finding the courage to pursue her theatrical passion Publication Design Enjoy the issue. was a lifelong struggle for this BC grad. Studio Lane, Inc. Printing Liverpool Litho Jodie Corngold Editor Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.berkeleycarroll.org Telephone: 718-789-6060 Printed on recycled paper Cover: "Parade of the Woodstocks, from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" Photo: Jackie Weisberg CON T E N T S S T N E T CON Berkeley Carroll • MAGAZINE • Spring 2011 1 F A L L 2 0 0 8 my) word) Board of Trustees At Least Someof theWorld’s aStage Stephanie Holmes Chair Amy Bender Vice Chair Mitch Korbey rson Welles once wrote that, “in a perfect world, all of us should be Secretary, Chair-Legal allowed some short vacations from our own identities.” Far be it from Marcia Skyers-James me to correct one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the Chair-Committee on Trustees 12 16 20 twentieth century, but I’m not sure I agree. Welles seems to envision Nick Guarna Chair-Buildings and Grounds T H E “identity” as something ironclad and constricting—a place from which Jamie Bowen Oone requires vacations. At Berkeley Carroll, students are encouraged to con- Chair-Finance, Treasurer struct more elastic identities: ones that allow for variety, experimentation, and Chris Bockelmann Chair-Development built-in “vacations.” Almost nowhere is this versatility better displayed than in Colin Harrison Berkeley Carroll’s stable of actors—students who manage to play dozens of Chair-Marketing/Admissions roles with flair and aplomb. Robert D. Vitalo 12 Michael Micalizzi ’03 < MYWORD Head of School, Ex-officio In this issue of the Magazine you’ll have the opportunity to peer behind the An introduction to this An Actor Prepared issue from the editor curtain at four alumni who honed their craft at Berkeley Carroll. Sergei Burbank Members Quiet professionalism paid off for this actor— ’98 spent nine years under the wing of Marlene Clary, our late beloved theater Candace Carponter The New York Times has praised his “deliciously director. Lynda Rodolitz ’60 dabbled in a lifetime of creative endeavors before Eric Chapman 2 HEADLINES understated” work. “starting from scratch at 60” and returning to the New York stage. The inex- Mark Cheffo Insights from Jackie Deane the Head of School haustible Heather Cunningham ’89 produces and performs in revivals of classic Mark Friedman plays that hew to their retro antecedents, and Michael Micalizzi ’03 is a fast-ris- Shirley Hedden 16 Heather Cunningham ’89 ing member of the Flea Theater’s repertory company. Martha Hirst Setting the Stage to Set the Stage 3 CONNECTIONS Speaking of greasepaint, our stage veritably exploded in March with the pro- News and views from This inexhaustible Renaissance woman acts, produces, inside and outside the duction of the Middle School’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The minute The Berkeley Carroll School Magazine is and even designs props for Retro Productions. halls of Berkeley Carroll those actors took their final curtain call, our theater department was in full published by the Communications Office swing with the Upper School’s spring performances of Little Shop of Horrors. for parents, alumni, grandparents, faculty, and friends of the school. The views 20 Sergei Burbank ’98 28 CLASSNOTES Far from taking vacations from their identities, our theater students jump expressed in this publication are solely feet first into as many as they can, be they sentient beagles or carnivorous those of the authors. A Dramatic Career Profiles, reviews, and personal alumni updates plants. But this willingness to try on new selves is not limited to the students on This performer formed a lifelong professional bond stage. As an editorial in the Upper School Blotter newspaper stated this with BC drama teacher Marlene Clary. February, Berkeley Carroll students are defined by their versatility. Junior Adam 32 INPASSING Editor Kochman wrote, “Yes, we are artists. And we are athletes. And we are scientists. Deaths in the Jodie Corngold 24 Linda Rodolitz ’60 Berkeley Carroll family We are driven and we are passionate. We are the Editorial Intern Following a Circuitous Path school of the Renaissance student.” Matt Weinstock Finding the courage to pursue her theatrical passion Publication Design Enjoy the issue. was a lifelong struggle for this BC grad. Studio Lane, Inc. Printing Liverpool Litho Jodie Corngold Editor Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.berkeleycarroll.org Telephone: 718-789-6060 Printed on recycled paper Cover: "Parade of the Woodstocks, from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" Photo: Jackie Weisberg CON T E N T S S T N E T CON Berkeley Carroll • MAGAZINE • Spring 2011 1 ) headlines) connect) ions) also had the opportunity to speak to PERFORMANCE! the students who were expected to Wax? answer all questions about their char- Wax acter—while keeping in character. ublic speaking is believed rooms are designed to increase self For the students, the assignment to be the single most com- assuredness and support the voice of THEYALMOSTLOOKEDREAL! required reading, writing, research, mon phobia, affecting as the individual. condensing a large amount of informa- much as 75% of all people. Of course, if a student wants to ‘‘Our goal at BC tion and facts into a short piece, mem- Standing up and addressing an take a more public role, the chances to orization, creativity, and—ultimately— ome led revolutions, some audience is seen by some as a fate do so are limitless. Beginning in the ability to improvise for two hours. is not just to produce transformed fashion, Pworse than death! This is hard to Middle School, students can join our The visitors had it easy: their only some wrote poems and believe if you have ever spent time nationally ranked Speech and Debate requirements were to listen attentively, men and women plays that are dearly around Berkeley Carroll.

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