HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ShowBill

A Huntington High School Drama Club Production

Friday, November 5 – 8:00 pm Saturday, November 6 – 8:00 pm The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder Act I Director Home, Excelsior, New Jersey. Michael Schwendemann Student Director Technical Director Logo Danni Cerezo Ken Gilbert Anna Wertheim Act II Set Dressing Paint Supervisor Program Atlantic City Boardwalk. Dana Freed Debra Warlan Ellen Fleury Costumes Dana Freed Act III Norcostco Costume Co. Home, Excelsior, New Jersey.

Special Thanks

Ellen Fleury For the time & the effort Dana Freed Director’s Notes For continuing to be a Drama Queen My best friend has a plaque on his desk that states — losing faith Ken Gilbert For making my visions a reality in humanity one person at a time. We laugh about how true this Jackie Higgins might be, for just as one loses faith in their fellow man, something or For carrying the torch someone restores that lost hope. The Skin of Our Teeth — at once Jim Incorvaia & the Usdan Center for the Performing Arts prophetic and profound — was written as war raged in Europe as For giving us a place to sit we waited in the wings for our entrance. For me the play reveals The Ironmans man’s inhumanity to man and how it is our choice to continue for- For all you do ward or just give up: The ever-optimistic Mr. Antrobus, who is pulled The Kileys in every direction but consistently battles the obstacles the universe For cleaning & then some throws in his path; Henry, the angry young man who wishes to make All the Kings & Queens the world his own at all costs — be it father or brother that stands For putting up with the hours & me in his way — no one is safe; The emerging rights of women who are Lorraine Moya For being picture perfect viewed as both nurturer and sexual object as seen in the charac- Peg Reinertsen ters of Mrs. Antrobus and Sabina — only time will tell in whose foot- For the publicity – MSG/Varsity IS more than just sports steps Gladys will follow. Yet all will survive time, tide and each other. Rocco, Ray & John For “in the midst of life, we are in the midst of death” — the great For being good sports equalizer — sometimes fought — sometimes welcomed — it’s not The Secretaries – Fran –Alicia – Sandy & Janet the beginning or the end but the journey we must enjoy. Join us as Who keep me on task & out of trouble we watch one man’s family tackle in microcosm what we tackle & every day, as we hang on by the skin of our teeth. Whirlybird A true artist & a good friend Technical Crew Cast

Announcer ...... Diana Frank Stage Managers Crew Members Catherine Moreira Sabina ...... Ally Kiley Justin Fleiss Wilmarie Aviles Shail Patel Mr. Fitzpatrick ...... Louie Contino Marc Solomowitz Lauren Bialkowski Judyt Quintero Sheila Cruz Stephanie Shea Mrs. Antrobus ...... Rebecca Deegan Lighting Jordan Fairbanks David Silva Gabe Goldman Dinosaur ...... Katelyn Postiglione Jessica Flores Guy Steward Mike Lambui Mammoth ...... Elizabeth Roman Andrew Funk Ashley Veliz Zoe Lurie Daniel Guerrero Maria Veliz Telegraph Boy ...... Marc Widerman Sound Alexa Kaplan Caitlin Yabroudy Gladys ...... Erin LaSorsa Dylan Ferber Hannah Lomele Henry ...... Mikah Feldman-Stein Scott Minson Gisselle Martinez Christine Powers Melena Mills Mr. Antrobus ...... Jonah Kramer Doctor ...... Jaime Moskowitz Professor ...... Samar Nadi Judge ...... Matt Petryk Homer ...... Daniel Moya Join us again on The Four Muses ...... Equislaure Gabriel, Kelsey Getz April 8 & 9 Anna Harris, Hannah Rice for our spring musical... Bingo Caller ...... Laura Ironman Fortune Teller ...... Mary-Liz O’Neill Broadcast Official ...... Richard Gray Defeated Candidate ...... Marc Widerman Mr. Tremayne ...... John Ferraiolo Hester ...... Anna Wertheim The Drama Parents Association Ivy ...... Shira Moskowitz would like to thank the cast and crew of Mrs. Bailey ...... Emily McGoldrick “The Skin of Our Teeth” Drum Majorette ...... Alex Reinertsen for an outrageously wonderful show, Usher ...... Sarah Mosden Mr. Schwendemann for his abounding enthusiasm, Conveeners...... Louie Contino, John Ferraiolo, and Mr. Gilbert for his “can do” attitude. Richard Gray, Brendan Higgins, Daniel Moya, Matt Petryk, Marc Widerman Who’s Who in the Cast to thank Schwendy and Danni Cerezo. Larry (A Chorus Line), and Liesl (The Sound Together they made this year’s production of Music). Kelsey would like to thank her the best of the best in this school. I appeared mom and dad for all their love and support. in two productions last year, Stage Door and Meet Me in St. Louis. This is my Richard Gray (Broadcast Danni Cerezo (Student Mr. Gilbert and the Stage Crew, without second and last year being in the drama. Official, Conveener) What Director), a senior, has whom we would all be hopelessly lost, Although it’s my last, I will never forget the hell is this play? The loved working with the and of course, Mr. Schwendemann, who the day I decided to join. The Skin of Our skin of my teeth you say?! cast of The Skin of Our gets us through it all and always has Teeth is hilarious, Biblical, historical and My Marlboro’s killed all Teeth and will miss them something nice to say to me. We would I’m glad that I’m in it. Break a leg every- my teeth! I should’ve been immensely next year. She be nowhere without him! Congratula- one! And let us all give people around the lead! I hate you all. also enjoyed working tions to an outstanding cast for an the world Peace, Love and Beef Cubes!!! WAAAAH! This message was approved by with Schwen again this year. The fact unforgettable show! JoNaH Kwamer. that they started giving the same notes Diana Frank (Announcer) scared her a little. She will miss the late Mikah Feldman-Stein is a senior at Huntington Anna Harris (Muse) This night meetings with Schwen. She wishes (Henry) is a senior this year High School. In The Skin is Anna’s final fall produc- the cast the best and hopes they all and is absolutely ecstatic of Our Teeth, she plays the tion with the HHS Drama break legs in the worst way. Love you all! to be a part of the cast announcer, a mother earth Club. She has loved being of The Skin of Our Teeth, figure. This is her fourth part of the dramas Auntie Louie Contino playing the part of Henry production with the Drama Mame (Vet and Ensemble) (Mr. Fitzpatrick, Conveener) Antrobus. Mikah has been Club. She has participated in productions and Stage Door (Kendall is performing in his first a member of the drama club in the of The Pajama Game, Stage Door as Adams) as well as the musicals Crazy For drama. His dominating Huntington School District for a number Bobby, a southern belle, and Meet Me in You, The Pajama Game and Meet Me In ability in the art world has of years. Starting in sixth grade Mikah St. Louis. She loves her Drama Club fam- St. Louis. She is going to miss all of her finally branched off into played Bill in School House Rock. Since ily and is going to be very upset when it backstage “shenanigans” and is weigh- the category of Theater then he has played Prince Dauntless comes time to leave. Congrats to every- ing her options as a “super senior.” Arts. Every year he seems to create a in Once Upon A Mattress, Max in The one, we’re going to do an amazing job! strong bond with his cast members. Pajama Game, Emory in Auntie Mame, Brendan Higgins Drama Club brought them together and and Clinton Badger in Meet Me in St. Equislaure Gabriel (Conveener) is a junior they became a family. He only has one Louis. A big thanks to all the people who (Muse) is a sophomore and is thrilled to be in his more chance to share such a wonderful helped behind the scenes, especially our who last appeared in the fifth HHS performance. He experience with his newfound family. beloved director, Mr. Schwendemann. ensemble in Meet Me in discovered Drama Club in Mr. Schwendemann has taught Louie to Mikah hopes you sufficiently enjoy this St. Louis. She really ap- Huntington Intermediate be more outgoing and has inspired each year’s production of The Skin of Our Teeth! preciates anything that has and has been a part of actor to developing their own creativ- to do with singing, which every production since the fourth grade. ity. The knowledge and wisdom he has Johnny Ferraiolo (Mr. is the reason she is in chorus and A Cap- His credits include: a band member in instilled in us, we will take to the next Tremayne, Conveener) pella. She hopes to continue participat- The Music Man, a chorus member in step in our lives. Louie would like to There are so many things ing in the performing arts. School House Rock, the baker in Aladdin, thank him for being the father figure of that I’m thankful for. a knight in Once Upon a Mattress, and his newfound family. First off I’d like to thank Kelsey Getz (Muse) is a a Who in Seussical the Musical. He has my family “The Ferraiolo junior and is ecstatic to be also been in the HHS productions of Rebecca Deegan (Mrs. Family”, and my second performing in her fourth Auntie Mame, The Pajama Game, Stage Antrobus) is thrilled to be family “The Drama Club” for giving me production at HHS! Her Door and Meet Me in St.Louis. Brendan playing the role of Mrs. An- the confidence and bravery to go up on other credits include Cha- loves the stage and has always enjoyed trobus in The Skin of Our stage and perform. Second, I would like Cha (Grease), Lucille Ballard performing for his family and friends. Teeth! As a Senior, she has to thank Dan Moya for taking the time (Meet Me In St. Louis), His dream is to be an actor on Law been in shows including to let me teach him the guitar. Third, I Little Mary (Stage Door), Evil Stepmother and Order. He would like to thank Mr. Auntie Mame, The Pajama would like to thank Sarah Mosden who (Into the Woods), Pat (The Pajama Game), Schwendy and his friends in the Drama Game, The Music Man, Stage Door, and has the guts to be the only freshman in Maureen (Honk!), Canibelle (Starmites), Club. He dedicates this performance Annie. So much thanks to Mrs. Freed, this production. And fourth, I would like to Aunt Kerri, Aunt Mary, Momma, Aunt credits include 13 the Musical (Malcolm), Jaime Moskowitz Samar Nadi (Professor) Sheila and Uncle Bobby, his cousins, A Chorus Line (Mike Costa), Thoroughly (Doctor) is thrilled to be is a junior and attends and the Schilligs who never miss a show. Modern Millie (Ching Ho), Into the Woods playing multiple roles in Huntington High School (Jack), All Shook Up (Dennis), High this year’s fall production, five days a week. She was Laura Ironman (Bingo School Musical (Ryan Evans), and many The Skin Of Our Teeth. in The Pajama Game and Caller) is pleased to be more. Jonah would like to thank the She’s been in most of the Auntie Mame. She is very working with the cast in cast and crew for making this such an shows that she has had dedicated to the Drama her third production at enriching experience and his family and an opportunity to audition for, including Club and many others. She was born Huntington High School. friends for being so supportive. all productions in the school district and on August 30, 1994, which means she Some past performances a few at her summer camp. This is her is sixteen years young. She has a love include Meet Me in St. Erin LaSorsa (Gladys) is third production under the direction of for singing and for her family members. Louis, Stage Door (Bernice), Mulan Jr. so happy to be in her fifth Schwendy, and she hopes to continue Samar also hopes you enjoy the show. (The Matchmaker/Shan Yu) and Seussical play at Huntington High being involved in the shows here at the the Musical. She would like to dedicate School. Playing Gladys has high school. She would like to tell the Mary-Liz O’Neill (Fortune her performance to her family: Love to been amazing and being entire cast to “Break a leg!” and says Teller) is a Senior at HHS. Brandon, Jess, Sara, Dad and especially part of Drama Club has “Moo!” to everyone watching. Her favorite shows/roles to Mom — sorry your hair is more gray than been, as it always is, an date include Meet Me In St. usual lately. And finally, to her grandpar- experience that she wouldn’t trade for Shira Moskowitz (Ivy) is Louis (Esther Smith), Crazy ents, for their support, and Johnny, who the world. She hopes everyone enjoys thrilled to be a part of this for You (Polly Baker), Once continues to inspire me every day. watching the play as much as everyone production of The Skin of Upon a Mattress (Winifred), did putting it together. Mom, don’t fall Our Teeth. This is her third On the Town (Hildy), The Wizard of Oz Ally Kiley (Sabina) asleep, please. show at Huntington High (Dorothy), as well as The Pajama Game This is Ally’s seventh HHS School. She was in both (Mae), Auntie Mame (Gloria Upson) Drama Club production... Emily McGoldrick (Mrs. Stage Door as Olga and the and Arsenic and Old Lace (dead body). Gee Willikers! She’s Bailey) is elated to be part chorus of Meet Me in St. Louis. She has Mary-Liz plans to pursue a degree in loved every minute of of this fall’s HHS produc- also been in many other plays including Vocal Performance, and currently attends the gut-busting, heart- tion of The Skin of Our Grease, as Rizzo, and Bye Bye Birdie, as Juilliard’s Pre-College program. She sang wrenching, eye-rolling Teeth. Her past perfor- Ursula. She would like to thank the cast in the 2009 All-State Mixed Choir, placed dysfunction. Past roles include Vera in mances include Aladdin, and crew for all of their hard work. second in the 2010 Classical Singer Auntie Mame, Judith in Stage Door and Mulan, Annie, Stage National HS Vocal Competition and was Katie in Meet Me in St. Louis. Buckets of Door, and most recently, Meet Me in St. Daniel Moya (Homer, recently named a 2011 LIAA Scholar thanks to Mr. Schwendemann, Danni, Louis. She always looks forward to an Conveener) is honored Artist. She spent the past two summers Mr. Gilbert, Mrs. Fretz and all the won- oh-so-fabulous afternoon (or evening, or to be in this fall’s studying voice in Nice, France. Special derful Drama Club parents (especially night) with Drama Club and quite a few production. He attends thanks to Schwendy, Gil, and an amazing those Kileys!). Enjoy the show. slightly disturbing jokes along the way. the Lee Strasberg Theater cast. From the craziness on stage, to the She would like to give a big thanks to all and Film Institute as he craziness in the basement, Mary-Liz has Jonah Kramer (Mr. of the students, parents, teachers, and has for nine years. He had an unforgettable four years in the Antrobus) finds it hard to especially Schwendy, who helped make has appeared in A Midsummer Night’s HHS Drama Club. believe that this is the last this show possible. Dream as Lysander, Waiting for Godot drama that he will be in at as Vladimir, My Fair Lady as Colonel Matt Petryk (Judge, HHS. Jonah is humbled to be Sarah Mosden (Usher) Pickering and Meet Me in St. Louis as Conveener) is a junior a part of such an amazingly is very excited to be the a member of the ensemble. He often and has appeared as Sam talented cast. This is Jonah’s only Freshman in this watches movies and is an avid writer and Hastings in Stage Door and seventh production with the Drama Club. year’s fall production. This music listener. Daniel would like to thank in the pit orchestra in March His other HHS credits are Meet Me in St. Louis is her very fist Huntington the Drama Club, his parents for being 2009’s The Pajama Game. (John Truitt), Stage Door (Keith Burgess), High School performance. so supportive, his friends for keeping That was the experience The Pajama Game (Sid Sorokin), Auntie She is excited to be humor about, and Mr. Schwendemann that convinced him to join Drama Club Mame (Beaureguard Burnside), Crazy For working with such a great cast. She who instructs with passion that is as an actor: the late nights, gallons of You (Bobby Child), and Arsenic and Old has previously appeared in Alice In visible to all. caffeine, and weary camaraderie. Lace (Mortimer Brewster). Jonah’s other Wonderland Jr. and Red Riding Hood. Katelyn Postiglione Jr. She has worked really hard for this Boosters (Dinosaur) is a sophomore play and hopes you enjoy it. this year and has lived in Anna Wertheim (Hester) Huntington all of her life. All the best to the cast and crew of The Skin of Our Teeth. She has been in every play is glad to be a veteran of — The Mosden Family since fourth grade. In her Drama Club. Even though Sarah, I am so proud of you today and always. — Mom high school years so far she this is only her sophomore played Susan in Stage Door and was also year she loves it with all Good Luck Daniel! You are so amazing, I love you! — Love, Melissa part of the spring musical, Meet Me in St. her heart. Anna, in The Skin Good Luck to the cast and crew of The Skin of our Teeth! Louis. She loves high school and everything of Our Teeth, is playing a she is a part of. She wants to thank her bugle soloist who has no acting experience. Break a leg Daniel! — Love, Mom, Dad and Garrett parents for driving her home each day This is her third show at Huntington High School; the previous ones include Meet Katelyn Postiglione — We are looking forward to seeing you in another along with bringing her food. She also great production. — Love you, Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Littlegirl. would LOVE to thank some special people Me in St. Louis and Stage Door. Previous for coming to watch her perform. productions Anna has been in are A “Wait, you’re not going to pee on me, are you?” Midsummer Night’s Dream (Quince), Diana, I can’t pick you up. I have to cook the chicken. We are so proud of Leaving Hannibal (Professor Barton), and Alex Reinertsen (Drum you. Love you. — Love, Mom and Dad Majorette) is a sophomore The Real Inspector Hound (Mrs. Drudge). at Huntington High School Anna hopes to continue to grow as an Emily — Can’t believe it’s already your 3rd Drama Club production. We who loves theater, acting actress and one day aspires to be a lead are so proud of you. — Mom & Dad and music. She is delighted in a show. She would like to thank Mrs. Congrats Emily. Have an amazing show. We love our beautiful drama to be in her second HHS Singer for all her help with the design of queen. — Love Tara & Erin drama production. She the logo and Schwendy for everything that Emily — Good luck on your latest Drama Club role. — Love, Grandma & has previously been in Meet Me in he does for us Drama Clubians. She would Pop Pop St. Louis, Mulan, Annie, Aladdin and also like to thank her family for driving Seussical. Also she is currently involved her to and from her endless activities and I’m not going to make out with your retainer! putting up with her tired self. Anna would in color guard in the marching band. She Anna — Bingo! Whatever you do, you truly are a winner. — Love, dedicates her performance to her friends like to dedicate her performance to her Mom & Dad & family, they are always there for her. grandmother. Mamam was always at every show, concert induction, ceremony — you Daniel — Can’t believe we have to miss this one... first one ever :( Hannah Rice (Muse), is name it — supporting her. And she would Break a leg! We love you! — Aunt Jo and Mimi new to Drama Club, and also like to dedicate this performance Shira — You are amazing. We love you. — Eema and Abba very excited to be in this to Renee, thank you Renee for being my year’s production of The second grandmother and supporting me Shira — You are a shining star. — Art Skin of Our Teeth. She feels like you would your own grandchild. Ally, You are so much better than us…BEEFFF KEWWBS (Beef cubes) so accepted by the entire — Love always, Louie and Shira (the leads) cast and already feels like Marc Widerman part of the family. This actually is the first (Telegraph Boy, Defeated Louie, stop the robot noises. production she’s been in since Seussical Candidate, Conveener) Jonah — The Cabanna…beef cubes galore! — Your friend, Ally the Musical, only adding to her enjoyment first wanted to be an actor The real star of the show: Little Danni! — Ally of this play and her inclusion in the Drama after seeing his brother in Club. She’d like to thank all involved. a production of You’re a Rebecca, you are a star! A truer word was never said. — Love, Mom, Good Man Charlie Brown Charlie, Teddy Elizabeth Roman at USDAN Center for the Creative and What is a wheel? …Bagel. (Mammoth) is thrilled to be Performing Arts, and ever since he has playing the mammoth in been following in his brother’s footsteps Hi, my name is Ida — HR Act I. Over the years she and more doing shows at the high school, Let’s browse at Toys R Us! — AH & JM has been in Meet Me in St. other schools and at USDAN where he Louis, Mulan Jr., Seussical recently was in a production of Li’l Abner Congratulations, Ally. Break a leg! — Love, Mommy, Daddy, Tori, Grandma, Jr., Annie Jr., and Aladdin which was ironically directed by Schwendy. Grandpa, Gammy & Poppa Huntington Cleaners Extends It’s Best Wishes to

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