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