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This is the first play I was in during my Freshman year in High School with the Merrillville High School Dramatic Society. The show was a collection of one-act plays. I played the part of Dog, in a show entitled "Duet for Bear and Dog." I was moved up to this title role from my original part as "Man" because the original kid playing "Dog" moved out of town and I captured his role. Because I played a dog, but my costume looked more like a rabbit, I refuse to post any pictures of this wonderful production. However, this part opened the doors for me to move on to human parts in future Dramatic Society productions.
Every year the Dramatic Society holds a fund-raiser called "Revue." This
all school talent show allows non-drama club members to share the stage
and show off their talent, along with supplying the Drama Club with huge
profits. For the 1999 Revue we spoofed game shows, as the title explains.
I ran the sound board for this production which involved running 10
body mics, mixing live bands, running pre-recorded music cues, and so on.
Working in the booth gave me a chance to experience the technical
side of theatre, something I also enjoy.
This
was my first Spring Musical, Freshman year of 1999. Funny Girl tells
the true story of Fanny Brice and her rise to fame in The Ziegfeld Follies.
Here is me as a chorus member, singing
and dancing
This shows me as Mr. Renaldi,
trying to convince
to "Henry Street" in Act I. Nick Arnstein (Josh Gaboin) to join my company.
Boy, was I fat!
to "Henry Street" in Act I. Nick Arnstein (Josh Gaboin) to join my company.
Boy, was I fat!
This is by far one of the greatest shows
I've ever been a part of. This hilarious farce by Ken Ludwig, presented
over the summer of my Freshman and Sophomore year, gave me an opportunity
to show my comedic talents and perform with a great cast. This show
originally starred Carol Burnett and Philip Bosco on Broadway.
Sophomore year's Fall Play was "Harvey," a comedy about Elwood P. Dowd and his relationship with an imaginary invisible rabbit. I played the role of Dr. Sanderson, the man who mistakenly commits Elwood's sister into the Insane Asylum, rather than Elwood.
Sophomore year's Fall Play was "Harvey," a comedy about Elwood P. Dowd and his relationship with an imaginary invisible rabbit. I played the role of Dr. Sanderson, the man who mistakenly commits Elwood's sister into the Insane Asylum, rather than Elwood.
Dr. Sanderson interviews Elwood's sister,
Sanderson displays his love/hate relationship
before commiting her to the hospital. with his nurse.
This dramatic play was produced in association with the S.A.D.D. group at Merrillville. The show revolves around gun violence and was presented after the happenings of the Columbine High School shootings. S.A.D.D. used drama club members to present this show to the student body. "Bang Bang You're Dead" contains an ensemble cast, playing the characters who were shot during a school shooting.
Revue 2000: Reviewing the Decades
This Revue talent show allowed me to both run the sound
board and act as the character "Dr.Evil" from the Austin Powers movies. The
Revue gives drama club actors a chance to write their own comedy skits and
have a little fun.
"Anything Goes" is a Cole Porter musical that tells of the crazy antics of cruise-goers aboard the U.S.S. America ship. I played the gangster Moonface Martin, public enemy number 13, who disguises himself as a minister to gain access on the ship. This show was my Sophomore Spring Musical, and was my my first lead in a show and first time singing a solo. Many would say that Moonface was their favorite character I have ever portrayed.
"Anything Goes" is a Cole Porter musical that tells of the crazy antics of cruise-goers aboard the U.S.S. America ship. I played the gangster Moonface Martin, public enemy number 13, who disguises himself as a minister to gain access on the ship. This show was my Sophomore Spring Musical, and was my my first lead in a show and first time singing a solo. Many would say that Moonface was their favorite character I have ever portrayed.
Moonface sneaks onto the cruiseship with a
Curtain call with my partner in crime, Bonnie
machine gun, I mean violin case. (Kristen Cribari). We weren't making out
machine gun, I mean violin case. (Kristen Cribari). We weren't making out
This dramatic play about the Auchwitz women orchestra gave me my one and only student- directing opportunity in the fall of my Junior year. Also, I ran the light board for the performances.
Reinhart Auditorium Light Board
Revue 2001: A Talent Odyssey
The talent Revue my Junior year allowed me to script and portray the charcter of the evil Willy Wonka who gives second rate celebrities a tour of his space ship.
The spring of my Junior year, in replacement of our typical musical, we presented Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." I portrayed the over-acting and eccentric Bottom, who, with the help of some magical fairies, is transformed into a jackass. This part allowed me to recieve the Dramatic Society's award of "Biggest Ass."
Bottom introduces himself to the audience before he This is the infamous scene where Bottom is forced to puts on a performance for the royalty. kiss Thisby (Jon Jasinski) in the play for the royalty,
because in those days there were no women actors.
