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Jesuit's Philelectic Society Presents... 
Directed: Marc Belloni, ’83
Assistant Director: Tracey Collins
Technical Director: DJ Galiano, ’07
| Jesuit’s Philelectic Society will stage the musical Evita this spring in the Jesuit auditorium. The cast includes the following performers: Eva: Katharine Harris Che: Barron Burmaster Peron: Sam Morel Magaldi: Jason Giaconne Mistress: Emily Classen/
Erin Hildebrand YOUNG GIRL: Emily Bagwill Chorus :
Kyle Adam, Michal Bordlee, Logan Breaux, Andrew Burmaster, James Burvant, Dominic Lloyd, Timmy Harris, Michael Mentz, Ian Morel, Daniel Rigamer, Joe Signorelli, Mark Tortorich, Kyle Vogel, LG Williams, Emily Classen, Niki Collins, Sara Donnes, Gabby Galeano, Natalie Guillot, Erin Hildebrand, Megann Jones, Savannah Lloyd, Greer McKendrick, Sarah Moore, Meredith Morphy, Emily Owen, Maddie Priest |
Curtain Rises on Student-Directed One Act Plays Wednesday Night Seniors from Metropolitan Catholic Schools Try Their Hand at Directing
Above, actors work through the play ‘dentity Crisis, directed by Ursuline student Catherine Harris. Four student-directed one act plays will be performed
in the Jesuit auditorium starting this Wednesday. All tickets are $5.
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The Third Annual Senior Directed One Act Play Festival hits the Jesuit stage Wednesday January20 through Saturday, Janaury 23 with three schools and four shows directed by and starring all students. This year, Brother Martin and Ursuline Academy will join the Philelectic Society in this unique theater opportunity. Click Here For More Information about the one-act plays,
the start time, and the schedule of performances. |
Nyuck, Nyuck, Nyuck: In a Stooged Rivalry, Blue Jays' & Crusaders' Send in Their Clowns, Eliciting Howls of Laughter from an Appreciative Audience
The first Battle of the Comedy Troupes from Jesuit and Br. Martin took place
on Friday evening (January 15) on the stage of the Blue Jay Auditorium.
It was a night of fun and hilarity as the players spontaneously acted out skits.
Jesuit sophomore Michael Bordlee (above) served as a suave master of ceremonies,
exhibiting all the charm, smoothness, and professionalism that
have been absent in late night television talk shows.
A rematch will take place between the two teams
on Saturday, January 30 at Br. Martin.
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Crowds Enjoy Phils' Fall Production of Noises Off
A Plot Summary for the Play Noises Off In his plot for Noises Off, Frayn plays on the concept of a play within a play, in this case a dreadful comedy titled Nothing On. Nothing On is set in a delightful 16th-century posset mill that has been converted to a modern dwelling for which renters are solicited; the fictional playwright is appropriately named Robin Housemonger. Each of the three acts of Noises Off contains a performance of the first act of Nothing On. Act One is set at the dress rehearsal, the night before opening with the cast still fumbling with entrances and exits, missed cues, misspoken lines, and bothersome props, most notably several plates of sardines. Act Two portrays a Wednesday matinee performance one month later. In this act, the play is seen from backstage, providing a view that reveals the deteriorating personal relationships among the cast that have led to offstage shenanigans and onstage bedlam. Also, there appears to be no true resolution. The play simply falls into turmoil and disorder before the curtain is pulled. In Act Three, we see a performance near the end of the ten-week run when personal friction has continued to increase and everyone is bored and anxious to be done with the play. The actors attempt to cover up a series of mishaps but only compound the problems and draw attention to the bungling performance. Much of the comedy emerges from the subtle variations in each version as off-stage chaos affects on-stage performance, with a great deal of slapstick. The contrast between players' on-stage and off-stage personalities is also a source of comic dissonance. Ticket Information
Tickets will be $12.00 for non-students and $5 for all students and
will be General Admission. Advanced sales will begin in November
with tickets also available at the door for each performance.
Show times are 7 PM for J Troop and 7:30 PM for Noises Off. |
Philelectic Society Names Cast for Fall Production of Noises Off Jesuit's Philelectic Society has named its cast for the fall production of Noises Off. The show will run November 18 - 21 with a 7:30 PM curtain. A matinee will be offered on November 22 with a 2 PM curtain. Lloyd: Bob Roso Gary: Barron Burmaster Freddy: Michael Mentz Selsdan: Andrew Burmaster Tim: Joe Signorelli Dotty: Sarah Donnes Belinda: Niki Collins Brooke: Haley Farris Poppy: Greta Zehner
AND announcing the NEW Jesuit improvisation experience:
Emily Classen Bradley Hoerner Michael Bordlee Pat Pearson Ian Morel Jonathon Llovet Erin Hildebrand James Burvant
STAFF:
Director: Marc Belloni
Asst. Director: Tracey Collins
Technical Director: DJ Galiano
Set Design: Danny Pistorius and Marc Belloni
Stage Manager: Tim Weber
J Troop Coach: Sami Urso
Special Assistance for the J Troop: Kenneth LaFrance
One Act Play Festival Featuring Productions Directed by Br. Martin and Jesuit Seniors Opens Friday Night 
The cast from Take 5-- Emily Classen (left), Michael Mentz, Katherine Harris,
Sean Simonson, and Michael Bordlee-- struggle through many
comic mishaps, while staging their play.
One Act Play Festival: Take Five Photo Gallery 
Jesuit senior B.J. Acosta (left) and
Br. Martin senior Matt Armata take
their turns in the director’s chair
at the Senior-Directed
One Act Festival.
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Jesuit’s Philelectic Society presents the First Annual Senior-Directed One Act Play Festival. Seniors B.J. Acosta from Jesuit and Matt Armata from Br. Martin have directed their own productions, including creating costumes, settings, and lighting. B.J. directs Take Five by Westley Pederson. The play is a hilarious, bizarre occurrence of a show on opening night when it’s not ready, and there are no actors prepared.
Matt directs Werewolf? by William K. Gleason, a comedy about a man under the mistaken impression he is of the lycanthropic persuasion. He isn't, and no one's happy about that.
The shows will run on Friday and Saturday nights January 23 and 24. Showtime will be
at 7 PM, and admission for all is $5. Entrance will be through the side lobby and seating is limited. |
Philelectic Society Announces Senior-Directed One Act Plays
Jesuit’s Philelectic Society announces the First Annual Senior-Directed One Act Play Festival.
The education into the world of theatre arts is not limited at Jesuit to working under the direction of the moderator. Instead, the school believes that students garnish invaluable experiences by "doing it yourself," designing a small black-box production, creating costumes, settings, and lighting on their own and with each other. The Philelectic Society has taken this one step further and opened our doors to our amazing facility to the local schools that have students with an avid interest in maximizing their formative theatrical experiences.
This year, Jesuit senior B.J. Acosta directs Take Five by Westley Pederson. The play is a hilarious, bizarre occurrence of a show on opening night when it’s not ready, and there are no actors prepared.
And Brother Martin's Matt Armato directs Werewolf? by William K. Gleason, a comedy about a man under the mistaken impression he is of the lycanthropic persuasion. He isn't, and no one's happy about that.
The shows will run on Friday and Saturday nights January 23 and 24. Showtime will be at 7 PM, and admission for all is $5. Entrance will be through the side lobby and seating is limited. |
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