NHS Students Prepare For Spring Production Of ‘Gypsy’

By Eliza Hallabeck

Newtown High School students have been busy preparing for the spring production of Gypsy, which comes to the stage in the NHS auditorium March 11 through 14.

Based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, with book by Arthur Laurents and music and lyrics by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, respectively, Gypsy tells the story of a demanding stage mother’s efforts to raise two daughters to be performers. Some of the well-known songs from the show are “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Some People,” and “All I Need Is The Girl.”

The show will be presented at 7:30 pm Thursday through Sunday. Tickets cost $10 each, and are available in advance by calling 203- 426-0678 or emailing GypsyTix@aol.com.

More information on the show is also available at www.nhschoral.com.

At Monday’s rehearsal, sophomore Maddie Dorso said she thinks the play is coming together well.

“It’s a show for people of all ages,” Maddie said. “It really tells a story for everybody.”

Junior Justin Villamil also said the play is well done by the cast and crew.

“It’s a different sort of production than you normally see,” he said. Justin added that the cast has been working hard to put the show together.

Full cast for the production is George Primavera, Ben Stoller, Alyssa Kneski, Nick Madden, Emily Anderson, Nicole Davis, Hannah DeFlumeri, Justin Villamil, Austin Isola, Sarah Potter, Neil Davis, Taylor Varga, John Mudgett, Olivia Koziol, Samantha Allen, Pat Shirley, Andrew Nichols, Taylor Varga, Samantha Allen, Olivia Koziol, Autumn Jones, Lexi Black, Matt Madden, Chris Hunter, J.D. Knapp, Jake Eventoff, Luke Shearin, Josh Goldman, Don Morrissey, Bianca Crudo, Kristin Stoller, Matt Hoeffel, Mark Malia, Gabby Milano, Kristin Daines, Alex Aug, Libby DiDomizio, Casey-Rose Kearns, Mikaela Kemsley, Brenna Calderara, Carolyn Fagerholm, Kayla O’Leary, Chris House, Jake Tolson, Katie McMorran, Katie Cummings, Alessandra Delia, Lauren Harrison, Jenny Dorso, Lindsay McCoy, Maddie Dorso, Ava Rojo, Kate Bartel, Kyra Smith, Nora Murphy, Kamryn Harmeling, Sarah Poarch, Melanie Curtis, Alison Kron, Michelle Spanedda, Kendall Euler, Kelsey Perez, Stephanie Sanchez, Ishaar Gupta and Kurt Daum.

 

Local Senior Citizens Invited

The Newtown High School PTSA are inviting local senior citizens to attend Tea & Theater, a free show for seniors event, for the production of Gypsy.

Gypsy will be presented at the high school Wednesday, March 10, at 5:30 pm. Sandwiches, desserts, and tea will be provided for the events.

To RSVP or for more information, contact Liz Lynch at LizLynch@earthlink.net or 203-270-9072.