The
Middletown High School Drama Club
The Bald Soprano
by Eugene Ionesco
performed May 1968
Directed by Mrs. Jill Warren
Student Director: Anne Bogart
Class of 1969 Junior Play
Cast
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Mr. Smith |
Jim Cometa
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Mrs. Smith |
Maryann Botelho
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Mr. Martin |
Steven Myers
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Mrs. Martin |
Nanci Silvia
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Maid |
Judi Scott
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Fireman |
Edward Zesk
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Crew
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Director |
Mrs. Jill Warren
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Student Director |
Anne Bogart
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Publicity |
Nancy Coulter
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Stage Manager |
Mark Nemtzow
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Stage Design |
Betsy McClintock
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Make Up |
Diane Nunes
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Costumes |
Lynne Floyd
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Props |
Gail Vandermyde
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Lights |
John Law
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Prompter |
Catherine Woolhouse
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E. Zesk, J. Cometa, N. Silvia, S. Meyers, M. Botelho
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E. Zesk, J. Cometa, N. Silvia, M. Meyers, M. Botelho
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M. Botelho, Lynne Floyd E. Zesk, J. Cometa, M. Botelho M. Botelho J. Cometa E. Zesk N. Silvia, S. Myers N. Silvia, S. Myers J. Scott J. Scott, E. Zesk M. Botelho, J. Cometa"'The Bald Soprano'our Junior Class Play was a sublime comedy written by Eugene Ionesco. The main characters were Jim Cometa and Maryann Botelho as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Steve Myers and Nanci Silvia as Mr. and Mrs. Martin. This was a French play written about the English bourgeoisie, living in the suburbs of London. It was an amusing way of depicting the lack of communication in the 'middle class.' Mr. and Mrs. Martin visit the Smiths and encounter the maid, Judy Scott, and the fireman, Ed Zesk.
We thank Mrs. Warren, faculty director, and Anne Bogart, student director, and everyone who worked to make our pklay successful." (from the yearbook)
Note: This play was Ann Bogart's directorial debut (the "director" was apparently more of a producer and the "student director" was the artistic director. She has since been a recipient of two Obie Awards, and a Bessie Award, and is an Associate Professor at Columbia University in New York.
Many thanks to Jim Cometa for sending me a cool photocopy of the program for this production! J.