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"Waiting for Godot" builds showcase drama C hrssann K im Even before "The Sound of Music" wrapped, the theatre department began preparation for the winter play, "Waiting for Godot." A particularly excellent tragicomedy, I predict this play will be a big hit when it runs in December. A classic tale of modern theatre, "Waiting for Godot" is a drama that roused audiences to demonstrations of enthusiasm and anger (Dramatists Play Service Inc.). Two loners try to spend their days with the least amount of pain and stress as possible. They treat each other like childhood friends. The title includes the name of Godot, a character in the play whose identity is debatable. "It's a play 'where nothing happens. Twice.' (Vivian Mercer. Irish Times, 18 February 1956, p. 6). It's a huge classic of modern literature. All theatre people should know it," Colin Murray, director, said. "It's famous for being undecipherable." The cast meets for rehearsal from 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Murray meets mostly with the main characters since they have the most dialogue and are on stage throughout the p lay . With about 106 pages of dialogue, Avery Breyne- Cartwright, senior, is one of the leads as Estragon, one of the two vagrants. Peter Bonoff, junior, plays the other lead as Vladimir. AJ Benya as Pozzo, Dayne Scanlon as Lucky, and Emily Axelrod as the Boy. "It's a little difficult, but memorizing has never been too hard for me so it's alright," Breyne-Cartwright said. She read the play written by Samuel Beckett during her sophomore year, but never thought she'd actually be in the play. Breyne-Cartwright has been in many plays such as "I like to tackle "Dancing at Lughnasa/'Seuss things I don't on Stage," and "Imaginary understand," Invalid." Bonoff played in Murray said. "I "Picasso at the Lapin Agile" think it's a good and "Shorts 10." challenge." Murray, a professional Breyne- director and actor, said that Cartwright despite illness, the cast is agreed, "One devoted to memorizing lines moment it's and blocking the play, and hilarious and that they are on track for the next it is their winter debut. completely "Colin is a great director, devastating; it is he gives you the direction a philosophical and guidance you need but look at humanity at the safne time he makes in the most you really work and think unique of ways." for yourself—you really r "Waiting for have to push yourself as Godot" premieres an actor and as a person," on Dec. 4, and Breyne-Cartwright said. runs Dec. 5, 9,10, "We're still just kids and he 11 and 12. This doesn’t forget that." play is perfect Murray and his for the early wife, Jessica, Theatre winter holidays. Arts Program Director, I cannot wait specifically chose this play to watch this because they think the well-directed audience should be exposed and outstanding to this kind of theatre, one performance by with a story line that's the high school absurd. cast. Photo by Libby Kara AJ Benya blocks a scene in the play "Waiting for Godot" during rehearsal. The play, a classic tragicomedy of modem theatre, premieres on Dec. 4 and runs through Dec. 12. Basic tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse ___ ,— M ichael M c N inch The Zombie Apocalypse will be here before you know it. The exact time at which it will happen is unknown, but it will happen. To maximize your survival time in the post-apocalyptic zombie filled world take these steps to protect yourself. First, you should know how to combat the zombie menace. The easiest way to kill a zombie is to destroy its brain. 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