She may not know all the right answers but she does ask all the right questions. Dear Gabby: The Confessions of an Over-Achiever tells the story of a teenaged girl who confronts a series of life-lessons as she writes the advice column for her school’s paper.
The funny and poignant play will be performed in the Linda B. Kersker Auditorium at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 12, 2009. All tickets cost $7.00 and are available by mail order and in the school commons from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. starting Monday, November 9. 2009. Seating is limited so patrons are encouraged to buy their tickets in advance.
Dear Gabby: The Confessions of an Over-Achiever is by Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, who serve as co-Artistic Directors of the Santa Monica Playhouse in California. They describe their play as an interactive theatre experience, which explores such teen concerns as first love, peer pressure, rejection, relationships, drugs, cheating, self-esteem, and the passion and pain of piano lessons.
Dear Gabby is under the direction of guest artist Elynmarie Kazle who has already twice directed the play at Firestone High School. She worked at the Santa Monica Playhouse at the time of Dear Gabby’s original performances and tours. Firestone Theatre has presented the play six times over ten years to a wide variety of audiences. One production toured to the Dayton, Ohio, area as well as returned home to the Santa Monica Playhouse for two fund-raising performances. Kazle has served as the school’s Stage Management Trainer and Mentor for 10 years and recently worked at the Cleveland Playhouse.
The cast of Dear Gabby: The Confessions of an Over-Achiever is lead by senior Jesse Askew who takes on the lead role. She is supported by seniors Stephen Carder and Paige Hewett; juniors Emma Durante and Lauren Johanni; sophomores Jaqcuie Hailstock and Marissa Wilson, and freshmen Gregory Hill and Zoe Sapienza. Freshmen Imohkai Okolo and Wil Banno Rothman serve as co-stage managers.
Call the theatre office at Firestone High School at 330-873-3408 for additional information.
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