Arthur L Johnson Regional High School - Lance Yearbook (Clark, NJ)

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I Play lisa Musicians Mike Perrota and Sue Trudeau set the mood with songs by stu- dents and popular music. An important member of the production is stage manager Karen Lavroff. , David and Lisa is the story of David Clemens, a boy who refuses to be touched, physically as well as emotionally, and the story of Lisa, or 'Muriel' as she sometimes calls herself, a girl who hides her easily-hurt emotional self behind a thin veil of rhymes. Although this play focuses on teenagers with serious emotional problems, its message is for all of us. It asks us to touch others, and to allow ourselves to be tou- ched, without feeling threatened, commented Mr. Michael Vogel, director. The play was beautifully sensitive and the cast worked as one big group of friends to put together a show for the enjoyment of others, said Brian Bass, who played the role of David Clemens. The play taught you something if you were willing to listen and get into it, expressed Ann Przyborowski, who played the role of Maureen Hart. cast of David and Lisa in its entirety. rhymes with Da- Tell me, john, tell me. What do you see? - I see d in the midst of his Lisa looking at me. ther's confusion. Mr. Vogel, director. Doug Kage in the role of the dedicated psychiatrist, Alan Swinford. Brian Bass successfully portrays and relates to the audience the sensitive role of David Clemens

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n 1 i 4 school david and 5 , Y Maureen introduces David to the predatory Kate. Lisa .......... ............... Mrs. Clelmens .,...... Porter ....... , ................ . Maureen Hart .... ......, Iosette .............. Carlos .......... Sandra ........ Simon ..... , .... Kate .............. Barbara ....... Robert ....,.... Ben .........,........ Iohn ......... .....,. .,.. Mr. Clemens ....,..... Girl ...................... Woman .......,... lst Boy ......... 24 Production staged by.., ............ ........ M r. Michael Vogel Stage Manager .....,..,................................. Karen Lavroff David Clemens .............................. ............. B rian Bass Mrs. Ferris .................,.. Dr. Alan Swinford ....... Weinstein 2nd Boy ....... .... ......... ,,.......... .............,...... M a r 1 o Orsuu Musicians ,... ........., Mike Perrota and Sue Trudeau Linda Mai as Lisa in a pensive mood. Cast ....,............Linda Mai .........Maryann Keenan ..............Mark Kalish ...........Marci Epstein ....................Doug Kage .........Ann Przyborowski ...........Ruth Grondin .....,.........Bruce Hyman .......Stephannie Russo ................Iay Lavroff .. ...,........... Beth Bach .........EiIeen Iohnson ..........Mark Regeci .........Bob Lewaine .......,Bi1lAltman ..................Mike Novak ..,.....,...,.......Ieanne Alves .........Melanie Arbuthnot Q 'Q 1 53. a ,. l

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W. Altman, S. Anthony, L. Ar- beitel, D. Ar- vanties, B. Bach, B. Bass, L. Bellitti, B Blum, I. Cantor, B. Coelln, D Carney, D Nordstrom, M. Regici. A. Sal- vatore, V Stewart, L Volpe, D Weiss. 26 national thespian societ It's intense scene after intense scene for the hardworking, soberminded Thespians, under the able guidance of Mrs. Weiskopf and Mr. Sax-who are both under there somewhere. The Thespians display that sheer dramatic talent that won them the ten points in stage-related activities necessary for induc- tion. Here, they perfect the technique of tuna-sign making.