Benet Academy - Archives Yearbook (Lisle, IL)

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Drama Troupe Unleashes New Performers j i The Student directed workshops were once again a tremendous suc- cess. Jim Siddall, Karen Overbey, Andrea Markelz and Mark Susina were the four senior directors who put forth great effort to turn out four wonderful plays. The evening was well balanced, as the performances included two dramas and two com- edies. Portrait of a Madonna By Ten- nesse Williams; directed by Jim Sid- dall. This play told of an elderly woman who never stopped living in the past, yet the present doomed her. Black Comedy written by Peter Schaffer and directed by Karen Overby, was full of ridiculous situa- tions placed in the dark (which actually represented the light) and vice-versa. BirdBath was written by Leonardi Melfi and directed by Andrea Markelz. This told of the mental abuse of one young woman and a man desperatly trying to help her. Missing Link was written by Jack Sharkey and directed by Mark Susi- na. Missing Link was placed in a sub- urban home and told of the story of middle aged woman suffering from a long lost love, who later returns to her surprise. 66

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Left: Harriet Stanley (Fran Gadzala) brings Sheridan Whiteside (Chris Lyons) a gift and more from herself Below Left: June (Jenine Broz), in despair, tries to explain her love. Below: The cheery Dr. Bradley (Joe Dalpiaz) comes for his daily visit with Mr. Whiteside. Below Right: After being bitten by a penguin. Miss Preen (Andrea Markelz) collapses in fear. Opposite Page Upper Left: The story of old Crockfield simply stuns Bert (Chris Eriksen). Upper Right: Beverley (Mark Susina) is horri- fied at the schemes of Sherry that Maggie (Ele- na Rekalitis) briefly explains. Lower Left: While Sheridan tells of the great cooks that he ' s known, Sarah (Linnae Ellensohn) waits with another delicacy. Lower Right: As Mr. Stanley (Joe Reillyl complains about an enor- mous phone bill, his wife Daisy (Joan Bagley) sides with Sheridan. The Man Who Came to Dinner

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(Lower Right): Harold (Glenn Drover) is in a tizzy over his messy quarters. (Upper Left): Ed Baxter (Mike Green) seems oblivious to his daughter Lindy ' s (Adrianne Kristansky) plea for help. (Center Left): Brindsley (Craig Raclawski) denies his fooling around to his exgirlfriend Clea (Tracy Speaks). (Lower Left): Only robed in a slip, Lindy (Adrianne Kristansky) gets some disturbing news. (Low- er Center): Col. Melkette (Chris Eriksen) is in the dark in Black Comedy. (Opposite Page Upper Left): After Lincoln Sinclair (Charlie Pipal) has given Fiona (Janet Spokas) a hug and kiss, they dream of their loves. (Center Left): Lindy Baxter (Adrianne Krstansky) is distressed a day before her wed- ding. (Lower Right): Torn between the phone and someone beckoning, Brindsley (Craig Rac- lawski) clutches the phone. (Upper Right): Son-in-law to be Simon Fletcher (Paul Sheehan) talks with Lindy ' s mother Rose Bax- ter (Eileen Mennecke) about the excitement of married life. Center Right): Lucretia Collins (Monika Remec) tells of her terrifying experi- ences as a child to the Porter (Eileen Collins) and the Elevator Boy (Joe Mornssey).