Northeastern High School - Aerie Yearbook (Elizabeth City, NC)

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by Sharon James Lights! Camera! Action! After long hours of practice Betty Dunn's troop- ers were ready for the curtain to go up. For two nights, November 21st and 22nd the NHS Playhouse delighted the audience with its presentation of Love, Sex and the I.R.S. Putting on the play in Northeastern's lecture room did not seem to hamper the acting perfor- mances of the veteran players or the novice players. Liz Boone, in her por- trayal of the stereotypical nosey land- lady was outstandingly hilarious. Her costume of ragged bathrobe, furry slip- pers and rolled hair seemed to make her even funnier, so much so that just her presence on stage was called for laughter. The confused, and often drunk mother, was played by Kristie West, a newcomer to the stage. She added her own humor to the play as scene after scene found her more and more confused over the exact marital status of her son. The finishing humor- ous touch was the superb acting of lames Brothers as he allowed himself to get caught up in his fees to the I.R.S. Finding himself as the I.R.S. wife, caused him to have to disguise as a woman when an I.R.S. agent, played by Levi Temple, came to investigate the couple. Folly and folly and lie after lie only caused more hilarity and confu- sion climaxing in a mock marriage per- formed by a shady minister, (Adrian Reid). The experience of jerry Newell showed as his timing seemed perfect and his performance professional. Oth- er players well as Leigh Summerour, the sometimes fickle fiance' of jerry Newell, reeled back and forth between Brothers and Newell. Lisa Perry, the girlfriend of Brothers, showed at the end to declare her love, only to find him, out of the closet and dressed as a woman. The behind the scenes workers made scenery and lighting the best possible for the lecture room per- formance. Although the audience was small, the play was a success on and off the stage. An intense moment was shared between lames Brothers (Leslie) and Leigh Summerour (Kate). Drama—15

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Love, Sex, and The I.R.S. m m Cast: Left to right: ferry Newell, Adrian Reid, Leigh Summerour, Levi Temple, Lisa Perry, Liz Boone, Kristie West, and fames Brothers (seat- ed). During the climax of the play, a convincing moment was shared between Jerry Newell and Liz Boone, as they both dazzled the audience with laughter. From left; Adrian Reid, fames Brothers, and Levi Temple captivated the audi- ence in the production. Love, Sex, and the I R S. After being rudely awakened by Vivian Trachman, plaved by Kristie West, I.R.S. man Floyd Spinner portrayed by Levi Temple, jumped to his feet in the school play. The at- tention of the audience was caught by Lisa Per- ry, as she appeared dimwitted towards ferry Newell. 14—Drama

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