Red Bank High School - Log Yearbook (Red Bank, NJ)

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RICH I II I ANIA, senior lewell Pinkney. plants a passionate kiss on the snout m Bottom turned donkey, sophomore John I lynn BO I TOM; OBLRON». senior Stanley Bibens. rises from the netherworld to wreak havoc on humans and fairies alike ABOVI ICTIUS, junior Russell Hamlin, gives Hermia. senior Raquel Christie, to the man of his choice. Demetrius, senior Eric Flaherty. ABOVI PUCK, freshman Carrie Wierman, laughs heartily as she recounts her comedy of errors to the delight of two fairy princesses. Winter Play

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Winter Play Magical Dreams Sparked by Midsummer Madness Dimly lit, an impressive combination of realistic rock hewn staircases greeted the larger then normal audience as they filed into the auditorium for the January 14-16 performances of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Bard of Avon would have been proud of this zany production by the Red Bank Regional Theatre Company. Under the direction of Mr. Joe Russo and his assistant, senior Heather Colahan, this well cast crew breathed exciting new life into this classic comedy. Joe Russo said This play is magic. It's one of my favorite productions in the history of theatre. Tom Finan's dapper Theseus was complemented by Julie-Anne Collart's regal Hippolyta. Raquel Christie's Hermia had just the right sensuous touch. Brian Gaskill was appealing as the bewildered Lysander. Tracy Johnson's super nerd Helena chased Eric Flaherty's Demetrius until he submitted to her magic aided charms. Both wandered into the audience's hearts. The slapstick comedy routines of the Rustics kept the audience in stitches throughout the play. They provided an excellent example of the undercurrent for the groundlings in Shakespeare's plays. Director Russo added, It was a difficult play to perform. It was very rewarding to see the performers putting it all together into a successful play. A moment of theatrical magic came on Oberon's entrance. Stanley Bibens' Dracula-like appearance and excellent listening techniques kept this King of Darkness as the controlling force, but did not allow him to be hated by the audience. This made his mating with Jewell Pinkney's vampish Titania something of a crowd pleaser. Titania's costume was stunning and her forest bed a clever piece of scenery. The impish, gymnastic Puck, Carrie Wierman, added to the confusion by following all of Oberon's directions with the wrong characters. Her magical mischief kept the audience in hysterics and the players bamboozled. The choreography of the fairies staged by Mrs. TJ Moskalski, who doubled as producer, capped this delightful venture into the madcap magic of A Midsummer Night's Dream. HIPPOLYTA, SENIOR Julie-Anne Collart, bests Theseus, senior Tom Finan, in a playful, premarital joust.

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LEFT: SOPHOMORE Stephanie Farlow and Junior Monica Fernandez join in Crazy Hat and Tie Day with their own unique style. RIGHT: BUC UPDATE Reporter Junior Jim Butler interviews Student Council President, Senior Nancy Porter, as she joins in the celebration of Pajama Day. BELOW: SENIOR Sister Karl Torchia, spirit king, makes it a habit for dressing up during Uniform Day.