5 February, 2015
The Keefe Regional Technical High School Drama Club will present their production of Peter Pan, based on the novel by J.M. Barrie and adapted by Craig Sodaro, on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm and on Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 pm in the school auditorium located at 750 Winter Street in Framingham.
The performance is open to the public and tickets will be available at the door at $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for senior citizens and children under 12.
Established in 2009, the Keefe Drama Club is co-advised by Keefe English teachers Valerie Rector and Sarah Clifford and is open to students in all grade levels. The club rehearses from October through mid-February, three days a week with full week rehearsals the last two weeks before the performance. In addition to offering students the opportunity to act and learn technical and backstage skills, the Drama Club teaches students about teamwork and creativity, and helps build confidence and friendships within the club.
This year’s production is the most elaborate to date due to the number of scene changes and onstage activity. With a cast and crew of over 30 students from grades nine through twelve, Peter Pan is an adaptation of Scottish novelist J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play about a mischievous boy who refuses to grow up.
In addition to Peter Pan, the play features unforgettable characters including Tinker Bell - the fairy, Captain Hook - the evil pirate and Wendy, John, and Michael - the three children who fly off with Peter Pan to Neverland. Their adventures lead them to cross paths with the Lost Boys, the Pirates and several Indians.
“This year’s cast and crew are having fun, working very, very hard and simply enjoying that time when you just pretend, believe in fairies and don’t quite yet “grow up.” We wanted to offer a lighthearted and enchanting show to younger audiences this year. We’re very excited to be performing for our neighbors at the Barbieri Elementary School during the day on Friday, February 13,” noted Mrs. Rector, Co-Advisor.
Cast and Crew members include Gabrielly Almeida, Ella Rivas, Erin Dowdy, Jessica Rackauskis, Taylor Moore, Yasmin Barbosa, Brianna Medina, Hudson Bickford, Liberty Cornett, Katelin Copithorne, Abby Keeney, Derick Martinez, Vitoria Martins, Talia-Anne Rodriguez, Breeana Choate, Lee Ann Conzo, Derrick Hollis, Darah Case-Kane, Stephanie Rigot, Eric Lundberg, Michelle Chase, Sammie Phipps, Nicole Shearer, Sean McGillicuddy, Stephen Aitken, Michael McDonald, Eric Lundberg, Chris Rossini, Nick Forristall, Dan Hamel, Kevin Guzman, Jimmy Medrano, and Jasmine Minasian.
“Joining the Drama Club this year was one of my best decisions. It got me involved in the school and helped me make more friends. The play is amazing and definitely worth seeing,” said Abby Keeney, a junior from Holliston who plays Slightly, one of the Lost Boys.
This year’s play is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., of Englewood, Colorado.
About Keefe Technical High School
Keefe Regional Technical School is a four-year public high school located in Framingham, MA and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition to 15 career and technical programs, Keefe Tech offers a complete college preparatory and honors academic program to students from the communities of Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton and Natick.
