Students to perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Katie Zilcosky, Staff Writer

November 9, 2013

Students will perform a Shakespearean classic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, on Nov. 14, 15, and 16 in the BPHS auditorium.

The play is set in Athens before a royal wedding. However, before the ceremony, four young adults find themselves wandering in a forest among mischievous fairies that decide to play matchmaker. Confusion, comedy, and love ensues.

The play this year is directed by English teacher, Miss Falce. This is her second time directing a play for the high school.

“I have always loved and supported the Bethel Park High School theatrical performances since the time I was a student at Bethel Park High School, and I, too, performed in the plays and musicals,” Miss Falce said.

Miss Falce chose the play this year. She said that she chooses the plays she directs based on the number of roles and the opportunity the play provides to help the actors and actresses grow.

The students have been practicing for two months, four days a week, three hours a day since September 18. Both the actors and the director are excited to put on the show.

“I am really excited for this year’s production. The actors and actresses have worked hard, and through their performances, they bring one of Shakespeare’s best-known and most comical plays to life,” Miss Falce said.

Heather Walker, a freshman this year, is also eagerly anticipating the show.

“I’m really excited for the beginning scene where we’re all moving around and the end scene is really cool, too,” she said.

Aside from the actors and actresses in the play, a number of other students from other clubs are involved and helping to make this play top notch.

Students from the wood-working classes, Orchestra, and Art Club are all participating in this year’s play.

In addition, the stage crew is working hard to make the play the best it can be.

“Oh the lighting. The lighting is definitely the best part,” Logan Tuite said.

“There’s a really cool part where I get to use the techno beams,” Christian Hokaj added.

With the hard work of the cast, director, and crew, the play is sure to be a success.

Tickets will be sold for $5 at the door each night.

They will also perform a scene at South Hills Village Barnes & Noble at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 to kick off the Holiday Book Drive, and it is free to attend.

Click here to see a featurette on the play produced by BPTV.

About the Contributor

Katie Zilcosky, Staff Writer

Have you ever found yourself walking around the high school and wondering, "Who is that girl that looks like Scarlett Johansson?" Well look no further, her name is Katie Zilcosky. Aside from this extreme likeness, there is a lot more to Katie than meets the eye. To say she is involved in Bethel Park High School is a huge understatement. Katie is musically inclined. She plays violin in Concert Orchestra and french horn in Marching Band, in which she is a bus monitor. Katie also has a sporty side. She plays varsity lacrosse for the girls' team in the spring. Katie said, "Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Yeah I play lax." The majority of Katie's time is consumed with student-run activities. She is the Homecoming Chair of Dance and Decorations and the corresponding secretary of SGA on the Executive Board. "I basically do all of the attendance work. I'm like the mean guy, like giving demerits and stuff," Katie said. Katie maintains a part-time job cashier at Trax Farms, where she is a cashier. Katie's post BPHS plans include majoring in Journalism/International Relations at either Syracuse or American University. As for paying, Katie has a secret. She said, "My father works for Duquesne University, so I am able to enroll in tuition exchange, where I get my tuition covered as if I were going to Duquesne." She hopes to work in foreign services, such as an embassy, someday. She would also like to join the Peace Corp. Obviously, this girl has a lot on her agenda. And yet, Katie Zilcosky will find time to write current events, features, and opinion pieces for Hawk Eye. Wriiten by Zach Laufer, Staff Writer