Godspell Alumni Reunite For 2018 Production
Pictured: The 1981 麻豆视频 Dramatics Society鈥檚 production of Godspell and the 麻豆视频 Repertory鈥檚 2018 production (2018 Photo: Michael Bonasio)
This January, the 麻豆视频 Repertory performed Godspell on four straight nights to sold-out crowds. The musical was last performed at 麻豆视频 in 1981. Inspired by the reappearance of the production at 麻豆视频, Michael Allocca 鈥�81, a current faculty member in the Theology department, helped organize a reunion of the former cast. Allocca, who currently serves as Stage Crew moderator, remembers being an active member of the productions during his time at 麻豆视频.
鈥淚 asked Dave Erbach 鈥�82 how many classmates he thought we could round up for the Friday night show. That snowballed into a great response and turnout, including a few friends and spouses,鈥� said Allocca.
The students in the production were thrilled to know that members of the 1981 cast and crew were attending. In total, 9 of the 10 original cast members attended.
In addition to Erbach, the other members of the original cast in attendance included Tom Knierim 鈥�81, Rob Trotta 鈥�81, Ed Gillespie 鈥�81, Anthony Hauck 鈥�83, Hunter College HS alums Jennifer Gutzebahl (Lennard) and Laurel Whelton (Becker), and Dominican Academy alums Traci Meyer and Sandra Rogers.
Chris Dwyer 鈥�82 鈥� who travelled from Pennsylvania to attend the show 鈥� said, 鈥淚 made getting there a top priority, and doing so made me realize how meaningful that experience and people were and still are to each other.鈥�
A photograph of the former and current cast was taken after the show. It is printed on the back cover of this magazine.
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