School of Rock

This year, the Bishop Stang Theatre Company put on “School of Rock” as their spring musical, starring Henry Brown as Dewey Finn, Emma Fernandes as Rosalie Mullins, James Mulhern as Ned Schneebly, Emerson Palumbo as Patty Di Marco, Chloe Costa as Summer Hathaway, Jack Nylin as Zack Mooneyham, Mirolla Saleb as Tomika, Saphira Botelho as Lauren, Sadie Berube as Katie, Tomasso Deininger as Freddie Hamilton, and many other awesome cast and crew members.

Running for three consecutive days with four shows, this hilarious, fun-filled show proved why Henry Brown is the king of comedy. From tiny improvised moments to completely impromptu scenes such as Dewey’s precious guitar falling on stage, he owned the stage for the entirety of every show. With all of the amazing laugh out loud moments, it is no wonder why the crowd gave Henry Brown a standing ovation as he took his last bow on the Bishop Stang stage. Additionally, other members of the cast showed off their abilities outside of acting through their vocal performances as well as their musical talents. With Emma Fernandes, James Mulhern, Emerson Palumbo, Chloe Costa, and Mirolla Saleb all having their own musical numbers, the songs were well performed and enjoyable to listen to. Also, Jack Nylin and Sadie Berube shredded on guitar, while Tomasso Deininger put his all into playing the drums as Freddie.

Backstage, many crew members were committed to helping put on an incredible show even though they were not the stars of the show. With Samantha Holt as stage manager and Cade Pelletier as crew manager, the duo worked countless hours to organize nearly everything for the show including all of the sets. Helping Samantha and Cade out were many students who demonstrated dedication when preparing for the show. Some of the other members of the technical staff included Marianne Deramo as director; Meghan Siergiey as music director; Daphne Costa, Sydney Roberts, and Stephanie Silva as assistant directors; Sydney Roberts as backstage manager; and Dan Chagnon as set and prop building manager.

With the end of this wonderful show also comes the end of the seniors’ time with the Bishop Stang Theatre Company. Congratulations to Sadie Berube, Henry Brown, Tomasso Deininger, Samantha Holt, Tracy Latortue, James Mulhern, Cade Pelletier, Lili Melo, Ava Pacheco, Stephen O’Neil, Emma Perry, and Connor Vital for putting on the most spectacular show possible, and thank you for your commitment to the Bishop Stang Theatre Company throughout your high school journey. Your futures are all very bright, and keep on shining, whether that be in the spotlight or behind the scenes.

Written by Sidney Alboum, Senior 25’