2008 Woodie Awards
Shakespeare Slams into Holy Grounds
Katherine Ariano Contributing Reporter
Issue date: 4/28/05 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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"The idea came to me in October," said senior Victoria Pezzulo who organized the event. She added that she had competed in tournaments of this nature in high school.
The actors chose their selections based on their favorite Shakespearian plays. The first was freshman Sam Bolles who preformed "the dagger" piece from the third act of "Macbeth." Sophomore Lindsay Halle, in the character of Benedick, followed Sam with an excerpt from the second act of "Much Ado About Nothing."
Of course, Hamlet made an appearance, but as freshman Matt Libassi, who presented a selection from the first act of the play. Finally, staff member Genevieve Kennenlly preformed Lady Macbeth's "unsex me" soliloquy from the first act of the so-called "Scottish Play."
The English Department trio of Dr. Calabrese, Dr. Young and Dr. Staples judged the event.
"I salute you all," Calabrese said, "we need more of this" at Sacred Heart.
It was agreed among all participants and spectators that this competition should become a tradition at Sacred Heart. Dr. Staples noted that, although the surroundings were a bit boisterous, the performers were acting in an "Elizabethan context with lots of activity and lots of noise."
The night was dramatic, entertaining and just down right fun. In the end, Lindsay Halle was deemed winner and received a gift certificate to the English major's playground, Borders. In a moment of encouragement, Pezzulo thanked the group and said: "I really wanted this to happen, and I'm happy that it did, so, next year make it fly."
So start looking for that perfect soliloquy now, fellow thespians, the next competition may be here before you know it!