2008 Woodie Awards
Pulitzer Prize winning play hosted by SHU players
Lost in Yonkers proves to be satisfying to university attendees
Carla Asencio
Issue date: 11/15/07 Section: News
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A modest set depicting a small living room with warm chardonnay walls greeted the audience from beginning to end.
Jazzy brass music echoed throughout the theater before the show started and during intermission to keep with the World War II atmosphere.
"Lost in Yonkers," a Neil Simon production, hit the Edgerton Center of Performing Arts on Nov. 9 through 11.
The SHU Players performed with senior Katie Duratti directing her first Sacred Heart production.
"One word to describe the journey from practice to performance is 'growth,'" said freshman Rob Napolitano, who plays Arty.
"I know that I myself grew as an actor just by working with this cast and our director.
Throughout the show you also get to watch the growth of the characters.
Each character changes as their situation changes," said Napolitano.
The SHU Players have done many shows on campus, such as "The Man Who Came to Dinner" and "Virgil's Wedding."
A student run theatrical group, SHU Players is acknowledged for their entertaining performances and enthusiastic actors.
"I really can't say enough about the dedication of the members or how close the group is," said senior Stephanie Lawless.
They willingly sacrifice their time to put on great productions, and it really shows, said Lawless.
Seats were filled with family and friends, audibly showing support for the cast and crew.
The camaraderie strengthened by fans of the group's work.
"I came to support them since most of my suite is in the show," said sophomore Rachel Twiss.
Shows put on by the SHU Players are usually good Twiss said.
"I went to "Death of A Salesman" and "Lend Me A Tenor" and they both were pretty good and I expect the same for this one."
According to senior Rachelle Murphy, SHU Players doesn't disappoint.
"Their shows are made to entertain," she said.
"I go to support them. I go in knowing that I'm going to have a good time," said Murphy.
Jazzy brass music echoed throughout the theater before the show started and during intermission to keep with the World War II atmosphere.
"Lost in Yonkers," a Neil Simon production, hit the Edgerton Center of Performing Arts on Nov. 9 through 11.
The SHU Players performed with senior Katie Duratti directing her first Sacred Heart production.
"One word to describe the journey from practice to performance is 'growth,'" said freshman Rob Napolitano, who plays Arty.
"I know that I myself grew as an actor just by working with this cast and our director.
Throughout the show you also get to watch the growth of the characters.
Each character changes as their situation changes," said Napolitano.
The SHU Players have done many shows on campus, such as "The Man Who Came to Dinner" and "Virgil's Wedding."
A student run theatrical group, SHU Players is acknowledged for their entertaining performances and enthusiastic actors.
"I really can't say enough about the dedication of the members or how close the group is," said senior Stephanie Lawless.
They willingly sacrifice their time to put on great productions, and it really shows, said Lawless.
Seats were filled with family and friends, audibly showing support for the cast and crew.
The camaraderie strengthened by fans of the group's work.
"I came to support them since most of my suite is in the show," said sophomore Rachel Twiss.
Shows put on by the SHU Players are usually good Twiss said.
"I went to "Death of A Salesman" and "Lend Me A Tenor" and they both were pretty good and I expect the same for this one."
According to senior Rachelle Murphy, SHU Players doesn't disappoint.
"Their shows are made to entertain," she said.
"I go to support them. I go in knowing that I'm going to have a good time," said Murphy.
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