Recently, the St. Rita of Cascia Theater
Group put on their annual Variety Show to resounding acclaim.
Directed by Mr. Matthew Enright and Miss Lauren Condon, the
Variety Show was an open event that showcased the musical,
recitative, and improvisational skills of the dedicated members of
the Theater Group.
The show started off with class as Mr. Tim
Baffoe turned the auditorium into a ‘60s cocktail lounge with his
re-imagining of late crooner Frank Sinatra’s trademark swagger,
belting out a Christmas tune to warm up the audience. Other
musical performances included the Ramones’ hit "I Want to Be
Sedated”, as interpreted by Gus Esterhammer-Fic ‘09, Pat Leonard
‘10 and Matt McGeever ‘09, as well as a spirited rendition of Guns
‘N’ Roses killer “Sweet Child of Mine”, pounded out by Dan
Schergen ‘10, Pat Leonard ‘10 and Matt McGeever ‘09. There were
only minimal charges for damage to the green room. Beau Koleno
‘11 also contributed a guitar montage, and Baffoe returned to the
stage to add some further holiday cheer singing a duet with Miss
Lauren Condon on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” There was hardly a
dry eye in the house.
Aside from music, the other main element of
the show was comedy. Dan Moore ‘09 and Kyel White ‘09 transformed
themselves into Abbot and Costello to perform an intensely funny
version of the classic skit “Who’s on First.” Then Jack Howard
channeled SNL alum Will Farrell in the popular Christopher Walken
/ Blue Oyster Cult skit “More Cowbell.” The audience happily took
the advice to not fear the laughter. Finally, an original comedy
sketch entitled “Spelling Bee,” penned by Dan Moore, saw the
ensemble cast tossing up their best impersonations of faculty
members such as Wrestling Coach Mr. Dan Carroll and fellow
performer Mr. Michael Allocca. The impersonations were dead-on,
and Moore’s pithy dialogue was received with belly-aching laughter
to close out the night.
The
Theater Group can be proud of a well-conceived and well-executed
night of entertainment, and even more so for the fact that
one-half of the night’s proceeds went to benefit the Angel’s
