This month, the Trinity-Pawling thespians put on a memorable rendition of Richard Bean’s “One Man, Two Guvnors.” Led by the physically and utterly hilarious Ira Conklin ’17, the cast transported us to the British seaside town of Brighton for a riotous and unpredictable affair.
Director Patrick Hitschler, in his second year leading the Trinity-Pawling theater program, assembled an impressive cast consisting of veterans and newcomers. They had the air of a seasoned troupe, though, and the performances were marked by deft comedic timing, charm, intrigue, and genuine, sidesplitting moments.
Conklin and Hunter Olstein ‘17, once again, demonstrated their on-stage rapport and were complemented by the always-entertaining and energetic Ryan Winn’ 17 and Ty Gundrum ’17. David Nelson ’17, Jackson Wang ’17, and Nate Tanner ’18, added other comedic moments and stole the show at times, as well. The play also featured some notable performances from Pawling High School actresses Kayla Nappi, Jess Tocci, and Cara Leahy. All three put on convincing performances highlighted by a harmonized song during one of the scene changes.
Other highlights included some on-their-toes adlibs, especially from the quick-witted Conklin, a cameo by Maura Cody, in which Conklin poured a bowl of “soup” onto her and “pied” her in the face, and the well-practiced band – The Craze – led by faculty member, Chris Kelsey, and parent Barry Thompson, which entertained the crowd in between most scenes. The music was a great complement to the show and allowed Chris Taylor ’17, Louis Inghilterra ’17, Xander DiSanto ’18, Nico Bonasera ’18, and Will Rickert ’19 to really strut their stuff.
If you haven’t been to Gardiner Theater for the past few shows, you’re missing out. Trinity-Pawling theater has grown exponentially since Mr. Hitschler’s appointment, and “One Man, Two Guvnors” was yet another example of this. Kudos to the cast and crew for yet another fantastic performance!
View performance photos here.