MFS Presents Cabaret Nov. 21-23 | Arts Dept. Chair To Retire | Upcoming Events

Moorestown Friends School E-News - November 17, 2008

Thanksgiving Food Drive Items DUE TOMORROW!

The Thanksgiving Food Drive is almost complete. Each advisee group in grades 6-12 has been

asked to complete at least one dinner bag and each classroom in grades Preschool-5 has been asked to complete at least two dinner bags.

In addition a donation of $1.00 from each child for the purchase of turkey vouchers has been requested.  The dinners and vouchers will be taken to New Visions Center in Camden.  Their food bank handles the distribution to needy clients on their lists. 

The deadline to bring in food is tomorrow: Tuesday, November 18! This allows students and staff time prepare delivery to New Visions of Camden on Thursday. If your child has not yet brought in their assigned item, please be sure to do so tomorrow. If you don't know the assigned item, please feel free to bring anything on the list.

Thank you for your generosity. The need this year is great.

MFS Presents Cabaret This Weekend

MFS presents Cabaret on Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 23 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Stokes Hall receptionist desk.  Prices are $25 for Circle of Angels (rows 2, 3, 4 and 5), $12 for adults/senior citizens, $8 students/children. Cabaret is recommended for ages 10 and older. This show promises to be a sellout. Get your tickets today!

Cabaret is a deceivingly dark musical set in Berlin, Germany at the beginning of the rise of Nazism. It traces the relationships of few people from Germany, the United States and Great Britain as they live their lives in 1930 while Hitler begins his reign of terror.

In lead roles are senior Tyler Catanella as “the Emcee,” senior Sarah French as “Sally Bowles,” sophomore Jake Burbage as “Cliff Bradshaw,” sophomore Amanda Barrish as “Fraulein Schneider,” senior Dan Siegeltuch as “Herr Schultz,” sophomore Ally Lopez as “Fraulein Kost” and sophomore Nick Cook as “Ernest Ludwig.”

Arts Dept. Chair Richard Marcucci To Retire in June

The MFS production of Cabaret is directed by Art Department Chair Richard Marcucci. After 30 years at MFS, Marcucci is retiring in June. During his tenure, he has worn many hats: a gifted art teacher, inspired play director and a willing participant in the diverse aspects of school life. In 1988, Marcucci was named on the of the 25 best drama teachers in New Jersey by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Among some of the plays he has directed at MFS are: Diary of Anne Frank (1987), Our Town (1994), Godspell (1999), Tom Sawyer (2002), Into the Woods (2005) and High School Musical (2007). Plans for a Richard Marcucci retirement celebration will be announced at a later date.

Engel Qualifies for Meet of Champions

Congratulations to junior Bob Engel who placed 10th at the NJSIAA Non-Public B State Championship Meet on Sunday, November 16 at Holmdel Park to earn an automatic berth in the Meet of Champions on Saturday, November 22.

Mark Your Calendar!