The Drama club works hard to prepare for Opening Night.
Senior and lead actor Jordan Antonio smiles proudly on the set of Macbeth at TJ. Photo by Tori Wallace
Every year TJ holds its annual fall play for many to come and enjoy. The Cast works hard to memorize their lines and give the best performance every time they grace the stage. Theater Director Michael Palmieri has chosen Macbeth for this year’s production, giving it a modern day twist. Here is an inside look of what to expect and the story line for this year’s play. Performances are from November 14-17th and will be held in the Harry Schanker Auditorium. Tickets may be purchased online or from any cast member. Advance tickets are $5.00 for students and $10.00 for adults, but prices will rise to $7.00 for students and $12.00 for adults the night of the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Curtains open at 7:00 p.m. No children under the age of six will be admitted.
Jordan Antonio plays Jimmy Lucent, a Golden Boy 2012 U.S. Senator with a dark side and fatal flaw of boundless ambition. Driven by his own ambition, his evil wife Malicia, and the hauntingly wicked Three Weird Sisters, he undertakes a vicious rise to the top of American politics.
Maria Linton plays Lucent’s supremely evil wife Malicia. She works with the Three Weird Sisters to turn Jimmy Lucent to the dark side and keep him there.
Kellsie Forfar-Jones, Jessica Holman and, Sarah Puckett play Lucinda, Viitoria and Delphi, the beautiful, but hauntingly evil Three Weird Sisters, who weave a wicked web of evil around Jimmy and Malicia.
Marcos Descalzi plays Gabriel Lucas, Jimmy Lucent’s fellow Golden Boy, U.S. Senator and best friend.
Ted Wunderlich plays Orlando Valerio, an on-the-scene TV reporter and commentator.
Imani Hudspeth plays Emily Kent, a TV news anchor and talk show host.
Bobby Mercer plays multiple roles: The U.S. President, Malicia’s physician, and Epilogue Speaker 1.
Christian Vandenham plays multiple roles: The U.S. Vice-President, Jimmy Lucent’s Attendant, and Epilogue Speaker 2.
Anja Oss plays multiple roles: The U.S. Presidents secretary, Malicia’s attendant, Epilogue Speaker 3.
