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QCC Students Deliver Stellar Performance in Thornwood
April 2018
Principal Dr. Martha Taylor(protrayed by Kelly Stowell) disciplines Thornwood (portrayed by Robert Fetterman) for his unorthodox teaching methods.
The cast of Thornwood.
Thornwood (left) dramatically demonstrates a scene from Hamlet to student Blake (portrayed by QCC student Liam Doherty).
From left: Jackie, portrayed by Alyssa Burgwinkel and Lisa, portrayed by Ahlam Abdelkader
QCC student Alex Fontanes played an engaging Bernard
Kim (played by Angela Renzi) and Alisha (played by Margarita Fabre) share a laugh at Thornwood's expense
Mike (played by Mike Daniel) tries to ignore Thornwood during class.
Quinsigamond Community College and 4th Wall Stage Company’s collaboration of the play, Thornwood, brought down the house in the final weeks of April, beginning with a visit opening night from Tony Howarth, playright for the production, and culminating with a visit to the final performance from State Representative James O’Day. This was the first time the collage has partnered with a professional theater company.
The pay was co-directed by Kelly Stowell, adjunct professor for QCC’s theater program (who also plays the principal in the production) and guest producer/director Barbara Guertin, of 4th Wall Stage Company.
The Telegram & Gazette did a rave review of the performance, which can be found at Thornwood review.
QCC student cast members include:
- Ahlam Abdelkader
- Alyssa Burgwinkel
- Liam Doherty
- Margaritta Fabre
- Alex Fontanes
- Alexis Guertin
- David Rodriguez
- Kyler Simard
- Ariana Strout
QCC alumni cast members:
- Mike Daniel
- Amber Charest (stage manager)
4th Wall cast members included:
- Robert Fetterman
- Rodriguez Marchan
- John Ardini
