FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE Berkeley Heights Education Foundation The Curtain Rises Again! SPONSORED BY Summit Medical Group ~ Suburban Optik  Creations by Linda ~ Mama's Caboose From the Page-to the Stage is a unique program with a tantalizing twist. It began with a student playwriting contest and culminated with theatrical performances that were cast and directed by adults in our community.  53 plays were written by Berkeley Heights students in grades 6-12 and were evaluated by a panel of independent judges. Eight plays were then performed on the Governor Livingston High School Stage---Dcember 8th and December 9th. **CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS** An Author In Search Of Six Characters by Ellen Monroe (Directed by Joanna Russell) Julie, a middle school student, is working furiously to complete a tough homework assignment …the writing of a play!  Watch as she “wrestles” with her own vivid imagination and draws inspiration from the comical interruptions of her family. Arcadia Means Adventure by Laurel Repsha (Directed by Judith Mulder) Arcadia, an Hispanic girl, was adopted by a loving, wealthy Caucasian family at the age of five.  As she celebrates her 15th birthday, Arcadia learns more about her past and makes a difficult decision about her future. The Glass Plate  Katie Tedesco, Sophie Kontur, Alyssa Nazar (Directed by Diane Corley) A classic tale of friendship between smart, responsible Ava and her best friend Roxxi, who is always in the “wrong place at the wrong time”.  How far will Ava go to protect her friend? It’s In Black And White  Alyssa Pech (not pictured) (Directed by Jeffrey Romano) Jaclyn, and her two best friends are in charge of planning their high school’s Semi-Formal dance.  It is the biggest event of the year and the most important thing in Jaclyn’s life, until an unfortunate event occurs. Maximum Capacity  Carl Smith (Directed by Weslee Lynch) Michael, a recently deceased, “street wise” soul, finds himself at the Pearly Gates of Heaven and face to face with God Himself.   Entry into Heaven looks like a sure thing until Michael is informed that Heaven is almost filled to “maximum capacity”. The Stanislavsky Effect  Stephen Yellin (Directed by Aimee Kaufman) Alex, an awkward, timid teenager with a passion for acting, enters a Shakespearean acting school.  Watch as Alex overcomes ridicule from his classmates and helps a friend find the inner strength to make a difficult decision. Two Things Stand Like Stone  Victoria Clark (Directed by Eve Balboni) Kim, a teenage cynic, dreams of being accepted into the “A” crowd.  The only problem is, her best friends are definitely “not cool”.  Kim shares her inner thoughts as she decides what is truly important in life. What To Do?  Cody Berquist, Adam Sills (Directed by Eve Balboni) Fred is an exceptional athlete and excels at both Lacrosse and Soccer.  Unfortunately, both teams play during the same season at his high school.  Fred strives to ignore strong outside pressure as he decides “what to do”. **THANK YOU**  To the many brave and talented teachers, parents, administrators, custodians, our Superintendent of Schools, Mayor Cohen, athletic coaches,  and other adults from our community for offering to act and help bring the 8 winning plays to life.  CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE 2003