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Drama students offer memorable performances of The Hypochondriac
Under the night sky on the back patio of La Brisa, RE's upper school drama students showed their acting acumen with a sharply witty rendition of Moliere's The Hypochondriac in performances from April 15-17. Student actors showed fast-paced comedic timing and executed hilarious physical comedy in the play, led by Charlie Derick ’26 as the neurotic Argan and Vivi Pasos ’28 as the spirited servant Toinette. The production featured standout ensemble work from Lael Sanders ’26, Gustavo do Valle ’26 and Ben Brandrick-Morris ’29, whose polished performances navigated the story’s chaotic romances and medical satire.
Standout performances by Stella Armstrong ’27 and Daniel Fernandez ’27 as the eccentric doctors offered fun highlights, while Blythe Silvetz ’27 and J.J. Jacir ’27 excelled as Argan’s scheming wives. Siena Claure ’26 rounded out the lead ensemble as the play's voice of reason.
The production, overseen by arts chairs Cecilia Gonzalez and Quincy Knowles, gave RE's accomplished drama students the opportunity to stretch themselves as performers. Seamless coordination by the stage crew and technical team under stage manager Olivia Augustin ’26 and asistant stage manager Lina Febres ’26 helped bring the comedy to life.
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The production, overseen by arts chairs Cecilia Gonzalez and Quincy Knowles, gave RE's accomplished drama students the opportunity to stretch themselves as performers. Seamless coordination by the stage crew and technical team under stage manager Olivia Augustin ’26 and asistant stage manager Lina Febres ’26 helped bring the comedy to life.
CAST
Molière, Erela Yashiv ’26
Colombina, Lilah Felicity Murphy ’27
French translator, Victoria Rose de Vera ’27
A pianist, Arn Xu
Argan, a hypochondriac, Charlie Anderson Derick ’26
Toinette, a servant, Vivi Isabel Pasos ’28
Guy, a musician, Morgan Sophia Williams ’26
Angelique, a daughter, Argan’s youngest, Lael Aviva Sanders ’26
Louison, a daughter, Argan’s eldest, Dylan Sofia Turkel ’27
Beline, a wife, Argan’s second, Blythe Isabella Silvetz ’27
Sandrine, a wife, Argan’s first, JJ Isabel Jacir ’27
Cleante, a florist, and suitor to Angelique, Gustavo Regueira do Valle ’26
Monsieur de Bonnefoi, a lawyer, JJ Isabel Jacir ’27
Monsieur Diafoirus, father of Thomas Diafoirus, Jackson Berlin ’27
Thomas Diafoirus, son of Monsieur Diafoirus and suitor to Angelique, Ben Tobias Brandrick-Morris ’29
Beralde, brother of Argan, Siena Jordan Claure ’26
Fleurant, an apothecary, Erela Yashiv ’26
Doctor Purgon, doctors, Stella Marie Armstrong ’27, Daniel Sturges Fernandez ’27
Servants, Harper Lily Harris ’29, Gabi Horvilleur ’29
Dancers, Sofie Emma Delic ’2,8 Alba Evangeline Sand
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Manager, Olivia Augustin ’26
Assistant Stage Manager, Lina Febres ’26
Deck Captain, Selin Kaleli ’28
Stage Crew, Aleko Katsoufis ’28
Stage Crew, Sukhari Afflick ’27
Lighting Designer, Lucas Stone Perez ’28
Light Op, Ginger Seabrook ’26
A1, Lucas Noblet ’28
A2, Olivia Noblet ’26
Qlab Playback Operator, Dexter Falk ’28
Prop and Costume Assistant, Virginia Seabrook ’26
Prop and Costume Assistant, Aaliyah Asghar ’26
Devising Director, Jesús Quintero
Commedia dell Arte, Maestro Nando Llera Escuela Superior de Artes de Galicia, Spain
Technical Director, Quincy Knowles
Assistant Technical Director/Props, Florencia Ancewicz
Audio Visual Tech, Dustin Kellerman
Costumes, Norcostco
Seamstress, Alina Mendoza
Piano/Music Coach, Arn Xu
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