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Student actress continues long acting career in 'Boy Gets Girl'

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AARON GUTLZER GUEST WRITER

Kit Dewey is not only the host of her own weekly radio show "Brutally Honest," she is also one of the lead stars in Cabrini College's production of"Boy Gets Girl."

She will be portraying the character Theresa Bedell, who longs for a romantic relationship to make her life just right. She ends up going on a blind date with Tony,played by John Holloway. According to Dewey,the play is "more than just about a woman who gets stalked, it is about issues about men and woman." Dewey looks forward to performing her part and says that the cast "works really well together" and "knows each other really well."

As for director Neal Newman, Dewey responds she loves him, and he has his own "creative way of looking at things and is very good at what he does." Newman compliments that Dewey is ''very down to earth" and is an unbelievable talent. He recalls when Dewey started out giving cheese for refreshments. She has been a part of theatre in every aspect and has even assistant directed too. Dewey has been involved in theatre since fifth grade all the way through high school at Sasquehannock high school in Glen Rock, Pa. She has per- formed in every theater production at Cabrini in four years. She has had roles in "Popcorn" and "Curate As You Like It." At Cabrini, she spends a lot of her time working with the radio station, where she is promotions director and hosts her weekly radio show on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. She has been a part of the radio program since sophomore year. Aside from theatre and radio, Dewey also takes time to be a part of Cabrini's improv troupe, which is perfect for this English and communications major.

Dewey plans to take her major in English and communications and minor in psychology to get a degree in social work. She plans to get a major social work degree to pursue a career in drama therapy. When asked what exactly is drama therapy, Dewey responds, "it is what is sounds like." She further explained drama therapy is acting out roles as practice of therapy.

Dewey and fellow classmates perform "Boy Gets Girl" on Nov. 14 through 16 and Nov. 21 through 23, all beginning at 8 p.m. Performances will be held in the Red Cloud Coffeehouse, located in Grace Hall. All showings are open to the public for a $IO general admission price. Students with school identification cards are admitted for $5. For more information on the production, call 610 902 8510.

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