Clue Q&As: Marissa Bertocchini
Grade: 12
Role: Mrs. Peacock
Why do you enjoy being in the play?
“I think a major part of my love for the play is the friends and family I have made so far. I have never had such a fun and positive experience with such a diverse group. Plus, now we all have amazing jokes and memories.”
What made you decide that you wanted to try out?
“Honestly, [on] the day of auditions, I was planning on crossing out my name on the sheet. I don’t know for sure why, but two of my EMT instructors at KCTC convinced me that I would be a perfect Mrs. Peacock. I think that really influenced me to just try, even though I was near positive I wouldn’t get the part.”
Do you relate to your character?
“Some parts, yes, some parts, no. I love her quirky attributes and dramatic personality. It definitely is one of my favorite parts of the play, whenever I get to scream and throw myself around wildly. There are just certain things like how she acts towards people of a lower social class than her that I don’t resonate with.”
What’s your character when you play Clue?
“In the most non-ironic way, it is almost always Peacock for a multitude of reasons. Some being that I love that color blue and in the movie Clue, Mrs. Peacock is played by Eileen Brennan, and I adore her, as well as her portrayal of the character. Always have since I first saw the movie.”
What is your pre-show ritual?
“I always have my hair done before I go, because I feel it’s just easier before you get in the dressing room. When I start driving to practice, I always listen to my Clue playlist on Spotify with songs like “Sh-boom and Shake,” “Rattle, and Roll” so that I can slip into that old woman mindset/persona. After I get to practice, later in the dressing room, all the girls and I start on our makeup and costumes while singing random Nicki Minaj songs.”
What is your go-to fast food order/restaurant?
“If I am being 100% transparent, I rarely get fast food because I am so busy all the time and simultaneously broke. I love dill pickles though. I don’t know if that counts, but I would give my left arm for a pickle at almost any given time to be honest.”
Is it too early to listen to Christmas music?
“Ok, I know this is a heated debate, however, I personally think it is never too early to listen to Christmas songs. You can 99% of the time catch me listening to Christmas music in the middle of the summer while sitting on the beach. I think it may be a bit of a problem, but I don’t care enough to change it.”
Student Council Q&A: Daniel Burns
Name: Daniel Burns
Grade: Freshman
Running for: Treasurer
1. Why are you running?
“I’m running mostly to get my ideas out there and to create a fresh voice for the sophomore class. I would also love to help the sophomore student body to be the best possible class they can be.”
2. How do you believe you can help your grade?
“I can see myself really helping out the class in almost every way. I talk a lot, probably too much, and I would love to get people’s ideas across to the rest of the Student Council. I would really enjoy bringing topics that I am passionate about, meaning fundraisers and school events.”
3. What changes would you like to see in your grade?
“In our grade, we truly have issues getting out there. Everyone in high school is insecure about one thing or another, I am and most other people are. If I could help alleviate any of that anxiety from our student body then that would mean I did a job well done.”
4. Do you have experience with Student Council?
“I’ve been on Student Council for two years currently.”
5. What is the most gratifying part of being on Student Council?
“The most gratifying part of this all is definitely the end result, especially during Homecoming. We can see what we all came through, through all hardship, and look at the amazing work that we all did.”
6. Why should students vote for you?
“I think people should vote for me because I really want to help them, to help them walk through these rough years, and to make sure that these years are the most pleasant and least tumultuous times of their life.”