John Gwardyak is kind of crazy. Well, he’s more than kind of crazy. He’s insane, in the best possible way. So it’s great to see him infecting his theater kids at Eastchester High School with his particular brand of loopiness. To promote “Why Bump Off Barnaby?”—the drama club’s fall comedy—they… Read More →
Making movies has a special effect on Eastchester student (Eastchester High School senior Jessica Costa, 16, in the school’s film studio. Photo by Seth Harrison/The Journal News.) Eastchester High School’s Jessica Costa knows, at 16, that movies are going to play a role in her future. In her third year… Read More →
Making movies has a special effect on Eastchester’s Jessica Costa At 16, Jessica Costa already knows that movies will play a role in her future. She’s in her third year studying film at Eastchester High School and is starting work on her most personal movie yet: a fictionalized account of… Read More →
Joe Blute, 18, knows who matters most to Gaston, the over-the-top heavy he plays in “Beauty and the Beast” this weekend: “Himself,” he says. “It’s definitely fun to look at yourself in the mirror,” says Blute, joking that he has caught himself lingering a bit longer while brushing his teeth… Read More →
John Gwardyak and the kids at Eastchester sure know a thing or two about promotion. If the show is half as entertaining as the promo, Eastchester’s in for a big weekend next weekend. Show is April 20, 21, 22. Fun stuff.
Eastchester High School’s auditorium is always a-buzz when I stop by a rehearsal, with the indefatigable John Gwardyak at the center of it all, barking out commands in his own particularly genial way. This year, the show is a biggie, “Beauty and the Beast,” and Gwardyak admits he was a… Read More →
Got an email from the irrepressible John Gwardyak, the director at Eastchester High School who does tons of set work all across the region. He could use some help. He’s working with Mike Limone at Rye H.S. on Rye’s fall production of “Our Town.” John writes: “I’m searching for a… Read More →
John Gwardyak, Eastchester
From time to time, I hear from directors or theater groups who are looking for props or set pieces. I’m glad to pass along their pleas. Please read — and pardon the puns. John Gwardyak, the indefatigable director/designer/bottle washer at Eastchester High School, is readying “Is He Dead?” — David… Read More →
