Title: High School Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 25, 2019, 07:10:13 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 25, 2019, 07:10:13 AM
If you follow us on social media, last week you may have seen a picture from the opening night of a high school play based on Alien! Since u/Emo_Kid23 made Reddit aware of the production, Alien The Play has gone viral, garnering attention from the likes of Adam Savage and Emo_Kid (aka Justin Pierson) has even been interviewed for local news!
The play, which is based on the 1979 horror film "Alien,” debuted on March 19 at the high school and students performed a second show Friday night. According to senior Justin Pierson, who worked on the sound crew for the play, the set was made largely of recycled materials.
"This is going to sound really funny but (the set crew used) garbage essentially. Just anything that was lying around like cardboard and metal," he said.
Pierson added that his fellow students who participated on stage and behind the scenes were "an extremely hard working group."
I love that north bergen high school did alien last night as their school play, so I'm gonna keep tweeting about how great it is..everything was made from recycled materials .. so nuts amazing I'm so proud of my hometown pic.twitter.com/EEMEbankDz
— Andrew Fernandez (@bhsdrew) March 23, 2019
Check out that Space Jockey! That is some seriously incredible stuff for a High School production! They even had a trailer courtesy of their drama teacher Perfecto Cuervo!
You can head on over to /r/LV426 to check out more of what Emo_Kid23 had to say on the production!
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Update 28/03/2019: The official Alien social accounts have tweeted a lovely video message regarding the play from none other than Sigourney Weaver herself!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Mike’s Monsters on Mar 25, 2019, 07:30:48 AM
Post by: Mike’s Monsters on Mar 25, 2019, 07:30:48 AM
School was never this cool.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Kurgan on Mar 25, 2019, 07:37:46 AM
Post by: The Kurgan on Mar 25, 2019, 07:37:46 AM
Amazing what you can do with ingenuity and passion.
Props to the kids :)
Props to the kids :)
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Adam802 on Mar 25, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Post by: Adam802 on Mar 25, 2019, 05:56:22 PM
Awesome. better than prometheus/covenant for sure!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: AVP-CAPCOM on Mar 26, 2019, 07:02:28 AM
Post by: AVP-CAPCOM on Mar 26, 2019, 07:02:28 AM
Ah I remember in JUNIOR School us kids ages 7-11 so wanted to do an ALIEN themed Theatre play or at least prop show.
Props to that High School for having a sense of humour, not crying "ah it's an 18/R rated movie, what are these kids doing?" and being a crowd pleaser for all generations.
More live Theatrical ALIEN shows, whether Community or West End art centre please!
Props to that High School for having a sense of humour, not crying "ah it's an 18/R rated movie, what are these kids doing?" and being a crowd pleaser for all generations.
More live Theatrical ALIEN shows, whether Community or West End art centre please!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 26, 2019, 11:11:25 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 26, 2019, 11:11:25 AM
'Alien' at North Bergen gets an extended run after a shoestring produced a viral sensation (https://eu.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/25/alien-at-north-bergen-gets-an-extended-run-after-a-shoestring-produced-a-viral-sensation/3267045002/)
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Mar 26, 2019, 12:37:59 PM
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Mar 26, 2019, 12:37:59 PM
That is just too cool!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Naginata on Mar 27, 2019, 12:40:08 AM
Post by: Naginata on Mar 27, 2019, 12:40:08 AM
The space suits in particular are incredible! :o
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 27, 2019, 09:35:37 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 27, 2019, 09:35:37 AM
Inside Alien: The Play, the high school production going viral for its scene-stealing Xenomorph (https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/23/alien-the-play-new-jersey-high-school/)
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 28, 2019, 01:03:25 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 28, 2019, 01:03:25 PM
Now this is f**king awesome.
Students at North Bergen High School in New Jersey recently put on an AMAZING production of #Alien. Hollywood noticed. And so did... the Queen. pic.twitter.com/u3iNOgk8Pr
— Alien (@AlienAnthology) March 28, 2019
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Mar 28, 2019, 01:14:56 PM
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Mar 28, 2019, 01:14:56 PM
Those kids must be freaking out!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Frosty Venom on Mar 28, 2019, 01:16:05 PM
Post by: Frosty Venom on Mar 28, 2019, 01:16:05 PM
Sigourney Weaver is so awesome. This makes me want one final appearance from her as Ripley ever more than I already did. I don't care if it's Blomkamp's Alien or a continuation of Resurrection.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:22:00 PM
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:22:00 PM
Walter Hill and David Giler don't get enough credit, glad to hear the mention.
Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron? Hey, I'm impressed.
I'm sure they really appreciate Siggy's affections.
Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron? Hey, I'm impressed.
I'm sure they really appreciate Siggy's affections.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Mar 28, 2019, 01:26:11 PM
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Mar 28, 2019, 01:26:11 PM
Quote from: Frosty Venom on Mar 28, 2019, 01:16:05 PM
Sigourney Weaver is so awesome. This makes me want one final appearance from her as Ripley ever more than I already did. I don't care if it's Blomkamp's Alien or a̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶t̶i̶n̶u̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶R̶e̶s̶u̶r̶r̶e̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶ something else.
Fixed. ;D
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: LastSurvivor92 on Mar 28, 2019, 01:31:46 PM
Post by: LastSurvivor92 on Mar 28, 2019, 01:31:46 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 28, 2019, 01:03:25 PM
Now this is f**king awesome.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Students at North Bergen High School in New Jersey recently put on an AMAZING production of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Alien?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Alien</a>. Hollywood noticed. And so did... the Queen. <a href="https://t.co/u3iNOgk8Pr">pic.twitter.com/u3iNOgk8Pr</a></p>— Alien (@AlienAnthology) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlienAnthology/status/1111251596950810626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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So cool!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:44:16 PM
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:44:16 PM
Resurrection's dead weight.
If Sigourney Weaver is a requirement;
Neill Blomkamp's film Ellen Ripley or no Ripley whatsoever.
As you all know,
Personally? New stories post AR, no Ripley for my money.
If Sigourney Weaver is a requirement;
Neill Blomkamp's film Ellen Ripley or no Ripley whatsoever.
As you all know,
Personally? New stories post AR, no Ripley for my money.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Frosty Venom on Mar 28, 2019, 01:46:37 PM
Post by: Frosty Venom on Mar 28, 2019, 01:46:37 PM
There is plenty of time to do non-Ripley-related Alien stories.
Why not do one more?
Why not do one more?
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:48:44 PM
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:48:44 PM
Because the arc's finished as far as I'm concerned. In the case of both Ellen Ripley and Ripley 8.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Frosty Venom on Mar 28, 2019, 01:53:32 PM
Post by: Frosty Venom on Mar 28, 2019, 01:53:32 PM
You can have new arcs with old characters.
But we should take this discussion to a related thread.
But we should take this discussion to a related thread.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:58:28 PM
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 01:58:28 PM
New arcs with new characters though >
But agreed, it's off-topic.
The High School's Space Jockey is magnificent.
But agreed, it's off-topic.
The High School's Space Jockey is magnificent.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Mar 28, 2019, 04:46:34 PM
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Mar 28, 2019, 04:46:34 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2wmf4qX0AA9h4t.jpg)
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: 0321recon on Mar 28, 2019, 05:31:25 PM
Post by: 0321recon on Mar 28, 2019, 05:31:25 PM
Lovely letter from Scott. Plus, noice on them wanting to put some $$$ for encore presentations of the play.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 05:33:30 PM
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 05:33:30 PM
What a lovely man.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 28, 2019, 05:41:16 PM
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Mar 28, 2019, 05:41:16 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 28, 2019, 01:03:25 PM
Now this is f**king awesome.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Students at North Bergen High School in New Jersey recently put on an AMAZING production of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Alien?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Alien</a>. Hollywood noticed. And so did... the Queen. <a href="https://t.co/u3iNOgk8Pr">pic.twitter.com/u3iNOgk8Pr</a></p>— Alien (@AlienAnthology) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlienAnthology/status/1111251596950810626?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Mar 28, 2019, 04:46:34 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2wmf4qX0AA9h4t.jpg)
These are both so incredibly heartwarming.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Kurgan on Mar 28, 2019, 05:41:51 PM
Post by: The Kurgan on Mar 28, 2019, 05:41:51 PM
Nice move from Ridley.
It's really awesome seeing them getting all this attention. Sometimes hard work and passion actually pays off.
It's really awesome seeing them getting all this attention. Sometimes hard work and passion actually pays off.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 05:42:30 PM
Post by: The Old One on Mar 28, 2019, 05:42:30 PM
Indeed, as it ought to!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 28, 2019, 05:50:20 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 28, 2019, 05:50:20 PM
https://deadline.com/2019/03/ridley-scott-alien-the-play-reaction-new-jersey-high-school-gladiator-1202584389/
Link for those interested.
Link for those interested.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Huggs on Mar 28, 2019, 08:38:42 PM
Post by: Huggs on Mar 28, 2019, 08:38:42 PM
Can they do the alternate alien 3's?
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 29, 2019, 07:56:56 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 29, 2019, 07:56:56 AM
That is really classy of Scott too. I'm really loving the love being given to these guys and girls.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Huggs on Mar 29, 2019, 04:38:39 PM
Post by: Huggs on Mar 29, 2019, 04:38:39 PM
Maybe they can offer apprenticeships to Fred and Shane.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: CristianoRonaldo7 on Mar 29, 2019, 11:09:39 PM
Post by: CristianoRonaldo7 on Mar 29, 2019, 11:09:39 PM
Make GLADIATOR next! LMAO Ridley Scott is The Best
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Xhan on Apr 27, 2019, 11:10:47 PM
Post by: Xhan on Apr 27, 2019, 11:10:47 PM
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Huggs on Apr 28, 2019, 01:33:00 AM
Post by: Huggs on Apr 28, 2019, 01:33:00 AM
Quote from: Xhan on Apr 27, 2019, 11:10:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX3VaFG7AvU
Thank you for posting this.
I'm really looking forward to watching this tonight.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: SM on Apr 29, 2019, 07:27:48 AM
Post by: SM on Apr 29, 2019, 07:27:48 AM
I stumbled across it earlier and watched bits. Very cleverly done. Seems they wisely used the more wordy shooting script.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Apr 29, 2019, 07:36:08 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Apr 29, 2019, 07:36:08 AM
Quote from: Xhan on Apr 27, 2019, 11:10:47 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX3VaFG7AvU
Thanks for sharing, Xhan. I'm looking forward to having a watch of this myself.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Apr 29, 2019, 09:59:41 PM
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Apr 29, 2019, 09:59:41 PM
Watched this yesterday morning; meant to just give it a quick browse, and ended up watching the entire thing. Utterly charming! And those pressure suits were amazing.
I attempted the same thing in Grade 6, but didn't get as far (obviously). My cast had memorized all their lines/blocking up to the trio departing the Nostromo, though! :D
I attempted the same thing in Grade 6, but didn't get as far (obviously). My cast had memorized all their lines/blocking up to the trio departing the Nostromo, though! :D
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Adam802 on Apr 29, 2019, 10:09:54 PM
Post by: Adam802 on Apr 29, 2019, 10:09:54 PM
That was great! Loved the use of Alien Isolation footage in the vents
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Apr 30, 2019, 07:08:26 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Apr 30, 2019, 07:08:26 PM
Alien vs. Predator Galaxy community member predxeno was fortunate enough to snag a ticket to the encore production that took place on Alien Day 2019 and was kind enough to send in a review!
https://www.avpgalaxy.net/website/articles/alien-the-play-review/
Some more pictures of the play: https://imgur.com/gallery/E4o1id7
(https://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/vulture/2019/04/25/magazine/26-alien.w1100.h733.jpg)
https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/alien-the-play-north-bergen-high-school-behind-the-scenes.html
https://www.avpgalaxy.net/website/articles/alien-the-play-review/
Some more pictures of the play: https://imgur.com/gallery/E4o1id7
(https://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/vulture/2019/04/25/magazine/26-alien.w1100.h733.jpg)
Quote"I'm just gonna run around like a madman," says Steven Defendini, the art director at North Bergen High School in New Jersey, as he speed-walks across the stage where in just a couple days, the drama club will do an encore performance of their now Internet-famous staging of Alien: The Play. He needs to fix up the tail of the alien — ahem, xenomorph — because it's starting to go limp from the two-a-day rehearsals they've been doing during Spring Break. The tail itself was a puzzle that had him testing out copper tubes and PVC pipes before realizing what would give it the perfect menacing sway: a hula hoop."
https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/alien-the-play-north-bergen-high-school-behind-the-scenes.html
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on May 02, 2019, 09:00:45 PM
Post by: The Old One on May 02, 2019, 09:00:45 PM
A hula-hoop. :D
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 09, 2019, 05:53:14 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 09, 2019, 05:53:14 PM
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Jun 09, 2019, 11:26:32 PM
Post by: The Old One on Jun 09, 2019, 11:26:32 PM
Adorable.
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Aug 05, 2019, 01:30:51 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Aug 05, 2019, 01:30:51 PM
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Aug 05, 2019, 02:40:57 PM
Post by: The Old One on Aug 05, 2019, 02:40:57 PM
Haha, fantastic!
Title: Re: High School High Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Nov 08, 2019, 12:19:34 PM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Nov 08, 2019, 12:19:34 PM
Title: Re: High School Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: TYRANTKINGALIEN on Nov 08, 2019, 02:20:33 PM
Post by: TYRANTKINGALIEN on Nov 08, 2019, 02:20:33 PM
This was such a cool collaboration by the kids and the school, I feel it brought alot of fans together in suport of their amazing dedication to the franchise.
BRAVO on all counts.
Also props to sigourney she seems alot nore involved with her approach to fans now.
BRAVO on all counts.
Also props to sigourney she seems alot nore involved with her approach to fans now.
Title: Re: High School Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: The Old One on Nov 09, 2019, 01:35:46 PM
Post by: The Old One on Nov 09, 2019, 01:35:46 PM
I absolutely adored Adam Savage's coverage of Covenant.
Title: Re: High School Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Kimo on Nov 11, 2019, 02:22:08 AM
Post by: Kimo on Nov 11, 2019, 02:22:08 AM
A bit late, but finally got around to watching this full play on YouTube and I'm glad I finally watched it. ;D this was awsome for a shoestring budget of a play. It's crazy, it's like when you watch some teen based highschool movie, and they do some play and you think in the real world the production for that play would not look nearly as good as that. But this play that the school in New Jersey made, managed to pull it off. 10/10
Corporal Hicks u should get the people involved in that school play and do a AVP Podcast on it. ;) Would love to hear the students thoughts and experiences on making this.
Corporal Hicks u should get the people involved in that school play and do a AVP Podcast on it. ;) Would love to hear the students thoughts and experiences on making this.
Title: Re: High School Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Nov 11, 2019, 10:00:28 AM
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Nov 11, 2019, 10:00:28 AM
I've thought about reaching out to the director, but haven't yet. Once the slate clears up a little, I'll try to remember to chase this.
Title: Re: High School Puts on Alien The Play!
Post by: Kimo on Nov 11, 2019, 10:34:16 AM
Post by: Kimo on Nov 11, 2019, 10:34:16 AM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Nov 11, 2019, 10:00:28 AM8)
I've thought about reaching out to the director, but haven't yet. Once the slate clears up a little, I'll try to remember to chase this.