This fall, the BNI Drama Club will be performing the 1980s movie classic “The Breakfast Club” on November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7 pm.

     The cast list is up and rehearsals and set construction are underway. The show is about five completely different teenagers who find themselves in detention together, being forced to deal with each other. Complete with a brain named Brian (played by senior Emmanuel Roldan and sophomore Anthony Paytes), a basket case named Allison (played by sophomore Amanda Biro and sophomore Bianca Salazar), a preppy girl named Claire (played by junior Celia Seiser and senior Sienna Gonzalez), a jock (played by senior Victor Perez and junior Israel Rivera) and a rebel (played by sophomore Jacob Herr and senior Eddie Medina), the students find out why they are all in detention being watched by Vice Principal Vernon (played by senior Darryl Ray and junior Caitlan Pawlowski), and how they actually are not as different as they previously thought. The original movie, directed by John Hughes, is recognized as a classic “teen movie.” It touches on real life issues such as drug use, bullying, abuse and the stresses of school and the social ladder.

     The show, directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Conley, will have a few tweaks and changes to make it more appropriate and modernized. “It’s really a Greek tragedy with the problems of a modern high school student,” states Conley. She plans on making a few changes to have the play take place in 2013, not 1985.

      Performances will be held in Mrs. Conley’s room (D114) during the first three weekends of November at 7pm.