Theater performs Simon Levy’s adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’
Photo by: Kaylen Wi
November 12, 2021
Candice Anvari co-editor-in-chief
Theater students will perform Simon Levy’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” this weekend at the Matrix Theatre. Students can attend the show on either Nov. 13 or Nov. 14.
“The Great Gatsby” follows the life of Jay Gatsby, and documents his struggle with the promises of the American Dream and fitting in with the members of the upper class.
The show will run on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from the student store for $10 or $5 with a Go Card.
To view pictures from the show, check out the photo slideshow below. All photos are by Kaylen Wi.
Daisy Buchanan, played by senior Taylor Fuchs, and Jay Gatsby, played by senior Eli Okum, stare deeply into each other’s eyes during the opening of Act II. 
Chester McKee, played by senior Ryo Miyake, Myrtle Wilson, played by senior Naomi Mayzels and Lucille McKee, played by senior Stephanie Ortiz, attempt to seduce Nick Carraway, played by senior Ryan Hodor. 
Tom Buchanan, played by senior Julien Collet, threatens Gatsby and expresses his discontent toward him. 
Daisy and Gatsby look at a scrapbook when Daisy visits Gatbsy. 
Chester Mckee and Lucille Mckee, played by senior Stephanie Ortiz, dance in front of the billboard of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg’s eyes. 
Daisy and Gatsby engage in a passionate kiss before Daisy returns to her husband, Tom Buchanan.
