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Sigourney Weaver Visits North Bergen High For Encore Performance Of 'Alien' Sigourney Weaver Visits North Bergen High For Encore Performance Of 'Alien'
Sigourney Weaver Visits North Bergen High For Encore Performance Of 'Alien' Sigourney Weaver, the actress who immortalized the character of Ellen Ripley in the "Alien" movie franchise, attended the encore performance of a play based on the sci-fi horror classic made by students many of whose parents probably hadn't met yet when the film debuted 40 years ago.  "Alien: The Play" debuted at North Bergen High School last month and became an online viral sensation thanks to its impressive sets, staging, costumes and performances. After clips were viewed thousands of times, Weaver gave the students an online shout out.  <iframe src="https://www.facebook…

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by Paul Milo
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Encore! 'Alien: The Play' Returns To North Bergen High School Encore! 'Alien: The Play' Returns To North Bergen High School
Encore! 'Alien: The Play' Returns To North Bergen High School The students at North Bergen High School are staging an encore performance of "Alien: The Play," a theatrical production that took the Internet by storm a few weeks ago for its elaborate costumes and sets.  The play, based on the 1979 sci-fi/horror classic starring Sigourney Weaver, went viral in March after segments made their way online. Weaver and director Ridley Scott both expressed their admiration for the students' production.  Tickets go on sale today for the April 26 performance, with a limit of two tickets per buyer. For more information click here. 

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by Paul Milo
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WATCH: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral WATCH: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral
Watch: This North Bergen High School Sci-Fi Play Went Viral A group of North Jersey high school students are gaining international attention for their spring play. The drama students at North Bergen High School raised money to build the elaborate set and make the stunning costumes for their adaptation of Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi thriller "Alien."  The performance ran on March 19 and 22. Although the movie's budget was around $10 million. The student's play? Everything was made from donated or recycled materials -- but you'd never know. North Bergen High School Drama Club presents "ALIEN: THE PLAY" (based on the popular 1979 film).Perfecto C…

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by Cecilia Levine