Sigourney Weaver visited the high schoolers behind that 'Alien' play and it was so sweet
What a great boost this is for drama programs across the country: stage something really cool and inventive and you might get to meet a literal Hollywood legend.
Every year, fans of the series that started with Ridley Scott's sci-fi/horror classic Alien celebrate "Alien Day" on April 26 -- in honor of the planet LV-426 from the movies -- and for the 2019 event star Sigourney Weaver did a really cool thing to celebrate. She paid a visit to North Bergen High School in New Jersey, the site of a seriously impressive stage adaptation of the film.
Weaver's arrival was better than any red carpet fanfare. The surprise and elation that greeted her as the cast and crew realized what was happening is electric. None of them are forgetting this moment.
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Weaver of course stuck around for the show, and even took to the stage to introduce it. The original production ran on March 19 and March 22, but this encore was planned specifically to celebrate Alien Day.
To cap off the successful night -- it was a sold out performance, naturally -- the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts pledged a $1,000 scholarship to its summer camp for each member of the cast and crew. Graduating seniors -- including the show's star -- also received a $10,000 college scholarship. (h/t ABC News)
If you're curious to know more about the production, there's a wonderful feature from NJ.com that goes behind the scenes to show how it all came together.
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