About The Breakfast Club

On Saturday, March 24, 1984, five students report for all-day detention at Shermer High School in Shermer, Illinois. While not complete strangers, each of them comes from a different clique, and they seem to have nothing in common: the beautiful and pampered Claire Standish, the state champion wrestler Andrew Clark, the geekish intellect Brian Johnson, the introverted outcast Allison Reynolds, and the rebellious delinquent John Bender.

They gather in the high school library, where Principal Vernon instructs them not to speak, move from their seats, or sleep until they are released at 3:00 p.m. He assigns them a thousand-word essay, in which each must describe "who you think you are." He then leaves, returning only occasionally to check on them. 

The students pass the hours by talking, arguing, and causing a bit of mischief.  Despite their differences in social status, the group begins to form friendships as the day progresses. Gradually, they open up to each other and reveal their deepest personal secrets, realizing that, even with their differences, they face similar pressures and complications in their lives. 


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About The Department

The North Salem District Mission is to engage students to continuously learn, question, define, and solve problems through critical and creative thinking. The performing arts cultivates all this, while also promoting self-esteem, confidence, and cultural understanding. The North Salem High School Drama Department is committed to encouraging the creative expression of young adults. During the academic year, students under the direction of Jennifer Molloy, produce one major dramatic production and take part in several other creative oppurtunities and experiences.