Holy Cross was star-struck this winter when Richard Cusack ’50
returned to campus on Feb. 26 with his wife, Nancy, and two
of their children, actors John and Joan. Lynn Kremer, chair
of the theatre department, welcomed the clan to a trio of
workshop performances by current students, after which Professor
Steve Vineberg hosted a question-and-answer session in Fenwick
Theatre. Vineberg screened clips from films starring Richard,
John and Joan. The evening concluded with a dinner in the
family’s honor. Richard Cusack, a screenwriter and
actor, is celebrating his 50th reunion this year. John has
starred in over 40 films, including the recent High Fidelity,
which he also produced and co-wrote. Joan Cusack, who is
married to Richard Burke ’86, has appeared in over
30 films and starred in TV’s Saturday Night Live. Brother
and sister have appeared in eight films together, including
Say Anything and Grosse Pointe Blank.
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