ETHS play, ‘Born Yesterday,’ goes back to the ’40s

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Harry Thornt(Center) 15 plays part 'Paul Verrallo' Marty Leoni (Right) 16 is 'Harry Brock' EvanstTownship High School's producti'Born Yesterday.' The

Harry Thornton (Center), 15, plays the part of "Paul Verrallo" and Marty Leoni (Right), 16, is "Harry Brock" in Evanston Township High School's production of "Born Yesterday." The play opens Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the 16th. | Brian O'Mahoney~

Fifteen-year-old Harry Thorntplays part 'Paul Verrallo' EvanstTownship High School's producti'Born Yesterday.' The play opens Thursday Feb. 14 runs through 16th.

Fifteen-year-old, Harry Thornton plays the part of "Paul Verrallo" in Evanston Township High School's production of "Born Yesterday." The play opens Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the 16th. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Sixteen-year-old Marty Leoni plays part 'Harry Brock' EvanstTownship High School's producti'Born Yesterday.' The play opens Thursday Feb. 14 runs

Sixteen-year-old, Marty Leoni plays the part of "Harry Brock" in Evanston Township High School's production of "Born Yesterday." The play opens Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the 16th. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Seventeen-year-old Kamal Sehrawy plays part 'Senator Hedges' EvanstTownship High School's producti'Born Yesterday.' The play opens Thursday Feb. 14 runs through

Seventeen-year-old, Kamal Sehrawy plays the part of "Senator Hedges" in Evanston Township High School's production of "Born Yesterday." The play opens Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the 16th. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Sixteen-year-old Marty Leoni (Right) plays part 'Harry Brock' EvanstTownship High School's producti'Born Yesterday.' The play opens Thursday Feb. 14 runs

Sixteen-year-old, Marty Leoni (Right) plays the part of "Harry Brock" in Evanston Township High School's production of "Born Yesterday." The play opens Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the 16th. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Eighteen-year-old Anthony DeCapri plays part 'Paul Verrallo' EvanstTownship High School's producti'Born Yesterday.' The play opens Thursday Feb. 14 runs

Eighteen-year-old, Anthony DeCapri plays the part of "Paul Verrallo" in Evanston Township High School's production of "Born Yesterday." The play opens Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the 16th. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Seventeen-year-old IsabellGerasole plays part 'Billie Dawn' EvanstTownship High School's producti'Born Yesterday.' The play opens Thursday Feb. 14 runs through 16th.

Seventeen-year-old, Isabella Gerasole plays the part of "Billie Dawn" in Evanston Township High School's production of "Born Yesterday." The play opens Thursday, Feb. 14, and runs through the 16th. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

EVANSTON — Although the Evanston Township High School production “Born Yesterday” was written in the 1940s, the play’s messages fit 2013 perfectly, said director Zachary Herrmann. “So many themes are very relevant today,” Herrmann said. “I found it really timeless and was really struck by …