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MUSICAL PRODUCTION STAFF VERY SPECIAL THANKS Directors MUSICAL PRODUCTION STAFF VERY SPECIAL THANKS Directors ................................................................ Ms. Lauren Stenzel & Ms. Elizabeth Wells Vocal Director .............................................................................................. Ms. Debora Utley Pit Orchestra Director ........................................................................... Ms. Elizabeth Bennett Tom Arseneau Dan Crane Technical Director .................................................................................... Mr. Phil Tschammer Building & Maintenance Staff D214 Production Services Assistant Tech Director ............................................................................ Mr. Ethan Goldspiel Set Design .................................................................................................... Mr. Eric Garneau Costume & Make-up Director ................................................................... Ms. Debbie Andres Justin Engelking April Wegrzyn House Managers .......................................................... Mr. Eric Garneau & Ms. Debbie Jacks Lead Building Maintenance Main Office Staff BGHS ADMINISTRATION Dave Peight Forrest Cataldo Principal .......................................................................................................... Mr. Jeff Wardle BGHS Technology Services Rehearsal Accompanist Associate Principal .......................................................................................... Dr. Jill Maraldo Associate Principal .................................................................................... Mr. Robert Hartwig The Encore Group of BGHS Heather Rekar Assistant Principal ................................................................................... Mr. Mark Schaetzlein Division Head Student Success, Safety and Wellness ......................... Mr. Stephen Kolodziej Theater Arts Families Cooper Middle School Division Head Student Success, Safety and Wellness ........................... Mr. Kevin Schrammel Division Head CTE/PE & Health/Driver Ed .......................................................... Mr. Jeff Bott BGHS Choral Guild Wil Hansen Division Head Special Ed ........................................................................... Ms. Kristen Prokup And the BGHS Multimedia Division Head Social Sci & World Lang .................................................... Ms. Barbara Meyer Division Head Math/Science ..................................................................... Dr. Angel Johnson BGHS Instrumental Production Classes Division Head English/Fine Arts ................................................................ Ms. Susan Sangwa Association Athletic Directors ................................................................ Mr. Matt Meyers & Mr. Kip North Harper College Fine Arts Co-Coordinators .................................... Ms. Elizabeth Bennett & Mr. Eric Garneau BGHS Friends of the Theater Arts DISTRICT 214 ADMINISTRATION Orchestra Superintendent ............................................................................................ Dr. David Schuler BGHS Theater Jury Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning ........................................ Dr. Laz Lopez Associate Superintendent for Financial Services ...................................... Ms. Cathy Johnson Associate Superintendent for Human Resources ............................................. Ms. Kate Kraft District Coordinator of Fine Arts ............................................................... Mr. Jeremy Morton BOARD OF EDUCATION President ........................................................................................................... Mr. Dan Petro BGHS Theater Arts Vice President ..................................................................................... Mr. William J. Dussling Member ..................................................................................................... Mr. Mark Hineman Families & Friends! Member ....................................................................................................... Ms. Alva Kreutzer Member ...................................................................................... Ms. Mildred “Millie” Palmer Member ..................................................................................... Mr. Leonard “Lenny” Walker Member ..................................................................................................... Mr. Todd Younger BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL THEATER ARTS PRESENTS UPCOMING FINE ARTS EVENTS Little Women The Broadway Musical Book by Allan Knee Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Music by Jason Howland Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott ABOUT THE MUSICAL Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for its ambition in adapting such a well-known story for the stage. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious Saturday, May 1, 7pm ..................................... Orchesis Show musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting Saturday, May 2, .......................................... Spring Art Show love. The original production starred the unparalleled Sutton Foster, who received Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations for Saturday, May 8, 7pm .................... Spring Orchestra Concert her performance. Tuesday, May 11, 7pm ..................... Spring Choral Showcase Saturday, May 15, 7pm ...................... Spring Band Showcase Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, STAY CONNECTED with BGHS Fine Arts Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. This evening’s performance features @bghstheaterarts • @bghsfinearts one 15-minute intermission. @bghsbisonpride • @bghsorchestras Little Women is presented through special arrangement @bgbisonchoir • @bghstechcrew with and all authorized materials are supplied by @MC_BGOrchesis • @OneGroveGallery Music Theatre International, New York, NY (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com CAST SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES Ruth Ramos (Beth) - Ruth Ramos is thrilled to be participating as a Jo ........................................................... Samantha Macauley, cast member in her fourth and final musical production as a high Understudy Jane Krivosheev school student. She has been involved in the past 3 musicals Meg ................................................................... Isaly Olaguez performed on the Buffalo Grove High School stage and has been more than excited for being given this opportunity for a fourth Understudy Natalie Santiago time. Ruth wishes to give a huge thank you to all of the directors Beth ..................................................................... Ruth Ramos and teachers who put in a great amount of time and effort to give the students the best experience they can have for this show Understudy Danielle Velasquez under these strange circumstances. She will carry the lovely Amy ............................................................... Jane Krivosheev memories that her wonderful peers and those who helped guide her have created. Understudy Abby Wight Melanie Reitman (Stage Manager, Charge Scenic Artist) - Marmee ......................................................... Abby Edmonds Melanie is a four-year member of tech crew and is proud to be Understudy Ella Palffy participating in her 11th production at Buffalo Grove High Aunt March ....................................................... Zoey Heinrich School. Her favorite show from high school is Les Miserables because of the backstage shenanigans and the incredible Understudy Olivia Soble learning opportunities it provided. She will be continuing her Mrs. Kirk ............................................................. Olivia Soble technical theatre journey in college by studying scenic design. She would like to thank Mr. Moon, Mr. Tschammer, Ms. Stenzel, Understudy Ella Palffy Ms. Wells, and Mr. Garneau for constantly pushing her to do her Laurie ................................................................. Adam Shane best and for supporting her endlessly throughout her high school experience. She would Understudy Christine Cabrera also like to thank her fellow tech crew members, past and present, for making tech such a special and important part of her life. Mr. John Brooke ........................................... David Gonzalez Understudy Zoey Heinrich Carrie Smith (Pit Orchestra - Viola) - Carrie is excited to be Professor Bhaer ........................................... Charlie Morrison participating in the pit orchestra in her second production at BGHS. This is her fourth year playing viola in the BGHS music Understudy Sean Marshall program. Carrie wishes to thank Mrs. Bennett. Mr. Lawrence ......................................... Sebastian Gutierrez Understudy Sean Marshall Hag ......................................................................... Ella Palffy Clarissa ......................................................... Natalie Santiago Troll ...................................................................... Abby Wight Rodrigo 2 .................................................. Danielle Velasquez Epiphany
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