Le Ca mpanile Mount Saint Joseph Academy

Volume LIII, NUMBER 3 November 2017

Cast List: Christie Perkins Abby Alisesky Dina Rathke Jaylen Baron Adriana Stepien Laura Bennett “Les Misérables” Matthew Tomlinson By Brenna Reilly ’18 The Mount’s production performing at an excep- Gianna Branca is no disappointment. Com- tional vocal level.” The cho- Grace Toriello “Les Misérables,” more plete with dramatic lighting reography in the song right Teleri Broomhead commonly known as “Les and sound effects, slides that before intermission, “Do Audrey Trullinger Mis,” is hitting the Mount indicate the setting of the You Hear the People Sing,” Tim Buchanan stage this November! scene and smoke machines, is performed very similarly Will Vanni The show is an intricate the show wonderfully ex- to that of the Broadway Benjamin Buentello story that will tug on heart- ecutes the sophistication of production of the play. The Jacob Weyand strings and make the audi- the play. powerful movements by the Nina Chae-Gordon ence laugh out loud all at the The chemistry between cast draw the audience into Colleen Yezzi same time. “Les Mis” blends the actors and actresses and the characters’ tenacious Gabbi Cilio several stories into one, the relationship they form fight and determination in Margaret Zipfel combining the story of Ja- with the audience makes battle. Sean Corr vert’s hunt for Jean Valjean, the audience feel as if they “Les Misérables,” under the love triangle of Cosette, themselves are in 19th cen- the direction of Mrs. Mag- Colleen Daly Marius and Eponine and the tury France. The entire gie and Mr. Fran Doyle, is a Orchestra: gory French Revolution. cast’s stage presence and remarkable production. Mrs. Neil Devlin Taking place in France, channeling of individual Doyle said, “This musical is Mary Kate Ciolko “Les Mis” is the story of a characters, whether an en- one of the most complicated Alexandra Dobbs prisoner, Jean Valjean (se- semble member or larger shows a high school can at- Julia DeWitt nior Jacob Weyand), who role, proves for an astonish- tempt, that has been abso- Kevin Gill breaks parole and is hunted ing performance. lutely fun to execute. From Isabella Goebel by policeman Javert (junior The music, orchestrated the challenge of the music Grace Gillespie Benjamin Buentello). Years by Mr. Don Holdren, is un- through the complex tech- Clara Marty later, Jean Valjean is the like any other version of nical issues, the cast, crew Jack Gimpel mayor of a town and prom- “Les Misérables.” The dia- and orchestra have stepped Kerry Anne Moser ises a broken, sickly woman, logue is done through a mu- up and created a wonder- Cristina Glenn Fantine (senior Nina Chae- sical rhythm, and Mr. Hold- ful night of entertainment. Alexis Tran Gordon), he will care for her ren has done an excellent With rehearsals that start- Catherine Grogan daughter, Cosette (senior job honoring the original ed in late August and will Audrey Trullinger). Mari- version of the show while continue through closing, Michael Guiliano us (senior Jack Gimpel), a making it unique to the everyone has worked hard, Stage Crew: wealthy man fighting for Mount. He said, “I am so laughed lots and are excit- Daniel Habboush the French in the Revolu- excited to be working with ed to perform for you. We Cartier Allen tion, spots Cosette and im- such a talented group of stu- hope you enjoy the show.” Claire Hanycz mediately falls in love with dents on such a wonderful The dedication of the cast, Cydney Barnes her. However, Eponine (ju- and profound show.” crew, orchestra and creative Ryan Hartey nior Amanda Lamphere), Similarly, Ms. Kathleen team shines through in the Olivia Diesel daughter of the innkeepers Ochs’s choreography ex- stage performance. Every- Sarah Hodgson Thenardier (senior Kevin emplifies the powerfulness one should go to see the Sophia DiGregorio Gill) and Madame Thenar- of each song and the part Mount’s production of “Les Caroline Jakubik dier (senior Sarah Hodgson), each plays in the entirety of Mis!” Molly Eckert secretly loves Marius and is the musical. She said, “[The Arlyn Kryst hurt at the sight of Marius cast] is so invested in their Philomena Guiliano and Cosette together. characters and have been Nadine Lampe Anna Huber Amanda Lamphere Mary Kearney Maura Langella Caroline Kyle Elizabeth LaRue Justine Lampe Madison LoStracco Alexa Leckrone Lucia Macoretta Rose Leonard Erin Maguire Megan McCann Ella Martin Devon McElroy Maura Mayhew Annie Princivalle

Jake McCabe Gina Princivalle Jenna McCrea Faith Scanlon Maura McDonald Julia Schalleur Molly McKenna Directors: Kelly Shearman Mrs. Maggie Doyle and Annie Meko Mr. Fran Doyle Nasya Stinson

Aidan Melinson Musical Director: Katie Timberlake Mr. Don Holdren Lauren Mezzanotte Shannon Tobin Choreographer: Kathryn Mokrynski Ms. Kathleen Ochs Paige Verico Margo Murphy Nicole Woods Technical Director/ Jake Pensabene Stage Crew: Meghan Zwicker Ms. Julia Miller