PRESENTS The Secret Garden

Books and Lyrics by: Music by: Based on the Novel by: Marsha Norman Lucy Simon Frances Hodgson Burnett The 2016 Upper School Production

Director: Orchestra Conductor: Stage Manager: Show Times Nathan T. Wheeler Gene Wie Cooper Zediker March 17, 18, 19 at 7 p.m.

March 19 at 2 p.m. Vocal Director: Video Projection Assistant Director: Stacey Miles Designer: Erin Fitzpatrick Hurlbut Theater Masha Tatarintseva Choreographer: Artwork and Animations: Jamie Leneau Shelby Nicholas Artwork by Shelby Nicholas, Grade 12 St. Margaret’s Episcopal School Upper School Performing Arts Presents The Secret Garden March 17, 18, 19, 2016

Marcus D. Hurlbut Theater

Books and Lyrics by: Marsha Norman Music by: Lucy Simon Based on the Novel by: Frances Hodgson Burnett

Original Broadway Production Produced by: Heidi Landesman, Rick Steiner, Frederic H. Mayerson, Elizabeth Williams, Jujamcyn Theaters/TV ASAHI and Dodger Productions

Originally Produced by: The Virginia Stage Company, Charles Towers, Artistic Director

Director: Nathan T. Wheeler Assistant Director: Erin Fitzpatrick* Vocal Director: Stacey Miles Choreographer: Jamie Leneau Orchestra Conductor: Gene Wie Video Projection Designer: Masha Tatarintseva Artistic Assistant: Corrine Samskey Animations: Shelby Nicholas* Stage Manager: Cooper Zediker*

* denotes St. Margaret’s student ** denotes St. Margaret’s alumni THE SECRET GARDEN is presented in two Acts with one 15-minute Intermission

ACT I Prologue Opening Dream Lily, Fakir, Mary, Company 1906 Colonial India There’s A Girl Shaw, Holmes, Wright, Claire, Alice Misselthwaite Manor, North Yorkshire, England The House Upon the Hill Company I Heard Someone Crying Mary, Archibald, Lily, Company A Fine White Horse Martha A Girl in the Valley Lily, Archibald, Dancers It’s a Maze Ben, Mary, Dickon, Martha Winter’s on the Wing Dickon Show Me the Key Mary and Dickon A Bit of Earth Archibald Storm I Dreamers Lily’s Eyes Archibald, Neville Storm II Mary, Lily, Dreamers Round-Shouldered Man Colin, Mary Final Storm Company

INTERMISSION

ACT II The Girl I Mean to Be Mary, Dickon, Martha, Lily, Dreamers Quartet Archibald, Neville, Rose, Lily Race You to the Top of the Morning Archibald Wick Dickon, Mary Come to My Garden Lily, Colin, Dancers Come Spirit, Come Charm Company A Bit of Earth (reprise) Lily, Rose, Albert Disappear Neville Hold On Martha Letter Song Mary, Martha, Archibald Where in the World Archibald How Could I Ever Know Lily, Archibald To the Day Garden Dickon, Mary, Colin Finale Company CAST OF CHARACTERS Lily Craven Katherine Parrish Mary Lennox Heather Nielsen

In Colonial India, 1906 Dreamers Fakir Anneka Miller Ayah Madilyn Montgomery Rose (Mary’s Mother) Rebekah Olsen Captain Albert Lennox (Mary’s Father) Matthew Maga Lieutenant Peter Wright Matthew Soto Lieutenant Ian Shaw Bryce Victor Major Holmes Blake Stevenson Claire (his wife) Jeni Bauer Alice (Rose’s friend) Alette Segerstrom

At Misselthwaite Manor, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND, 1906 Archibald Craven (Mary’s Uncle) Jonathan Nagel Dr. Neville Craven (his brother) John Rubenacker Mrs. Medlock (the housekeeper) Erin Fitzpatrick Martha Sowerby (a chambermaid) Daisy Sellas Dickon Sowerby (her brother, a Yorkshire angel) Tyler Ashman Ben Weatherstaff (the old gardener) Jake Kuljis Colin Craven (Mary’s ill cousin, Archibald’s son) Sarah Grace Engel Mrs. Winthrop (the headmistress) Shelby Nicholas Major Shelley Garrett Higgins Mrs. Shelley Julia DaMour Jane (a maid) Casey Healy

Lily Dancers Katherine Sele, Veronika Laird, Hailey Hageman, Mitra Alikhani Dreamer Ensemble Dunay Bach, Jaden Cloobeck, Julia DaMour, Erin Fitzpatrick, Garrett Higgins*, David Larsen*, Miranda Gilbert, Casey Healy, Daniela Luna, Marissa Mitchell, Aidan Mone, Jackie Mullen, Shelby Nicholas, Hannah Olsen, Parker Ryan, Lexi Vollero, Finian Williams, Katherine Weaver, Jack Westhead ORCHESTRA

Violin Oboe Stephanie Amoukhteh April Chocholaty* Nicholas Amoukhteh Alex Choi Clarinet Evette Chung Andrew Ahn Gilbert Chung Valerie Ihara French Horn Isabella Karahalios Adrian Dunker* Jason Kim Melisandra Teteris* Alice Na Trumpet Viola Andrew Rodman* Peyton Herrera Gillian Mann Trombone Shelly Suminski* Cello Megan Huff Guitar/Percussion Ashley Lee Jin Lee Evan Lee William Rosenthal Piano Kevin Zhu Double Bass Grace Zhou Garrett Kuntz

Flute Ginna Byun * denotes professional musicians Claire Kim

Ensemble Master – Bryce Victor Vocal Section Leaders – Julia DaMour, Casey Healy, Garrett Higgins, David Larsen Dance Captain – Katherine Sele PRODUCTION TEAM

Director Nathan T. Wheeler Assistant Director Erin Fitzpatrick* Vocal Director Stacey Miles Orchestra Conductor Gene Wie Choreographer Jamie Leneau Rehersal Accompanist Alexander Leigh Dance Captain Katherine Sele* Video Projection Designer Masha Tatarintseva Artwork and Animations Shelby Nicholas* Artistic Assistant Corrine Samskey Stage Manager Cooper Zediker* Assistant Stage Manager Madison Mafi*, McKinley McQuaide* Technical Director and Resident Designer Bryan Dauterive Set Designer Masha Tatarintseva Production Manager for the Arts Michele Silverman Assisting Production Manager Jeannette Miller Costume Designer Melinda Keane Costume Creation Team Kate Giacopelli**, Jadie Pruitt*, Sara Kuljis, Jody Parrish Data Entry Mackenzie Greiner**, Andrea Pruitt Costume Coordinator Sara Sullivan Shoe Coordinators Valerie Jones Wardrobe Mistresses Emma Butler*, Jadie Pruitt* Hair Designer Amy Carmer Makeup Designers Dunay Bach*, Katie Weaver* Hair and Makeup Team Mitra Alikhani*, Alyssa Chong*, Hana Thomas*, Logan Tomaselli*, Aexandra Morin* Set Construction Kelly Miles Scenic Painter Lani Woods Tech Crew Bella Blount*, Jenny Carpenter*, Christopher Chan*, Alex Choi*, Mina Farahbod*, Elena Plumb*, Lauren Standiford*, Emily Sun* Light Board Operator Lauren Standiford* PRODUCTION TEAM

Sound Design Mark Johnson (Diablo Sound) Video Production Supervisor Nicki Yokota Video Crew Ayla Fox*, Aide Najera*, Declan Landau*, George Krantz* Publicity Poster Shelby Nicholas* Publicity Video Connor Jordan*, Tejav Narayanan* Lead Ushers Gary Fitzpatrick, Chuck Victor Ticket Coordinator Janet Mitchell Concessions Coordinator Michelle Montgomery Ticket Outreach Beth Healy Gram Artwork Mina Farahbod*, Heather Nielsen*, Shelby Nicholas* Gram Design Francine Jacome Grams Coordinator Miriam Laird Keepsakes and Buttons Beth Healy Cast, Orchestra and Crew Meal Underwriters The Bauer Family, The Cloobeck Family, The Healy Family, The Kuljis Family, The Stevenson Family, The Williams Family Cast Party Stacey Nicholas and The Segerstrom Family Cappies and Macys Coordinator Jody Parrish Cappies and Macys Night Hosts Jackie Ashman , Sara Kuljis, Holly Larsen, Kathryn Olsen, Jody Parrish, Chris Parrish Cast Photos and Show Photography Jennifer Lynn Photography

An asterisk (*) denotes a St. Margaret’s student. A double asterisk (**) denotes a St. Margaret’s alumni. Credits reflect information available as of March 9. 2016. The Performing Arts Department makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the information in this program and apologizes for any errors. DIRECTOR’S NOTES

The Secret Garden, written by American-English novelist and playwright Frances Hodgson Burnett in 1911, is a beloved childhood classic. Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman penned the Tony award-winning music and book in 1991 for the Broadway stage adaptation. It is a very challenging production, and therefore a fitting choice for our college-preparatory students. Timeless messages about the importance of family and enduring power of love make the show a wonderful selection for our broader K-12 educational community as well. Although neatly packaged as a Victorian tale about a young girl named Mary Lennox and a beautiful garden, the musical actually addresses many of the “big” questions in life that puzzle children and which adults avoid with kids. For example, questions surrounding fear, neglect, death and grief permeate the story. Despite these darker undercurrents, however, the concept of transformation and the mystery of faith also remain central to the narrative. Mary Lennox draws from both Eastern and Western traditions in her journey towards truth, as well as trusting in the “healing power of living things.” In this respect her Aunt Lilly’s secret garden functions as a natural sanctuary, a sacred space and for growth and renewal. We have worked since September to completely reimagine The Secret Garden. Virtually all of the artwork and animations are original, hand-drawn content. Conceptually, we chose the famous American artist Edward Gorey as a departure point and inspiration for creating our aesthetic. Gorey specialized in spooky, child-like Victorian and Edwardian ink drawings. By simplifying what is typically a lavish set design, we hoped to focus attention towards the literary significance of the original novel, as well as the wonderfully crafted relationships between the characters. This production marks a bold departure into unchartered territory for The Arts at St. Margaret’s, namely video projection design. This medium lies at the intersections of technology, art, and design. It’s the future of American theater, in that it potentially reduces costs associated with building traditional “unit sets” and introduces another interactive mode for storytelling in live performance. It is therefore a fantastic learning opportunity for our students. The process, however, is highly complex. It involves a tremendous amount of collaboration, and a diverse set of skills such as a deep understanding of different hardware and software applications, visual art capabilities, and programming expertise. Thanks to a generous grant from the PTF and Arts Alliance we were able to hire a recent graduate from the MFA Program in Video Performance at CalArts, Masha Tatarintseva, to help guide and consult us through this massive undertaking. We are also so proud to feature the original animation work of Senior Shelby Nicholas in a few of the longer song sequences. Our unique approach to The Secret Garden reflects the risk-taking we aspire to role model for our students, exposes them to an innovative work environment, and cultivates learning through the inherently collaborative art form of theater. A special heartfelt thanks to all of the dedicated professionals and production team who so tirelessly give of themselves to make this all possible. Thank you for supporting The Arts at St. Margaret’s, and we hope you enjoy the show!

Nathan T. Wheeler

This production is dedicated to Michele Silverman, our beloved Production Manager. We miss you and we look forward to your swift return. CAST BIOS

MITRA ALIKHANI (SOPHOMORE) Dancer Mitra’s role dancing in The Secret Garden is the third time she has participated in a St. Margaret’s production. Mitra was also cast in Les Mis, and on the technical side, served as Hair and Makeup Director for The Skin of Our Teeth, and Assistant Designer of Hair and Makeup for Argonautika. Mitra has danced many years with the Pacific Ballet Conservatory, as well as with the Boston Ballet Young Dancer’s Program and the State Street Ballet. She will be attending the Joffrey School of Ballet’s Broadway dance program in New York City this summer.

TYLER ASHMAN (JUNIOR) Dickon Since coming to St. Margaret’s as a freshman, Tyler has performed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Little Women, Argonautika, Les Misérables, The Skin of Our Teeth, the US Studio Plays, and the 2015 and 2016 Coffeehouse Cabaret performances. Most notably, he earned a Best Lead Actor nomination for his performance as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He is also a member of SAG-AFTRA who has appeared in several commercials. Tyler plays the piano, guitar, the cajon (box-drum) and is an officer of the Chapel Leadership Team, Lunch Choir, and ROC. He has enjoyed serving as a debate team captain, Cappies critic and playing on the St. Margaret’s Varsity basketball team this year.

DUNAY BACH (SENIOR) Nurse/Dreamer Ensemble This is Dunay’s second show at St. Margaret’s. She has participated in Les Miserables her junior year and is excited to be part of another musical her senior year.

JENI BAUER (SOPHOMORE) Claire. This production is Jeni’s third show at St. Margaret’s. She participated in Romeo and Juliet, as Lady Capulet, and Les Misérables as an ensemble singer. She also performed in Coffee House Cabaret for the first time this year. Jeni has been singing classical music for a little over two years now and has attended many competitions, gaining awards and titles over the years. She also is a member of MUN and plays in the St. Margaret’s Junior Varsity tennis team. CAST BIOS

JADEN CLOOBECK (SOPHOMORE) Dreamer Ensemble Jaden has been a part of the Arts at St. Margaret’s since he first joined the St. Margaret’s community in eighth grade. He has appeared in Bugsy Malone, Romeo and Juilet: Together and Alive at Last! Les Misérables, and The Skin of Our Teeth. Jaden was also part of Theater I last year. In the production of James and the Giant Peach, he played the Old Green Grasshopper and was in Theater I’s Rockstars! performance impersonating Elvis Presley. Jaden is also in an acting class at South Coast Repertory, now in his second year of the program. Outside of theater, Jaden is a member of Highlander Choral, Admission Ambassadors, a tap class and the president of the Karaoke Club.

JULIA DAMOUR (SOPHOMORE) Betsy/Mrs. Shelley/Alto Section Leader The Secret Garden is Julia’s second show at St. Margaret’s and she is very excited to be a part of this production. During her freshmen year, she participated in Les Misérables as a lovely lady and a member of the ensemble. Julia was involved in musical theater throughout elementary school, and has been a part of the choir program at St. Margaret’s since sixth grade. She is currently a member of the Highlander Chorale, is one of four managers for St. Margaret’s Varsity Baseball, and is actively involved in the Peer Counseling program.

SARAH GRACE ENGEL (SENIOR) Colin Sarah Grace has been an enthusiastic participant in SMES theatre since starting here in third grade, at which time she enjoyed her debut role in Cinderella as Girl with Lollipop. Since then, she has taken on more complex characters, such as Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Gertrude in Seussical, Liesl in The Sound of Music, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Gladys in Skin of our Teeth. Sarah Grace also enjoys writing plays and poems, some of which she has performed in The Coffee House Cabaret. She is currently enrolled in Advanced Theatre.

ERIN FITZPATRICK (SENIOR) Mrs. Medlock/Assistant Director Erin is ecstatic to return for her final show on the SMES main stage. Her favorite theater roles include performances as Mae in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, as Medea in the Advanced Theater class’s spoof of Medea, and as the Fortune Teller in The Skin of Our Teeth. She has been passionate about the Arts since she was in first grade. Erin looks forward to employing the skills that theater has taught her at Northwestern University in the fall. CAST BIOS

MIRANDA GILBERT (FRESHMAN) Dreamer Ensemble Miranda is so excited to be performing in her first Upper School production. Previously, Miranda performed in the Middle School productions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as Sereny Harper and Alice @ Wonderland as the Cheshire Cat. Miranda also did 7 shows at the Musical Theatre Academy of Orange County, where she played various roles, such as Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver! Aside from acting and singing, Miranda likes to dance, participate in the technical arts, and work in the costume shop.

HAILEY HAGEMAN (JUNIOR) Dancer Hailey Hageman has been heavily involved in the theatre department for four years. She has assisted in the costume production of 18 Lower School through High School shows, is a member of the school’s Cappies Critics Team, co-produced the 2015 student-written Studio Plays, received the 2015 Award of Excellence in Dance, and aids the summer program Innovation Stage. Hailey has performed in multiple dance and choral concerts, the 2012 production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe¸ and Les Misérables in 2015. Outside of the theatre, Hailey spends her time horseback riding, writing, and being involved in four AP courses.

CASEY HEALY (JUNIOR) Jane/Soprano Section Leader This production is Casey’s second show at St. Margaret’s. She participated in Les Misérables in the ensemble. Casey was also part of the costume crew for Argonautika and The Skin of Our Teeth. This is Casey’s second year at St. Margaret’s. She has performed in plays and musicals in and outside of school for the past 9 years, including Into the Woods as Cinderella and The Lion King as Timon. Casey is currently in her second year of acting classes at South Coast Repertory. She is very excited to be part of The Secret Garden!

GARRETT HIGGINS (FRESHMAN) Major Shelley/William/ Tenor Section Leader Garrett has been involved in every production at St. Margaret’s since the beginning of his career in fourth grade. Garrett loves the arts. He feels it’s a way of expression and that time spent in the arts is time finding your true self. Garrett is ecstatic to be in the production of The Secret Garden. He thinks that is a beautiful show and will be a huge success. CAST BIOS JAKE KULJIS (SOPHOMORE) Ben Weatherstaff It is a dream come true for Jake to pretend to be an old Yorkshire man for crowds of his peers. He has been involved with productions at St. Margaret’s since he was learning what a square was in first grade and has been in ten shows since then. Recently he has been in Les Misérables as Claquesous, and in the ensemble in The Skin of Our Teeth. When Jake isn’t on stage, he enjoys being in his school choir and is a member of the St. Margaret’s Cappies team. He hopes you all enjoy The Secret Garden. (But don’t tell anyone, it’s a secret).

CHIQUI LAIRD (SENIOR) Dancer The Secret Garden is Chiqui’s third high school production appearing as a dancer. She participated in Les Misérables last year along with Little Women her sophomore year. Chiqui is currently a part of advanced dance here at St. Margaret’s and the dance troupe. Outside of the arts, Chiqui enjoys playing soccer and working with the Honor Committee.

DAVID LARSEN (SENIOR) Dreamer Ensemble/Bass Section Leader David has performed in multiple St. Margaret’s productions including The Fiddler on the Roof, Seussical, The Sound of Music, Argonautika, and the Skin of Our Teeth, as well as being involved in the US Studio Plays. David’s theatre career almost came to an untimely end when he fell off the stage during Argonautika, suffering from a majorly bruised ego. However, through therapy, David has put his fear of falling behind him and is excited to be a part of The Secret Garden. While not onstage, David enjoys playing trumpet in the US Jazz Band, playing basketball, wearing a skirt to football games as Tommy the Tartan, and being President of ASB.

DANIELA LUNA (JUNIOR) Dreamer Ensemble Daniela has been a part of theater since her first days at SMES. She was a part of plays all through lower school, as well as a part of choir. She also sings for the Upper School jazz band. She has been involved in Coffee House Cabaret since her freshmen year and was cast as ensemble in Les Misérables and has thoroughly enjoyed every second she has spent on and off stage.

MATTHEW MAGA (SOPHOMORE) Albert Lennox Matthew has performed in theater productions since 7th grade. Matthew most recently was Gavroche in Les Misérables at St. Margaret’s. He performed his first solo piece in Coffee House Cabaret when he sang “Who I’d Be” from Shrek the Musical. Matthew also enjoys running for cross country, and playing volleyball. CAST BIOS

ANNEKA MILLER (SOPHOMORE) Fakir Anneka is excited to be a part of The Secret Garden! In the past years of Upper School productions, she has performed in The Skin of our Teeth, Les Misérables, Argonautika, and Studio Plays, as well as being an active member in dance, drama, and choir. Anneka also has enjoyed performing as a vocalist in Coffee House Cabaret. Outside of school, Anneka has been involved in a competitive musical theater group and has won numerous competitions for her vocals and comedic acting. She has studied musical theatre in New York for the last 2 summers and hopes to continue her studies for many more years to come.

MARISSA MITCHELL (SOPHOMORE) Dreamer Ensemble Marissa has been in St. Margaret’s musicals since the first grade. She has also been in two different versions of Les Misérables, one outside of school, and is currently in St. Margaret’s Highlander Choral. Marissa is grateful to have the opportunity to be in this musical, and is excited to see how it turns out.

AIDAN MONE (FRESHMAN) Dreamer Ensemble This production is Aidan’s first Upper School show at St. Margaret’s. Aidan has participated in three shows as part of the middle school at St. Margaret’s, such as Tom Sawyer as Muff Potter, Romeo and Juliet: Together (and Alive) at Last as Jim Sondstrom, and Bugsy Malone as Barber/Clipboard Willy. Outside of theatre, Aidan is on the FroshSoph Boys basketball team.

MADILYN MONTGOMERY (FRESHMAN) Ayah Madilyn has been a part of St. Margaret’s productions for nine years. Last year, Madilyn played the role of Aunt Polly in the production Tom Sawyer and also participated in the recent production of The Skin of Our Teeth. Madilyn, also, is enrolled in the Highlander Choral at St. Margaret’s and recently was in this year’s Coffee House Cabaret.

JACKIE MULLEN (FRESHMAN) Dreamer Ensemble. This is Jackie’s eleventh show at St. Margaret’s. She has participated in plays since the first grade. Jackie received her first major role in the fifth grade production of Honk as the Cat. She then moved on and played lead roles in The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer as Amy Lawrence, and Alice @ Wonderland as Rose. Jackie has been performing dance and musical theater since age three. Jackie is also involved in the Arts Costume shop and Highlander Choral here at St. Margaret’s. CAST BIOS

JONATHAN NAGEL (SENIOR) Archibald Craven Jonathan has been a part of the arts community since he was three, playing and performing on instruments such as the piano, violin, saxophone, and voice. His first steps of drama were as a techy behind the scene in a middle school production of Bugsy Malone. The following year, and after teching many other shows, he was drawn to the light of the stage and decided to try out for a musical. He was successful and took his first steps on stage in Les Miserable as (mainly) Feuilly. This year he performed in The Skin of Our Teeth and now The Secret Garden. This truly is a spectacular community that he is honored to be a part of.

SHELBY NICHOLAS (SENIOR) Mrs. Winthrop/Animator Shelby has been an active and passionate member of St. Margaret’s theater since kindergarten. She recently played Mrs. Antrobus in the Upper School’s production The Skin of Our Teeth. She has also played the roles of Athena in Argonautika, Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mae Pollitt inCat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Frau Schmidt in The Sound of Music. She was in the ensemble for the musicals Les Misérables and Little Women and has acted in the Studio Plays and 24-Hour Play Writing Festival. Shelby has also participated in St. Margaret’s choir and drama classes throughout Middle School and Upper School and is currently in Advanced Theater. She is excited not only to be a part of the cast but also to contribute her artistic abilities to the video projections through her animations. Her hand drawn animations are present in the songs “Race You to the Top of the Morning”, “If I Had a Fine White Horse” and “Round-Shouldered Man”.

HEATHER NIELSEN (SENIOR) Mary Lennox This production is Heather’s seventh show at St. Margaret’s. She participated in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Peaseblossom, in Little Women as Amy March, in Argonautika as Andromeda, Les Misérables as Fantine, and The Skin of Our Teeth as Sabina. Heather has performed in plays and musicals outside of school for the last 9 years and plans to continue in college with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Heather is also the Lead Critic for the St. Margaret’s Cappies team. Outside of theater, Heather is a member of the St. Margaret’s Highlander Chorale and the St. Margaret’s Varsity Cheerleading Team. She is very grateful to everyone for making her last show at SMES so special.

HANNAH OLSEN (FRESHMAN) Dreamer Ensemble This production is Hannah’s eighth show at St. Margaret’s. She participated in The Sound Of Music as Marta Von Trapp, in Honk as Aunt Maurine, in Sing Down The Moon, Romeo and Juliet -Alive and Together at Last and Bugsy Malone as ensemble, Tom Sawyer as Suzie Rogers and Alice @ Wonderland as Alice. Hannah has performed in plays, dance recitals, and musicals outside of school since she was 6, but is extra excited to be part of her first Upper School production. Hannah has earned her black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is a member of the St. Margaret’s Junior Varsity Cheerleading Team. CAST BIOS

REBEKAH OLSEN (Junior) Rose Lennox Rebekah has been involved in all aspects of the Arts at St. Margaret’s by performing in choir, orchestra, dance, costuming, theater, and the technical arts. She is also on the St. Margaret’s Cappies team. She has played minor roles in plays and musicals such as The Fiddler on the Roof, The Skin of Our Teeth, Les Misérables, Seussical, and The Sound of Music. She also played Medea in the play, Argonautika last year. Rebekah enjoys reading, writing, playing violin, traveling, singing, and acting. She has a passion for theater and is so excited to be in the The Secret Garden!

KATHERINE PARRISH (JUNIOR) Lily Craven Katherine has been participating in shows at St. Margaret’s since she was a dancer in Cinderella in second grade. She is in her fifth year of acting/musical theatre classes at South Coast Repertory, where she recently played Winifred Banks in the Summer Players’ production of Mary Poppins, Tom Traddles in the Teen Players’ production of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield, and Martha Cratchit in SCR’s 35th annual production of A Christmas Carol. Katherine is also a member of Highlander Chorale, US Dance, and Advanced Theatre. The Secret Garden is her thirteenth main-stage show at St. Margaret’s.

JOHN RUBENACKER (SENIOR) Dr. Neville Craven This is John’s third appearance in a St. Margaret’s Upper School theatre production. He previously appeared in Les Misérables as Combeferre, among other ensemble roles. In addition, John has written and directed for the Upper School Studio Plays, assistant directed the 2015 Fall Play The Skin of Our Teeth, worked on video and stage crew, volunteered at the Innovation Stage summer theatre camp, and has sung in the Highland Chorale. When he’s not performing, John is usually at home pursuing his life-enriching hobby of doing absolutely nothing.

PARKER RYAN (SOPHOMORE) Dreamer Ensemble This show will mark Parker’s 8th production at St. Margaret’s, since the very beginning as Jojo in Suessical the Musical, in 6th grade, which inspired him to continue performing in roles such as Peter in The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe and The Foreman in Les Miserables, which was by far his favorite production. Outside of performing he plays soccer and tennis, works on Tech Crew for other productions, enjoys sailing on the weekends, and is a member of the Highlander Choral.

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ALETTE SEGERSTROM (FRESHMAN) Alice Alette is excited to be performing in her first Upper School musical. Having been involved in the Arts at St. Margaret’s since 1st grade acting and performing in a variety of roles, from Becky in Tom Sawyer to participating in Coffee House Cabaret, she loves the people and everything having to do with the Arts. Outside of school, Alette continues to hone her skill by performing publicly, doing studio work, and vocal coaching. She has enjoyed the rehearsal process for The Secret Garden and can’t wait for everyone to see the final product.

KATHERINE SELE (SOPHOMORE) Dancer/Dance Captain Katherine Sele has been performing in SMES musicals since she was in first grade including the roles of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Girl in Sing Down the Moon, and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet: Together and Alive (At Last!). She is currently in her 5th year of competitive dance outside of school as well as participating in the school dance recitals for the last 5 years. This is her first time being the dance captain of a musical here after helping with choreography and teaching for younger students for the past several years. She is so excited to be the dance captain and perform in this musical.

DAISY SELLAS (SOPHOMORE) Martha Daisy has been performing in St. Margaret’s musicals since she was in first grade, and this will be her 10th show at SMES. Some of her most memorable roles include the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz, the Cat in the Hat in Seussical, and Tallulah in Bugsy Malone, and she is absolutely thrilled to be a part of this production. In addition to participating in musicals, she has been in choir since 4th grade, has been in the Coffee House Cabaret since 7th grade, and is an avid songwriter, having written over 30 songs since she was 9 years old. She also plays guitar and piano, taking lessons at Danman’s Music School in Dana Point. Outside of the arts, Daisy runs for the St. Margaret’s Varsity Cross Country team, and enjoys Track and Field and horseback riding, as well as going to concerts and spending time with her family.

MATTHEW SOTO (SOPHOMORE) Lieutenant Peter Wright Matthew has had little experience in theatrical productions. Compared to Middle School, he states “expectations and the level of difficulty have skyrocketed, which was a little scary at first.” However, he has made memories that will last a lifetime in the arts department at St. Margaret’s, and I can’t wait to return next year for another round of great experiences. CAST BIOS

BLAKE STEVENSON (SOPHOMORE) Major Holmes Blake has participated in the Theatre program at SMES since third grade, and plans to continue until the end of his twelfth grade year. Blake has also participated in theatre productions and workshops outside of his school such as the El Camino Real play house, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and the Mickenley Theatre at Saddleback College. Blake is currently enrolled in Advanced Studio Art and Choir at SMES, and believes that St. Margaret’s is an excellent environment for students to exhibit and improve their artistic capabilities.

BRYCE VICTOR (SOPHOMORE) Lieutenant Ian Shaw/ Ensemble Master Bryce is very involved in the Arts at St Margaret’s. He has performed in several plays including Seussical; Romeo and Juliet (Together and Alive!) at Last; Argonautika, Les Miserables; and The Skin of Our Teeth. Bryce also played violin with the MS Orchestra and sings in the Highlander Chorale. Outside of SMES Arts, Bryce likes to spend his time playing tennis and piano, and singing.

LEXI VOLLERO (SENIOR) Dreamer Ensemble This production is Lexi’s sixth show at St. Margaret’s as a part of the cast, her first one when she was in third grade. She has been a part of the orchestra for the musicals when she was not in the cast and has played in orchestra and chamber music ensembles both in and outside of school since 4th grade. Lexi has also participated in the Varsity Swim Team and lunch choir, and is the captain of the Varsity Cheerleading Team, the president of ROC (the school’s Christian fellowship), and an editor for the school magazine. Lexi will be attending Northwestern University next year as a part of the Class of 2020.

KATIE WEAVER (SENIOR) Dreamer Ensemble Katie is involved in many of St. Margaret’s arts programs. In Upper School she has been in The Sound of Music as a nun, as well as Les Miserablés as a prostitute. Katie is excited to be in this production of The Secret Garden, thinking of it as a good send off for her time here at SMES. She is grateful for all aspects of the artistic community here at SMES, and appreciates all the opportunities and support they have shown her over the years. CAST BIOS

JACK WESTHEAD (JUNIOR) Dreamer Ensemble Jack Westhead has been an avid participant in the arts since the young age of 8 years old when he first picked up the viola. Since then Jack has participated in multiple shows throughout Middle and Upper, such as The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe all the way to Les Miserables. He has received awards in everything from choir to dance, and proceeds to be an active member in the Highlander Chorale. Outside of the Arts, Jack is an involved community member taking 3 AP classes, becoming a Pokémon master, and having taken part in a variety of varsity sports from football to swim, where he is known to be able to hold his breath for 45 seconds.

FINIAN WILLIAMS (FRESHMAN) Dreamer Ensemble Finian is thrilled to be a part of his second Upper School play production. As a lifer at St. Margaret’s, he has had parts in every single play and musical since first grade. He has been extremely active in the St. Margaret’s Theater Department his entire career at St. Margaret’s. His favorite part was playing Huckleberry Finn in Tom Sawyer last year. In addition to participating in all theatrical productions, Finian enjoys being a Cappies Critic and playing for the St. Margaret’s golf team.

COOPER ZEDIKER (SENIOR) Stage Manager Cooper began his career in the Arts his freshman year when he stagemanaged the US Studio Plays. Since then he has been on the technical crew for A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Argonautika, and The Skin of Our Teeth and stage-managed Little Womenand Les Miserables. Cooper is very excited to have The Secret Garden as his last show. He is grateful for all of the experiences he has had over the last four years. FACULTY BIOS

NATHAN T. WHEELER (Director) has been a faculty member at St. Margaret’s since 2007. Previously, he taught acting, voice and coached productions at South Coast Repertory Theater, Chapman University, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Children’s Musical Theater of San Jose, the University of San Francisco, Vassar College, Manhattanville College, and the Manhattan Theater Club. His former students have attended Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting Programs at CMU, CCM, NYU, USC, The Julliard School, The Boston Conservatory, The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and performed leading roles on Broadway. He was Assistant Director on “The Mystery of Irma Vep” at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre. As a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, Mr. Wheeler has performed and played roles at Actors Theatre of Louisville, South Coast Repertory Theater, American Musical Theater of San Jose, Westport Country Playhouse (with Joanne Woodward), Theatreworks of Palo Alto, The Joseph Papp Public Theater, New York City (with The Civilians), American Conservatory Theater, Big Apple Playback Theater, the NYC International Fringe Festival and various other off-Broadway houses. Mr. Wheeler is the recipient of the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama. Mr. Wheeler earned a Bachelor of Arts in German and Comparative Literature from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the Tony award-winning American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, and is currently working towards a Doctorate in Education in Mind, Brain and Teaching through the Johns Hopkins University School of Education.

STACEY MILES (Musical Director) has been teaching at St. Margaret’s since 2004, and has experience ranging from pre- kindergarten through grade 12. Her vocal credits include roles in Bye Bye Birdie, L’Elixir d’Amore and three years as principal vocalist in Cirque du Soleil’s production of Mystere at the Treasure Island hotel in Las Vegas. In 1992 she sang soprano with the Westminster Symphonic Choir on a recording of Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci done in Carnegie Hall, with the title role being sung by the late legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti. As a soprano, Mrs. Miles has toured Great Britain with The Princeton Singers, a professional choir from Princeton, NJ, and has been a member of, and Grammy winner with, the Los Angeles Chamber Singers and Cappella from 2004 until the ensemble’s final concert in 2015. Presently, Mrs. Miles sings with the de Angelis Vocal Ensemble, located at the Mission Basilica in San Juan Capistrano. Mrs. Miles earned degrees in Music Education and Sacred Music from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, both with minors in Vocal Performance and Choral Conducting. FACULTY BIOS

GENE WIE (Conductor) appears internationally as a conductor, chamber musician, and educator. His performances on violin, viola, clarinet, and saxophone have brought him across the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Australia, and New Zealand, and into major venues such as the Sydney Opera House, the Salzburg Mozarteum, and Prague Liechtenstein Palace. Currently the first violinist of the Monarch String Quartet, he is the Founding Artistic Director of the Capistrano Chamber Music International Festival. From the podium he trains hundreds of students annually in the core orchestral repertoire as Music Director of the Community Youth Orchestra of Southern California, which celebrates its twenty-fifth year of music-making in Orange County during 2014-2015. Since 2006 he has led the Orchestra and Chamber Music Program at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School where he also teaches Computer Science, and previously served on the faculty of the Orange County School of the Arts. Prior to teaching full-time, he concertized for five seasons as first violinist of the Elegie String Quartet, and served as Concertmaster of the Blackbird Music Project Orchestra and Principal Clarinet of the South Orange County Chamber Orchestra. He earned M.F.A. Music and B.S. Information and Computer Science degrees from the University of California at Irvine. www. genewie.com

JAMIE LENEAU (Choreographer) has been dancing for 33 years. She has taught at St. Margaret’s since 2007 and currently teaches dance for the Preschool, Lower School, Middle School and Upper School programs. Mrs. Leneau was the Head Cheerleading Coach for St. Margaret’s for five years. She is originally from Texas where she taught jazz, modern, ballet and tap to students ages 3 to adult. During her dance studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, she danced with the university’s undergraduate performing dance company, was awarded the Dance Ensemble Scholarship two years in a row and was honored at the Presidents Convocation. Upon graduation, she taught dance classes at UTA and directed the university’s undergraduate performing company for five years. Mrs. Leneau taught master classes in jazz at the American College Dance Festival South Central Region from 2002 to 2006. In addition to teaching, Jamie performed professionally with Le Cabaret Burlesque and continues to appear as a guest artist for the company when she is in Dallas. At the University of California, Irvine, Mrs. Leneau taught jazz and social dance classes and was the assistant to renowned choreographer Loretta Livingston for two years. Her graduate thesis examined how to best meet the needs of dancers with physical challenges within the university’s dance curriculum. She has guest choreographed and taught for Laguna Beach High School’s dance program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington, having graduated Magna Cum Laude, and a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of California, Irvine. FACULTY BIOS

BRYAN DAUTERIVE (Technical Director and Resident Designer) works with each of the Divisions in theater technology and stage management. He teaches and supervises student in production situations, provides lighting and scenic design, and collaborates with student designers for all departmental events and activities. Previously, he worked with the Baldwin Park Unified School District as their acting Performing Arts Centers Stage Technician. Mr. Dauterive has extensive experience working with directors, designers, conductors and students to ensure excellent productions. He has taught stage craft through the East San Gabriel Regional Occupation Program at Baldwin Park High School and was recently a lighting designer for the Covina Center for the Performing Arts on several shows. He has designed sets and lighting for numerous plays, dance concerts and musicals for several venues. Bryan is a skilled sound mixer and designer, lighting designer, set designer, carpenter, electrician and rigger. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Design from California State University Fullerton and has extensive training and education in all aspects of technical theater.

Melinda Keane (Costume Designer) has been able to express her passion for the theatre in a host of roles. She has been an actor, a dancer and a singer, but now finds her greatest artistic expression in designing and executing costumes. She is St. Margaret’s Lead Costume Designer and manages the vast collection of St. Margaret’s costumes. She teaches the art of sewing and mentors student costume designers. A key player in many St. Margaret’s productions, her costume designs include Les Misérables, Argonautika, Bugsy Malone, The Little Mermaid, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Sound of Music, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Sing Down the Moon, The Phantom Tollbooth, A Year with Frog and Toad, The Servant of Two Masters, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Peter Pan, The Music Man (2003 and 2010), The Wizard of Oz, Honk! (2005 and 2012), Annie, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, Pirates of Penzance, Les Miserables, Willy Wonka, Cinderella, Tom Sawyer, Alice in Wonderland, Once on This Island, and The Fiddler on the Roof. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with an emphasis in performance and dance from California State University, Long Beach.

MASHA TATARINTSEVA (Video Projection Designer) is excited to collaborate with St Margaret’s Episcopal School’s students, faculty and staff on this production. Masha is a Los Angeles based video artist. Her creative practice blends theater, film, and installation art. Her most recent work explores issues of immigrant self-identity. Masha was born in Leningrad, USSR and spent her formative years in Pittsburgh, PA before moving to Los Angeles to complete her MFA at California Institute of the Arts. Cappies Critics and Award Program for High School Theater

St. Margaret’s is proud to participate in the Cappies, a national Critics and Awards Program for High School Theater and Journalism. Orange County is one of the three largest Cappies programs in the nation, with 30 schools participating. St. Margaret’s Cappies participants are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews in the local Orange County Register.

CAPPIES CRITICS FOR 2015-2016 ARE: Heather Nielsen (Lead Critic), Jana Phillips (Asst. Lead Critic), Mitra Alikhani, Tyler Ashman, Alexis-Marie Fintland, Hailey Hageman, Jake Kuljis, Rebekah Olsen, Finian Williams

The M.A.C.Y. Awards welcomes

St. Margaret’s Episcopal High School’s The Secret Garden Awards ceremony held June 5, 2016 at noon Segerstrom Center for the Arts Become a part of an organization that recognizes theatre arts students. www.macyawards.com A 501 (3) c non-profit organization SPECIAL APPRECIATION

St. Margaret’s would like to thank all the student and parent volunteers, including Anita Jhalani, Mr and Mrs. Narayanan, Simone Fellows, the McGregor family, the PTF Arts Alliance and PTF Arts Alliance Chair Kathy Victor and Arts Alliance Assistant Michelle Williams.

We also wish to thank the Nicholas Foundation for its generous audio/ visual filming and technical support.

Finally we are indebted to the PTF for their generous grant that helped fund the hiring of the video projection designer and the Arts Alliance Community Enrichment which funded in class learning opportunities of this new technology.