FRISCO / GRAPEVINE / KELLER
Oct. 23-25, 2020 MCL Grand Theater in Lewisville
CALL 817.488.0009 or ENROLL ONLINE WWW.ACTINGSTUDIOPRODUCTIONS.COM Acting Studio Productions PRESENTS
DIRECTED BY JULIA TAYLOR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & Choreographer NITZIA MARTINEZ musical direction CHOREOGRAPHy by Jeff Crouse KELLIE CARROLL
Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie by Peter Barsocchini
MUSIC ADAPTED, PRODUCED & ARRANGED BOOK BY ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY Brian Louiselle David Simpatico Kenny Ortega
Produced by SHANE & ERICA PETERMAN & KELLIE CARROLL
Tech Director Set Construction Technical Sound & Lighting Christian White & Matthew & Sarah Close Kyle Murray & STUDIO 147 Cade Cassidy
Student Assistant Directors Costume Design Dance Captains Zoie Wade & Tiffany Murphy Baylie Carlton & Catelyn Pon Jackson Mackenzie Whitehead
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com MUSICAL NUMBERS
Wildcat Cheer company Start of Something New company, Gabriella & Troy Get'cha Head in the Game Troy, Chad, Coach, The Jocks Auditions Auditions, Thespians Bop to the Top/ What I've Been Looking For
What I've Been Looking For Sharpay & Ryan What I've Been Looking for Kelsi, Troy, & (Reprise) Gabriella Stick to the Status Quo Company : Featuring Zeke, Martha, Ripper, Mongo, & Taylor
Counting on You Company We're All in This Together Company Bop to the Top Sharpay, Ryan & Thespians Breaking Free Troy We're All in This Together Company (Reprise) High School Musical (Bows) Company
Beth Burlingame (Gabriella) is so - of hers is Art including character excited to be in this wonderful design, costuming, sculpting, production! She is currently in the painting, digital art, animation, crafts, Cast 9th grade at Carroll High School, and prop making. She has always and High School Musical is her sixth loved to sing and dance so musical show with The Acting Studio. Her theater is a great creative outlet for previous roles include “Zazu” in her. Bios The Lion King and “Hannah” in Newsies. Beth would like to thank Cassie Clarin (Mongo) is 9 years old her directors and castmates for and has always loved to sing and helping bring this show to life. Go dance. This is her irst show with the Jacob Barajas (Jimmie Zara, Mr. Wildcats! Acting Studio Productions. Cassie Tenny, Chad U/S) Jacob is a takes dance, voice, and acting classes sophomore at lebanon trail high Baylie Carlton (Tiara, Ryan U/S, in the Grapevine studio. She also school this is his 3ed show with the Dance Captain) is 13 & a 7th enjoys competitive cheerleading and studio, and he is so exited. Jacob grader at Grif in MS. This is her is part of the Southlake Dragon Youth would like to give his directors a huge 10th production with The Acting Dazzlers Drill Team and Pom Squad. thank you for this huge opportunity Studio. She is thrilled to be playing Cassie is so excited to be a part of this Tiara Gold and serving as dance fun show! Thank you for this Mariah Boyce (Leah) is in seventh captain (a long time goal)! Some of opportunity! grade at Hays Middle School in her favorite past roles are Little Prosper, TX. She has been acting with Elsa (Frozen), Matilda (Matilda), Cody Cobb (Chad Danforth, Troy U/ the Acting Studio for two years, and Small Audrey II/ inale soloist (Little S) is an 11th grader at Grand Prairie this is her irst production. She is so Shop), Molly (Annie), and Finch Fine Arts Academy. This is his 5th excited to be apart of this experience! (Newsies). Baylie takes Dance/ show with Acting Studio, and if ever Thank you, Acting Studio, for helping Acting/Voice classes with the 3T there was a musical made for him, ful ill a little girl’s dream of one day program at The Acting Studio. She this is it! Last year he gave up high becoming an actress. would like to thank the directors school basketball to focus solely on for the opportunity and their theatre, and now he gets to put them Lane Britten (Kratinoff/ commitment to provide a safe play together on stage. He would like to Cheerleader) has had lots of fun experience during this crazy time, thank the Studio for creating the working on her eighth show. Lane has her family for all the support, and space to play this character. had many roles, her favorites being her teachers for all their instruction Miss Beauregarde in Willy Wonka, and encouragement! Don’t forget, Cole Cooke (Jack Scott) He is new to Alice in Matilda, and Ensemble in “everyone loves a good jazz acting. He has participated in a couple Frozen. She is 11 years old and in square!” of acting camps in the past. He is very sixth grade at Cross Timbers Middle proud to be participating in Frozen Jr. School. You can always ind Lane Rose Chalmers (Susan) is in the What has made it even more fun is watching movies, talking with her 3rd grade at Cannon Elementary that he is doing the musical with his friends or taking classes at the Acting School. This is her second show older brother. He is learning a lot Studio. Lane says thanks to her family, with the Acting Studio. Rose would about theater and acting at the Acting friends, directors and cast members like to thank her mom for being a Studio. Cole enjoys art, piano, for all their support and chauffeur, her dad for paying for it basketball and currently is a big fan of encouragement. all, and her brother and sister for legends of Zelda breath of the wild. listening to show songs on repeat. He loves spending time at home with Ara Slavin (Cathy, Wildcat She would also like to thank the his family and most of all wrestling Cheerleader) is 9yrs old and a 4th directors for putting together such and sword ighting with his older grader at Johnson Elementary. This is a wonderful production. brother, Tyler. Ara's third show with The Acting Studio, having performed in Frozen Jr, Coya Choi (Taylor) has been with Tyler Cooke (Mr. Darbus) will be a as Young Elsa and The Hunchback of The Acting Studio for almost 5 freshman in high school this year. His Notre Dame where she played the years now and is looking forward to love of acting and performing role of a Gargoyle. Ara is also a her 6th musical performance with developed as a young child. He began member of the Triple Threat them. Coya is more than thrilled to piano and participated in several Conservatory program at The Acting be a part of this musical as theater band shows starting in the second Studio Grapevine where she takes has always been a passion of hers. grade. He began acting in the 5th acting, dance and private voice She has been playing piano for 7 grade and has been in several shows, lessons. Ara is so excited to "Bop to years and had many recitals in her including Jack and the Beanstalk, the Top" with this amazing Wildcats childhood and did Tea Kwon Do for Seussical the musical, West Side Cast!!! Go Team!!! about 5 years. Currently she is a Story, Guys and Dolls, Game of Tiaras, percussionist at Carroll Middle Hunchback of Notre Dame & School, Carroll ISD. Another interest Great Greek Olympiaganza. He is Grayson Davidson (Ryan) is Piper Frierson (Cyndra) is in the thrilled to be doing High School 6th grade at DIS. She loves being a Musical!! He grew up with this part of Triple Threat at The Acting Cast movie and has always wanted to Studio. Piper cannot wait to play play Ryan. Some of his past favorite Cyndra in HSM. Go Wildcats! This is roles have been Michael Banks her seventh production on the large (Mary Poppins), Young Simba (The stage at the MCL Grand Theater. Bios Lion King), Billy (School of Rock), Recent credits include Frozen Jr. Les(Newsies), and Baby John(West (Little Anna), The Hunchback of Side Story). He would like to thank Notre Dame (Gargolyle), Matilda Ms. Kellie, Ms. Julia, Mr. Jeff, and (Matilda), West Side Story (Karen), - honing his acting skills by being a everyone else who worked on the Annie (Kate), and Newsies (Dutchy). member of the triple threat program show. Break a leg! Piper would like to thank everyone at The Acting Studio and has been who has supported her including her part of the advance theater program Gabriella DeFranco (Susan, teachers, family, and friends. at school. Outside performancing, he Thespian) is in fourth grade at enjoys relaxing at home, traveling Johnson Elementary School. This is Ava Gilbert (Jamie (Thespian), with his family, sword ighting and her irst show with the Acting T h e a t r e D i v a , W i l d c a t s wrestling with his brother Cole and Studio and ever. Gabby takes voice, Cheerleader) is an 8th grader at Dungeons and Dragons. dance and acting classes at the Dawson Middle School. She is so Studio in Grapevine. She would like excited to be a part of this unique Kayden Culhane (Kelsi US, to thank her family, Mrs. Maddie, production of High School Musical! Cheerleader, and Cathy) is in 7th Mr. Preston, and Miss Tiffany for Her favorite past roles include grade, she is currently homeschooled. teaching me all the right moves!!! Cassie(13:The Musical) and This is her 10th show at the Acting Annie(Annie). She has had so much Studio, but only her 5th main stage Savannah Deegan (Moderator, fun preparing for this show. Let’s Go production. She has enjoyed all of her Ensemble) is a Fifth Grader at Wildcats! time spent at the Acting Studio and Eubanks Intermediate School. has made wonderful friends. Some of Acting has always been a passion Maelie Heindel (Emma) is 10 years Kayden’s favorite past roles are for Savannah. This is her second old, and this is her irst show with the “Ensemble - West Side Story, role with the Acting Studio. When Acting Studio. She is a member of Ensemble - Newsies, and Jojo - not in a production, Savannah Triple Threat at the Rockwall Studio Seussical. She would like to thank Ms. enjoys taking Acting and Dancing location, and has been involved in Julia, Ms. Kellie, Ms. Nitzia, Mr. Jeff, classes at the Grapevine Studio. several plays since she was 6. She’s so Zoie Wade, and Sophia Wheeler for She would like to thank Ms. Kellie excited to be a part of this putting together this amazing show! for giving her another opportunity production! Go Wildcats! To all the cast have fun and break a to be onstage and her family for leg! supporting her in her acting Samantha Imena (Jason Cross) is a endeavors. Triple Threat Member at The Acting Keeley Culhane (Cyndra, Studio and has been in numerous Cheerleader) is a homeschooler in Anooshey Dhanani (Coach productions! She thanks her family, 8th grade. She has been in several Bolton) is a freshman at Carroll friends, and the production team! Acting Studio productions before and High School. This is her 6th show Break legs and GO TEAM! is very excited to do this show! She with the Acting Studio! Favorite would like to thank the wonderful past roles include Mimi Marquez Ava Kaplan (Moderator) is a directors and choreographers, the (Rent) and Olaf(Frozen). Anooshey Sophomore at Carroll High School in tech team, and this amazing cast! enjoys taking private voice at the Southlake. This is her second show Studio in Grapevine. She would like with the Acting Studio where she Devyn Cullen (Mongo) is in the 6th to thank her parents, as well as Ms. takes voice, dance and advanced grade at Maus Middle School. This is Kellie, Ms. Julia, Mr Jeff, and acting classes. Ava would like to her very irst role with the Acting Ms.Nitzia, for believing in her! thank her mom, dad, sister Bella and Studio, and she is very excited to be Break a leg, everyone! brother David for all of their love and acting! She also takes Tae Kwon Do support and as well as the cast and and plays the trumpet. Her parents Bella Gaddy (Emma, Theater crew for making this such a fun and grandparents are very proud of Diva) is freshman at Carroll High experience! her accomplishments. School. She has been in multiple shows with the Acting Studio and takes classes in Grapevine. In her free time enjoys trying out dessert recipes and thinking of new business ideas! Break a leg everyone! - Payton is thankful that AS - (Catelyn Pon Jackson continued) - continues to ind ways to let the She would love to thank her parents show go on, and is grateful to Mr. for stepping up and driving her all Cast Shane, Ms. Erica, Ms. Kellie and around to the studios, her lovable the entire AS family for raising dog, the directors of this amazing the curtain on HSM! show for doing such an awesome job with everything and its Bios Elizabeth “Liz” Paschall (Jane) is circumstances, and of course, the cast a fourth grader at Johnson of Frozen Jr. for being the best cast Elementary School and has enjoyed someone could ask for. performing since she was two! She RYANN LUJAN (Jimmie) Ryann is so began dancing in Dallas at Laini Pulliam (Gabriella) is a Senior excited to be in her thirteenth Powerhouse and in Southlake at and is thrilled to be playing a production with the Acting Studio! Dana’s Studio of Dance. Whites character that she has looked up to Her previous productions include Chapel Arts Academy is where she since childhood in her 7th show here Frozen (Pabbie), West Side Story began taking acting and improv at the Acting Studio! Some of her (Somewhere Soloist), Annie (Annie), classes. Liz performed a leading previous roles have been Vivienne Newsies (Nun #3), Legally Blonde role as Miss Nelson in Miss Nelson (Legally Blonde), Lucy (13 the (Judge), Little Shop of Horrors is Missing and a part in Chicken Musical), and Esmeralda (The (Urchin #1), The School of Rock Little. She’s loved attending musical Hunchback of Notre Dame). She (Katie), The Lion King, (Shenzi), camps with her acting friends, would like to thank everyone at the Aladdin (Prince Dahdu Rahn Rahn), performing in The Descendants and Acting Studio who made her journey Willy Wonka (Phineous) and Little Mary Poppins. Last year she began so special throughout the years! Women (Mrs. Kirk’s daughter / Troll). training at the The Acting Studio in When Ryann is not acting in plays, she tap, jazz, ballet and is currently Maddie Sandock (Zeke) is in the 8th enjoys listening to musicals, singing, enrolled in Triple Threat and the grade at Dawson Middle School in writing, and spending time with her Southlake Dazzler dance team. She Southlake. This is Maddie’s ifth friends. cherishes her chihuahua, Lolly, and production with The Acting Studio. loves spending time with her acting Previous roles include Anna in Ella Mangum (Jamie/Thespian) is a friends. Frozen, Bruce in Matilda, Star to Be in seventh grader at Pearson Middle Annie and Tommy Boy in Newsies. School. She recently relocated from Reagan Patterson (Martha, Maddie is a member of the Triple California and is excited to be a part Wildcat Cheerleader) is a 4th Threat Conservatory program. She of the Acting Studio's Triple Threat grader at Johnson Elementary would like to thank all of the program. Favorite past roles include School in Southlake. This is her ifth awesome instructors at The Acting Alice (Alice Wonderland, Jr.), Elphaba production with The Acting Studio, Studio for helping her reach her (Wicked, Jr.), and Flounder (Little and her second year in the Triple dreams! Mermaid, Jr.). Ella takes acting, voice, Threat Conservatory program. She and dance classes at the Studio in absolutely LOVES her time within Libby Serber (Sharpay) is beyond Frisco. Ella thanks her family, the green walls, learning from all of excited for you to see this show! She teachers, directors, and fellow cast her teachers AND from all of her has been with the acting studio since mates for their support in her irst fellow actors/singers/dancers. She she was six years old. In addition to Acting Studio production. wants to thank all of them, as well singing, dancing, and acting, she loves as her family for their support. to make youtube videos. Libby would Bella Murtoff (Mrs. Darbus) is in We’re all in this together! :-) like to thank Ms.Julia and Mr.Jeff for 9th grade at Marcus High School. This all the hard work they put into this is her 4th year at The Acting Studio. Catelyn Pon Jackson (Student show. She would like to give a big The highlight of her time at the Assistant Director, Kelsi) is a thanks to Miss Kellie for being an studio has been her lead role as Elsa Sophomore at Byron Nelson High amazing teacher and an amazing role in Frozen, Jr. She is so grateful for all School. She is a free lowing girl model. Enjoy the show! of the friendships she has made at the who loves her Acting Studio family! studio and is so excited for the show! This is her 5th show with the Acting Stella Shaffer (Ripper, Break a leg Wildcats! Studio altogether! Catelyn always Cheerleader) is thrilled to join the loves rehearsals, and especially cast of High School Musical. She is Payton Nickel (Martha) is excited to these ones where they got to spend currently in the 6th grade and has be part of HSM. Payton has been more time together- even with the loved every moment of working with studying and performing inside the masks! the Acting Studio. Each production is green walls for 7 years, and each her favorite! She would like to thank show is a new adventure. every staff member for always teaching her how to navigate strange times and learning new life skills with each performance. - Annabelle Thackray (continued) 0 - Grace Werner (continued) - Acting training at the Acting Studio for the Studio productions of Annie, Oliver, past four years. She is also a Cats, Peter Pan, Little Mermaid, Into Cast member of the Triple Threat the Woods, the Addams Family Conservatory program. She is Musical, Willy Wonka, Aladdin, Lion grateful for the wonderful King, Little Shop of Horrors, Legally instructors she has been able to Blonde, West Side Story and Bios train under and the close Hunchback of Notre Dame. Grace is friendships she has made at the 14 years old and in 9th grade. Grace Acting Studio. loves the Acting Studio and all her Acting Studio family. Dominique Silva (Chad Danforth) is Sarah Varughese (Ms. Tenny) is 17 years old and a Senior in ACE in 6th grade and Durham Middle Logan Wheeler (Ryan) is in the 6th Homeschool. This is her fourth School. This is her irst show with grade at Arbor Creek Middle School. mainstage show with the Acting Acting Studio. She was wanted to Logan is performing in his ifth Acting Studio. She would like to thank the act since she was very young, and it Studio Production! Logan’s favorite whole Studio staff for helping her so excited for the chance to be in role so far has been Nigel in Matilda. become the performer she is today, this production. She also loves When he’s not on-stage Logan loves without them she wouldn’t be here. music (piano) and singing. being behind the camera in his own She would also like to wish both casts ilms with his friends. He would like a happy wildcat performance Tessa Velarde (Leah, Ensemble) to thank the Acting Studio teachers weekend! just moved from México City. This is for making every show challenging her irst (of hopefully many) plays and fun (even in a pandemic)! Kayla Smith (Kelsi) has been in with the Acting Studio! She has several productions with The Acting been in several plays like Tarzan Sophia Wheeler (Zeke/Student Studio. She would like to thank her staring as Jane and Herculés staring Choreographer) is performing in her directors, friends and family for the as a Greek Goddess. Tessa takes 11th Acting Studio Production! support of this show! She wishes her Broadway Bound at the Grapevine Sophia is a freshman at Hebron High friends on stage the best of luck with studio. She wants to thank her School where she is part of Entr’acte. the performances! parents, family, teachers for all the Some of her favorite roles so far support and especially her grandma include Esmerelda from The Carson Statzer (Sharpay) is joining Mimi for coming all the way from Hunchback, Miss Honey from Matilda, the cast of High School Musical for her México to see her act today! and Albert from Newsies. She is so ifteenth performance with The thankful to the Acting Studio and Acting Studio Productions. After Zoie Wade (Jason/Assistant particularly her teachers for helping Carson inished her career as a circus Student Director) is excited to be her to grow as a triple threat! clown, she found a new home at The performing in her nineteenth Acting Studio. Carson loves to read, Acting Studio Production. She is a Makenzie Whitehead (Tiara Gold/ create her own choreography, and be sophomore at Booker T Washington Dance Captain) is thrilled to be the “mom” of her friend group. She School For The Performing And performing in her irst Acting Studio would like to thank her teachers for Visual Arts. Her favorite credits Production. Her favorite role to date their encouragement and include Annie in Annie, Gavroche is Jack Merridew in Lord of the Flies, congratulate her fellow cast for a job in Les Miserables, Zack Mooneyham for which she won an award for UIL well done. in School of Rock, and Henry in Best Performer. Other past roles Newsies. Zoie thanks her family and include Velma (West Side Story), Justin Taylor (Troy) Justin is a junior friends for supporting her and Timon (Lion King), and Queen of at Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy. supporting live theatre. She is also Hearts (Alice in Wonderland). He is very excited to get to work with grateful every day for the Acting Makenzie is thankful for her teachers, his sister, Julia, in her directorial Studio and all of the directors for friends, and family who love and debut! Justin also wants to thank all inding a way to make live theatre support her! his teachers at The Acting Studio. happen in these scary and Justin’s favorite roles have been uncertain times. Enjoy the show! Katelyn Wichern (Jane, Gabriella U/S) Valjean in Les Mis and Quasimodo in is 13 years old and in the 8th grade. Hunchback. May the force be with Grace Werner (Taylor) Grace is This will be her 6th show with The you. excited to be performing in her Acting Studio & with each show she 15th Acting Studio production. The grows more & more as a performer. Annabelle Thackray (Jackie Scott) studio feels like a second home to Katelyn’s comes alive when is on the is a 7th grade student at Medlin Grace and she is grateful to have stage where she can sing, dance & act Middle School. High School Musical is spent half of her life with the Acting out different character roles. Her her 3rd show with the Acting Studio. Studio family. She performed in the- favorite show so- She has been - JULIA TAYLOR (Director) is so TIFFANY MURPHY (Costumer) is so excited to be the director of High excited to be a part of this incredible School Musical! She was a student show. This is her Second show being Cast a t t h e A c t i n g S t u d i o f r o m the choreographer with The Acting 2014-2018 and is so grateful to Studio. She has previously student now be a teacher and director! Julia directed at Vines High school, has been practicing theatre and assisted with the Studio's Bios voice since she was four years old Homeschool Fine Arts Academy and has always loved the magic that productions, and was the assistant musicals create! She loves to choreographer of Frisco/Grapevine/ reminisce on all those days she Keller Studio's Production of Matilda. - Katelyn Wichern (continued) - far spent with her friends watching As well as choreographed Matilda the with The Acting Studio is The and jamming to High School Musical and The Lion King at The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Katelyn Musical. She is so excited to make Acting Studio Rockwall, and would like to thank her parents for one of her favorite childhood Hunchback with the Frisco/ the support they give as well as Ms. movies come to life! Julia is also Grapevine/Keller Acting studios. She Julia for the opportunity to be in this attending the University of North recently closed The Little Mermaid Jr. amazing show! Texas and is majoring in Integrative with Acting Studio Rockwall! She Studies with concentrations in wishes the cast a wonderful show! Addie Wiley (Kratnoff/ theatre, hospitality, and Cheerleader) is 11 years old and is in communications. She is also a JEFF CROUSE (Music Director) 6th grade at iUniversity Prep. Addie is performer for Fairytale Princess music directs all over the metroplex excited to be Kratnoff/Cheerleader in Parties, a teacher at Alphabest After and has been with The Acting Studio her 4th musical at the Acting Studio School Daycare, and has performed since it’s opening! Jeff is excited to be and 13th musical overall! When Addie for Six Flags Over Texas. Some of a part of the TEAM for High School is not preforming, she is doing the her favorite show memories with Musical- It's always nice when a show Acting Studio’s Triple Threat the Studio are acting alongside her turns into something fun, challenging, program. Addie would like to thank brother in “Annie” as “Ms. and delightful at the same time. He her directors, her parents, her Hannigan” and “Rooster” and lost count long ago how many shows brother, and her friends for watching all of her friends grow to he's done at The Acting Studio. He encouraging her throughout this be wonderful people and loves working with the students at production and she hopes you to performers! She is so blessed to the studio and applauds them for enjoy the show! have all the friendships she has t h e i r p r o f e s s i o n a l i s m a n d made through the Studio and is commitment to their craft. Jeff honored to call the green walls her appreciates Erica, Shane, and Kellie home away from home! “We’re ALL for allowing him to be a part of the in this together!” Acting Studio staff. When not in Production Grapevine, Jeff can be found working NITZIA MARTINEZ (Asst. Director with Middle School students at Parish & Choreographer) After being Episcopal School! Break legs and GO Team away from the green walls for a TEAM! year, Nitzia has been welcomed back with arms wide open! She is SHANE PETERMAN (Producer-Watertower so happy and extremely grateful to Theatre, Owner/CEO - The Acting Studio) is a native Dallas Texan who has worked extensively have been given the opportunity to with theatre’s across the country as an actor, KELLIE CARROLL (Producer /Choreographer) use her favorite art form by director, educator and facilitator for the last 20 Kellie is the dance director, resident years. Shane and his wife Erica own and operate choreographer, and fellow producer at The assisting with choreography and The Acting Studio, North Texas’ largest Acting Studio. Kellie has over twenty years of helping direct for such a fun show! independently owned children’s theatre training training and experience and, when not at the During her time away, she was and performance program. As an actor, he has studio, enjoys performing, choreography and/or casted in Cats and played performed many leading roles across North directing locally. A few favorite credits include Bombalurina at the Firehouse America and Europe including the Broadway productions of The Producers, Crazy For Production Workshop of The Night of the Hunter. You, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, and Theatre, worked on a student short As a vocalist, he has been accompanied by Sweet Charity. Kellie also graduated from the film ilm and booked an Ozarka leading venues uncluding The Meyerson program at KD College and previously taught on commercial! Keep an eye out for Symphony Center, Bass Hall, and Carnegie Hall. staff in the Acting and Musical Theatre her during commercial breaks! Shane has also worked in television and studied Departments at KD Conservatory College. in both the U.S. and the U.K. with many top However, her favorite place is inside the green industry professionals including Sanford Meisner walls! Kellie completed the summer intensive in Protege' Fred Kareman. 2016 at The Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC. Kellie previously directed Cats, The Addams Family, Newsies, Frozen Jr. and can’t wait to bring an iconic dance show to the stage this weekend! “Go Team!” Production Producer’s Note Team - Shane Peterman (Producer-Lyric Stage, continued Owner/Producing Artistic Director-The Acting Studio), Erica Peterman (Owner/ Producing Artistic Director-The Acting Studio) and Kellie Carroll (Owner/ Christian White (Tech Director) Producer) want to welcome you to this Christian White graduated Baylor production of Disney’s High School University with a BFA in Theatre Musical Jr. The Acting Studio, North Studies. As well as acting as a Texas’ largest independently owned Technical Director, Lighting Designer, children’s theatre training and Sound Designer and Production Stage performance program, is excited to be in Manager for multiple theatres in the it’s Tenth Season this Fall with four DFW Metroplex, he also owns and locations currently open in the Dallas/Fort operates his own professional Worth Metroplex. With ten years of recording studio in Grand Prairie. His teaching classes and producing children’s company, Studio 147, has managed to theatre on a professional level, we have offer both lighting and sound design continued to make “Life Skills Through positions for GPAC, Mainstage Irving Stage Skills” a valued priority amongst Las Colinas, The Acting Studio, Lyric our Staff, Students, and Community, Stage, CYT, Baylor University and especially as our world and community many more. faces so many challenges of uncertainty. We have hoped to provide an Kyle Murray (Sound Director) environment where young artists can, first and foremost, be themselves, feel loved and studied commercial music at South free, and follow their dreams in this business with courage and bravery. In a time of global Plains College in Levelland, Texas. He and community uncertainty, we thank you for being a part of that journey- in this show that is currently an audio engineer and you’re seeing today, past productions and future creations. As HSM Jr. opens this consultant in the DFW Metroplex for weekend, looking very different than any past production, we appreciate your support in Live Audio. This is Kyle’s second show children’s theatre, in live theatre, and in the growth of artist adventures! with the Acting Studio. He has been seen as an Audio Engineer and Musician for various bands and theatrical productions. Most recently he was the Audio Engineer for Matilda with The Acting Studio. He wants to SHANE PETERMAN Erica Peterman say a special thanks to his family for always. & Kellie Carroll Cade Cassidy (Lighting Technician) is excited to be joining The Acting Studio for his irst theatrical lighting design credit. He has been credited in a number of shorts as well as a full- length ilm as a Lighting Tech. He is OUR MISSION is to teach life skills through stage skills. excited to use his ilm knowledge as a “gaffer” on the stage and expand his As working professionals in this industry, theatre has shaped who we are. It is our portfolio in live lighting design. passion to inspire and nurture both the artistic and personal growth of our students at the Acting Studio. Our goal is for each student to develop a healthy sense of self-worth, have the courage to make mistakes and be prepared to go out into the world with the tools and the confidence to live truthfully and make their mark in the world. Be Bold. Be Brave. Be You.
www.actingstudiotx.com Special Thanks
Matthew & Sarah Close
The Taylor Family & The Wichern Family
Acting Studio Students & Parents
Studio 147 Operators & Staff
Sunnybrook Studios Photography Thank you! It takes many, many hands to make every production happen. We are so thankful for everyone who helped put this show together. To all of our wonderful families, friends and colleagues.
Thank you! Student Production Team!
Zoie Wade, Catelyn Pon-Jackson, Sophia Wheeler, Mackenzie Whitehead, and Baylie Carlton -
Thank you for going above and beyond, f o r h e l p i n g f e l l o w s t u d e n t s a n d t e a m m a t e s , a n d f o r s h a r i n g y o u r inspiring creativity!
We are grateful to share collaboration with these young professionals and showcase their work - blocking & original choreographer - throughout the entire production!
Team work makes the DREAM work! You were born to be in this show! We are so proud of everything you are doing to improve your talents and follow your dreams. We cannot wait to see you shine! So…Get Your Head in the Game, Wildcat!
Love, Dad, Mom & Cheyenne
CONGRATULATIONS
GRAYSON DAVIDSON
ON YOUR PERFORMANCE AS RYAN EVANS IN
WE’RE PROUD OF YOUR DEDICATION & HARD WORK! LOVE FROM MOM, DAD, CAITLIN, GRAHAM, CARLY & ALL OF THE FAMILY KAYLA SMITH
Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team
Mariah Boyce
Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team A G ea Pe f mance i ne e l ck. I ake a l f FOCUS, HEART and HARD WORK.
Break a leg my sweet boy We all support and love you and know that you have put a lot of focus heart and hard work into this performance. To the Moon and Back Mom Dad Ito Mia Oma and Chei
A G ea Pe f mance i ne e l ck. I ake a l f FOCUS, HEART and HARD WORK.
Break a leg my sweet boy We all support and love you and know that you have put a lot of focus heart and hard work into this performance. To the Moon and Back Mom Dad Ito Mia Oma and Chei Go WILDCATS!!!! A*R*A we are so PROUD of you!! We will always be your biggest cheerleader in life!! ~Love Mom, Dad and Ace!
TYPE TO ENTER A CAPTION. ONCE A WILDCAT ALWAYS BEST FRIENDS AND TEAM MATES Beth! We are SO PROUD of you for bringing Gabriella to the stage! Your hard work is paying off, and we can’t wait to see where your love of theater takes you. Go Wildcats!! Much love,
Mama, Daddy, & Katie
XOXO Anooshey Dhanani Coach Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team
Sarah Varughese
Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team GABRIELLA DEFRANCO
WE HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN YOU WOULD END UP ON STAGE!!! SING, ACT AND DANCE YOUR HEART OUT ANGEL GABRIELLA. YOUR FAMILY COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD OF YOU AND ALL YOU DO! Piper- So proud of how hard you work at your craft. You inspire us with your tenacity, dedication and heart.
Go Wildcats!
Much love from Mom, Dad & Emaline (+ the dogs, cat, bun, and rat)
Be!a
Gaddy
Have fun playing a theater diva in this fun musical -We love you!!
Bop to the top! We’re all in this together! Go Wildcats!
Laini: A Real HS Superstar
We are so proud of the person you have become. Kind, accepting and so talented! Your many musical instruments and singing voice bring such joy to those around you. Have a great performance. Uke can do it! We love you. Mom, Dad, Bates and Lexi
Maddie
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication. Good luck and break a leg!
Love, Mom, Dad and Keira
ROSE CHALMERS
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Devyn Cullen 42 Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team
Payton – What a wild year for our favorite Wildcat! We love you forever and always!!
Liz Paschall
Our Spirited Performer
We are so very proud of you. It’s been a joy watching you grow in your many talents. Remember, Don’t let anything dull your sparkle!
Love - Jack, Mom & Dad
Bella (Mrs. Darbus), We are so proud of you and all your dedication to any role that you take! You shine when you are on stage- that is where you were meant to be! Break a leg! Love, Dad, Mom, Mandy, Derrick, Ethan, GayGay, Grammy, Grandpa, Gramma Cheree, Papa Lewie, Gramma Char, Grampa Bill, Jack and George <3
Samantha Imena 20 Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team Carson,
We love watching you shine from the stage.
Good luck!
Love, Mom, Dad and Taylor
Annabelle, You continue to ama e us ith our talent. You approach ever production ith a confidence and fearlessness e admire. Watching ou do hat ou love makes our hearts happ . We kno ou ill continue soaring and fl ing! We love ou!
Mom, Dad, Victoria, Aero, Le and Bosco
SUPPORTING Tessa Velarde
In this production of High School Musical Jr.!
Cassie Clarin
Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team
Catelyn Pon-Jackson
Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team
Libby Serber
Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team Zoie Wade 5 Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team
Justin Taylor 14
Go Team and Break Legs! Love, Your Family, Friends , Production Team A NOTE FROM MS. KELLIE,
I have a remarkable privilege and opportunity to become a better woman, teacher, and leader every single time I step into the green walls with these incredible young people. They challenge me, they raise my level of creativity and work ethic, and they exceed my expectations with grace and authenticity!
I do not take it lightly that they continue to trust me and our Studio team to make magic, memories, and keep the theatrical arts alive during such an uncertain time! I am Grateful for that opportunity.
To the students that I have the privilege of teaching, learning from, and working with - I hope you always know how powerful, remarkable, and capable you are. I hope you know how your talent shines from the stage and your spirits fill so many hearts in the audience. I hope you know that I don’t take the opportunity to create and tell stories with you for granted. I hope you know that you are the magic and you make the theatre world an even braver and better place to be than it was when I was growing up.
I am always amazed but what you continue to become, each of you. This “Is the start of something new,” and you are the heart of it all.
And no matter how this journey continues to unfold, we’ll do it together.
Love forever, Ms. Kellie & on behalf of the Acting Studio Staff & Team
A note from the director…
When I was asked to direct High School Musical, I was beyond thrilled. I grew up obsessing over the movie. I remember coming home from second grade, putting the DVD in the player, and singing and dancing my little elementary feet off. This story taught me that it is completely acceptable to want more in life and that you always have a place in the world. I would like to thank Mr. Shane and Mrs. Erica for creating this beautiful studio that has become that place for me, Ms. Kellie for going on this journey with me and always reminding me that I am here for a reason, Ms. Nitzia for creating some bomb choreography and making rehearsal so much fun, and lastly my father Jason, my mother Camille, and my best friend and brother Justin for always believing in me and encouraging me to follow my dreams no matter how big or small. I love you all to in inity and beyond. To my cast, you all have shown me how much you have grown in just a few weeks. I have loved working with each and every one of you and I hope we work together again soon. Everyone, please enjoy this adorable story and remember, “We’re all in this together” JULIA TAYLOR
And the & . … choreographer asst director
Nothing is more rewarding than participating in the magic o f a r t a n d t h e a t r e a n d showing the strength it has to overpower our current t i m e s . W I L D C A T S I N T H E HOUSE! Nitzia Martinez A note from Ms. Kellie…
High School Musical is produced in the hope that we can some FUN during a very unpredictable time in our world and in the theatre community. “We’re all in this together” holds a little more power than it did a few months ago.
I think we can all agree that we need to just sing some karaoke, play ball with our mates, do what makes us happy, and count on our teammates through the process! This show celebrates being ourselves, SPEAKING OUR TRUTH, trusting each other, working as a team, and just … good ole fashioned DANCING IT OUT!
And in the name of teamwork - our production is a collaboration and celebration of so many creatives! We have a blend of original choreography by Kenny Ortega (a personal favorite in the list of choreography icons!), plus the works of Ms. Julia, Ms. Nitzia, and a student production team (up and coming icons!) adding their own original blocking and choreography! Behind the scenes, we could not have taken on this challenge without our Producers, Studio Staff & Production staff that makes it possible to bring out stories onto the stage.
Thank you for being here today and cheering on our team. We continue to strive to teach, demonstrate, and inspire LIFE SKILLS THROUGH STAGE SKILLS. Teamwork is one that I believe in and have seen no shortage of in this season or in this production amongst these performers. “EVERYONE IS SPECIAL IN THEIR OWN WAY. WE MAKE EACH OTHER STRONG!” Believing in ourselves and what we’re capable of - that’s a theme in this story and a constant goal in the green walls. And in this particular season of uncertainty, we’re being forced to ask ourselves that from every angle. What are we capable of? And what these performers are capable of - is nothing short of absolutely ANYTHING. They’re going to win the game and I’m grateful to be here to see it! So “come on, let’s have some fun!” Kellie Carroll
Mark your calendars UPCOMING EVENTS!!!
CHRISTMAS IS performances : DECEMBER 3rd & 4th Spring SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT : December 3rd! BLACKBOX SERIES performances : DECEMBER 7th - 10th Spring Show AUDITIONS : JANUARY 22ND - 24TH ACTING STUDIO WHAT’S NEW IN THE GREEN WALLS?
Ms. Nicole’s FILM FUNDAMENTALS in FRISCO The Acting Studio knows the value of film, in the industry and in this drastic digital turn we have taken this year! “MS. NICOLE IS AMAZING! She is so funny and I have learned so much! … camera angle, voice work, script analysis, audition tips… this is one of my favorite classes!” - Frisco Student! FRIDAYS IN FRISCO 6:30-7:30PM (ages 13-18). BE A PERFORMER FOR THE STAGE and THE SCREEN!
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