Patriot Players Presents

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The mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

Thank you to our Children’s Workshop participants and this weekends’ audience members for helping the CB East Patriot Players raise $5,000 for this wonderful organization!

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November 20-22, 2020

The CB East Patriot Players Present Disney’s

Directed by Many thanks for costuming contributions from: SASHA EISENBERG

Choreographed and Produced by ALICIA SEHN Cargill’s Costume Barn

Costume Builders Wrightstown Library Technical Director Vocal Director MICHAEL GRIECO CHRIS VILLANTE

Costume Mistress Music Direction THERESA POIRIER JASON MOREHOUSE Scenes and Musical Numbers - Act 1

Overture Prologue Olim…………….....…………………………....Congregation, Choir The Bells of Notre Dame (Part 1)…………...... Congregation, Choir The Bells of Notre Dame (Part2)………………….…..Frollo, Jehan Congregation, Choir The Bells of Notre Dame (Part 3)……....Jehan, Congregation, Choir The Bells of Notre Dame (Part 4)……………..Father Dupin, Frollo Conregation, Choir The Bells of Notre Dame (Part 5)…..…..Frollo, Congregation, Choir The Bells of Notre Dame (Part 6)……………...Congregation, Choir Scene 1: The Bell Tower Sanctuary……………..………………….…….....Frollo, Quasimodo Out There……………………………….………..………Quasimodo Scene 2: Town Square Topsy Turvy (Par1)……………………………...Clopin, Quasimodo Revelers, Choir Rest and Recreation…………………………..….Phoebus, Frollo Clopin, Revelers, Soldiers, Choir Rhythm of the Tambourine……………..Esmeralda, Phoebus, Frollo Quasimodo, Clopin Topsy Turvy (Part 2)…………...Clopin, Esmeralda, Revelers, Choir The Harrowing Sanctuary (Part 2)………………………………...Frollo, Quasimodo Scene 3: Inside the Cathedral The Bells of Notre Dame (Reprise)……………………….Esmeralda Parishioners, Choir God Help the Outcasts……………....Esmeralda, Parishioners, Choir Transition to the Bell Tower……………………..Statues, Gargoyles Scene 4: Bell Tower Top of the World……….Esmeralda, Quasimodo, Statues, Gargoyles Act 1 Continued

Scene 5: Tavern Taven Song (Thai Mol Piyas)……….…....Gypsies, Esmeralda, Frollo Scene 6: Bell Tower Heaven’s Light………………………………………....….Quasimodo Scene 7: Prayer Stalls Hellfire…………………………………..…..…..Frollo, Priests, Choir Scene 8: The King’s Court Scene 9: Streets of Paris/Outside a Brothel/Bell Tower Esmeralda (Act I Finale– Part 1)…………………………….Company Esmeralda (Act I Finale– Part 2)…………………………….Company

Intermission There will be one 15 minute intermission. Refreshments will be sold in the lobby. Scenes and Musical Numbers Act 2

Entr’acte……………………………………………………………….Choir Scene 1: Bell Tower Agnus Dei……….Choir Flight to Egypt…..………….…………..………...Saint Aphrodisius Quasimodo, Statues, Gargoyles, Choir Esmeralda (Reprise)……………………..…….Frollo, Congregation Rest and Recreation (Reprise)…………………………..…..Phoebus Scene 2: Streets of Paris Rest and Recreation (Reprise)……...……………..…..…Quasimodo The Court of Miracles……………………………...Clopin, Gypsies Scene 3: Court of Miracles In a Place of Miracles……..…...Phoebus, Esmeralda, Quasimodo Clopin, Gypsies, Choir Bells of Notre Dame (Reprise II)……………...Congregation, Choir Scene 4: Prison The Assault………………………………………………….....Frollo Someday……………..………….....…………...Esmeralda, Phoebus Scene 5: Bell Tower While the City Slumbered…………………..….Congregation, Choir Made of Stone…………………..….Quasimodo, Statues, Gargoyles Scene 6: Town Square/Notre Dame Judex Crederis…………………………..…...……….………..Choir Kyrie Eleison………………………………………..……..Company Scene 7: Bell Tower Top of the World (Reprise)……………..…………Esmeralda, Choir Esmeralda (Frollo Reprise)………..………...Frollo, Jehan, Florika Congregation, Choir Finale Ultimo……………………….....Quasimodo, Statues, Gargoyles Scene 8: Town Square/Bare Stage Finale Ultimo………………..……………….…...………..Company CAST Featured Characters (In order of appearance) Dom Claude Frolllo………………….…………………….……..John Cuozzo Jehan Frollo……………………….………………………………..Alex Panas Florika/Narrator……………………...………………….…..Julianna Zannikos Father Dupin………………………………………….……………Wyn Levett Quasimodo………………………………………………….……...Nick Breen Clopin Trouillefou, King of the Gypsies……………………....Kyle Hendricks Captain Phoebus de Martin………………………...…………Aydin Zazyczny Frederic Charlus………………………………………...…………..John Hare Esmeralda……………………………………………...…………Olivia Traub King Louis XI……………………….………………………….…..Evan Stein Official……………………...………………………………...Blake Aspinwall Madam……………………………………….…..……………...Gabby Stokes Saint Aphrodisius………………………………………………..Griffin Bauer

Congregants Gargoyles/Statues/Choir………………..…….....Lucas Badger, Griffin Bauer Katelyn Beasley, Trinity Foster, Hazen Gotschal Wyn Levett, Mary Orford, Morgan Scott Revelers/Gypsies/Parishioners……...….Miranda Ford, Reagan Hollingsworth Mary Kacsur, Angelina Mancuso, Olivia Newman, Megan O’Neil Alex Panas, Ava Risoldi, Evan Stein, Gabby Stokes Revelers/Soldiers/Citizens…………………...Jack Arnstein, Blake Aspinwall Carleigh Beck, Kayla Cartwright, Ryan Fean, John Hare Veronica Hodgson, Taylor Newman, Ryan Novak, Mina Ritz Choir/Priests……………...Holly Bender, Charlie Dell’Orefice*, Keri Doheny Lauren Dunckley, Riley Fleisch, Maddy Hollingsworth, George Layre III* Rishi Nair, Mikayla Piechotta, Shannon Raymer, Courtney Rowland Sydney Shine, Jillian Sinton, Nick Swartz*, Andrew Whinney

*Priest Dance Captains: Olivia Newman, Nicolette Smith Crew

Props Master………………………..……………...Virginia Howarth Projections…………………………………………...Micah Meyerov Assistant Director ...... Sophia Martino Stage Manager ...... Grace Mahony Master Carpenter ...... Matt Coleman Assistant Technical Directors……………...Kiara Duran, Kylie Hier Props Chief ...... Carolyn Heenan Lighting Chief…………………………………..………..AJ Plotnick Sound Chief………………………….Abigail Jurbala, Nate Schneller Costume Chief ...... Gigi Flego Ticket Supervisor ...... Mrs. Amy Zannikos Make-Up Supervisor………………………...………...Amy Johnson House Manager………………………..…….…..….Nathan DiFulvio Luncheon Coordinator ...... Lisa Hendricks, Katie Mackenzie Good Luck Cast!

Photography ...... Diana Iversen Kyle Hendricks- Always follow your dreams! Costume Crew: We are proud of you. Mrs. Virginia Howarth, Michaela Cherry, Maya Davidheiser Love, Zoe Ginsberg , Brooke Gormley, Brielle Walton Gram & Pop

Props Crew: Marissa Ballew, Tara Beagelman, Caroline Eldringhoff Grace de Hoogh, Abigail Motter, Sofia Pollack, Talya Slezak Crew

Construction Crew: Rachel Chodelka, Gillian Clayton, Devin Cummings, CJ Dalby Grace de Hoogh, Nathan DiFulvio, Elizabeth Gaffney Michael Herron, Mackenzie Hopkins, Haley Kloss, Grace Mandes Jamy Mershon, Braeden Miller, Jason Rackas, Ryan Szczyporski Noah Seaner, Kiran Sherby, Maddie Taggart, Eleanor Verbeck

Sound Crew: Rocco Cufone, Abby Jurbala, Nate Schneller, Vraj Kothari

Light Crew: Megan Hendricks, Kayla St. Cin, Gavin Okolichany, Nick Travisan

Special Thanks To the Cast, Crew, and Orchestra of

All Parent Volunteers The Hunchback of Notre Dame CB East Faculty

Print Shop Jennifer Thompson We are very proud of you!

Principal Congratulations on a wonderful Lori Gallagher-Landis production.

House Principals Tracey DeRosier, Matthew Fash, Luke Hadfield Mrs. Eisenberg, Mrs. Sehn, Mr. Grieco,

Principal’s Administrative Assistant Mrs. Poirier, Mr. Villante & Mr. Morehouse Lauren Plocharski

Head Custodian Dale Ives

National Honors Society Students Kimberly Koch—Advisor

Senior Orchestra Bios ORCHESTRA Carl Soderstrom (Bassoon) has played the bassoon since soph- Keyboard 1………………………………..…………..Sophia Martino omore year. He has participated in PMEA District 11 Orchestra Keyboard 2………………………………….………....Olivia Marcino as the principal second bassoonist and is the section leader of Flute/Piccolo…………………..………………….Lauren Jaroszewski the Philadelphia Sinfonia Bassoon section. This is his first year Clarinet……………………………….……………..…...Emily Jordan in pit orchestra. Bass Clarinet………………………..….………….Jordyn Marchincin Grace Stevens (Violin) is beyond excited to be a part of The Bassoon……………………………….…………..….Carl Soderstrom Hunchback of Notre Dame. However, she wishes this wasn’t her Saxophone…………………………………………….….Derek Deihl last year with Patriot Players. In her sophomore year, Grace Trumpet 1………………………………………….…….Kate Gutkind played violin in the pit orchestra for Joseph and the Amazing Trumpet 2…………………………………………….…...Josh Enders Technicolor Dreamcoat. While she will continue working with Horn……………………………………….………...... Drew DeRosier music, she hopes to attend college to study Public Health. She Trombone……………………………….……….Maggie Kettelberger has dedicated much of her time here at CB East to the music Drum Set…………………………………...………….Nick Cimorelli programs and would like to thank everyone who helped along Aux. Percussion……………………………….………..Jason Rackas the way. Violin 1………………….….Alicia Luo, Grace Stevens, Jillian Troth Jillian Troth (Violin) has played for the Patriot Players pit or- Violin 2…….…..Sammy Hayes, Mackenzie Hopkins, Nick Travisano chestra in all three of her years at CB East. Having attended Viola……....Alex Baxevanidis, Galen Sutterlin, Phoebe Vallapureddy Patriot Players productions since she was four years old, Jillian is honored to now be a part of the spring musicals. She intends to continue her studies of the violin for as long as possible and hopefully play for more pit orchestras in the future. After CB East, Jillian hopes to attend university to study biology and es- tablish a career in scientific research. She thanks everyone in the production for making pit orchestra such an enjoyable and valuable experience! DIRECTOR BIOS SASHA EISENBERG (Director) Mrs. Eisenberg has been involved in the theatre arts since childhood. She received her BA in English Education from the University of Delaware and Masters in Educational Leadership from Delaware Valley Univer- sity. In 1995, she began teaching English and theatre at CB East and joined the Pa- triot Players! 25 years later, Mrs. Eisenberg has directed over 40 shows and has assisted with numerous additional staff and student directed productions and special events. In 2001, she started East’s children’s theatre tradition with the production of Babes in Toyland, collecting toys for Tabor Children’s home. Since that time, numerous productions have continued the tradition of giving back by raising thousands of dollars for many organizations, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Bucks County Playhouse has honored Mrs. Eisenberg for Outstanding Direction for multiple productions. In 2017, Mrs. Eisenberg directed the PA Thespian, award win- ning one-act, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” and was honored to join the company at the International Thespian Festival in Nebraska. Mrs. Eisenberg is thrilled to be able to share her passion for theatre with the fantastic students of East and would like to congratulate the company of HUNCHBACK on their excellent work! She would like to thank her talented team members for their dedication, friendship, and good-humor through these many years of collaboration! “Teamwork makes the dream work!” (Disney) Mrs. Eisenberg also extends her gratitude to Patriot Player parents, East administration, East faculty and the CB community for their consistent support of the arts! While Mrs. Eisenberg has truly found a second family with Pa- triot Players, she must also thank her own family for their unconditional love, support and enduring patience!

ALICIA SEHN (Choreographer/Producer) is a professional dance artist based in the greater Philadelphia area. She is a graduate of Muhlenberg College, where she earned a BA in both Dance and Psychology. Mrs. Sehn began her career in Musical Theatre, earning regional theatre credits in shows such as A Chorus Line and Annie Get Your Gun. In her Modern dance career, Mrs. Sehn has performed with several Philadelphia-based companies. As a Master Teacher, she has taught for the Lehigh Valley Dance Alliance, Muhlenberg College, Renaissance Academy Charter School, and the Nazareth College Movement and Dance Festival. Her concert dance choreography has been presented at East Stroudsburg University, The Philadelphia Youth Dance Festival, The Las Vegas Dance in the Desert Festival and the Inhale Concert Series to name a few. In September 2014 she was the artistic director/choreographer for Philadelphia in Motion which was presented at the Rochester Fringe Festival. Her work for the festival received critical acclaim in Attitude: The Dancers’ Maga- zine. She also served as the artistic director for Convergence: Community Harmony through Dance in Doylestown for four years, which brought professional concert dance to the Bucks County area. Her choreography has received awards from New York City Dance Alliance, the Youth America Grand Prix Ballet Competition and the Bucks County Playhouse Student Theatre Festival. Mrs. Sehn is currently re- hearsing for the Spring Up! Dance Festival at the end of April which will be her last professional performance. Mrs. Sehn has been at CB East since The Music Man in 2007 and has since staged over 25 productions alongside Mrs. Eisenberg. She would like to thank her team members for sharing all of their astounding talents and for their dedication to each and every production. She would like to thank her husband for his love and continued support in all of her artistic endeavors and their two little DIRECTOR BIOS nd CHRISTOPHER VILLANTE (Vocal Director) is a graduate of Temple 42 Street, 2008 University with a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance. While attending The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 2008 Temple University, Mr. Villante performed several musical theatre and opera roles, as well as recitals, concerts, and oratorios in Philadelphia. In 2015, Mr. Footloose, 2009 Villante was accepted into the Cathedral Choir of the Basilica of St. Peter and Disney’s High School Musical, 2009 Paul for the visit of Pope Francis. He is currently the choir director at East and has been the vocal director for Patriot Players for the past eight Sweet Charity, 2010 years. Under his direction, the CB East choirs have performed at the PMEA It’s a Wonderful Life, 2010 state music conference, the NAfME Eastern music conference and the ACDA Eastern Division conference. In addition to his work at East, Mr. Villante is Les Misérables, 2011 the organist at the Nativity of Our Lord Church in Warminster and a happy Disney’s Aladdin, 2011 husband and father to his three year old son. Grease, 2012 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2012 MICHAEL GRIECO (Technical Director) has been involved with high school theatre in CB for over 30 years. In 1985, Mr. Grieco was invited to Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., 2012 join the staff as technical director for the C.B. West Harlequin Club. There he West Side Story, 2013 spent the next 19 years working on such musicals as Pippin, My Fair Lady, Into The Woods, Carousel, Funny Girl, Guys and Dolls, Brigadoon, Proof, 2013 42nd Street, Anything Goes, The Music Man, Fiddler On The Roof, Oklaho- The Sound of Music, 2013 ma!, West Side Story, Hello Dolly and You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. In the fall of 2008, Mr. Grieco joined the staff of The C.B. East Patriot Players. Disney & Elton John’s Aida, 2014 His musical endeavors at C.B. East include shows such as Footloose, High Peter Pan, 2014 School Musical, Sweet Charity, Les Miserables, Grease, The Sound of Music, Anything Goes, Aida, White Christmas, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, Anything Goes, 2015 Peter Pan and many more. Michael is also the director for the Central Bucks The Diary of Anne Frank, 2015 Community School summer theatre camp. He would like to thank Sasha, Ali- A Christmas Carol, 2015 cia, Chris, Jason and Theresa for making this yet another fantastic season at East! And most importantly, Michael would like to thank his wife, Janet, who Mary Poppins, 2016 has supported him throughout these many years! The Elephant Man, 2016 White Christmas, 2016 THERESA POIRIER (Costume Mistress) learned the seamstress craft at Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, 2017 her mother's side and has been creating costumes for family and friends for countless years. Nine years ago, when her son joined Patriot Players, Mrs. I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 2017 Poirier decided to volunteer her talents and worked alongside Mrs. Jones for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, 2017 12 productions. After Mrs. Jones retired, Mrs. Poirier took over as Costume Mistress. Hunchback will be her 8th production in this role. Previously, Mrs. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2018 Poirier volunteered at Town and Country Players, Holicong Middle School, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged, 2018 and Cold Spring Elementary School. Mrs. Poirier would like to thank her wonderful costume crew for all of their hard work this year. Thanks as well to The Crucible, 2018 Virginia Howarth, seamstress extraordinaire, without whom this would not be Shrek the Musical, Jr., 2018 possible. To my fellow directors: thank you so much for your support and faith in me. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this wonderful team, Disney’s Newsies! , 2019 and look forward to many more productions at East. Finally, thanks to my Nightfall, With Edgar Allen Poe, 2019 supportive family, particularly my husband, who has so graciously accepted a house full of fabrics, buttons, and thread! Break a leg! A Chorus Line, 2019 DIRECTOR BIOS JASON MOREHOUSE (Music Director) has been the director of bands at Patriot Players Main Stage Productions: 1998-2019 Central Bucks High School East for fifteen years. He also served as the director of bands at Thomas Dale High School in Chesterfield County, Virginia, a special- ty center for the fine and performing arts for six years. Mr. Morehouse graduated Anything Goes, 1998 from James Madison University with a bachelor's degree in music education and continued his studies at Ithaca College, where he earned a master of music educa- And Then There Were None, 1998 tion degree. He directs the concert, symphonic, jazz and marching bands at Cen- Crazy For You, 1999 tral Bucks High School East, and teaches music theory, AP music theory, and The Crucible, 1999 autistic support classes. He also conducts the pit orchestra performances with the Central Bucks East Patriot Players. Mr. Morehouse is the music department coor- Grease, 2000 dinator at Central Bucks HS East, and he has also served on the Student Assis- Joan, 2000 tance Program faculty committee. Mr. Morehouse was a founding elder of the Central Bucks HS East "Pride," a group dedicated to helping young people lead a Babes in Toyland, 2000 healthy and positive life with other young people dedicated to the same ideas. Mr. The Sound of Music, 2001 Morehouse is an active member of NAfME, the National Association for Music A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2001 Education, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Pi Kappa Lambda. Mr. Morehouse served four years as treasurer on the executive board for Pennsylvania Music Educators As- Cinderella, 2001 sociation District 11 and served as the Professional Development Representative Annie, 2002 at the High School Level for two years. In 2018, Mr. Morehouse was awarded the The Twin Menaechmi, 2002 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association "Citation of Excellence" for second- ary teachers, an award presented only once every three years to a single teacher in Aladdin, 2002 Bucks and Montgomery Counties. He has served as an adjudicator and guest con- Oklahoma, 2003 ductor at festivals throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Mr. Morehouse has a son You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, 2003 and a daughter and lives in the Doylestown area. Our Town, 2003 South Pacific, 2004 Pocahontas, 2004 A Christmas Carol, 2004 Camelot, 2005 The Man Who Came to Dinner, 2005 Alice in Wonderland, 2005 Into the Woods, 2006 You Can’t Take it With You, 2006 Oz, 2006 The Music Man, 2007 A Pirates Life for Me, 2007 House of the Seven Gables, 2007 Senior Orchestra Bios

Lauren Jaroszewski (Flute and Piccolo) has been playing flute for 8 years and has played with the pit orchestra for all three years at East. This year, she served as drum major and officer in the band program. In the fall, Lauren is excited to attend the University of Central Florida as an Honors College student in the Medical Scholars Program to study biomedical neurosci- ence. She would like to thank her family and friends for their support throughout the years and looks forward to playing with Patriot Players one last time.

Maggie Kettelberger (Trombone) has had the pleasure of participating in the orchestra with last year’s Newsies, and is excited to be wrapping up her senior year with another amazing show. She plays in several ensembles in and outside of school, and hopes to continue playing in college. Maggie is extremely proud to be part of such an amazing cast, crew, and orchestra!

Olivia Marcino (Keyboard) began playing piano at the age of 5 and has been in love with music her whole life. She also has been playing cello in the East orchestra since sophomore year. Being that this is her first time involved in the show, she is super excited to play in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and grateful for the experience. Olivia will be attending George Washington University in the fall to study communications and music. She wishes the entire theatre company the best of luck!

Sophia Martino (Assistant Director/Keyboard) has experi- enced many aspects of Patriot Players in her three years at East. She enjoyed her time in the cast, but entered this year wanting something new. She gladly worked with sound for the fall show and is excited about working in the pit and Mrs. Ei- senberg for Hunchback. She will be studying computer science and physics next year. She is grateful for all the people she has worked with in Patriot Players.

Senior Cast Bios

Katelyn Beasley (Gargoyle) has loved being involved with Pa- triot Players for the past three years. She has been a part of all six musicals and one student production during her time at East and is excited to be a part of The Hunchback of Notre Dame as her final show. In the fall, she will be attending the College of William and Mary to study Biology and Computer Science, but she intends to continue participating in theatre throughout college. She would like to thank her directors, friends, and family for supporting her in her time with Patriot Players and wishes the cast and crew of The Hunchback of Notre Dame the best of luck!

Nick Breen (Quasimodo) has been with Patriot Players for the past three years and has had the honor of performing roles such as Judah from Joseph and the Amazing…, Shrek from Shrek the Musical, Jr., Joseph Pulitzer from Newsies, and Paul from A Chorus Line. He is undecided on his plans for next year, and he wants to offer his sincere thanks to his friends, family, and the directors who took a shy boy and turned him into a young man.

John Cuozzo (Frollo) has been a member of Patriot Players for the past three years, and has had the pleasure of participating in many of the club’s productions. John’s other credits with Pa- triot Players include A Chorus Line (Mike/Dance Captain), along with 12 Angry Men (Juror 3) and Shrek, Jr. (Lord Farquuad) in previous years. After Hunchback, John will be co- directing one of this years’ student productions set for The Pa- triot Players Night of One-Acts on May 22nd. He will be attending college for musical theatre in the fall.

Senior Cast Bios Senior Orchestra Bios Miranda Ford (Another Gypsy) is super excited to be a part of another wonderful production. She has been a part of Patriot Play- ers for the past three years having a blast in the ensemble in every fall and spring show as well as a few of the student produc- Drew DeRosier (French Horn) has been a member of the pit tions such as Briar Rose in her sophomore year and The Lion, the for the last three years. He played the French Horn in Joseph Witch, and the Wardrobe in her junior year. She is majoring in Po- and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Lead Trumpet in Dis- ney’s Newsies, and this year, French Horn for The Hunchback of litical Science and History but hopes to keep music in her life as Notre Dame. Drew served alongside Lauren Jaroszewski as the much as possible. She wants to say a big thank you to all the di- Drum Major for this year’s Marching Patriots. Drew will be rectors as well as her friends and family for helping her grow so furthering his education at Temple University and will be ma- much as a person the past few years. joring in Psychology. Drew would like to thank all of his amaz- Kyle Hendricks (Clopin) is ecstatic, but sentimental to be in his ing family and friends for all the love and support they have final musical for Patriot Players. He is honored to have been a given him and motivate to do his best. part of Patriot Players throughout his high school career, partak- Derek Deihl (Saxophone) is thrilled to be playing in his third ing in roles such as Race from Newsies and Richie from A Chorus show after playing for Joseph... and Newsies in the past two Line. Following The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Kyle will be co- years. He is president of the band and Tri-M honor society. Ad- directing a one-act play with Kylie Hier, set to be performed on ditionally, he has auditioned into the PMEA All-State jazz band nd May 22 during Patriot Players’ night of one-acts. After high twice, as first chair, along with county and district band. He school, he is looking to pursue a degree in musical theatre, yet is will be attending Penn State University, in the Schreyer Honors uncertain of the college he will be attending. Kyle sends his College, for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the complete thanks to his parents (and sister Megan!), directors, fall. He would like to thank the whole cast and crew, in addi- and the complete cast and crew for their endless support and tion to Mr. Morehouse, for making his years in the pit so enjoy- help in making this production so incredible. able. Wyn Levett (Dupin/Statue) has been in almost every Patriot Players production since his first year as a part of the company. He has had various roles ranging from Juror # 4 in 12 Angry Men to the Boy in a Headband in A Chorus Line. Wyn also ran the Children’s Workshop this year which turned out to be a smashing success. Wyn has thoroughly enjoyed every show he has been a part of and is very grateful he was able to be a Patriot Player. Wyn will be studying either Biochemistry or Biomedical Engineering in the future. He would like to thank his family and friends who have supported him every step of the way. Senior Cast Bios Olivia Newman (Gypsy) has been with Patriot Players for the past three years, and is thrilled to be taking the stage with her younger sister for her last production. She was this year’s sec- retary and one of the dance captains. Olivia has had the hon- or to play many different roles throughout her career in Patri- ot Players such as the dance ensembles in Cinderella and Jo- seph and the Amazing..., Mad Hatter in Shrek, Tommy Boy in Newsies, and Judy Turner in A Chorus Line. Olivia plans to continue her education at Penn State studying engineering, and wants to thank her directors, choreographers, family, and friends who have helped support and encourage her through her time in Patriot Players and at East.

Mary Orford (Statue) has been a part of Patriot Players for all of high school. She has been in Cinderella as the ensemble, in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as a member of costume crew, in Shrek the Musical as Mama Bear, Newsies as Hannah and a nun, A Chorus Line as Tricia, and in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as a statue. She has loved her experience with Patriot Players. Next year she will be attending American University and will be studying Psychology.

Alex Panas (Jehan/Gypsy) has been a Patriot Player for three years and is sad to see it come to an end. He had the chance to play as some very exciting roles; The White Rab- bit from Shrek Jr., Romeo from Newsies and Bobby from A Chorus Line. He has made many great memories and is thankful for all the close relation- ships he has made. He is very excited to be able to have the chance to student direct his own show after The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He will be attending the University of Pitts- burgh for business next year and cannot wait to see what awaits him. Alex would like to thank everyone who has supported him throughout the years and will miss everyone when he goes to college.

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CBEA Central Bucks Education Association - Teachers Building Community through Education - Senior Crew Bios Senior Cast Bios Mikayla Piechotta (Choir) has been a member of Patriot Play- Nate Schneller (Sound Chief) is very excited to be a part of ers for the past three years, and had the honor of performing in East's production of Hunchback! A senior, Nate has been with The Crucible as Betty, Baby Bear in Shrek Jr. and many ensemble sound crew for three years, helping out with previous shows roles and crew work. After Hunchback, Mikayla will be further- Cinderella, The Crucible, Shrek, Newsies, and A Chorus Line. ing her education as an elementary education major with a mi- Nate is very thankful for the support of Tech Director Mr. nor in music. Music and theatre are very important to her and Grieco, and he wishes good luck to the rest of crew and to the she will continue to be involved in similar clubs throughout cast. college. Lastly, Mikayla wants to congratulate her fellow patriot players and thank her family, friends, and directors who

have supported her throughout her high school career. AJ Plotnick (Lighting Chief) has been a member of the light crew for three years. This year he also helped out with set Courtney Rowland (Choir) has been involved in Patriot Players construction. He would like to thank Mr. Grieco and Mrs. Ei- for the past three years and is excited to be concluding her the- senberg for giving him many opportunities in Patriot Play- atre experience with Hunchback . In her time at East she has per- ers. He will be attending college in the Fall, majoring in Cyber formed in Joseph and the Amazing... and Newsies alongside her Security. A.J. will miss working in the balcony and wishes the talented classmates as well as East’s Disney World perfor- cast and crew of Hunchback a great show! mance of Grease. After high school, Courtney will be attending

college to pursue a career in Education. She would like to thank everyone who has assisted in this production and cannot wait to witness the future success of this wonderful club.

Morgan Scott (Gargoyle) has been with Patriot Players throughout her 3 years at East. She has had the incredible chance to perform in roles such as a Nun in Newsies and Connie in A Cho- rus Line. She has also loved participating in stage crew for numerous productions. In the fall, Morgan will be attending Brigham Young University where she plans to receive a degree in Music Education. Morgan would like to thank her friends, family, and directors for supporting her in pursuing what she loves and getting her to where she is today.

Evan Stein (Gypsy/King Louis) has been with Patriot Players for all 3 years at East, performing in both main stage, and student productions. Next year Evan will be attending the University of Pittsburgh to study Environmental Science and Law. He would like to say thank you to all his friends, his family, the advisers of the Patriot Players, that have supported him in this club.

Senior Crew Bios Senior Cast Bios

Gabby Stokes (Gypsy) has been a member of Patriot Players since sophomore year and has filled in the role of Historian Michael Herron (Set Construction) has loved his past few in her senior year. She has worked on both cast and crew for years in Patriot Players. In previous shows, he has had a blast productions and is excited to help out with the student pro- performing in the cast, most recently as Don in A Chorus Line. ductions in the spring. Over the years, Gabby’s appreciation But after trying crew in the fall student production Nightfall of theatre has developed into a profound passion that she with Edgar Allan Poe, Michael fell in love with crew and decid- will continue to pursue post graduation. While Gabby plans ed to participate in the spring show from a different perspec- on working in criminal justice in the future, she knows that tive. He would like to thank Mr. Greico for always believing she will bring with her her love for theatre and fond Patriot in him and never allowing him to rest on his laurels. He wish- Player’s memories wherever she goes. es the cast and crew of Hunchback good luck!

Liv Traub (Esmeralda) has been a part of Patriot Players for Kylie Hier (Assistant Tech Director) is incredibly excited to be the past three years, and she is super excited to be a part of a part of another great Patriot Players performance. She has yet another production! She has had the honor of perform- been a part of the club for the past 3 years and has enjoyed ing roles such as Teenage Fiona from Shrek the Musical, Miss participating in crew for every production put on the stage. Medda Larkin from Newsies, and Diana Morales from A Cho- She is also student directing a one-act alongside Kyle Hen- rus Line. Next year she will be taking a gap year to work on dricks this Spring. She is majoring in Communication Sciences writing, recording, and releasing her own music. She is very but will continue to help set construction in college and hopes thankful for the experiences & training that Patriot Players to keep music in her life. She wants to say a final thank you to given to her. She would like to thank her friends, family, and her friends, family and crew for giving her so much growth especially the directors for their constant support and en- and love. This was a wonderful experience and memories couragement. she’ll keep with her forever!

Aydin Zazyczny (Captain Phoebus De Martin) has been so Jamy Mershon (Set Construction) is very excited to be a part blessed with the lovely opportunity to be a part of the Patri- of her final show with Patriot Players. Jamy has only been in- ot Players family for the past three years. He has been able to volved in two previous shows, but still feels like she is a part showcase his talents on stage with his very wide assortments of the crew family. She has no regrets in dedicating her time to of characters from Donkey in Shrek the Musical Jr. and Jack the set, and is incredibly thankful for the memories made be- Kelly from Newsies. Aydin is majoring in Educational Psy- hind the scenes, including the numerous Wawa runs. Jamy chology moving into college, but will be keeping theatre in will be studying at Temple University this fall and hopes to be his life as he auditions for Broadway productions while at back to see future productions. university. He wants to thank all of his family, friends, and directors over the years who have shaped him into the person he is today!

Senior Crew Bios Spend the summer dancing at DAC! Kiara Duran (Assistant Tech Director) is super excited to be a 3 Week Intensive part of her last production in Patriot Players. She has participated in Crew for the past three years in every fall and spring July 6th-24th show, including some student productions. She is very thankful *Contact Director for all the memories and experiences from being on stage crew Reina Faith and she’d like to thank the directors and Mr. Grieco for all of for placement. their support. Kiara will be attending Temple University next year and will be majoring in Film and Media Arts. She hopes everyone has a great spring show and everyone breaks a leg out there!!! Dance Arts Collaborative 228 North Main Street, Doylestown Gigi Flego (Costume Crew Chief) cannot believe that this is her Dacdancer.com (267) 261-3293 4th show, and her final main stage production in Patriot Play- ers! She joined this club junior year, wanting to be part of something, and is walking out with a community she couldn’t imag- ine having a year ago. Gigi is so incredibly grateful to have had such valuable experiences in her time on costume crew, and wants to thank Mrs. Poirier for her continuous guidance, under- standing, and kindness. She also wants to thank her friends and family for their support over the past couple of years. She will be attending college following graduation, and wishes the company the best for this show and for the many more to follow!

Brooke Gormley (Costume Crew) is excited to be a part of her final musical with Patriot Players. She has been in many main- stage shows as a cast member over the past three years, most notably as a wife in Joseph and the Amazing…, a Bowery Beauty in Newsies, and Madeline Usher in Nightfall. She most recently joined Costume Crew for A Chorus Line. Brooke plans on attending the University of Pittsburg in the fall.