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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 – 7:30 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 – 7:30 PM Anne of Green Gables Director’s Notes by “There’s such a lot of different Annes in me.” Alice Chadwicke Adapted from L.M. Montgomery’s Novel Anne is on to something—how many of us can say we are the same person both in private and in public? As is Anne, are we not different things to different people? Are we not different people when thrust into different situations? Are we as brave or as honest as Anne? Can Director we admit both to ourselves and the world that it is nearly impossible to Michael Schwendemann maintain “who we are” at all times in all situations, or as Anne shows us, should we be joyful and unafraid to allow ourselves the freedom to Technical Director Student Directors Logo unapologetically let all our Annes loose with no regrets? Ken Gilbert Julie Gray Katherine Gerdes Chelsea Holmes Bobby Marcus Special Thanks

Set Dressing Backdrop Program Ellen Fleury Dana Freed Grosh Backdrops Ellen Fleury For waiting and waiting and waiting . . . & Drapery Dana Freed Costumes & Dana Freed Ken Gilbert Norcostco Costume Co. For always being there

Jennifer Mosden For passing the torch seamlessly Synopsis of Scenes Kathy Shea Act One For accepting the torch

Scene I: The reception room of the Hopeton Orphan Asylum. The Drama Club Parents Noon of a day in early summer. For all you do

Scene II: The sitting room of the Cuthbert’s home at Green Gables, Avonlea. Zach Burden Late afternoon of the following day. & Sarah Mosden Scene III: The same. September; afternoon. For making us look good

The Custodians Act Two For keeping us clean

Scene I: The same. September; afternoon. The Secretaries Scene II: The same. Two years later; an afternoon in April. For keeping my paperwork in order

Scene III: The same. Two months later; an evening in June. Mr. Cusack – Dr. Leonardi – Mr. Polansky For all the support Crew Cast

(in order of appearance)

Lights Sound Florence...... Maddie Shea Erin Plante Hannah Lomele Minnie...... Nancy Fallon Bailey Riordan Brendan Mulroy Anne Shirley...... Katherine Gerdes Alyssa Smyth Mrs. Spencer...... Sarah Mosden Stage Crew Marilla Cuthbert...... Monica Owen Mrs. Barry ...... Olivia Liepa Tyler Cook James Montefusco Mrs. Rachel Lynde ...... Stephanie Shea Sheila Cruz Bryanna Palmer Matthew Cuthbert ...... Patrick Lombardi Casey DeVille Sebastian Rojas Josie Pye ...... Carolanne Buoneillo Felicia Douglas Arly Romero Gilbert Blythe...... Kevin McConnell Geoffrey Feinberg Victoria Tito Diana Barry...... Rachel Carpenter Llanira Flores Alex Ulloa Moody Spurgeon...... Andrew Gunthner Alex Kalas Maria Veliz Mrs. Allan...... Michelle D’Alessandro Tateana Khokher Michelle Veliz Ira Mills...... Zachary Burden

Best wishes and much love to our seniors Zach, Kat, Monica, Chelsea, Julie, Join us again on April 4 & 5 Bobby, Sarah & Stephanie for our spring musical! on their last drama production.

The Drama Club Parents’ Association Who’s Who in the Cast NANCY FALLON (Minnie), a drama and she is very excited! It’s a dif- tenth grader, is appearing ferent aspect of being a part of the cast in her third performance and she is enthusiastic to see how the at HHS. Regionally, Nancy play comes out! She has been in more has performed at the than seven productions including High John W. Engeman The- School Musical, A Misummer Night’s ater in Oliver!, (Orphan, Fagin’s Gang, Dream, Carousel, and more. Being a CAROLANNE BUONIELLO book or taking long walks on the beach Schoolgirl), and Miracle on 34th Street, part of the production of Anne of Green (Josie Pye) is very excited and going to the barn with Silly Marilly. (Brigitte/Dutch Girl). Other shows at Gables has been a fun journey with the to be performing in Anne Though it will definitely be emotional to HHS include Lady Windermere’s Fan, cast and she hopes for the musical to of Green Gables. This is get through this year’s drama, there’s (Ensemble), and The Sound of Music, be even better! her second show at HHS. the spring musical to look forward to. (Brigitte Von Trapp). She has also Some of her previous roles Zach first of all wants to thank Schwen, played Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls ANDREW GUNTHNER include Chip in Beauty and the Beast, Ms. Freed and Gil for making the show and Queen Aggravain in Once Upon A (Moody Spurgeon) is very Lady Larken in Once Upon a Mattress, run smoothly. Secondly, he would also Mattress, both at Finley Middle School. excited to be in his second a narrator in Aladdin, Linus in You’re a like to thank his parents for dealing Other credits include You’re A Good show at HHS. Last year, Good Man Charlie Brown, and Marta with his late hours and stressed out Man Charlie Brown (Violet), 13 (Molly), Andrew portrayed Kurt in The Sound of Music. Carolanne feels moments. He would also like to thank and Alice in Wonderland (Small Alice). Von Trapp in The Sound of honored to be working with such a tal- the whole cast for making this a great She would like to thank her parents, Mr. Music during his freshman year. Andrew ented cast. She would like to thank all last fall drama. Lastly, he would like to Schwendemann, as well as the amazing is always excited to come to play practice of her amazing friends for making this thank all of the seniors for being amaz- cast and crew for supporting her and because of how close a family we have show so much fun to work on and for ing and wishes them all of the love in the making this show incredible. Nancy also become. He can always trust his new always being there for her. She would world. Please appreciate the 30 seconds. promises that everyone will still be able friends and knows he will always have also like to thank Mr. Schwendemann He hopes everybody in the cast breaks to have kids by the end of the show and a laugh when around them. He hopes for making her laugh constantly during more than a leg for this show! FUF4EVR that there will be no blood on anyone’s that everyone has a good time doing rehearsal. (Giggle, Giggle) Some fun! PCELUVDRMACLUB #drmaclubproblems book… hopefully… Break a leg! the play and wishes everyone good luck! (P.S. He will miss all of the seniors, ZACH BURDEN (Ira Mills) RACHEL CARPENTER KATHERINE GERDES (Anne including Stephanie Shea, when they is excited to be in his (Diana Barry ) is so Shirley) is a senior at HHS leave for college and hopes they fifth show at HHS, even extremely excited to per- and is elated to be starring do great!) thought it seems crazy form in her third show, as Anne Shirley in Anne that it is his last fall after playing Lady Agatha of Green Gables. She CHELSEA HOLMES drama. Zach is playing in Lady Windermere’s Fan has been involved in (Student Director) This is Ira Mills, a rich man who will definitely and a new postulant in The Sound of drama club ever since the 4th grade Chelsea’s sixth production surprise you because he definitely is an Music. She has found a home at drama and has wanted to be an actress since with the HHS Drama Club ivanHOE. In his time at the high school club since day one, and the entire cast’s she was six years old. Past shows at and she is seeing things Zach has played a Nazi butler (Franz, talent and kindness will never be for- the high school she has been in include from a new perspective The Sound of Music), a cheating hus- gotten and forever appreciated. Break a Carousel, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as student director. Previously, Chelsea band who was obsessed with fans (Lord leg everyone! Little Women, Lady Windermere’s Fan, has played Julie Jordan in Carousel, Windermere, Lady Windermere’s Fan), and The Sound of Music. It’s easy to Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, an old nameless knight (Knight, Little MICHELLE D’ALESSANDRO “imagine” how excited and melancholy Jo March in Little Women, Mrs. Erlynne Women), and a cross dressing peasant (Mrs. Allan) is very excited she is to be performing in her last in Lady Windermere’s Fan, and The (Francis Flute/Thisbe, A Midsummer to join the drama club drama at the high school. She couldn’t Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music at Night’s Dream). Though Zach spends family. She has par- ask for a better group of cast-mates and HHS but has performed at many other many hours at the school for drama ticipated in Once Upon friends. To all of them she’d like to say, theaters as well. At the Cultural Arts club, when he isn’t at drama club he is Mattress and Cinderella “Break a leg!” Playhouse, Chelsea performed in Once doing stuff for student government, as in Finley. Michelle loves being part of on This Island (Mama Euralie), Once the senior class president, working as drama club and hopes to continue to JULIE GRAY (Student Director) This is Upon a Mattress (Lady Larken), and the Editor-in-Chief of this year’s year- act throughout her high school years. Julie’s first time student directing a Beauty and the Beast (Mrs. Potts). Other roles include, The Sound of Music (Marta), molested by nearly everyone at some SARAH MOSDEN (Mrs. ful production, and wishes them all the My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Thoroughly point in time. Kat, Sarah, Steph, Zach, Spencer) is participating best of luck! Modern Millie (Ms. Flannery) and Oliver! Monica, Bobby, Julie, and Chelsea, the in her fourth and final (Nancy). Chelsea is a Soprano One in last three years you all have been syn- drama, but she intends to MADDIE SHEA (Florence) this year’s All State Women’s Choir and onymous with Drama Club to me; I love go out with a bang! Or, in is thrilled to be in her first is excited to sing with such a talented you all, however much or little I show it, her case, a splash. (By the HHS show as Florence group of singers. She has thoroughly and I don’t know what I’m going to do way, don’t sit in the first two rows of the in Anne of Green Gables. enjoyed her role as student director but next year without you. I can’t say I’ll be auditorium). Anne of Green Gables is her After starring in several looks forward to rejoining the cast in fine and I can’t say that I won’t, but I can seventh HHS Drama Club production. productions in the school the spring musical. Chelsea wishes the say I’m gonna freakin miss you. Any- You may have also seen her featured in district including The Music Man as cast the best of luck and advises them ways, y’all enjoy the show now! The Skin of Our Teeth, Carousel, A Mid- Mrs. Paroo and the Godmother in not to consume too much crystalbath- summer Night’s Dream, Little Women, Cinderella, as well as many outside pro- erine prior to their performances. BOBBY MARCUS (Student Lady Windermere’s Fan, and The Sound ductions, she is super excited to finally Director) is in his senior of Music. Sarah is very grateful to be so become a part of the HHS Drama Club. OLIVIA LIEPA (Mrs. Barry ) year of high school, expe- close with the “baby cast” of Anne of She has had such a great time over is appearing in her fourth riencing the nostalgia Green Gables. There’s been a lot of cra- these past weeks and is so grateful to show at HHS. Her past when looking back on ziness leading up to the performance, be able to work with an amazing cast, roles include the Hag in his past of shows. From but she has enjoyed every second of it. especially the group of seniors. Good Little Women and a party Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream She’d like to thank everyone for mak- luck Drama Club! guest in Lady Winder- to directing and appearing in Little ing her offstage time so enjoyable. She mere’s Fan. She was in the Nuns’ Chorus Women because Pat—I mean a certain would specifically like to thank Patrick STEPHANIE SHEA (Mrs. in The Sound of Music. A junior at the boy—had assessed his priorities. From and Bobby for their rather interesting Rachel Lynde) is thrilled to high school, Olivia is also part of the appearing as Mr. Bowden, aka “Mary antics, Kevin for often screaming an A6 be back on the Hunting- Color Guard. She would like to thank her Kate Olsen” in Lady Windermere’s Fan in her ear, and Rachel for being such ton High School stage as family for all the support that they give. to directing and appearing again in a good listener. Sarah would also like Judgy McJudgerson from The Sound of Music because of similar to give a shout out to the drama club Judge-Town—er—I mean PATRICK LOMBARDI reasons. Then the final act begins with seniors. She loves each and every one Mrs. Rachel Lynde—in this fall’s produc- (Matthew Cuthbert) is directing Anne of Green Gables, a play of them and she can’t wait to kick the tion of Anne of Green Gables. This is back for his third show at about finding a home; just like my jour- musical’s butt with them by her side. Stephanie’s sixth show at HHS and she HHS. In the past, he has ney here. Before my tears make it dif- is loving every second of it. Stephanie portrayed Demetrius in A ficult to type this bio, I would love to say MONICA OWEN (Marilla loves the drama club and hope’s every- Midsummer Night’s Dream both “Break a Leg” and at the end of the Cuthbert) is excited to one had as much fun working on this as and has also been in Lady Windermere’s show I will say, “Have I played the part be playing Marilla Cuth- she did. Some of Stephanie’s favorite Fan. He’s also done a ton of other crap well? Then applaud as I exit.” bert in Huntington’s fall theatre experiences are performing before that that would take too long to production of Anne of as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie say. This year he is taking on his largest KEVIN McCONNELL Green Gables. This is Brown, Peter Quince in A Midsummer role yet as Matthew Cuthbert. But more (Gilbert Blythe ) is very Monica’s fifth show at HHS, with other Night’s Dream, Aunt March in Little important than that role are the roles he excited to be in his second roles including Elsa Schraeder in The Women, Lucy in 13 The Musical, Queen has played with this year’s senior class show at Huntington High Sound of Music, Meg March in Little of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, Mrs. in the past three years, some being: School. He hopes to Women and Helena in A Midsummer Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie, best friends with Steph Shea, Zach surpass his appearance Night’s Dream. Monica has also been Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland Jr., Burden’s “adoptive” brother, reassur- as George in last year’s The Sound of been in many other shows, with past the Narrator in Joseph and the Amaz- ing Chelsea Holmes that she is always Music as Gilbert in Anne of Green roles including Glinda in The Wizard of ing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and many bearlike enough, being literally tied to Gables. Kevin is so happy to be a part Oz, Rose in The Secret Garden, and Blue more. She wants to thank her family Monica Owen and annoying the heck of this play and wishes the seniors all Girl in Shout! The Mod Musical. Monica and friends for always supporting her out of her with cat noises (on separate a great final fall drama and good luck would like to thank her parents for being in everything she does and thank those occasions of course), creeping every- with their college intentions. Good such a wonderful support through this who have made her laugh and smile one out with Bobby Marcus, and being luck everyone! show. She congratulates the rest of the every step of the way. Break a leg, cast for putting together such a wonder- everyone!! Congratulations Katherine!

You are a shining star!

You light up the lives of all

BRAVO! of those who are blessed to know you.

We are so happy for you and so proud of you! We love you!

Katherine The Coniglio Family

including the entire cast & crew of

Anne of Green Gables

Thanks to Schwendy and Gil

You are all amazing!

Grandma CONGRATULATIONS TO Congratulations to THE CAST AND CREW!

Katherine!

You amaze us more every day with your talents, your brilliance,

your genuine love of life,

people and theatre.

—with love from all the Haleys On Your Last Drama Production

To those ZACH, whoBELIEVE Know That Your Mom and Dad Are So Proud of You and

the play’s the thing... We Will Always Love You!

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Congrats Carolanne on another great role! We love you! – Daddy, Mommy To my amazing cousin Monica, I’m so proud of you! You are amazing on & Carlee. stage and off! All my love and support, Catherine XOXO

Carolanne – I love you sooooo much. I always thought you would get a Congratulations Monica for taking on the challenge of playing a character good role! – Carlee older than we are! Love you so much daughter dear! Shine on!! – Mom and Dad Huntington High School Drama Club—it’s an anagram. – KG Wishing my beautiful granddaughter continued success! Break a leg, Quaaaacked up Quad – taking over the theatre world one line at a time Monica! – Love, Grandma Joan

“Knowing the things about you I know, things when I met you four years Break a leg, Rachel!! ago, I knew. It never took much convincing to make me believe in you.” SSZB HMPTON LVRS 4 LYF—maybe sometime we can go see the dinosaurs. Good luck, Raylo. You are a superstar!

Congratulations Monica on your role as Marilla—I love to see you on stage! Love you Rachel – Grandma – Love you! Grandma De I Love You Katherine!! – Love, Mary xoxo :) Monica – All our best to you and the cast for another wonderful show! – With love, The Other Owens Katherine – Think Logically! – Sarah :)

“Bobby, you can twerk if you just believe in yourself!” – Patrick Thank God this isn’t Lady Windermere’s Fan! – Sarah “If you’re gonna do it with your hand you might as well put your whole face in it” – pedobler To Andrew and the cast of ZB – thanks for being the best!! Hamptons forever. Can’t believe there is only one show left. “I’ve got a singular impression things are moving too fast” & lastly, another one bites the dust! I love you. – SS ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Crystal batheroin – SS

Congratulations! Stephanie – Congratulations on another great performance! It has been so amazing watching you enjoy doing what you love. And we love you! Love, Mom & Dad – Mom, Dad, Allie & Maddie Maddie – Welcome to the wonderful world of Drama Club. It’s nice to see you fit right in. Congrats on your debut performance! We love you. – Mom, Dad, Allie & Steph Ted Dabrowski Jeff Marcus Jim Dowling 631-269-6160 631-375-2714 631-355-2506 “Hold on a minute…I’m just opening a can of string beans to have with dinner.”

* Private * * Semi-Private * Louise – Another epic adventure under our belts. Our late night adventures Shooters’ Club Group Instruction 9 Ball Charity League CPR Parties continue into the spring. – Thelma All Players Welcome Mozzie – 7 4 7… and soon to be the ONLY 8 4 8. Love you! – JFTB1020 3 Richmond Place Huntington Station To my BFF….it will be hard for anyone to fill your shoes!! Thanks for all of 631-742-5044 [email protected] your hard work and dedication. You will always be a part of HHDCPA. P.O. Box 180, Commack, NY 11725 [email protected] xoxoxo The Drama Club Parents’ Association Happy 18th Birthday would like to thank

the cast and crew of Katherine

Anne of Green Gables We always enjoy watching you perform for an outrageously wonderful show You will be great as Anne in

Mr. Schwendemann for his abounding enthusiasm

and Anne of Green Gables

Mr. Gilbert To the entire cast & crew for his “can do” attitude. You are all amazing!

Mom & Dad