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superintendent’s all-county Performing Arts awards gala Wheaton High School Auditorium May 15, 2017 6:30 p.m. Board of Education Mr. Michael A. Durso President Dr. Judith R. Docca Vice President Ms. Jeanette E. Dixon Mrs. Shebra L. Evans VISION Mrs. Patricia B. O’Neill We inspire learning by Ms. Jill Ortman-Fouse providing the greatest public education to each Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski and every student. Mr. Eric Guerci Student Member MISSION Every student will have School Administration the academic, creative Jack R. Smith, Ph.D. problem solving, and Superintendent of Schools social emotional skills to be successful in college Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D. and career. Chief Academic Officer Kimberly A. Statham, Ph.D. CORE PURPOSE Deputy Superintendent of School Support and Improvement Prepare all students to thrive in their future. Andrew M. Zuckerman, Ed.D. Chief Operating Officer CORE VALUES Learning Relationships Respect Excellence Equity 850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org montgomery county public schools presents the seventeenth Annual superintendent’s all-county Performing Arts Awards Gala Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Dance and Theatre e Welcome and Introductions Ms. Linda Adams SUPERVISOR , FINE ARTS Guest Speaker Dr. Jack Smith SUPERINTENDENT MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Presentation of Awards and Spotlight Performances Master of Ceremonies Ms. Joanna C. Fellows THEATRE TEACHER SENECA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Ms. Tricia Gooley-Rarick DANCE TEACHER ALBERT EINSTEIN HIGH SCHOOL Mrs. Sarah Neubold CONTENT SPECIALIST , FINE ARTS e ii Superintendent’s Performing Arts Awards Gala e Quince Orchard High School PRESENTS “Holding Out for a Hero,” from Footloose Performed by Tobi Baisburd and featuring Maxine Asenso, Elena Asofsky, Annie Coulson, and the female ensemble of Footloose Recognition of Honorees from Albert Einstein, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Walter Johnson, Poolesville, and Thomas S. Wootton Seneca Valley High School PRESENTS “Jitterbug,” from The Wizard of Oz Performed by the cast of The Wizard of Oz Recognition of Honorees from Northwest, Montgomery Blair, John F. Kennedy, and Rockville Montgomery Blair High School PRESENTS Excerpt from The Caucasian Chalk Circle, by Bertolt Brecht Performed by Luc Picone and Abby Rowland Recognition of Honorees from Wheaton, James Hubert Blake, Col. Zadok Magruder, and Sherwood Albert Einstein High School PRESENTS “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” from All Shook Up Performed by the cast of All Shook Up “Blaze of Light” Music by: Leonard Cohen Choreographed by: Tricia Gooley-Rarick and dancers Performed by AEHS Dance Company: Gabbie Ballesteros, Tionjua Branch, Chloe Chieng, Raiza De La Cruz, Davina Dennis, Destiny Dove, Taylor Forbes, Maya Glass, Cielo Gonzalez-Gomez, Alex Gramaglia, Brandon Grant, Anna Johnson, Grace Keller, Aisha Olemba, Nina Parraway, Munirah Ramadhan, Ellie Richmond, Callista Rosdina iii Recognition of Honorees from Clarksburg, Winston Churchill, Richard Montgomery, and Springbrook Northwest High School PRESENTS Highlights from Sister Act Performed by Kaylyn Battle, Matthew Brandon, Sam Candaffio, Tavish Young, Christopher Polio, Sam Gatica, Kyle Greber, Mehrshad Devin, Jamie Shegogue, and Sierra Buck Recognition of Honorees from Quince Orchard, Damascus, Northwood, and Watkins Mill Wheaton High School PRESENTS “Poor Unfortunate Souls” from The Little Mermaid, Jr. Performed by the cast of The Little Mermaid, Jr. Recognition of Honorees from Seneca Valley, Gaithersburg, Paint Branch, and Walt Whitman Clarksburg High School PRESENTS “Carnival del Barrio,” from In the Heights Performed by the cast of In the Heights Group Picture and Thank You! e iv Superintendent’s Performing Arts Awards Gala Contents Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School . 2 Montgomery Blair High School. 4 James Hubert Blake High School . 6 Winston Churchill High School. 8 Clarksburg High School. 10 Damascus High School . .12 Albert Einstein High School. .14 Gaithersburg High School. 18 Walter Johnson High School . 20 John F. Kennedy High School. 23 Col. Zadok Magruder High School . 24 Richard Montgomery High School . 26 Northwest High School . 28 Northwood High School. 30 Paint Branch High School. 34 Poolesville High School . 36 Quince Orchard High School. 38 Rockville High School. 40 Seneca Valley High School. 42 Sherwood High School. 44 Springbrook High School . 46 Watkins Mill High School . 48 Wheaton High School. 50 Walt Whitman High School. .52 Thomas S. Wootton High School. 54 v bethesda-chevy chase high school Donna R. Jones P R I N C I PA L THEATRE DIRECTOR .................................Adam Graham ASSISTANT DIRECTORS ............Apostolos Kalabakas, Michael Pagliaro ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR . .Marshall White VOCAL DIRECTOR ...................................... Lisa Itkin TECHNICAL DIRECTOR .................................Bill Toscano CHOREOGRAPHER .....................................Emily Isaac 2016–2017 Season Hairspray Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse DIRECTED BY ALIZA BRODER Tick...Tick...Boom! DIRECTED BY ELLIE HOGAN AND FIONA SELMI The Twilight Zone 2 Superintendent’s Performing Arts Awards Gala Bethesda-Chevy Chase Theatre Honorees Aliza Broder There’s a special place in my heart for all the shows I’ve done at B-CC, but there’s one show in particular that I hold dear. This past February, we presented Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. I directed it. Directing is a lot of work, and I loved every minute of it. There were times when I thought we wouldn’t be ready, times when I worried that the kids that came to our in-school performance would get bored, and times when I wanted to hide in the orchestra pit. But our opening day came, and as the house lights came up after the show, I felt a surge of pride. I’d created something from nothing but a script, and it was remarkable. Emily Isaac Living confidently and with strength to communicate is not easy for most people. As someone involved in theatre, living on the stage and working with others to tell magnificent stories that bring people together has set me apart from those who are afraid to speak out. Whether it was dancing in the ensemble of Hairspray or performing for children in The Jungle Book, I have carried the skills of compassion and passion alike beyond the stage and into my everyday life. Theatre has allowed me to be the best version of myself. Misha Lerner My participation in theatre has not only contributed to my success in high school in the normal way that most extracurricular activities do—forcing me to schedule my time and work hard, and not only in the ways that theatre is expected to help one with academics, in training one’s memory and ability to look closely at a text, but, more important, theatre has taught me to see the humor inherent in all of learning. Some of my most joyful moments have come in the theatre, playing around onstage and offstage, and it is this act of play that has permeated my academic experience. In English, science, and history, the goal is not merely to reach a set of learning objectives, but to play, to experiment, just as one does in the theatre. BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE High School 3 Montgomery Blair High School Renay C. Johnson P R I N C I PA L THEATRE DIRECTOR ......................................Kelly N. O’Connor ASSISTANT DIRECTORS ........Niarah Jackson, Chaminda Hangilipola, Derek Lamb ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR .......................................Raife Oldham VOCAL DIRECTOR ...................................Isabel Hernandez-Cata TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ......................................Brando Crabtree CHOREOGRAPHERS .................. Michelle Johnson, Angela Jones, Sabrina Li, Noelle McKoy, Luc Picone, Kennedy Rogers, Alanna Sibrian 2016–2017 Season Hamlet The Winter’s Tale The Wiz Comedy Showcase Student-Directed One-Acts Accomplishments ❖ Jack Russ—finalist at English Speaking Union Shakespeare speech competition ❖ Folger Library Student Shakespeare Festival—three ensemble awards; Ronee Goldman, Jack Russ (Excellence in Acting awards) 4 Superintendent’s Performing Arts Awards Gala Blair Theatre Honorees Niarah Jackson I have participated in nine plays and musicals during my time at Montgomery Blair High School. A highlight of my acting career was during my sophomore year, when I played the role of Dr. Livesey in Treasure Island. During my last two performances at Montgomery Blair, I was the assistant director. The performing arts have contributed to my success in high school by giving me a support system. Blair Theatre has been like a home for me. I would like to thank the O’Connors, my family, and friends for their unconditional love and support. Luc Picone Since my sophomore year at Montgomery Blair High School, I have been involved in acting, directing, dance and fight choreography, and public relations (making show posters and video trailers) across 10 shows, some of which were student- led. In the 2016-2017 academic year, I performed as Claudius in Hamlet and was a choreographer and lead dancer for The Wiz, marking two of my greatest high school theatre accomplishments. Both shows were incredibly rewarding; I got to play my favorite Shakespeare character and had the privilege of working with other student choreographers and cultural consultants to learn about the history and meaning of dance in a show as culturally significant as The Wiz. Abigail Rowland The theatre community at Montgomery Blair is my family. I have participated in seven shows there. Over the past four years, I have learned to act, dance, direct, and even sew. Just this past fall, I had the