Thank You Enjoy the Show! Wheatland-Chili Drama Club Presents
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Dr. Deborah Leh, Superintendent Jennifer Sinsebox, Executive Director of Curriculum Eric Windover, Middle/High School Principal Danielle Hoch, Assistant Principal K-12 Dr. Dan Murray, T. J. Connor Principal Mary Vito, PPS Director James Musshafen, President Shanna Fraser, Vice President Courtney Panek, Trustee Beth Nolan, Trustee Gregory Berl, Trustee Cindy Dawson, Trustee Kim Snyder, Trustee Fire exits are clearly indicated. The audience exits from the two sets of double doors at the rear of the auditorium. The cast will exit from the side exits backstage. In the event of a fire, you will be notified by an automat- ic fire alarm. If the alarm sounds, please move in a calm and orderly fashion to the nearest exit. Thank you Enjoy the show! Wheatland-Chili Drama Club presents... Sister Act A Divine Musical Comedy Music by Alan Menken * Lyrics by Glenn Slater Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner Additional book material by Douglas Carter Beane Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard Artistic Director…………………….….…Jason Ford Musical Director………………..…..Nicholas Roche Pit Orchestra Director…………Steven Zimmerman Choreographer………………..….…..Cori Colombo Scenic Designer……………….…Shelbie Colombo Deck Chief ………………….…..….Kelie Chesebro Producer………………………….…..Cara Montrois Sister Act is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. Meet the cast and crew! Use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code above. You’ll be taken to the student’s biographies. Director’s Note Out of respect for the outstanding efforts of our Good evening and welcome to Wheatland-Chili Middle School/High School’s Dra- ma Club production of Sister Act; The Musical. Welcome to Philadelphia. It’s the students, and to ensure that all audience members may 1970s and Deloris Van Cartier is trying to break into the disco scene. When De- loris witnesses a mob hit, she seeks shelter in a cloistered convent under the wit- enjoy the performance, please observe the following: ness protection program. Deloris, disguised as Sister Mary Clarence, takes over the nun’s choir and brings it to a completely new, funky level. She unexpectedly finds a sisterhood that she never expected. Please refrain from talking or making noise during the The upbeat musical comedy “Sister Act” with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri Steinkeller and Bill Steinkellner, and additional book performance. material by Douglas Carter Beane, is based on the popular Touchstone Picture motion picture by the same name, written by Joseph Howard. In selecting the show this year, I wanted to showcase the strong female voices in Please do not eat or drink in the auditorium. our Drama Club. The story highlights the sisterhood of our characters and cele- brates the bond that all these women share. In one of the songs the cast sings, “spread the love around.” The growth of friendship and heartwarming theme of love is something I wanted to bring to our audiences. I feel this is an important PLEASE TURN OFF ALL PAGERS AND CELL PHONES message that we need to keep in our minds especially in today’s troublesome times. I hope our story’s joy, love, and laughter bring some needed light into your as they may cause interference with the world. This year’s musical brought challenging lyrics, dance routines, and character de- sound equipment. velopment, which required many hours of preparation. For the past three months, students have been staying after school, practicing on weekends, and giving up much of their free time to prepare. You will notice that the musical version has In consideration of the performing artists and members many parallels to the original movie but the musical explores the characters more deeply and shows the complicated relationships that they share. I watched every of the audience, if you must leave the auditorium during student grow as an actor as they explored the complex scores and complicated scenes. I am so incredibly proud of our cast. I also want to acknowledge the stu- the performance, please do so only between scenes. dents who worked tirelessly on our crew, sound, and lights. Your dedication and perseverance was outstanding. Finally, I want to thank our three student musi- cians in our orchestra who shined. I want to thank the Wheatland-Chili Middle School/High School and local theatre Please refrain from taking any photographs. community for supporting our spring musical. I am so grateful to everyone who Flash photography can be very distracting to the per- lent props, costumes, scenery, resources, time, and efforts to our production. It takes a village. I also want to thank my production team. Nick, Cara, Steve, Cori, formers and potentially dangerous. Shelbie, and Kelie: thank you for your support. To my seniors in the cast, crew, and orchestra, I will miss you so much. Mrs. Jack- ett and I are so incredibly proud of you. BRAVO. This is your last curtain call. We love you so much. Parents – please closely supervise young children. Thank you to all the families for lending us your students and making sure they had rides to and from rehearsal. Thank you for dedicating your time backstage, Thank you and enjoy the show! providing meals, assisting with costumes and makeup, helping build the set, and setting up our concessions. Your support for our program is greatly appreciated. Thank you to everyone tonight for supporting the arts in our school. Can I get an Note: There will be prop guns and gunshot sound effects amen? Now sit back and relax and enjoy our production of Sister Act. used during this performance. Mr. Jason Ford Artistic Director Cast List Autographs (Order of Appearance) Deloris Van Cartier…………………………………...Angelina Collalto Michelle……………………………………...….…………...Ella Murray Tina………………………………………………….……...Raina Evans Brandy……………………………………………...Madyson Sebastian Curtis Jackson……………………….…………………...Joshua Lewis Joey……………………………………………………...Benjamin Miller Ernie…………………………………….…………………..Jack O’Shea Paula ………………………………….………………...Azlynne Adams TJ……………………………….………………..…………...AJ Iannucci Eddie Souther……………………..….………… Edward (Joey) Everts Mother Superior…………………….…….……………...Jenna LaMere Monsignor O’Hara………………………………………...Kevin Wehle Mary Robert……………………………………………... Olivia Murray Mary Patrick……………………………………………...Annika Nestler Mary Lazarus…………………………….…..………...Jaream Boswell Mary-Martin of Tours……………………………….....Ella Chitaphong Mary Theresa…………..…………………….………... Scout Brandes Nun Choir Ella Chitaphong, Bella Hall, Andreyaliz Miranda, Grace Gocher, Alannah McLean, Just’Hana Yawn-Gordon, Ella Murray, Madyson Sebastian, Raina Evans Ensemble Ella Chitaphong, Bella Hall, Andreyaliz Miranda, Grace Gocher, Alannah McLean, Just’Hana Yawn- Gordon, Ella Murray, Madyson Sebastian, Raina Evans, Katie Tabor Paige Smith, Madeline LaVair, Tim Maurer, Tera Milazzo, Lillian Swavely, Julia Lynch, Carissa Keister, Kristiana Ames, Jack O’ Shea Musical Numbers Act 1 1. Take Me to Heaven (Nightclub) 2. Fabulous, Baby! 3. Chase #1 3a. The Perfect Place 4. Here Within These Walls 4a. Meet the Nuns 5. It’s Good to Be a Nun 5a. We Never Leave the Convent 6. When I Find My Baby 6a. Dive Bar 6b. Bar Fight 7. I Could Be That Guy 7a. Here Within These Walls—Reprise 8. Raise Your Voice 9. Take Me To Heaven Act 2 10. Entr’acte 11. Sunday Morning Fever 11a. Sunday Morning Playoff 11b. Take Me To Heaven (Newscast) 12. Lady in the Long Black Dress 12a. After Lady 13. I Haven’t Got a Prayer 13a. Haven’t Got a Tag 14. Bless Our Show 14a. Benedicta-ta For Now 15. The Life I Never Led 15a. The Life I Never—Tagged 16. Fabulous, Baby! - Reprise 17. Sister Act 18. When I Find My Baby—Reprise 19. The Life I Never Led—Reprise 20. Chase #2 21. Sister Act—Reprise 21a. Eddie Gets the Girl 22. Spread the Love Around 23. Bows 24. Raise Your Voice (Full Company) 25. Exit Music Content Warning: This performance of Sister Act contains the use of loud sound effects,, gunshot sounds, a prop weapon, strobe lights, sudden blackout, and sudden light shifts. Additional song: “You’re No Good” by Clint Ballard, Jr. Pit Orchestra Conductor………………………………………….…..Mr. Steve Zimmerman Keyboard 1…………………………………….………………Mr. Jim Schmitt Keyboard 2……………………………………………………………Ian Orloff Reed 1………………………………………………………….Mr. Nick Sutton Reed 2………………………………………….…………..Ms. Heather Taylor Reed 3………………………………….…………….….Ryley St. Rose-Finear Bass Guitar…………………………………………….……………Will Gocher Trumpet…………………………………………….…………..Mr. Jim Holman Guitar………………………………………………….…………Mr. Ben Rybolt Drum Set……………………………………………….……….Mr. Dylan Niver Production Staff & Crew Artistic Director ……………………………………………….…….Jason Ford Musical Director………………………..…………………….. Nicholas Roche Choreographer/Producer……………………………….………Cori Colombo Scenic Director…………………………………….………. .Shelbie Colombo Deck Chief & Sound Tech….. ……………….………………Kelie Chesebro Costumers………………………………..……Kelly Follman and Jason Ford Pit Orchestra Director…………………………………….Steven Zimmerman Co-Producer………………………………………………..……Cara Montrois Rehearsal Accompanist………………………..……..…….….…Jim Schmitt Sound & Lighting Director………………..………Cori Colombo, Ed McClive T-shirt and Poster Design-………………………………………..Dan Howell Cast/ Crew Photos…………………………...…………………... Dan Howell Wigs for Deloris/ Drag Queen/ Mary Robert ……………………..Laura Fox Lighting Design……………………………………….…….. Cody Kiedrowski Props………………………………………...Jason Ford and Nicholas Roche Program Design……………………..…………………………..Cara Montrois Student Production Staff & Crew Stage Manager- Joseph Sutherland