Footloose” (Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen, & Company) “On Any Sunday” (Rev
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presents Directed Choreographed by by Lucas Rau Cynthia Parise Technical Direction by Jim Schofield CAST (in alphabetical order) Lulu………………………….…..Julia Alexander Ren McCormick……………..James Cartwright Bickle…………………………….Raymond Case Travis……………………………..Nick Culmone Principal Clark………………….Aaron Dranoff Willard Hewitt………………….Godfrey Fenton Ethel…………………………..Christina Galarza Rusty……………………………..Jacie Gonzalez Vi Moore……………………...Melanie Guerrero Coach Dunbar………………...Samuel Johnson Wendy Jo………………………….Arielle Knapp Reverend Shaw Moore…………..Shavon Lloyd Chuck Cranston…....Richard Nevarez-Guevara Cowboy Bob; Cop……………...Brandon Pierre Irene…………………….......Christina Polichetti Wes Warnicker………………………….Ian Ritter Garvin…………………………….Kevin Romero Betty Blast……………………….Kaliyah Rucker Jeter…………………………………...Justin Ruiz Eleanor………………………….Amber Sanchez Ariel Moore………………………Jewel Sanchez Urleen…………………………..Raelyn Santiago Kyle………………………………...Luke St. John COMPANY (in alphabetical order) Wanda Cheeks, Helena Eason, Patricia Genoski, Ashley Gonzalez, Nicolas Haines, Kane Huslinger, Tapply Mann, Natalie Mirville, Rose Alicea Oliveras, Jayden Santiago, Kelly Simmons, Sydney Taylor, Caroline Woodward CREW Director/Musical Director: Lucas Rau Choreographer: Cynthia Parise Technical Director: Jim Schofield Stage Manager: Nailah Airall Assistant Stage Manager: Tess Costello Set Design: Lucas Rau, Jim Schofield Light Design: Steven Thompson Soundboard operators: Jennifer Staudenmayer, Emma Trosterud Lightboard operators: Ladonna Hudson, Daniel Mulick Deck Manager: Sheema Moore Deck Crew: Mari Colon, Ta’Nia Crum, Elijah Cruz, David Espi- nal, Raven Redner, Felipe Rocha-Gonzalez, Kendra Ro- driguez, Molly Siegel, Kelly Simmons, Kenneth Vargas Rails: Tommy Costello, James Gulston Property Master: Max Jorzik Technical Assistant: Mike Worden Head Ushers: Efrain Mercado, Maria Rodriguez Ushers: Nicole Tondreau, Jessica Simmons, Vanessa Wangova Printing: Bill Wilcox Viktor Araque District Theater Manager ACT I Scene 1: The City of Chicago/Town of Bomont, in Church “Footloose” (Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen, & Company) “On Any Sunday” (Rev. Moore, Ren, Ethel & Company) Scene 2: The Churchyard Scene 3: Behind a Gas Station “The Girl Gets Around” (Chuck, Ariel, Travis & Lyle) Scene 4: A High School Hallway “I Can’t Stand Still”………. Ren “Somebody’s Eyes” (Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo & Company) Scene 5: The Moore Home “Learning to be Silent” (Vi, Ethel & Ariel) Scene 6: The Burger Blast “Holding Out for a Hero” (Ariel, Rusty, Wendy Jo & Urleen) Scene 7: The Great Plains of Bomont Scene 8: The Moore Home “Heaven Help Me” (Shaw) Scene 9: The High School Gym/The Church “I’m Free/Heven Help Me” (Ren, Shaw & Company) INTERMISSION (15 minutes) ACT II Scene 1: The Bar-B-Que, a Country/Western Dance Hall “Still Rockin’” (Cowgirl Irene, Cowboy Bob) “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” (Rusty & Company) Scene 2: The Moore Home “Can You Find It in Your Heart? (Vi) Scene 3: The Junk Yard “Dancing Is Not a Crime” (Ren) “Mama Says” (Willard, Bickle, Garvin, Jeter & Ren) “Mama Says” encoure (Willard & Boys) Scene 4: Under the Train Bridge “Almost Paradise” (Ren & Ariel) Scene 5: The Town Hall Scene 6: The Moore Home “Heaven Help Me” reprise (Shaw) Scene 6a: The Church Scene 6b: The Churchyard “Can You Find It in Your Heart?” reprise (Shaw) Scene 7: The Gym “Footloose” (The Company) PIT BAND Leon Hilfstein — Piano Arlene Stivers — Synthesizer Lucas Rau — Guitar Robert Gavin — Saxophone Joseph Goehle — Bass Matthew Christy — Drums Joseph Brunning — Percussion Miguel Saenz — Percussion THANK YOU Viktor Araque Christina Rau Larkin Geer Nick Rivera Janna Gonzalez Tracey Sorrentino Jackie Lakeman Steven Thompson Marilyn Luciano-Jones Bill Wilcox MHS Custodial Staff Mike Worden Terry Randolph Henry Zelmer All the parents who provided dinners during production week, and to everyone else who donated their time, money, and effort to making this production a success. WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AND CREW Julia Alexander (Lulu) is a jun- members for all the support and ior at MHS. She’s been involved hard work to put this show togeth- with musicals since middle school, er! CUT FOOTLOOSE! including Grease, Alice in Wonder- Raymond Case (Bickle) is a grad- land, Charlie and the Chocolate uating senior who has taken part in Factory, and now Footloose. She four musicals. He played the role is a member of Women’s Chorale of Tobias Ragg in MHS’ Sweeney and Concert Choir, and in middle Todd as a sophomore in school she was involved in All- 2013. This following year he was County Chorus. Julia enjoys draw- cast as the Piragua Guy in MHS’ ing and writing, but her passion is production of In The Heights, and singing. She would like to thank he toured Europe in a Godspell her friends, family, and boyfriend production, in which he played the for supporting her through rehears- role of John the Baptist/ als and watching her perform. Judas. Raymond plans on attend- James Cartwright (Ren) is a ing college and majoring in musi- senior at Middletown High cal theater. He would like to thank School. James is involved in many his family for supporting his music programs here at Mid- dreams and aspirations, as well as dletown, including the Chamber Mr. Rau, Ms. Parise, and Mr. Singers, Men's Chorus, and Pipers. Schofield for all their hard work James also appeared in last year’s and patience in putting this musi- MHS Musical, playing the role of cal together. Graffiti Pete in In The Nick Culmone (Travis) is a stu- Heights. James would like to dent athlete who participates in thank all the teacher directors, numerous vocal ensembles here at dance instructors, the pit band, the MHS, including Chamber Singers, cast and crew, and his family WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AND CREW Men’s Chorus, and Pipers, and he currently a senior at MHS. He’s trained with Sarah Rice and Carole been involved in MHS’ theater Demas at a vocal master class in program since the beginning of December. Along with vocal mu- time… or freshman year. He has a sic he also plays French Horn in myriad of hobbies he uses to avoid the MHS Wind Ensemble. Outside doing homework: dancing, writ- of music, he has played Ice Hock- ing, trying to sing, and making ey for 13 years. He wishes to music. Throughout the week, he thank his parents, his brother, and avoids sleeping by participating in his cousin Megan for all of the Pipers, Marching Band, NHS, support they provide in everything Senior Enrichment, and many oth- he does. er after-school obliga- Aaron Dranoff (Principal tions. Godfrey hopes you enjoy Clark) is a junior at MHS, and this the show because this will be his is his first theater production here last one in high school. He appre- at the high school. Aaron is a de- ciates his family, friends, and voted member of the Men's Cho- teachers. rus, Concert Choir, and Pipers, and Christina Galarza (Ethel) is a is excited to be playing the role of junior at MHS, and this is her third Principal Clark in this production year and third musical of Footloose. Aaron would like to here. Christina started her acting thank Mr. Rau, Mr. Schofield, and in elementary school and contin- Ms. Parise for giving him this op- ued it throughout the years of mid- portunity. He would also like to dle school and now high thank all of his friends for their school. She was recently accepted continued support. into NYU’s summer program for Godfrey Fenton (Williard) is musical theater, and she plans to pursue this discipline in col- WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AND CREW lege. Christina is also in Chamber elementary school. Growing up, Singers, Women’s Choral, Pipers, she discovered her love for music, Concert Choir, and the Middie acting, dancing, and singing. She'd C’s. She would like to thank all like to thank her friends, family, those who have supported her and teachers for their encourage- from the start. #Shelice ment. Looking back at her fresh- Jacie Gonzalez (Rusty) is a sen- man year, she can say she's im- ior at MHS. She enjoys singing, proved a lot and has come very far. dancing, acting, and drawing. All (Especially since her first embar- four years of her high school ca- rassing moment on stage when she reer, she has been involved in both forgot the lyrics to a song during fall productions as well as musi- the talent show...then ran off) cals. She’s also involved in Now, with the help of her peers, Chamber Singers, Women’s Cho- she feels more confident than ever. rale, Pipers, and a student run a She will continue to go after what cappella group. This year, she has she loves, because nothing makes the privilege of doing a wonderful her happier. #ChickenNuggets musical with a wonderful cast and Samuel Johnson (Coach Dun- her closest friends. It’s bittersweet bar) is a ninth grader at to think about, but she has always MHS. Samuel appeared in many had fun. She thanks her family productions at Twin Towers Mid- and she thanks her squad. dle School. You may have seen Melanie Guerrero (Vi) is a 17 him in their production of Seussi- year old senior who has been per- cal last year, playing the leading forming since the age of 5, starting role of Horton, or in other roles in out in church and slowly partici- past musicals. Sam is thankful pating in productions throughout and honored to be directed by Mr. Rau. He also gives thanks to Ms. WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AND CREW Parise, Mr. Schofield, Mr. Araque, possible. It’s truly amazing how and everyone else who sculpted much the words “you can do it…” him to be the man he is to- change everything. Enjoy the day. Sam hopes you enjoy watch- show! #TheMixLivesOn ing him and the rest of the cast you Shavon Lloyd (Shaw) is a senior are about to see in the Middletown at MHS, where he is an active par- High School production of Foot- ticipant in its music department.