Directors’ Note: This is certainly a challenging time in our world. There were many times this year we weren’t sure if ENCORE! 2021 was even going to happen. With the support of the EHS administration, students and their families, and our amazing production team, we are thrilled to be able to present to you, ENCORE! 2021: Studio Sessions. The concept of “studio sessions” was created from the guidelines and restrictions we had to work with to keep students and staff safe during this process. With guidelines requiring us to keep cast numbers small and rehearsal time short, “studio sessions” seemed like the perfect (and safest!) way to showcase our performers. This show is a celebration of music, theater, dance, and most importantly, student resilience, and the power of community. Production Team: Jim Cox..............................Director/Vocal Director John Ratzlaff.........................Director/Tech Director Michael Pearson................................Jazz 1 Director Rachel Graff......................................Choregrapher Retsey Anderson....................................Costuming Paul Saxton............................Video Director/Editor Sue Kasdorf..........................Producer/Poster Design Karen Kanz....................................Program Design Technicians.......Michael Dratz, Erin Kelly,Jacob Wesley Ella Janky, Courtney Schreiber, Mason Lochner Camera Crew................Finn Wallace, Graham Zemke *Songs not listed in order of performance Shed a Little Light by James Taylor, arr. Greg Jasperse Eric Sorensen................................Soloist Olivia Coughlan......................Soloist, Trio Shaddai Redmon............................Soloist Makayla Palmer................................Trio Isabella Pellegrom.............................Trio Janani Venkatasubramanian Evelyn Gore Cece Wallace Will New Connor Hedeman Kevin Kodalen Judy Sagen...................................Pianist Lost in the Woods (from Frozen 2) by Kristin Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, arr. Jason Hansen Kevin Kodalen..............................Soloist Cooper Swanson...........................Soloist Conner Hedeman..........................Soloist James Eiden Zakir Naqvi Eric Sorensen This Too Shall Pass by Damian Kulash & Tim Nordwind, arr. Jason Hansen Pierce Brown Finn Wallace Graham Zemke Up the Ladder (From Everyday Rapture) by Frank Wilson, Vincent DiMarco, & Michael Bihovsky Orchestration arranged by Doug Rasmussen Julia Marie Peterson.......................................Soloist Tori Robarge................................................Soloist Jayda Collins................................................Soloist Danielle Fraher Maria Peterson Makayla Palmer Rather Be by Jack Patterson, Nicole Marshall & James Napier, performed by Clean Bandit Choreography assistance by Trista Hoang & Elin Audette Dancers Omolara Aguda Elin Audette Kristin Cullen Izzy Fletcher Trista Hoang Ashley Krech Julia Marisol Peterson Elise Roxas Cooper Swanson ME! by Taylor Swift, Joel Little & Brendon Urle arr. Jason Hansen Annika Sorensen...Soloist Dancers Pierce Brown.......Soloist Kristin Cullen Olivia Coughlan Izzy Fletcher Julia Marie Peterson Julia Marisol Peterson Grace Park Omolara Aguda Neha Nayak Cooper Swanson Audrey Schwartz Angie Stapf Sophia Peterson The Prayer by Carole Bayer Sager & David Foster Choreography by: Elin Audette, Ashley Krech, & Elisa Roxas Will New Isabella Pellegrom Grace Park, synth strings Dancers Elin Audette, Ashley Krech, & Elise Roxas If I Told You by Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally & Jon Nite Finn Wallace Audrey Schwartz Isabelle Pellegrom, guitar You’ve Got a Friend by Carole King (based on a performance at Eagle Brook Church) arr. Jake Berran James Eiden Grace Park Jake Berran, pianist EHS Class of ‘20 The Fighter by Keith Urban & busbee arr. Doug Rasmussen Choreography assistance by Elise Roxas Will New Janani Venkatasubramainian Dancers Kristin Cullen, Trista Hoang, Elise Roxas Found/Tonight by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Benji Pasek & Justin Paul Zakir Naqvi Graham Zemke A Life That’s Good (from Nashville) by Ashley Monroe and Sarah Siskind *Additonal material written by Neha Nayak and Grace Park Neha Nayak Grace Park Take Me or Leave Me (from the musical RENT) by Jonathan Larson, arr. Jason Hansen Evelyn Gore Sophia Peterson At Last by Harry Warren, arr. Dave Wolpe Neha Nayak Edge of Glory by Stefani Germanotta, Paul Blair, & Fernando Garibay arr. Jason Hansen Makayla Palmer.........................Soloist Janani Venkatasubramanian............Soloist Olivia Coughlan Julia Marie Peterson Grace Park Neha Nayak Audrey Schwartz Isabella Pellegrom Kaia Ketcham Sherry Muthiga Danielle Fraher Angie Stapf Shaddai Redmon Annika Sorensen Sophia Peterson Evelyn Gore Tori Robarge Ashleigh Bronwell Maria Peterson Cece Wallace Jayda Collins Keaton Zemke Will New Pierce Brown Dancers James Eiden Graham Zemke Omolara Aguda Ethan Skoog Hayden Hedegaard Elin Audette Jessie Friend Kristin Cullen Finn Wallace Izzy Fletcher Kevin Kodalen Trista Hoang Zakir Naqvi Ashley Krech Connor Hedeman Julia Marisol Peterson Eric Sorensen Elise Roxas Logan Ahl Cooper Swanson Giddyup by Rich Hirsch Julia Peterson................Soloist Jayla Daniels..................Soloist Jazz Band Saxophones: Ryan Diaz Isabella Pellegrom Julia Peterson Trombones: GUITAR: Ana McMahon Emily Teigland Jayla Daniels Kayli Breen Brooks Loeffler BASS: Trumpets: Mari Paulsen Cole Clubb Grant Strop Daniel Wochnick PIANO: Jacob Frost Drums: Jacob Braginsky Catrina Pereda Spencer Ainza VIBRAPHone: Vi Nguyen Gavin Banick Daniel Biancamano Thank You..... EHS Principals EHS Custodial Staff Hannah Johnson - Choir Student Teacher EHS Music Staff - Amy Jo Cherner, Brett Benson, Doug Hart EHS Voice Teachers - Dr. Luke Williams, Anne Storlie, Eagan High School Administration Maire Clement and Nicole Marschall Dr. Polly Reikowski, Principal Ayme Zemke and EHS Theatre Boosters Dr. Pete Zak, Asst. Principal Dr. Tara Hedlund, Asst. Principal Everett Parker - Mr. Cox’s Assistant Steve Thompson, Asst. Principal Elle Bishop - Asst Lighting Designer/Audition Asst Sandra Setter, Asst. Principal/AD Stacy Jameson, Administrative Asst. Freestyle Productions District 196 Administrators St. Thomas Beckett Church Mary M. Kreger, Superintendent Eagan Parks and Recreation Michael Bolsoni, Director of Secondary Education School Board Dakota Hills Middle School Jackie Magnuson, Chairperson Families of Members of the Production Team Joel Albright, Vice Chairperson Art Coulson, Treasurer Parents & Families of the ENCORE! Cast, Band and Tech Crew Sachin Isaacs, Clerk Craig Angrimson, Director Cory Johnson, Director Mike Roseen, Director.