It’s difficult to find the right words to thank Barbara Simon for all she has done to truly make the phrase “the play’s the thing” a reality and an integral part of our Hebrew School and Synagogue. Her love of theater and caring for each and every student and zeal for creating a sense of community and Kehilah and dedication to Jewish education, have helped to make each Hebrew School musical these past fourteen years something each participant will take with them in years to come. So to you Barbara, thank you! thank you! thank you! 2 3 Director/Choreographer Maia Karo Cast list Music Director Daniel Meron Zoey Abramson................................................................................................ Duffy & Perkins Costume Design Alice Roi Adam Fine ................................................................... Homeless Person 1, Timothy & FDR Props & Scene Design Isabel Fine ..................................................................................................... Orphan, Annie #3 Rachel Levine Benjamin Gabay ....................................................... Mr. Greer, Lt. Ward & Orphan Julian Daniel Gabay Felix Goldey Charlie Greenholtz ......................................................................................................... Rooster Eli Trinell Beatrice Huppert ............................................................................................. Miss Hannigan Nina Trinell SamiRose Katz .................................................................................. Annie #1, Boylan Sister Leah Huppert Elio Koen ........................................................................................................ Daddy Warbucks Video & Editing Maia Karo Sivan Koen ............................................................................................. Grace Farrell #2, Act 3 Daniel Meron Brandon Laighold .................................................................................. Sandy, Harold Ickes Stage Managers Molly Laighold .................................................................................................... Orphan Molly Felix Goldey Marley Matorin ....................................................................................................................... Lily Sara Rothman Beatrice Neuman ............................................................................. Boylan Sister, Annie #2 Playbill Felix Goldey Gabe Nova .................................. Mr. Pugh, Henry Morgenthau, Homeless Person #2 Leah Huppert Aliza Orlow .......................................................................................................... Orphan Tessie Eli Trinell Jesse Orlow ............................................................................................. Daddy Warbucks #2 Playbill & Graphics Manda Hegardt Harlan Paroff .................................. Grace Farrell, Act 1 & 2, Boylan Sister, House Staff Producers Jacob Perelman ............................................................................................... Bundles, Drake Brotherhood Synagogue Isabella Press ............................................................... Pepper, Kate, Homeless Person #3 Barbara Simon Phil Rothman ........................................................................................................... Bert Healey Judith Shapiro 4 5 Musical Numbers Maybe ............................................................................... All Annies, Orphans & Hannigan Hard-Knock Life ..................................................................................... All Annies, Orphans Tomorrow ............................................................................................................. Annie, Sandy Little Girls ............................................................................................... Hannigan & Orphans I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here ............................................. House Staff, Annie & Grace The Cast NYC ............................................................................ Annie, Warbucks, Grace & Ensemble Maybe Reprise ............................................................................. Annie, Warbucks & Grace Easy Street ...................................................................................... Hannigan, Rooster & Lily Won’t Be an Orphan ........................................................................................ Annie & Grace Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile .................................. Annie, Warbucks & Grace Don’t Need Anything ......................... Hannigan, Rooster, Lily, Drake, FDR & Eleanor Finale ...................................................... Annie, Warbucks, Grace, Orphans, House Staff, .............................................................................................. FDR, Eleanor, Sandy & Ensemble The Tech Crew Felix Goldey, Eli Trinnel, Leah Huppert 6 7 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew Zoey Abramson (Duffy, Perkins) Zoey Charlie Greenholtz (Rooster) Charlie is 9 years old and is in the 4th grade at is 9 years old and is in the 4th grade P.S. 40. She hasn’t worked on a real at P.S. 40. He has worked on the play before. When asked what she Jungle Book, Sound of Music, and Bye liked about working on the play she Bye Birdie. When he was asked about said, “I really like getting to express what he liked about being in the play my energy out, and it’s really fun to he said, “I like being someone else and dance, sing and perform our songs.” also be in more lines.” Adam Fine (Homeless Person 1, Felix Goldey (Back stage/Stage crew ) Timothy and F.D.R.) Adam is in the 3rd Felix is 10 years old and in the 5th grade at P.S. 40. Adam has worked on grade at Success Academy Hudson Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, Yards Middle School. He has worked Bye Bye Birdie and camp shows. When on Bye Bye Birdie and The Sound of In rehearsal asked about what he liked about Music. When asked what he liked being in the play he said, “I like about the play Felix said, “I like help- working together to make the play ing with props and backstage.” come to life.” Beatrice Huppert (Ms. Hannigan) Isabel Fine (Annie #3) Isabel is in the Beatrice is 13 years old and in the 7th 6th grade at the Clinton School. She grade at 75 Morton. She has worked has worked on Annie, The Wizard of Oz, on Annie, Fiddler on the Roof, Wizard of Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, Bye Bye Oz, Matilda, Bye Bye Birdie, Peter Pan, Birdie and The Sound of Music. When Beauty and the Beast, Fluffy the Pine, asked what she liked about working Greatest Showman, and Grease. When on the play she said, “I like working asked what she like about working on with other people on the songs and the play she said “Being in plays makes scenes and the singing and dancing.” me so happy, it’s kind of my thing. I’ve been singing and dancing all my life Benjamin Gabay (Mr. Greer, Officer and that makes me feel so good.” Ward, Julian) Ben is 9 years old and is in the 4th grade at P.S. 40. Ben has Leah Huppert (Tech\Stage crew) Leah been on the back stage crew for the is 10 years old and in the 4th grade at past 2 years in the Sound of Music and P.S. 40. Leah has worked on Bye Bye Bye Bye Birdie. When asked what he Birdie, The Greatest Showman, and others liked about working on the play he she forgot. When Leah was asked what responded, “I enjoy working on she liked about working on the play she scenes, learning lines and songs with said, “I like how you can be yourself, and friends.” let your personalities show. It’s also a Daniel Meron & Barbara Simon really fun thing to do, and have your In rehearsal own ideas out.” 8 9 Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew Who’s Who in the Cast & Crew SamiRose Katz (Annie, Boylan Sister) Molly Laighold (Molly) Molly is 8 years Aliza Orlow (Tessie) Aliza is 7 years old stage with the ones you love. Being SamiRose is 11 years old and in the 5th old and in the 2nd grade at P.S. 40. This and in the 1st grade at P.S. 77. This is part of a cast is amazing but it’s so grade at the Churchill School NYC. is her first play ever. When she was asked Aliza’s first play. When she was asked much more fun when the cast turns Previously, SamiRose has appeared in what she liked about working on a play what she liked about working on the into family. I love every person in this adapted school productions of Really she said, “When we are dancing a lot.” play she said, “I like acting all the cast (although they may not love me), Rosie, Peter Pan, James and the Giant different emotions in the play because so seeing the show come together is Peach and The Lion King. When asked Marley Matorin (Lily) Marley is 11 the orphans get to be sad, angry, really magical. Annie is such a wonderful what she liked about working on the years old and in the 6th grade at scared, and happy. I also like making show and I am super proud that we play, SamiRose said, “It’s amazing to Baruch Middle School 104. Marley new friends in the cast.” get to do it. have everybody work together and previously worked on Fiddler on the share the space equally. Getting to Roof, Bye Bye Birdie and The Sound of Jesse Orlow (Daddy Warbucks 2) Jacob Perlman (Bundles, Drake) Jacob sing the songs is a great experience Music. When she was asked what she Jesse is 10 years old and is in the 5th is 10 years old and in the 5th grade at and a dream come true.” liked about working on the play she grade at the Lower Lab School. In EVCS. This is Jacob’s first play. When said, “I like to work with the cast