Newark Central School District

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Artwork by NHS Senior Liberty Faliveno

PERFORMANCE DATES

Friday March 1 at 7:00pm

Saturday March 2 at 7:00pm

Sunday March 3 at 2:00pm

Congratulations to the Cast, Crew, and Student Pit Band Musicians of THE MUSIC MAN!

Rock Island Salesmen

Conductor
Liam Childs
Salesmen #1
Cody Acquista
Salesmen #2
Joey Malach
Salesmen #3
Tyler Jewett
Salesmen #4
Elijah Malach
Salesmen #5
Jack Comella
Newspaper Reader #1
Tanner Blaisdell
Newspaper Reader #2
Ethan Meeks
Newspaper Reader #3
Phillip Collom
Charlie Cowell
Ryan Hermenet
Harold Hill
Jaston Brooks

River City Residents

School Board/Quartet Jacey Squires

Dylan Burley

School Board/Quartet Olin Britt

Cody Acquista

School Board/Quartet Oliver Hix

Jack Comella

School Board/Quartet Ewart Dunlop

Joey Malach

Mayor Shinn

Ben Cepulo

Marcellus Washburn

Carson Jordan

Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn

Anisha Stallworth

Alma Hix

Isabella Bailey

Maud Dunlop

Kelsie Bushart

Mrs. Squires

Isabelle Figueroa

Ethel Toffelmier

Bria Dano

Marian Paroo

Natalie Acquista

Mrs. Paroo

Cherylanne Garrett

Amaryllis

Addison Burgess

Winthrop Paroo

Braydan Sherman

Zaneeta Shinn

Medina VanDuyne

Gracie Shinn

Gabriella Taylor

Tommy Djilas

Ashton Keene

Constable Locke

Liam Childs

River City Townspeople

Rebecca Atwell !
Elijah Malach
Tanner Blaisdell
Ethan Meeks
Anna Bouwens !
McKinley Miller !
Grace Casler !
Paris Morris !
Phillip Collom
Nadia Rothpearl !
Ella Crowder
Brenna Stefanides
Emma Healy
Veronica Swann
Ryan Hermenet
Anna Szarek
Tyler Jewett
Deborah Szarek
JJ Fontanez-Orwen !
Emma Whiting !
Samantha Johnson

! denotes Pick a Little Ladies (plus wives from above)

Marion the Librarian Scene Dancers

Stage Management Team

Liberty Faliveno
Talissa Rodriguez-Ramos
Kayla Williams

Light Board Operator

Preston Precourt

Sound Operator

Lance Mays

Fly

Blake Aldrich

Deck Crew

Abigail Nezelek
Alex Collom
Chloe Weichbrodt
Devontae Tarver

Spotlight Operators

Jacob Stalker
Rachel George

The (Student) Pit Musicians

Reed 2

McKenna Briggs

Trumpet 2

Mallory Williams

Trumpet 3

Brendan Briggs

Violin (on Synthesizer)

Stephen Skvarek

Poster Design by NHS Senior Liberty Faliveno

Script available if you would like to read before attending.

Midsummer/Jersey is Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream set in modern time at the Jersey Shore. The play weaves four stories together - the Governor planning his wedding, two sets of high school crushes running away together through the forest (beach in our production!), a group of salon workers preparing a production of Romeo and Juliet for the Governor's wedding reception, and a jealous fairy king seeking revenge on his queen. All of these plots come together as the mischievous fairies use magic to mess with the mortals.

CAST AND CREW:

Name	Role
Acquista, Cody	Oberon
Acquista, Natalie	Mia
Bailey, Isabella	Patti Quince
Brooks, Jaston	Robin (Puck)
Burley, Dylan	Phillip/Oberon's Fairy Crew
Bushart, Kelsie	Peaseblossom
Casler, Grace	Sunshine
Cepulo, Ben	Nicky Bottom
Collom, Phillip	Rufis/Oberon's Fairy Crew
Comella, Jack	Governor/Oberon's Fairy Crew
Dano, Bria	Justine/Moonbeam
Figueroa, Isabelle	Franci Flute
Garrett, Cherylanne	Helene
Hermanet, Ryan	Principal Platt/Oberon's Fairy Crew
Jordan, Carson	Denis
Keene, Ashton	Robert Sudds
Miller, McKinley	Hippolyta/Mote
Morris, Paris	Janet Snug
Rothpearl, Nadia	Terri Thumbs
Sepulveda, Alex	Oberon's Fairy Crew
Stallworth, Anisha	Titania
Szarek, Deborah	Cobweb
Vermeulen, Kylar	Lyle
Whiting, Emma	Student/Sunflower
Aldrich, Blake	Crew
Falevino, Liberty	Assistant Stage Manager/Graphic Designer
George, Rachel	Spotlight
Mac Taggart, Lauren	Hair
Malach, Joseph	Sound Designer
Mays, Lance	Sound Operator
Nezelek, Abigail	Crew
Precourt, Preston	Lightboard Operator
Williams, Kayla	Stage Manager

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Scene 1 (SR):

Director	Shelby Cramer
Girl	Medina VanDuyne
Louis	Martin Vazquez

Scene 2 (SL):

Director	Wika C.
Stage Manager	Ben Cepulo
Melanie	Madison Chandler
Guy	Jacob Lindberg

Scene 3 (SR):

Director	Emily Partridge
Girl	Natalie Acquista
Ken	Joey Malach

Scene 4 (SL):

Director	Natalie Acquista
Stage Manager	Wika C
Mary	Emma Meeks
Guy	Ben Cepulo

Scene 5 (SR):

Girl	Shelby Cramer
Mark	Ian Mac Taggart

Scene 6 (SL):

Director	Madison Chandler
Stage Manager	Natalie Acquista
Pearl	Kat Bryant
Guy	Carson Jordan

Scene 7 (SR):

Director	Megan Cauwels
Stage Manager	Madison Chandler
Girl	Wika C.
Tod	Ian Mac Taggart

Scene 8 (SL):

Sophie	Abbi Belliveau
Guy	Jacob Lindberg

Scene 9 (SR):

Director	Ben Cepulo
Stage Manager	Megan Cauwels
Girl	Anisha Stallworth
Brandon	Joey Malach

Scene 10 (SL):

Director	Carson Jordan
Linda	Megan Cauwels
Guy	Ian Mac Taggart

Scene 11 (SR):

Director	Anisha Stallworth
Stage Manager	Emily Partridge
Girl	Abbi Belliveau
Manny	Jacob Lindberg

Scene 12 (SL):

Director	Joey Malach
Stage Manager	Medina VanDuyne
Mimi	Emily Partridge
Guy	Carson Jordan

Scene 13 (starts on SR ends using both sides of stage):

Director	Emma Meeks
Mark	Ian Mac Taggart
Girl	Shelby Cramer
Guy	Carson Jordan
Mimi	Emily Partridge

Link to online photo album!

THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.

Gomez Addams	Joe Goodman
Morticia Addams	Megan Cauwels
Wednesday Addams	Shelby Cramer
Fester Addams	Carson Jordan
Pugsley Addams	Cody Acquista
Grandma Addams	Mara Cornwell
Lurch	Joseph Malach
Mal Beineke	Ian Mac Taggart
Alice Beineke	Emily Partridge
Lucas Beineke	Jacob Lindberg

Stage Manager: Cheyenne Lane
Lighting Design: Adam DeRue
Sound Design: Alec Matz
Makeup Design: Mary Adkins
Makeup Design: Angie Otterbein
Deck/props/lighting/sound:
Anndreana Campbell
Andrea Hoe
Cholena Lane
Heather LeBerth
Nathaniel Payag
Jared Pantek
Lauren Santino
Mackenzie Westcott
Kayla Williams
Gianna Wright

STUDENT PIT BAND MEMBERS

McKenna Briggs
Nick Cepulo
Anabel Darling
Grace Kreuser
Alex Taylor
Mallory Williams

Urinetown

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Why is Newark High School doing a musical called Urinetown?!?!?

Certainly the name is odd but we have to be careful to not judge the book by its cover. We at Newark High School have always tried to present our audiences with more than the typical, conventional Broadway musical. Our selections have often been “outside the box”. Urinetown, while oddly named, is an extremely lauded piece of musical theatre history. It was nominated for 10 Tony awards in 2001 and won three of those awards for Best Book, Best Score, and Best Direction. The newness of the piece and the relevance to our ecological situation today is what first attracted us to the play. The process of choosing a musical is complicated one that involves not only finding something that the production team can get excited about but also takes into consideration the student talent available. We firmly believe that, when you come to see the play, you will agree that the actors cast for this show fit their roles to a “T”. The message is clear and strong and there is a wonderful sense of comedy in the show as it deals with a very serious subject.

Question: What’s the general premise?

After a 20 year drought in a time not so distant, there is a government enforced ban on private toilets. All public facilities are regulated by a single corporation (The Urine Good Company) who collect fees for the use of their amenities. Amid the people, one hero emerges to plan a revolution to lead everyone to freedom.

Question: What is up with the title?

We agree. The title is unappealing. In fact, the characters make note of that right at the top of the show! It’s meant to grab your attention. Sure the plot is outlandish…or is it? In our current state of environmental issues like the one affecting California, is it that far-fetched to think of a time when water will be so regulated and controlled that a drought leads us to a government enforced ban on public toilets? Theatre allows us the opportunity to explore bigger issues like this…all within two hours and masked with singing and dancing!

Question: Can I bring my children to the show?

We would rate the show at a high end “PG”. There are some bathroom puns and also five or so “H” and “D” words. The main plot involves a civil revolution and star crossed lovers (who fall in love instantly when they meet on the street-we mentioned it’s a musical, right?!) Urinetown offers the qualities of a classic musical comedy – romance, vivid characters, great music, dancing, and it is loaded with laughs. We encourage you to research the musical the same way you would a movie in order to determine what your comfort level is.

Question: This seems like an odd show. Why should I come see it?

So many reasons!
Here are just a few:

The acting:

Watching a group of actors transform into these crazy over the top characters will be a treat for everyone. Watch as relationships develop and change, leaders emerge, a revolution begins, and sacrifices are made.

The music:

Even if you’ve never heard of it we guarantee you’ll be leaving the theatre humming along to the great music of Urinetown. The variety of musical styles present in the show are sure to please every music lover. There’s a gospel piece, a classic musical theatre love ballad, a swing number, an anthem…even a rhythmically spoken song!

The dancing:

Like the music, the dancing reflects the many styles represented. See if you can spot the swing dance moves, the classic Broadway look, or the nod to other shows like Fiddler on the Roof, Les Mis, and West Side Story.

The orchestra:

Urinetown features a small intimate orchestra that sounds more like a house band, playing everything from swing to jazz to modern Broadway sounds.

The technical aspects:

The stage and the actors have been transformed in the odd and quirky world of Urinetown. The set features a giant bridge like structure that the actors play on. The costumes, lights, hair, and makeup will complete the picture.

The STUDENTS:

Students at Newark High School have been hard at work in rehearsals since January. The cast and crew is made up entirely of NHS students and they will be running the show performance weekend. We are really proud of the great positive work that students are doing at Newark High School. Come out and support our school community!

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