DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
This time of year always brings feelings of nostalgia and tradition and so it always feels like a perfect time to open our students' eyes to the great musical theater composers of the past. Musical theater is considered one of the few original art-forms created here in America. Groundbreaking shows in the early 20th Century like Showboat, Porgy and Bess, and Oklahoma were tied to the American experience and combined acting, singing, and then dance in new ways.

These five composers whose work we're performing today were part of this new wave of storytelling. Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's musicals like The Sound of Music and Cinderella are still works we sit and watch as a family. Jule Styne's song "Don't Rain On My Parade" didn't just kick-start Barbra Streisand's career: it still fuels the hearts of little divas everywhere; and our opening number by George Gershwin was a megahit when it was written almost 100 years ago. And then, the final portion of our showcase is in dedication to the Godfather of Musical Theater himself, Stephen Sondheim, who passed away last year at the age of 91. He's considered to be the greatest musical theater composer of all time and was inspired by the rest of the names previously mentioned. He worked on Gypsy and West Side Story (which always vie for greatest musical of all time) at the age of 27, and then moved onto his own 16 (!) full length musicals. And it all started when, as a teen, he became friends with his neighbor, Hammerstein himself, who became a mentor and encourager of Sondheim's talents and artistic visions. 

And that's what we strive to do here at Annie's Playhouse: boosting the skills and character and confidence of every student that spends time with us, seeing their potential and helping them grow in their passions for performing. Thank you for spending time with us today and enjoy our showcase featuring our awesomely talented and unique students at the Playhouse. We couldn't be prouder of all their hard work this semester and always...  Here's to making new memories together and to always keeping everything musical and bright!

All the best, 
​Mr. Steven

- ACT I -

Gershwin Medley
(Musical Theatre Masters Company)
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Broadway Baby
​Trinity DeVito

Rodgers & Hammerstein

I Whistle A Happy Tune
(Mini Ballet/Tap, Dance Fusion Jr)
Abigail Cofrancesco, Aella Crawford, Julianna Cross,
Olivia Dickson, Olivia Flanigan, Abigail Lubitz, ​
​Winslow Pilkington, Luna Shoer, Blaire Spellmeyer,
​Layla Watson, Emma O’Brien, Zoey Spirig, Hazel Sutton

Carousel Waltz
(Teen Ballet/Lyrical)
Ella D’Aquanni, Zahara Ellman, Avery Gilleece,
Gabriella Gomez, Riley Principe,
​Adena Saltus, Cymbeline Tee

Honey Bun
(Musical Theatre Workshop II)
Elle Bratton, Ben Gorman, Madison Greenberg,
Olive Springer, Alexa Wolf

A Lovely Night
(Mini Musical Theatre)
Abigail Cofrancesco, Olivia Flanigan,
Riley Goldberg, Abigail Lubitz, Winslow Pilkington, Ava Shalit,
Luna Shoer, Blaire Spellmeyer, Claire Treiling

Some People
Kathleen Carey

So Long, Farewell
(Musical Theatre Jr)
Eliza Conlon, Julia Conlon, Quinten Daley, JR Jones,
Olivia Jones, Isla Spicehandler, Zoey Spirig,
​Charlotte Surak, Hazel Sutton, Margot Zogby

Blow High, Blow Low
(Musical Theatre Workshop I)
George Cambria, Skylar Geary, Abigail Leyland,
Michela Markman, Riley Mascia, Lucas Petit,
Tessa Shaver, Greta Shin, Brooklyn Sobel,
Raeleigh Vaughn, Savanna Wagner, Olivia Warger,
Alice Campeau, Sebastien Campeau, Cora Kuti,
Alexandra Oliveira, Emma Ozcan

I Feel Pretty
(Ballet/Lyrical Jr)
Pippa Barratt, Sloane Gallo, Blakeley Grubb,
Cindy LoSapio, Madison Matousek,
Rosanna Reilly, Sadie Schwartz, Charlotte Surak,
Devin Wicklow, Caroline Yurgec

Shall We Dance
​(Dance Fusion)
Lital Knoll, Rosina Mangione, Romana Tee, Zoie Chan,
Piper Heap, Becky Yu, Fiona Bligh,
Ava Catalfamo, Ella Francis, Sienna Garrubbo,
Amanda Meyer, Olivia Mishima

Slap That Bass
(Teen Tap)
Maeve Barry, Matthew Berke, Mikayla Burns,
Caitlin Carey, Benjamin Harrelson, Mallory Howell,
Avril Kagan, Giovanna Levato, Ellie Rosenblatt,
Malloy Cole, Olivia Ricciardi,
​Jaidyn Riley, Adena Saltus

Take Me To the World
Oliver Shoaf

Cole Porter Medley

(Musical Theatre Masters I)
Fiona Bligh,  Daisy Durling, Vivian Durling, Katie Judd,
Meadow McCarty, Olivia Mishima, Alexa Molfetta,
Sophia Grace Morales, Avalina Rocco, Henry Sabol,
Jade Shah, Sydney Silberberg, Violet Welsh,
Nathaniel Wulfekuhler, Avin Carlin, Serena Empirio,
Ava Korish, Neomi Meiner, Milani Stella Rivera,
Miles Schmidt, Ellie Shannon,
​Mahsuri Steel, Ella Svacina Odisi,
​Becky Yu, Ellery Zogby

Too Darn Hot
It’s Delovely
Anything Goes - Meadow McCarty
Take Me Back to Manhattan
Blow Gabriel Blow

INTERMISSION

- ACT II -

Jule Styne

​Distant Melody
(Mini Twirl & Tumble, Mini Ballet/Tap)
Claire Brengel, Ophelia Ferrara, Elise Kowal,
Bridget Laughlin, Julia Stango, Dylan Daly,
Palmer Kennedy, Layla Morse, Cecilia Philp,
Rowan Simmons, Cora Williamson

The Sound of Music
Gianna Treiber

Sparkling Diamonds
(Kidz Bop Hip Hop)
Reagan Breslin, JR Jones, Olivia Jones, Cindy LoSapio,
Madison Lorie, Sawyer Maroney, Owen Corrigan,
Jaxon Coseglia, Teagan Etheridge,
​Birdie Rasmussen, Tessa Shaver, Kobi Sjurset

Let Me Entertain You
(Mini Musical Theatre)
Abigail Cofrancesco, Olivia Flanigan,
Riley Goldberg, Abigail Lubitz, Winslow Pilkington,
Ava Shalit, Luna Shoer, Blaire Spellmeyer, Claire Treiling

Everything’s Coming Up Roses
(Musical Theatre Workshop II)
Elle Bratton, Ben Gorman, Madison Greenberg,
Olive Springer, Alexa Wolf

I’ve Gotta Crow
(Musical Theatre Jr)
Eliza Conlon, Julia Conlon, Quinten Daley, JR Jones,
Olivia Jones, Isla Spicehandler, Zoey Spirig,
Charlotte Surak, Hazel Sutton, Margot Zogby

In My Own Little Corner
Milani Stella Rivera

I Won’t Grow Up
(Musical Theatre Workshop I)
George Cambria, Skylar Geary, Abigail Leyland,
Michela Markman, Riley Mascia, Lucas Petit,
Tessa Shaver, Greta Shin, Brooklyn Sobel,
Raeleigh Vaughn, Savanna Wagner, Olivia Warger,
Alice Campeau, Sebastien Campeau, Cora Kuti,
Alexandra Oliveira, Emma Ozcan

Anything Goes
(Tap)
Isla Bligh, Kaia Kania, Greta Shin, Brooklyn Sobel,
Fiona Bligh, Siena Garrubbo, Olivia Mishima

All I Need Is the Girl
Ethan Lafazan
(choreographed by Ethan Lafazan)

Stephen Sondheim Tribute

(Musical Theatre Masters II)
Anabella Antonio, Maeve Barry, Matthew Berke,
Mikayla Burns, Darcy Canberg, Caitlin Carey,
Kathleen Carey, Molly Chidgey, Chase Fluhr,
Nora Glynn-Bove, Benjamin Harrelson,
Mallory Howell, Avril Kagan, Sophia Kelleher,
Giovanna Levato, Valentina Ochoa, Juliet Perez,
Olivia Ricciardi, Ellie Rosenblatt,
​Oliver Shoaf, Abigail Theesfeld

Side by Side by Side
You Could Drive A Person Crazy
You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow
If Momma Was Married

Dance at the Gym
(Teen Jazz)
Maeve Barry, Matthew Berke, Mikayla Burns, Caitlin Carey,
Benjamin Harrelson, Mallory Howell,
Avril Kagan, Giovanna Levato, Ellie Rosenblatt,
​Malloy Cole, Olivia Ricciardi, Jaidyn Riley, Adena Saltus

By the Sea
Agony
Last Midnight
Our Time
I Got Rhythm Reprise
(Musical Theatre Masters Company)​

Announcing our Winter Showtime Productions…
Princess and the Pauper
Ages 3-5 / 6-8
The Wizard of Oz
Ages 7-10 / 11+
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