DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
We’ve always used our April showcase as a chance to channel our students’ talents into upbeat pop tunes and more contemporary musicals that match the brighter days and warmer temps around us. Unity, togetherness, joining as one to solve problems and celebrate… that’s what all of these vignettes embody.
SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical tells the story of three best friends who work together to solve their town’s impending apocalypse and learn to be the heroes of their own story in the process, ignoring the naysayers. High School Musical (…in all its forms…) captures the spirit of working as a team to put on a show and to love what you’re doing unashamedly and celebrate the thing that brings us joy. Sprinkled into the mix for our youngest performers are some classic songs from Sesame Street, the place where so many of us learned about tolerance and accepting one another, and simply telling the ones we care about that we love them.
Our three pop icons that our dancers are grooving to today bring us together too, in moments of fun and celebration. (….seriously though, does anyone have an extra ticket to Taylor?…) And finally, the musical Mean Girls throws us into the dangerous drama jungle that is high school, where we learn what it’s like to stand by our true friends, to admit when we might have made mistakes, and to see every individual for the star they are.
The arts thrive on collaboration; on working together; on recognizing the importance of every individual. Every show that gets put on is only as strong as its weakest link and it’s when everyone is firing on all cylinders that the magic truly happens. We love seeing our students grow in confidence, testing their potential, and celebrating what brings them joy as one. It brightens us everyday here at the Playhouse watching all of these stars shine and I hope this Showcase brightens your day today.
Here’s to a beautiful spring full of whatever brings you joy!
~Mr. Steven
SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical tells the story of three best friends who work together to solve their town’s impending apocalypse and learn to be the heroes of their own story in the process, ignoring the naysayers. High School Musical (…in all its forms…) captures the spirit of working as a team to put on a show and to love what you’re doing unashamedly and celebrate the thing that brings us joy. Sprinkled into the mix for our youngest performers are some classic songs from Sesame Street, the place where so many of us learned about tolerance and accepting one another, and simply telling the ones we care about that we love them.
Our three pop icons that our dancers are grooving to today bring us together too, in moments of fun and celebration. (….seriously though, does anyone have an extra ticket to Taylor?…) And finally, the musical Mean Girls throws us into the dangerous drama jungle that is high school, where we learn what it’s like to stand by our true friends, to admit when we might have made mistakes, and to see every individual for the star they are.
The arts thrive on collaboration; on working together; on recognizing the importance of every individual. Every show that gets put on is only as strong as its weakest link and it’s when everyone is firing on all cylinders that the magic truly happens. We love seeing our students grow in confidence, testing their potential, and celebrating what brings them joy as one. It brightens us everyday here at the Playhouse watching all of these stars shine and I hope this Showcase brightens your day today.
Here’s to a beautiful spring full of whatever brings you joy!
~Mr. Steven
- ACT I -
Bikini Bottom Day - Musical Theatre Masters Company
I’d Rather Be Me - Olivia Andrade-Marin
“Congratulations to Olivia for her recent run in On Your Feet at Papermill Playhouse!”
I’d Rather Be Me - Olivia Andrade-Marin
“Congratulations to Olivia for her recent run in On Your Feet at Papermill Playhouse!”
Harry Styles
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
(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
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)
(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
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)
(Musical Theatre Masters Company)