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
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)
Broadway Baby
Trinity DeVito
(Musical Theatre Masters Company)
Broadway Baby
Trinity DeVito
Rodgers & Hammerstein
I Whistle A Happy Tune
(Ballet/Tap Jr)
Jocelyn Eck, Teagan Etheridge, Addison Garfield,
Huck Hinkle, Saoirse Keren,
Emmie Rossi, Brooklyn Vellano
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
(Musical Theatre Mini & Jr)
Jocelyn Eck, Teagan Etheridge, Addison Garfield,
Huck Hinkle, Duncan Jacobs, Mila Jebara,
Saoirse Keren, Emmie Rossi, Brooklyn Vellano,
Scarlett Wittlinger, Jaxon Coseglia,
Willamina Coseglia, Elliana DaSilva,
Luca Forgione, Richard Knutsen, Simon Rasmussen,
Jesse Sobel, Madeline Surak
Some People
Kathleen Carey
So Long, Farewell
(Musical Theatre Jr)
Elisabeth Bierfeldt, Charlotte Chen, Blake Hill,
Brooke Hill, Alma Knight, Talia Lucas,
Luciano Mazzo, Kenzie Nejmeh,
Londynn Ridley, Giselle Ruedy-Walker,
Charlotte Surak, Pepper Whitman
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
(Ballet/Tap Jr)
Jocelyn Eck, Teagan Etheridge, Addison Garfield,
Huck Hinkle, Saoirse Keren,
Emmie Rossi, Brooklyn Vellano
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
(Musical Theatre Mini & Jr)
Jocelyn Eck, Teagan Etheridge, Addison Garfield,
Huck Hinkle, Duncan Jacobs, Mila Jebara,
Saoirse Keren, Emmie Rossi, Brooklyn Vellano,
Scarlett Wittlinger, Jaxon Coseglia,
Willamina Coseglia, Elliana DaSilva,
Luca Forgione, Richard Knutsen, Simon Rasmussen,
Jesse Sobel, Madeline Surak
Some People
Kathleen Carey
So Long, Farewell
(Musical Theatre Jr)
Elisabeth Bierfeldt, Charlotte Chen, Blake Hill,
Brooke Hill, Alma Knight, Talia Lucas,
Luciano Mazzo, Kenzie Nejmeh,
Londynn Ridley, Giselle Ruedy-Walker,
Charlotte Surak, Pepper Whitman
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 Ballet/Tap)
Willamina Coseglia, Simone Flink, Isla McQuade,
Stella McQuade, Amelia Sudler, Madeline Surak,
Penelope Wright, Sofia Wrobel, Mila Jebara,
Paige Korn, Charlotte Pellek, Molly Shin
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
(Musical Theatre Mini & Jr)
Jocelyn Eck, Teagan Etheridge, Addison Garfield,
Huck Hinkle, Duncan Jacobs, Mila Jebara,
Saoirse Keren, Emmie Rossi, Brooklyn Vellano,
Scarlett Wittlinger, Jaxon Coseglia,
Willamina Coseglia, Elliana DaSilva,
Luca Forgione, Richard Knutsen,
Simon Rasmussen, Jesse Sobel, Madeline Surak
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)
Elisabeth Bierfeldt, Charlotte Chen,
Blake Hill, Brooke Hill, Alma Knight,
Talia Lucas, Luciano Mazzo, Kenzie Nejmeh,
Londynn Ridley, Giselle Ruedy-Walker,
Charlotte Surak, Pepper Whitman
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 Ballet/Tap)
Willamina Coseglia, Simone Flink, Isla McQuade,
Stella McQuade, Amelia Sudler, Madeline Surak,
Penelope Wright, Sofia Wrobel, Mila Jebara,
Paige Korn, Charlotte Pellek, Molly Shin
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
(Musical Theatre Mini & Jr)
Jocelyn Eck, Teagan Etheridge, Addison Garfield,
Huck Hinkle, Duncan Jacobs, Mila Jebara,
Saoirse Keren, Emmie Rossi, Brooklyn Vellano,
Scarlett Wittlinger, Jaxon Coseglia,
Willamina Coseglia, Elliana DaSilva,
Luca Forgione, Richard Knutsen,
Simon Rasmussen, Jesse Sobel, Madeline Surak
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)
Elisabeth Bierfeldt, Charlotte Chen,
Blake Hill, Brooke Hill, Alma Knight,
Talia Lucas, Luciano Mazzo, Kenzie Nejmeh,
Londynn Ridley, Giselle Ruedy-Walker,
Charlotte Surak, Pepper Whitman
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)