Master Class Performing Arts

2018/2019 Season

November 17, 2018

SWAP To be held at Carmen United Methodist Church, 2350 Hamburg Street,

Schenectady, NY

December 6 – 9, 2018

Annie To be held at The Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

December 15, 2018

Open Mic Night To be held at Carmen United Methodist Church, 2350 Hamburg Street,

Schenectady, NY

February 7 – 10, 2019

Little Shop of Horrors To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

April 25 – 28, 2019

Mamma Mia! To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street,

Schenectady, NY

June 6 – 8, 2019

Disney’s High School Musical To be held at The Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

June 9, 2019

MCPA Awards Location TBA

Congratulations

To the entire

Cast and crew

Of

Disney’s NEwsies!

You guys really

Seized the day!

Andrew & Kelly

MASTER CLASS PERFORMING ARTS Spring Auditions!

Auditions for actors and actresses of any age are scheduled for Friday, November 16 & Saturday, November 17 beginning at 6:00pm at the Electric

City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY. Applicants should come prepared to perform 32 measures of any Broadway song, and complete a

dance audition. Backing tracks are necessary for the audition; an accompanist will not be available. No A Cappella Auditions Permitted.

Please keep in mind that we provide several forms that must be completed prior to the audition. If you are under the age of 18 a parent must accompany

you to the audition in order to fill out the forms and sign the paperwork.

Little Shop of Horrors Tuition: $300.00*

Performance Dates: February 7 - 10, 2019

Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals to be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays commencing Mid-December.

ALL STUDENT ROLES AVAILABLE!

The role of Mr. Mushnik has been cast.

Mamma Mia Tuition: $300.00*

Performance Dates: April 25 - 28, 2019

Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals to be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays commencing Mid-February.

Student roles available: Sophie Sheridan, Sky, Pepper, Eddie, Ali, Lisa & Islanders.

Seeking Adults for the roles of: Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Sam, Bill, Harry & Chorus.

Adults will be asked to pay a $50 costuming fee.

We ask for a $50.00 non refundable deposit at the time of audition. This deposit will be deducted from overall tuition amount.

*Tuition applies to students age 18 and under.

Master Class Performing Arts presents

Disney’s

Newsies

Book by Music by Lyrics by

Harvey Fierstein Alan Menken Jack Feldman Based on the Disney Film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White

Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions

Orchestrations by Danny Troob

Incidental Music and Vocal Arrangements by Michael Kosarin

Dance Arrangements by Mark Hummel

Starring

Aidan Halsey Regina Desrosiers Carrington Elmore

Also Starring

Hailey Auster Sydney Elmore Noel Lyman

Ella McDonnell Chad Miller Justin Osborne

Benjamin Strodl and

George Phelps

With

Lacey Allen Moe Auster Sarah Dworman Gabbriella Green

Rachel Guyer Andrew F. Higgs Zoe Jaeger Leah John Kathryn

Legasse Grace Lyman Marianna Loomis Michelle Miller Jacob

Oliver Fiona Phelps Morgan Rogers

Direction & Musical Direction by Andrew F. Higgs

Choreographed by Nicholas Masson

Produced by Kelly Jaeger

Stage Management by Michelle McGinty-Miller

Costume Design by Kelly Jaeger & Andrew Higgs

Orchestra provided by MT Pit

Act 1: Musical Numbers

Prologue: Rooftop, Dawn

Santa Fe (Prologue)…………………………………...…..….Jack & Crutchie

Scene 1: Newsie Square

Carrying the Banner…………………………….....…..Jack, Newsies & Nuns

Scene 2: Pulitzer’s Office, Afternoon

The Bottom Line……………...……….......Pulitzer, Seitz, Bunsen & Hannah

Scene 3: A Street Corner

Scene 4: Medda’s Theater

That’s Rich………………………………………………..……Medda Larkin

I Never Planned on You/Don’t Come A-Knocking...Jack & Bowery Beauties

Scene 5: Newsie Square, Next Morning

The World Will Know……………………………Jack, Davey, Les, Newsies

Scene 6: Jacobi’s Deli and Street, Afternoon

The World Will Know (Reprise)……………………………………..Newsies

Scene 7: Katherine’s Office

Watch What Happens………………………………………….……Katherine

Scene 8: Newsie Square, Next Morning

Seize the Day………………………………………...Davey, Jack & Newsies

Scene 9: Rooftop

Santa Fe……………………………………………………………..…….Jack

~ 15 Minute Intermission~

Act 2: Musical Numbers

Entr’acte

Scene 1: Jacobi’s Deli, Next Morning

King of New York…………………..…….Davey, Katherine, Les & Newsies

Scene 2: The Refuge

Letter from The Refuge………………………………………..……..Crutchie

Scene 3: Medda’s Theater

Watch What Happens (Reprise)………………Jack, Davey, Katherine & Les

Scene 4: Pulitzers Office and Cellar, Afternoon

The Bottom Line (Reprise)………………………....Pullitzer, Seitz, & Mayor

Scene 5: The Brooklyn Bridge and Medda’s Theater

Brooklyn’s Here……………………………….…….Spot Conlon & Newsies

Scene 6: Rooftop

Something to Believe In………………………………….…Jack & Katherine

Scene 7: Pulitzer’s Cellar

Seize the Day (Reprise)……….Newsies

Once and for All……………………….…Jack, Davey, Katherine & Newsies

Scene 8: Pulitzer’s Office, Next Morning

Seize the Day (Reprise)……………………………………………....Newsies

Scene 9: Newsie Square

Finale…………………………………………………………….….Company

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW

Benjamin Strodl (Les) is a seventh grader at Howard L. Goff middle school. He has been in Disney’s Beauty and the

Beast (Chip), Elf Jr. (Michael), and Hairspray (IQ). He loves Singing, Dancing and Acting. You can see him later

this year in Annie as Rooster Hannigan. He would like to thank Andrew, Kelly, and Nick for all the work they put in

to make this show possible. He would also like to thank his parents for all of their support and getting him to where

he is today.

Introducing Our Crew of Disney’s Newsies!

Director/Musical Director………………………………...…………Andrew F. Higgs

Choreographer…………………………………………………….…Nicholas Masson

Producer……………………………………………………………….….Kelly Jaeger

Stage Manager……………………………………………...Michelle McGinty-Miller

Costume Design………………………Kelly Jaeger, Denise Lyman & Andrew Higgs

Scenic Design………………………………………Rick Grossman & Andrew Higgs

Prop Mistress……………………………………………………….…..Denise Lyman

Projection Design………………………………………………..Allyson Kaczmarek

Please silence all electronic devices such as

cellular phones, beepers and watches. The

use of cellular phones in the theatre is

strictly prohibited.

Special Thank You to Mr. Mark Halsey for the use of his

sound and lighting equipment.

Special Thank You to Judy Atchinson & QUEST for the use of their venue.

Special Thank You to our volunteers Denise Lyman, Rick Baker,

Allyson Kaczmarek, Michael McCabe, Robert John, Carrin Swanson,

Michelle Miller nd anyone else we might have missed!

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW

Grace Lyman (Mush & Others) is excited for her third show with Master Class Performing Arts and plans to do more. Most recently, she has been on stage as the White Knight in MCPA’s production of Wonderland and the

Cheshire Cat in Mohan Masque Jr Production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. She also has been involved with

Drama Kids for six years. Some of her other hobbies include color guard, sewing and painting.

Nicholas Masson (Choreographer) grew up in Hudson, New Hampshire where he began dancing at “Dance En-ergy” at the young age of 3. Around the age of 10 he began theatre at the local community theatre company “Pea-

cock Players”. After graduating from Alvirne High School he attended Point Park University and majored in Dance

with a concentration in Jazz. After finishing his first year he auditioned for the 1st National Tour of Newsies and toured as Mush/Bill.

Ella Cate McDonnell (Crutchie) is a freshman at Niskayuna High School. She has been in many shows since she

began acting in second grade. Some recent shows include: Aida (Ensemble), Elf Jr. (Jovie), Tuck Everlasting (Win-

nie), and Disney’s The Lion King Jr. (Rafiki). Ella would like to thank her parents and brother for their support and would like to thank Andrew, Kelly, and Nick for everything they have done to make this show possible.

Michelle McGinty-Miller (Stage Manager) is the proud stage momma of Chad Miller who is featured in this

production as Davey. Michelle has spent a great deal of time both on the stage and off, in such roles as Ms. Gloop

(Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka), Pick-A-Little Lady (The Music Man), Miss Cratchit (Gypsy), 9 to 5 the Dolly Parton Musical, the Raisin (A Raisin in the Sun) and many more. She is ecstatic to be working on this fun filled production

and wishes the cast and crew broken legs. She would like to extend a special thank you to her director Andrew Higgs, for without him....well she would not be here (and neither would this bio). She would also like to thank Nick

for all of his help.

Chad Miller (Davey) enjoys singing, acting, and playing with his adorable Service Dog, Riku. He does in fact like

pina coladas and getting caught in the rain. Chad is very glad to be working with Andrew and the rest of the Master

Class family. Some favorite shows he's been in are "Sleepy Hollow", "Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka", and "Seussical the Musical". He has won a TANYS Award for "The Music Man" (Winthrop Paroo) with Our Own Productions. He

would like to thank his family, for their constant support; his grandfather, who showed him the path he is currently

on in life; Andrew, for being an amazing friend (and director); and Nick, the choreographer, for making Chad push himself every day.

Jacob Oliver (Wiesel & Everyone Else) is in the eighth grade at Albany Academy. His favorite performances in-

clude: ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Ensemble), DREAMWORKS MADAGASCAR

(Alex the Lion), SEUSSICAL (General Schmitz), HAIRSPRAY (Brad), WILLY WONKA (Augustus), ANNIE (Bert Healy), SLEEPY HOLLOW (Washington), 13 THE MUSICAL, THE LION THE WITCH AND THE WARD-

ROBE and PETER PAN (Smee). Jacob has a background in piano, ukulele, trumpet, tap dancing and singing. Later his year you can see Jacob in ANNIE with MCPA. Jacob would like to thank his family for their support and Master

Class Performing Arts for giving him this opportunity.

Justin Osborne (Les) is 10 years old and is in the sixth grade at FMS. He filled in as Grandma Josephine in Roald

Dahl’s Willy Wonka, hence the nickname Josie. Previous credits include the We Tell the Story Cabaret, Jojo in Seus-sical, King Julian in DreamWorks Madagascar and the White King in Wonderland. He enjoys hanging out with his

friends. He would like to thank Andrew for this opportunity and his family for their support.

Noël Paul-Lyman (Medda Larkin) is really excited for this falls production of Newsies. Previous credits include

Wonderland as the White Queen and Tweedle Dee, DreamWorks Madagascar as Private and Mort, and so much more. She also student teaches a local acting class and she's been acting for almost 9 years. Besides acting she loves

to draw and write and practice her favorite songs on piano. She thanks her family and friends for motivating her to

follow her dreams.

Fiona Phelps (Race & Others) is a freshman at Chatham High School. She was seen most recently as Pepper in MacHaydn Theatre’s production of Annie. Some of her favorite roles include Adelaide (Guys & Dolls Jr.), Cat

(Honk Jr.), Dragon (Shrek Jr.), and Kendra (13!). Fiona is a competitive dancer with Columbia Elite Allstars. She

would like to thank the MCPA for this opportunity!

George Phelps (Joseph Pulitzer) is proud to be in this production of Disney’s Newsies and to be able to work with this talented cast! Favorite past roles include: Mr. Banks (Disney’s Mary Poppins), Farquaad (Shrek the Musical),

and Fagin (Oliver!). George would like to thank his wife for always being supportive, and his daughter Fiona for

letting him come to play theatre too!

Morgan Rogers (Mike & Others) is a trained ballet and pointe dancer at Ferrara's Dance Studio. Her most recent show for Ferrara's was Beauty and the Beast (ensemble). Morgan has been in Mohonasen's production of Alice In

Wonderland Jr and MCPA’s production of DreamWorks Madagascar (as Gloria!) and Wonderland. She has experi-

ence with percussion and is currently in her school chorus.

Introducing Our Cast of Disney’s Newsies!

Jack Kelly……………………………………………………....Aidan Jackson Halsey

Crutchie (10/25, 10/27 at 7pm, 10/28 at 1pm)……………………...…Sydney Elmore

Crutchie (10/26, 10/27 at 2pm, 10/28 at 5pm)………………..…Ella Cate McDonnell

Race………………………………………………………………………Fiona Phelps

Albert……………………………………………………………..…Marianna Loomis

Specs………………………………………………………………………...Leah John

Elmer………………………………………………………………...……..Zoe Jaeger

Romeo (10/25, 10/27 at 7pm, 10/28 at 1pm)……………………..……Justin Osborne

Romeo (10/26, 10/27 at 2pm, 10/28 at 5pm)…………………………Benjamin Strodl

Mush……………………………………………………………..………Grace Lyman

Buttons………………………………………………………………….…Lacey Allen

Jo Jo……………………………………………………………….…Kathryn Legasse

Mike………………………………………………………………...…Morgan Rogers

Katherine (10/25, 10/27 at 7pm, 10/28 at 1pm)……………………Regina Desrosiers

Katherine (10/26, 10/27 at 2pm, 10/28 at 5pm)………………..…..Carrington Elmore

Darcy………………………………………………………………….…Grace Lyman

Nuns…………………….….Michelle McGinty-Miller, Noel Lyman & Hailey Auster

Morris Delancey……………………………………………………..….Rachel Guyer

Oscar Delancey……………………………………………….……..Gabbriella Green

Wiesel……………………………………………………………….……Jacob Oliver

Davey……………………………………………………………………...Chad Miller

Les (10/25, 10/27 at 7pm, 10/28 at 1pm)……………………….……Benjamin Strodl

Les (10/26, 10/27 at 2pm, 10/28 at 5pm)…………………………..…..Justin Osborne

Joseph Pulitzer……………………………………………………...…..George Phelps

Nunzio……………………………………………………………………Jacob Oliver

Bunsen (10/25, 10/27 at 7pm, 10/28 at 1pm).…………………..Ella Cate McDonnell

Bunsen (10/26, 10/27 at 2pm, 10/28 at 5pm) …………………………Sydney Elmore

Hannah………………………………………………………………..Sarah Dworman

Snyder……………………………………………………………………..Moe Auster

Medda Larkin (10/25, 10/27 at 7pm, 10/28 at 1pm)……………..…Noél Paul-Lyman

Medda Larkin (10/26, 10/27 at 2pm, 10/28 at 5pm)………………….....Hailey Auster

Bowery Beauties………………….…….Sarah Dworman, Leah John & Fiona Phelps

Stage Manager……………………………………………………………Jacob Oliver

Mr. Jacobi……………………………………………………………...…Jacob Oliver

Mayor…………………………………………………………………….Jacob Oliver

Spot Conlon…………………………………………………………….…..Zoe Jaeger

Bill……………………………………………………..…………….Kathryn Legasse

Governor Roosevelt………………………………………………….Andrew F. Higgs

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW

Lacey Allen (Buttons & Others) is 15 years old and is a sophomore at Guilderland High School. She has performed

in Oklahoma! and Peter Pan at Farnsworth Middle School. She played the role of Jukes the pirate in Peter Pan Jr.

with Broadway Sings Young Artist Program. With Master Class Performing Arts she has played the role of Beatrice in Sleepy Hollow, she filled in as Mr. Salt in Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Matthews in Elf Jr., Penny Pingleton in

Hairspray, and Alice in Wonderland! She has enjoyed performing in the cabarets as well. In addition to singing and acting Lacey enjoys volunteering working for and with people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. She has

really enjoyed working with Andrew and everyone else here at Master Class Performing Arts. She would like to

thank her family for all of their support.

Hailey Auster (Medda Larkin) has performed in several Capital District area musicals including (as Tracy Turn-blad) Hairspray, Suessical, Wonderland, Madagascar, 13, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Sleepy Hollow, Peter Pan,

Annie Jr., Once on this Island, Jonah and the Whale, Noah and the Ark, and Moses and the Freedom Fanatics. She is

an 8th grader at Van Antwerp Middle School in Niskayuna, and plays on the modified field hockey and basketball teams, and sings in the choir. She would like to thank Andrew, Kelly and all the parent helpers at MCPA who help to

organize these great shows.

Moe Auster (Snyder) is making his sophomore acting appearance as an adult after performing in MCPA’s produc-

tion of Hairspray (Mr. Pinky, Harriman Spritzer and others) in the spring. In addition to being avid runner and hiker,

he is a tenor with the Ne’imah Jewish Community Choir. When he’s not being an Uber driver for his daughters

Abby and Hailey or loving husband to his very understanding wife Martha, he is Senior Vice President for the Medi-

cal Society of the State of NY. Moe would like to thank Andrew, Kelly and all the parent volunteers who are now co-conspirators in his newfound acting hobby.

Regina Desrosiers (Katherine Plumber) is a recent graduate from Hudson Valley Consortium. Regina has been in

over 20 productions, some of her favorite credits include Maggie (A Chorus Line), The Game's Afoot or Holmes for

the Holidays (Inspector Harriet Goring), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Addams Family (Bride Ancestor/Dance Captain), Elf Jr (Emily Hobbs), Peter Pan (Wendy), Guys and Dolls (Ensemble), Don’t Iron

While the Strike is Hot (Easter Keegan). She would like to thank her parents for their support, the entire cast and

crew for their hard work.

Sarah Dworman (Hannah & Others) is extremely proud to be joining the MCPA’s production of Newsies. Sarah lives in the Adirondacks and attends Gloversville Middle School where she will be entering eighth grade. Sarah’s

favorite roles include Jane in Mary Poppins, Fiona in Shrek, Mayzie in Suessical and the storyteller in Once on this

Island. Other musical performances include Kelsey in High School Musical, storyteller/tapper in Aladdin, and Viola in My Son Pinocchio. She is an accomplished flutist, aspiring writer and enjoys swimming.

Carrington Elmore (Katherine Plumber) is so excited to be performing for the first time with Master Class Per-

forming Arts in their production of Newsies! Other works have included Seussical Jr., Disney’s Mulan Jr., Peter

Pan, Peter Pan Jr., Oklahoma, Disney’s Lion King Jr., and The Music Man. She sings and plays piano at her youth group on Friday nights and is so excited to do one of her first lead roles as Katherine. She would like to thank her

family for supporting her and cheering her on, especially her twin sister Sydney for always being there. And a special

thanks to Mrs. Golub for helping her improve her singing and supporting her through this show.

Sydney Elmore (Crutchie) is astatic to do her first performance with Master Class. In the past she has been in Suessical Jr., Disney’s Mulan Jr., Peter Pan, Peter Pan Jr., Oklahoma, Disney’s Lion King Jr., and The Music Man.

Sydney is so happy to play one of her favorite roles, Crutchie. She would like to thank her family and friends for

encouraging her to audition and to pursue her acting career. She would especially like to thank her twin sister Car-rington for the support she’s given throughout every show. Sydney would like to thank Mrs.Golub for helping her

with her music this past year.

Gabbriella Green (Oscar Delancey & Others) is fourteen years old and a freshman at Columbia High School. Pre-

vious credits include: Hairspray the Musical (Shayna) and Seussical the Musical (Wickersham Brother). In the fu-ture Gabby plans on attending Julliard School of Music and being on Broadway. Outside of theatre Gabby loves to

sing, do gymnastics and spending time with her family and friends. She hopes you enjoy the show.

Rachel Guyer (Morris Delancey & Others) is fifteen years old and is a sophomore at Guilderland High School.

Other than acting, she enjoys dance and being on the youth worship team at her local church. Recent credits include Wonderland!, Seussical, Hairspray, Elf the Musical Jr., Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Sleepy Hollow, and Oklahoma!

Rachel is happy about being a part of MCPA’s production of Newsies. Rachel is looking forward to playing Miss

Hannigan in Annie this December. She would like to thank the production crew and cast for a great experience, and her mother for being so supportive of her passion for the arts.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW

Aidan Jackson Halsey (Jack Kelly) is excited to be carrying the banner with the Newsies of New York. Previous credits include: NEWSIES (Pulitzer), WIZARD OF OZ (Lion) at SYFI; HAIRSPRAY (Link Larkin), ELF (Buddy),

WILLY WONKA (Charlie) at MCPA; HOW TO SUCCEED (Jenkins/Ensemble), BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

EVER (Ralph Herdman), LION KING JR (Mufasa), CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (Schroeder) at Park Play-house; INTO THE WOODS (Jack), ADDAMS FAMILY (Pugsley) at Lights Up Productions; 13 THE MUSICAL

(Evan) at Broadway Sings. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Alexia and Adrianna for all the love and support. Thanks to An-

drew, Nick and Kelly for the opportunity (and for all the rides home).

Mark Halsey (Seitz & Others) started doing theatre as a way of spending time with his kids. He has performed A Christmas Carol (Scrooge), Hairspray (Wilbur), Avenue Q (Brian), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere) and

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka (Grandpa Joe). Mark is also a worship leader at Immanuel Church in Schodack, a small

business owner, and is the head bus driver for the East Greenbush Schools. His greatest joy comes in watching his kids succeed and strive for greatness in all that they do. Thanks to my amazing wife Priscilla for giving me the flexi-

bility to pursue this new passion.

Andrew F. Higgs (Theodore Roosevelt/Director) was Producing Artistic Director of the Troy Acting Guild during

its five years in operation and is a Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) award-winning director from the Capital Region. Select directorial Credits include: Little Shop of Horrors, R&H's Cinderella, Disney's Mulan Jr.,

Hairspray, 13, Next to Normal, Fame, Legally Blonde, Gypsy, Spring Awakening, Les Miserables, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, Wendy's Shadow, Miracle on 34th Street, Heathers, Dogfight, Xanadu, Disney's Beauty

and the Beast, Once On This Island Jr., Bare a Pop Opera, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Elf Jr, Sleepy Hollow, Elton

John & Tim Rice’s Aida, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, and Elf the Musical Jr. BROADWAY EVENTS: Ensemble in 25th Anniversary Concert Production of The Secret Garden at Lincoln Center. NYC THEATRE: Corey/Man 2 (Mad

About the Boy; NYC Reading) & El Gal (Choices; NYC Staged Reading). TOURS: Short and Sweet. RE-

GIONAL: Priest (Bare: a pop opera), Thenardier (Les Miserables), Edna (Hairspray), Narrator (Into the Woods), Geronte (Scapino!), and Patsy (Spamalot!). Andrew has also hosted several guest artists and teachers across the Cap-

ital Region including: Brynn Williams, Allie Trimm, Nicholas Masson, Becky Gulsvig, Corey John Snide, Kirstin

Wyatt, Angie Schworer, Derek Klena Adam Kaplan and Kyle Dean Massey. He would like to thank his parents for their amazing support. www.andrewfhiggs.com

Zoe Jaeger (Spot Conlon & Others) is in the ninth grade at Columbia High School. In her free time, she likes to

volunteer helping with the kids at Quest, volunteer at the library and having fun with friends. She has performed in

several productions some of her favorite roles are Gertrude in Seussical, Amber in Hairspray, Deb in Elf Jr., Violet

in Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Young Nala in Disney’s The Lion King Jr., and Ensemble in 13 the musical. Later this

year you can catch Zoe in Annie with MCPA as Grace Farrell. Zoe would like to thank her mom for all her hard

work, love, support and dedication. She would like to also thank her friends and family for all the love and support they continue to give her! Moreover, a special thank you to Andrew for giving her a chance to shine!

Kelly Jaeger (Producer) is ecstatic to be joining the production team of Hairspray the Musical. Previous theatrical

credits include: Seussical, Hairspray, Elf Jr., Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Sleepy Hollow the Musical, The Wizard of

Oz, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Aida the Musical and several others. No, not on stage, but as a stage mom (very similar to Dance Moms, if Andrew was Abby Lee Miller, but not in jail).

She would like to thank you for coming to the show and congratulate her beautiful daughter, Zoe Jaeger.

Leah John (Specs & Others) is in eighth grade at Myers Middle School. She enjoys basketball, lacrosse, and play-

ing the saxophone. Recent stage credits include Ensemble (Little Shop of Horrors), Florinda (Into the Woods), Irving (Sleepy Hollow the Musical), Ensemble (Tuck Everlasting), Charlotte Dennon (Elf the Musical), Little Inez (Hair-

spray), Wickersham brother (Seussical the Musical), and Melman (Dreamworks Madagascar). She would like to

thank her amazing director Andrew for everything he does.

Kathryn Legasse (Jo Jo & Others) does gymnastics. Her most recent shows include The Drowsy Chaperone (en-semble) at Debuts Theatre Company, We Tell The Story Cabaret, Broadway Spectacular Cabaret, A Murdered Mys-

tery and Other Short Plays, Hairspray (Shelly), Seussical (Wickersham), DreamWorks Madagascar (Kowalski),

Wonderland (White Rabbit) with Master Class Performing Arts, and Disney's Mary Poppins Jr (Miss Smythe) with Shen Summer Camp. Kathryn goes to Shen High School and is in the tenth grade.

Marianna Loomis (Albert & Others) is in 9th grade at Columbia High School. Some of her favorite performances

include Peter Pan (Nana)-Goff Middle School, Christmas Carol (Fan)- SYFI, The Wizard Of Oz (Nikko)-SYFI,

Once on This Island (Little Ti Moune)-SYFI, and James and The Giant Peach-Park Playhouse. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to play Albert in this production of Newsies!