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Holicong Middle School
Production of
March 8, 2018—– 7:00 p.m.
March 9, 2018—– 7:00 p.m.
March 10, 2018—– 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
The Holicong Middle School Production of
Disney’s
The Little Mermaid
Based on Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John
Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Rob Clements.
Originally Produced for Broadway by
Disney Theatrical Productions
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
is presented through special arrangement with Music International (MTI). All authorized
performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com
Music by Lyrics by Book by
Alan Menken Howard Ashman and
Glenn Slater
Doug Wright
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production is strictly prohibited.
Holicong Middle School Production of
Disney’s
The Little Mermaid
Directors
Michelle Ambrosini
Jim Glaser
Behind the Scenes
Molly Rickert
Student Director
Caroline Whinney ‘18
Lighting
Pat Kelly
Art Crew
Matthew Palmer
Makeup
Elizabeth Sein
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production is strictly prohibited.
Act 1
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The World Above........................................................... Ariel
Fathoms Below ........... Pilot, Sailors, Prince Eric, Grimsby
Daughters of Triton ............................................ Mersisters
If Only (Triton’s Lament) ................................. King Triton
Daddy’s Little Angel .................... Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam
Part of Your World........................................................ Ariel
The Storm .................................................................. Sailors
Part of Your World (Reprise) ......................... …….…..Ariel
She’s in Love ...................................... Mersisters, Flounder
Her Voice ............................................................ Prince Eric
Under the Sea ............................. Sebastian, Sea Creatures
If Only (Ariel’s Lament) ............................................... Ariel
Sweet Child ............................................... Flotsam, Jetsam
Poor Unfortunate Souls ............................................. Ursula
Act One Finale ................................................ Ursula, Ariel
Act 2
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Positoovity ...................................................... Scuttle, Gulls
Positaggity ...................................................... Scuttle, Gulls
Beyond My Wildest Dreams ............ Ariel, Maids, Grimsby
Les Poissons ........................................................ Chef Louis
Les Poissons (Reprise) ............................ Chef Louis, Chefs
One Step Closer .................................................. Prince Eric
Daddy’s Little Angel (Reprise) ... Ursula, Flotsam, Jetsam
Kiss the Girl ........................... …….…..Sebastian, Animals
If Only (Quartet) .................. Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, Triton
The Contest ......................................... Grimsby, Princesses
Ariel Steps Forward .................................................. Ursula
Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise) ............................ Ursula
Ariel’s Transformation ........................................ Mersisters
Finale Ultimo ....................... Triton, Ariel, Ensemble, Eric
Ariel….... ................................................................ Adriana Novello
Prince Eric ............................................................ Andrew Whinney
Sebastian ............................................................. Angelina Mancuso
Flounder ........................................................................ Nikki Smith
King Triton ..................................................................... Jacob Kane
Aquata .................................................................. Lauren Dunckley
Andrina.................................................................... Hazen Gotschal
Arista ............................................................................ Riley Fleisch
Atina ............................................................................... Ava Risoldi
Adella................................................................................... Ari Gelb
Allana .................................................................. Sabrina Eisenberg
Ursula ...................................................................... Zara Lowenthal
Flotsam ......................................................................... Mary Kacsur
Jetsam ......................................................................... Holly Bender
Scuttle ........................................................................ Trinity Foster
Grimsby ......................................................................... Erik Rogers
Chef Louis .................................................................. Harry Kearns
Pilot ........................................................................ Blake Aspinwall
Leeward ................................................................ Katie Kirkpatrick
Windward ............................................................. Jack Zebertavage
Cast
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
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Cast
Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
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Ariel ..................................................................... Julianna Zannikos
Prince Eric ....................................................................... John Hare
Sebastian ................................................................. Taylor Newman
Flounder ................................................................... Keira Corcoran
King Triton .................................................................... Nick Swartz
Aquata .................................................................. Veronica Hodgson
Andrina .............................................................. Maddy Munshower
Arista ..................................................................... Annie Regenhard
Atina ..................................................................... Kayla Cartwright
Adella ....................................................................... Carter Hilinski
Allana ............................................................................ Eva Fiander
Ursula .......................................................................... Sofia Pollack
Flotsam ....................................................................... Megan O’Neil
Jetsam ........................................................... Reagan Hollingsworth
Scuttle ...................................................................... Kiera Donnelly
Grimsby ....................................................................... Jason Rackas
Chef Louis ................................................................. Liam Donnelly
Pilot ............................................................................. Lucas Badger
Leeward ....................................................................... Alyssa Green
Windward ................................................................. …...Dillon Putz
Chefs
Savannah Burmaster
Terry Duffy
Ryan Fean
Kelly Keen
Jack Keuler
Noah Lambersky
Brady Reiner
Andrew Stretch
Cast
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Princesses
Riley Fleisch
Kenzie Matysczak
Maddy Panaia
Kayla Reda
Mina Ritz
Sydney Shine
Positoovity:
Gulls
Singing: Alan Bai, Jonathan Pham, Dha-
val Tantry
Tapping: Liza Dukhon, Ari Gelb, Megan
O'Neill, Ava Risoldi
Beyond Wildest Dreams:
Maids
Madison Obukhovsky
Nicole O’Keefe
Bella Scheffler
Kaitlyn Walters
Sailor Solos in “The Storm”
Sailor 1: Jonathan Pham
Sailor 2: Ryan Fean
Under the Sea:
Soloists
Terry Duffy
Brady Reiner
Dhaval Tantry
Cast
Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Chefs
Dakota Giacomelli
Kelly Keen
Noah Lambersky
Alex Levinson
Paul Nunno
Michael Ott
Nick Pettitt
Matt Saks
Princesses
Caroline Canterbury
Ariel Chen
Tricia Devine
Brooke Dougherty
Kayla Reda
Emma Reese
Positoovity:
Gulls
Singing: Dennis Hancock. Gauri Kothari.
Phillip Schneller
Tapping: Caroline Canterbury, Liza Du-
khon, Nadia Hendrixson, Mary Kacsur
Beyond Wildest Dreams:
Maids
Amaris Alfonseca
Emma Korb
Claire Parker
Kaitlyn Walters
Sailor Solos in “The Storm”
Sailor 1: Alex Levinson
Sailor 2: Rocco Cufone
Under the Sea:
Soloists
Rocco Cufone
Matt Saks
Phillip Schneller
Cast
Erin Austin
Kyla Binder
Kaitlyn Borden
Abby Butkovich
Michaela Cherry
Carolyn Chung
Alisa Cufone
Ainsley Dobbins
Liza Dukhon
Sarah Endres
Olivia Gorski-Smith
Sierra Graziosi
Carolyn Greenwald
Nadia Hendrixson
Emma Horvath
Sophia Katz
Kira Kollmeier
Kara Kremer
Kiera Lamb
Sami Levay
Leah Loukedis
Kelly Martin
Emily Mauer
Ella Sayben
Alexis Smith
Alex Steffe
Bryanna Theeuwes
Emma Ward
Grant Willard
Emily Young
Sea Creatures Sailors
Blake Aspinwall
Lucas Badger
Rocco Cufone
Terry Duffy
Ryan Fean
Jacob Kane
Harry Kearns
Alex Levinson
Jonathan Pham
Jason Rackas
Erik Rogers
Nick Swartz
Cast Beyond My Wildest Dreams:
Dream Dancers
Amaris Alfonseca
Erin Austin
Kyla Binder
Kaitlyn Borden
Michaela Cherry
Sarah Endres
Riley Fleisch
Emma Horvath
Kiera Lamb
Kelly Martin
Madison Obukhovsky
Emily Young
The Contest:
Courtiers
Blake Aspinwall
Lucas Badger
Ariel Chen
Rocco Cufone
Tricia Devine
Liam Donnelly
Brooke Dougherty
Terry Duffy
Ryan Fean
Riley Fleisch
John Hare
Alyssa Jacyszyn
Harry Kearns
Jack Keuler
Emma Korb
Noah Lambersky
Alex Levinson
Kenzie Matysczak
Paul Nunno
Michael Ott
Maddy Panaia
Nick Pettitt
Jason Rackas
Kayla Reda
Emma Reese
Brady Reiner
Mina Ritz
Erik Rogers
Matt Saks
Phillip Schneller
Sydney Shine
Andrew Stretch
Andrew Whinney
Cast
Under the Sea
Starfish
Sabrina Eisenberg
Eva Fiander
Ari Gelb
Carter Hilinksi
Hazen Gotschal
Gauri Kothari
Maddy Munshower
Annie Regenhard
String Ray
Kaitlyn Borden
Sierra Graziosi
Kara Kremer
Ella Sayben
Alexis Steffe
Bryanna Theeuwes
Anemone
Blake Aspinwall
Lucas Badger
Holly Bender
Keira Corcoran
Veronica Hodgson
Kiera Donnelly
Liam Donnelly
Trinity Foster
Alyssa Green
John Hare
Reagan Hollingsworth
Jacob Kane
Harry Kearns
Katie Kirkpatrick
Adriana Novello
Jason Rackas
Erik Rogers
Sofia Pollack
Dillon Putz
Nick Swartz
Andrew Whinney
Jack Zebertavage
Angelfish
Caroline Canterbury
Ariel Chen
Tricia Devine
Brooke Dougherty
Riley Fleisch
Alyssa Jacyszyn
Kenzie Matysczak
Maddy Panaia
Kayla Reda
Emma Reese
Mina Ritz
Sydney Shine
Yellow Fish
Abby Butkovich
Carolyn Chung
Alisa Cufone
Ainsley Dobbins
Olivia Gorski-Smith
Carolyn Greenwald
Sophia Katz
Sami Levay
Leah Loukedis
Emily Mauer
Alexis Smith
Emma Ward
Cast
Under the Sea
Seahorses
Alan Bai
Rocco Cufone
Terry Duffy
Dennis Hancock
Jonathan Pham
Phillip Schneller
Dhaval Tantry
Seaweed
Kayla Cartwright
Lauren Dunckley
Mary Kacsur
Zara Lowenthal
Angelina Mancuso
Taylor Newman
Megan O’Neil
Ava Risoldi
Nikki Smith
Julianna Zannikos
Purple Fish
Erin Austin
Kyla Binder
Michaela Cherry
Sarah Endres
Nadia Hendrixson
Emma Horvath
Kira Kollmeier
Kiera Lamb
Kelly Martin
Emily Young
Jellyfish
Amaris Alfonseca
Savannah Burmaster
Nate Collie
Ryan Fean
Dakota Giacomelli
Kelly Keen
Jack Keuler
Emma Korb
Noah Lambersky
Alex Levinson
Paul Nunno
Madison Obukhovsky
Nicole O’Keefe
Michael Ott
Claire Parker
Nick Pettitt
Brady Reiner
Matt Saks
Bella Scheffler
Andrew Stretch
Kaitlyn Walters
Grant Willard
Special Fish:
Liza Dukhon
Cast
Kiss the Girl
Butterflies
Kaitlyn Borden
Savannah Burmaster
Keira Corcoran
Sarah Endres
Dakota Giacomelli
Hazen Gotschal
Sierra Graziosi
Alyssa Green
Carter Hilinski
Emma Horvath
Sophia Katz
Katie Kirkpatrick
Kiera Lamb
Angelina Mancuso
Maddy Munshower
Taylor Newman
Nicole O’Keefe
Claire Parker
Annie Regenhard
Ella Sayben
Bella Scheffler
Bryanna Theeuwes
Kaitlyn Walters
Flamingos
Amaris Alfonseca
Erin Austin
Holly Bender
Abby Butkovich
Kayla Cartwright
Michaela Cherry
Kiera Donnelly
Lauren Dunckley
Sabrina Eisenberg
Eva Fiander
Trinity Foster
Veronica Hodgson
Reagan Hollingsworth
Kelly Keen
Kira Kollmeier
Zara Lowenthal
Madison Obukhovsky
Sofia Pollack
Cast
Kiss the Girl
Wind Gulls
Turtles Frogs
Kyla Binder
Liza Dukhon
Nadia Hendrixson
Kelly Martin
Ava Risoldi
Nikki Smith
Alan Bai
Caroline Canterbury
Ari Gelb
Dennis Hancock
Gauri Kothari
Megan O’Neil
Jonathan Pham
Phillip Schneller
Dhaval Tantry
Jacob Kane
Sami Levay
Leah Loukedis
Emily Mauer
Dillon Putz
Alexis Smith
Nick Swartz
Jack Zebertavage
Carolyn Chung
Nate Collie
Alisa Cufone
Ainsley Dobbins
Olivia Gorski-Smith
Carolyn Greenwald
Kara Kremer
Alexis Steffe
Emma Ward
Grant Willard
Choreography
Amanda Romig ‘16
Hannah Jackson ’18
Deepti Tantry ‘18
Brandon Fean ‘18
Caroline Whinney ‘18
Andrew Lapeire ‘19
Emily Kane ‘19
Lindsey Lewis ‘20
Courtney Rowland ‘20
Gabby Stokes ‘20
Miranda Ford ‘20
Megan Carter ‘20
Ava Risoldi ‘21
Nikki Smith ‘21
Fathoms Below: Andrew Lapeire
Daughters of Triton: Lindsey Lewis,
Courtney Rowland, Gabby Stokes
Daddy’s Little Angel & reprise: Diana
Iversen
She’s in Love: Amanda Romig
Under the Sea: Hannah Jackson, Mi-
randa Ford, Ava Risoldi
Sweet Child: Megan Carter
Poor Unfortunate Souls: Lindsey Lewis
Positoovity: Hannah Jackson
Beyond My Wildest Dreams: Caroline
Whinney
Les Poissons & reprise: Brandon Fean
One Step Closer: Caroline Whinney
Kiss the Girl: Nikki Smith
The Contest: Deepti Tantry
Ursula’s Demise: Emily Kane
Alumni and Student Choreographers Choreographers by Song
Behind the Scenes
Emily Bernabe
Leah Breen
Rachel Chodelka
Daisy Chen
Tori Cossman
Maya Davidheiser
Paige Daniels
Lily DeAngelis
Katie Doherty
Sofia Devitt
Elizabeth Gaffney
Polina Guslyauouz
Lily Gilbert
Fiona Henderson
Mateo Hodgson
Lucy Imperato
Isabell James
Nathan Jones
Emily Jachiuu
Kyleigh Funk
Grace Kozlowski
Julia Kaplan
Emily Ky
Katelyn Lunny
Aleta Lyzinkski
Katie Mirarchi
Jordan MacConnell
Ava Napoletano
Lauren O’toole
Anna Riley
Alexandra Schramm
Nicole Shaliga
Hailey Shelton
Leah Stretch
Reign Wurst
Bridget Zlotek
Art Crew
Behind the Scenes
Charlotte Horansky
Katie Gaffney
Grace McDonald
Katie Mirarchi
Cole Monzon
Leah Stretch
Emily Bernabe
Carrie Kaufman
Jordan MacConnell
Megan Barry
Emily Bernabe
Cat Both
Scarlett Bradney
Aiden Chappell
Rachel Chodelka
Luke DiAmico
Abigail DiGregorio
Regan Eater
Elizabeth Gaffney
Danny Gallagher
Jae Lynn Golderer
Sammie Holmen
Ali Holmen
Mateo Hodgson
Carrie Kaufman
Jordan MacConnell
Joe Maeglin
Lindsay Miller
Eli Moore
Julia Pfeifer
Tabitha Shaw
Jasmine Slack
Erin Suter
Aidan Updale
Chloe Uranuar
Max Zebertavage
Live Stage Crew Stage Managers
Ushers
Scarlett Bradney
Jae Lynn Golderer
Costume Queens
Jonathan Daubenspeck
George Kakabadze
Sami Kosiak
Sofia Smith
Keyboards:
Mr. Jim Glaser
Erik Oldre
Drums:
Mr. Mike Dettra
Percussion:
Marissa Ballew
Keanan Almeao
Sean Blizard
Nathan DiFulvio
Lucy Imperato
Isabell James
Vraj Kothari
Colin Lynch
Charlie Seyler
Riley Sholz
Heather Stark
Leah Stretch
Annie Wang
Johnathan Zavialov
Benjamin Ziskind
Behind the Scenes
Public Relations
Braden Borkowski
Lily DeAngelis
Katie Gaffney
Charlotte Horansky
Grace MacDonald
Aidan Maloney
John Marchione
Mason Matich
Katie Mirarchi
Cole Monzon
Gabrielle Sanclimenti
Pit Orchestra Sound Crew
Lighting Crew
Meet the Staff Ms. Ambrosini (Co-director) —Ms. Ambrosini teaches English on Team 7-0. She is fortu-
nate to spend her days at Holicong both writing and reading alongside her students and
staging the musical with gifted performers. She appreciates the talents and efforts of the
cast and crews, particularly the ninth graders who wow her with their musical abilities,
work ethic, and genuine hearts of gold. Collaborating with an amazing musical staff—the
ingenious Mr. Glaser, the powerhouse Mrs. Rickert, and the uber-creative Mr. Palmer—
inspires Ms. A and makes the production more enjoyable. Ms. A also appreciates the inval-
uable contributions of Caroline Whinney, student director; Caroline’s dedication speaks to
her grace and talent. Ms. A appreciates greatly the parent volunteers whose time and ener-
gy make everything more manageable. She thanks the alumni for again sharing their ex-
pertise and Mr. C, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Madden, and Ms. Sein for giving their time and effort.
Ms. A thanks her family and friends for their support, especially during musical season.
Mr. Glaser (Co-Director)—Mr. Glaser is the vocal music teacher here at Holicong, a posi-
tion he has joyfully held for 18 years. He wants to thank everyone involved with the show
this year for picking up the slack during an insanely crazy last couple of months. He is
grateful to his wonderful wife, Adrienne, for her love and for understanding and supporting
him in the crazy life of a middle school music teacher. Thanks to everyone at Holicong, es-
pecially to the administration, music department and everyone on the production staff for
all of their contributions in making this show possible. Thanks to the alums for their en-
couragement and help. Thanks to the private vocal instructors of so many of these students
for helping to get them so well prepared! Lastly—thanks to this amazing cast for being so
on top of things this year with all of the rehearsal time that I missed. You guys are a one in
a million group and I am so blessed to be your teacher—break legs!
Mr. Kelly (Lighting Crew)—Mr. Kelly is a ninth grade social studies teacher, and he is
also in charge of Holicong’s television studio, Mock Trial team, World Affairs Club, and
ninth grade National History Day. He has been designing lighting for concerts and musi-
cals for twenty-five years and has worked at venues from the TLA and Trocadero in Phila-
delphia to the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden New Jersey. He enjoys seeing the
wonderful work that student musicians, actors, and stage and lighting crews put into
Holicong’s shows and concerts. He would like to thank his wife Joanne and children, Abbie
and Brendan, for all of their love and support. He also wants to thank Mr. Glaser, Miss
Ambrosini, Mrs. Rickert, and Mr. C. for all their hard work to make this show so wonderful.
Meet the Staff Mrs. Rickert (Behind the Scenes, Program, On/Off Stage Assistant)— Mrs. Rickert
is a seventh grade English teacher on Team 7-0. She wears many hats for Holicong’s musi-
cal productions, working both behind the scenes and with the actors. She appreciates the
student volunteers who bring great energy, creativity, and talent to the many groups that
work behind the scenes: Art Crew, Public Relations Committee, Sound Crew, Live Stage
Crew, Lighting Crew, and Ushers. Mrs. R is awed by her colleagues’ musical production tal-
ents. She thanks Ms. Ambrosini and Mr. Glaser for being her teacher, mentor, and role
model for the past seventeen years. She thanks Mr. Palmer for bringing fresh eyes, creativi-
ty and laughter to this production, and Miss Sein for her unwavering dedication to the
cast’s makeup. Lastly, Mrs. Rickert thanks her darling father, her energetic mother, her
powerful sister, and her savvy husband for their constant support and Monday night din-
ners.
Miss Sein (Assistant Director)—Miss Sein started doing theater in second grade and has
always dreamed of working with students to bring the same joy she felt all throughout her
grade school and secondary education. She is a recent graduate of DeSales University and
has been working as a floating substitute for the Central Bucks School District for almost a
year. She has previously worked at Walt Disney World and continues to spread Disney
magic in her spare time by working as a character for A Storybook Party. Miss Sein is so
happy she was able to share her makeup skills and previous experience with all the stu-
dents in the show. She is so proud of all the cast and crew for all of the hours and hard work
they have put into this production, it’s going to be Fin-tastic! She would like to give a
HUGE thank you to Mr. Glaser, Mrs. Rickert, and Ms. Ambrosini for allowing her to join
them on this crazy under-the-sea adventure! She would also like to give a shout out to her
family, friends, TRB, and her dog for supporting her and always being able to make her
laugh. Break a leg everyone!
Caroline Whinney (Student Director)—Caroline is a senior at Central Bucks East and
participated in theater throughout her time at Holicong, playing roles such as Mayzie in
Seussical and Myra in Dear Edwina. She is now a member of Patriot Players and will be
performing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat later this year. Caroline is
also very involved in choir; she is currently Choir Treasurer and has made District and Re-
gional Choirs. After high school, she plans on majoring in Business and Real Estate, but
will certainly continue with music and theater during her time at college. Caroline would
like to thank Ms. Ambrosini, Mr. Glaser, and Mrs. Rickert for this amazing opportunity, as
well as the rest of the cast and crew for allowing her to be a part of such an incredible show
and for working so hard to make it happen. Break a fin!
Meet the Cast Amaris Alfonseca (maid, dream flamingo, jellyfish)— Amaris is a 7th grader in HMS, and
she is very excited to be a part of The Little Mermaid. She has loved to perform at her dance
studio and loves to sing. Amaris has had a blast being a member of the musical and can't
wait to perform this year and in years to come
Blake Aspinwall (pilot, starfish, courtier)— This production at Holicong is his first play be-
sides East theatre camp. He performs with H-factor and Robe Choir. He loves acting and
singing and can't wait to continue!!!
Erin Austin (purple fish, maid, flamingo)— This is the first play Erin has been in since ele-
mentary school. She has played piano and basketball for a few years. She is now doing
dance and is very excited to be dancing in The Little Mermaid. She also spends a lot of her
time reading and hanging out with friends.
Lucas Badger (pilot, starfish, courtier)— Lucas has never been on stage before. He loves to
sing and perform in many different groups. He participates in many after school activities
such as wind ensemble, jazz band, Robe Choir, and H-Factor.
Alan Bai (Gull #1, gull, and seahorse)— Alan is in seventh grade, and has been in other mu-
sicals, starring as Horton the Elephant in Seussical, and Horace in 101 Dalmatians. Other
than acting, Alan likes, archery, reading, and hanging out with friends. Break not only a
leg, but every bone your body!
Holly Bender (Jetsam, starfish, flamingo)— Holly is very excited to have her biggest role
this year! Previously, Holly has played Dorothy Parker in Thoroughly Modern Millie, as
well as Mongo in High School Musical. Outside of Holicong, she has played Flounder in
The Little Mermaid Jr. and Laverne in A Pirate's Life for Me! She also is a member of Robe
Choir and H Factor. Holly can't wait to perform in this year's production of The Little Mer-
maid!
Kyla Binder (purple fish, wind)— Kyla is in 8th grade. Last year Kyla was in Holicong’s
Thoroughly Modern Millie. In her free time, she is a cheerleader and likes to hang out with
her friends. Kyla is super excited to be part of the 2018 Holicong play The Little Mermaid.
Kaitlyn Borden (stingray, butterfly, maid)– Kaitlyn is a 7th grader who loves to dance and
enjoys learning the choreography for The Little Mermaid, which is her first play. In her free
time, she likes to play soccer, and is hoping to make the Holicong team. She also likes to
draw and do gymnastics.
Meet the Cast Savannah Burmaster (chef, jellyfish)— Savannah was Rose in Alice in Wonderland, and she
also performed in Footloose. She loves to sing and sang Veteran's Day for her school. In her
free time, she plays volleyball, wanting to someday try out for East.
Abby Butkovich (yellow fish, flamingo)— Abby is excited to perform in her first HMS musi-
cal. She is part of the eighth-grade choir. She enjoys shopping, nail art, and singing in her
free time. Abby has moved five times and has been in the school plays and musicals in most
of the schools she has been to. She hopes to try out for the musical again next year.
Caroline Canterbury (Elsa, tap gull, courtier, angel fish)— Caroline is a 7th grader and is
excited to be performing in her first Holicong musical. Her experience is mostly in dance, as
she began at age 2, but started acting at age 8, and has loved it ever since! Caroline has
been The White Stag and Lead Tree Nymph in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, and
has had numerous roles in The Nutcracker Ballet. She can't wait to perform in The Little
Mermaid, and future HMS productions!
Kayla Cartwright (Atina, seaweed, flamingo)— Kayla is a 9th grader who is involved in
Robe Choir and H Factor. She improves her skills by taking voice and dance classes at
Bucks County School of the Performing Arts. It is her 3rd year in a Holicong Musical and
she is excited to be performing in The Little Mermaid.
Ariel Chen (Mulan, angelfish, courtier)— Ariel is excited to be performing in her first HMS
show. She is part of the school's eighth grade choir and enjoys singing in her free time. She
plays tennis in her free time and hopes to play for East.
Michaela Cherry (purple fish, dream, flamingo) —Michaela is in 8th grade and is very excit-
ed to be performing in her second musical at Holicong. She played the role of an officer in
Thoroughly Modern Millie, and was an ensemble member in Aladdin Jr. at Warwick Ele-
mentary School in 6th grade. She loves singing and dancing, and hopes for a great perfor-
mance in The Little Mermaid.
Carolyn Chung (sea creature)— Carolyn is a seventh grader. She plays the role of sea crea-
ture and looks forward to performing on Holicong’s stage.
Keira Corcoran (Flounder, butterfly, starfish)— Keira is in 7th grade, and has been acting
and singing from a young age. She has been in 8 productions and participates in Holicong's
H-Factor and Robe Choir. She enjoys writing original songs and sharing music with others.
She is super excited to play Flounder in The Little Mermaid and hopes to give a great per-
formance!
Meet the Cast Alisa Cufone (yellow fish, frog)— Alisa is in 7th grade and loves to act and sing. Prior to
this year's production of The Little Mermaid, Alisa hasn’t performed since elementary
school. Because of this, she is especially excited to perform in The Little Mermaid.
Rocco Cufone (sailor 2, bass soloist, courtier)— Rocco was a skater dude in Holicong's pro-
duction of High School Musical. He was also Babe Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie. He is
in ninth grade and this is his third year doing the school musical.
Tricia Devine (Princess Leia, angelfish, courtier)— Tricia is very excited to be performing in
her second HMS musical. Last year, she was an office worker in Thoroughly Modern Millie.
She also played Dori in her elementary school's production of School House Rock Jr. and
has played numerous roles in the YMCA's summer theatre camps. She wishes the cast and
crew good luck in their production of The Little Mermaid.
Ainsley Dobbins (yellow fish, frog)— Ainsley has been in Holicong for two years. Last year
she played a party guest in the production Thoroughly Modern Millie. In 6th grade, she per-
formed in School House Rock Jr. She loves to sing and act and is very excited to be a part of
the show. She wishes the cast and crew good luck with The Little Mermaid.
Kiera Donnelly (Scuttle, flamingo, starfish)— Kiera is beyond excited to be performing in
Holicong's Production of The Little Mermaid! She has always had a passion for acting and
singing and has loved performing from a young age. Although this will be her last show
with Holicong, she is excited to see what the future holds. Kiera wishes the entire cast of
The Little Mermaid the best of luck and hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Liam Donnelly (Chef Louis, starfish, courtier)—Liam was Razoul in his 5th grade year in
his elementary school's production of Aladdin Jr. He enjoys playing the drum set, playing
the baritone saxophone, playing a plethora of videogames, cheering for Philadelphia sports
and Esports teams. He also swims competitively and is ecstatic to be in Holicong's The Lit-
tle Mermaid.
Brooke Dougherty (angelfish, courtier, Belle)— Brooke has taken part in short plays like
Grease and Annie. She enjoys singing and participated in the group "Nothing but Treble"
this year. When she has time on her hands, she loves to play tennis, get together with
friends, and travel to exotic places.
Meet the Cast Terry Duffy (Chef 5, bass soloist, courtier)— Terry was in the school play last year, Thor-
oughly Modern Millie. He's also in Robe Choir and H-Factor. He enjoys singing, art, sketch-
ing, video games, and long walks on the beach. Terry goes to Absolute Music School for
singing lessons and summer camp.
Liza Dukhon (Special Fish, tapping gull, wind)— Liza participated in Aladdin Jr. as the
Magic Carpet. She has been ballroom dancing for eight years. Liza is so excited to be a Spe-
cial Fish in The Little Mermaid. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her friends
and family and also loves to travel.
Lauren Dunckley (Aquata, seaweed, flamingo)- This is Lauren’s 3rd show with Holicong:
she was a thespian in High School Musical, Dorothy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and now
is Aquata. She has also been evolved in Robe Choir since 7th grade and H-Factor since 8th
grade. She would love to thank everyone in the cast and crew for making the last three
years of shows absolutely amazing! She would also love to thank all of the wonderful teach-
ers for doing such a fantastic job, and devoting their time and effort to make this musical
the best it can be! She would like to wish the whole cast and crew, break a tail!!
Sabrina Eisenberg (Allana, Anemone, Flamingo) — This is Sabrina's first show with
Holicong, but she has performed a few times with Buckingham Elementary School and CB
East. She participates in Holicong's wind ensemble, robe choir, and H-Factor. Sabrina is
excited to perform as Allana in Holicong's The Little Mermaid.
Sarah Endres (purple fish, maid, butterfly)— Sarah is in 8th grade on team 8-0 at Holicong.
She was in the musical in 6th grade at Cold Spring and participated in Thoroughly Modern
Millie last year. She is excited to be a part of The Little Mermaid!
Ryan Fean (Sailor 2, Chef 5)— Ryan has been in a handful of shows. He performed in Alad-
din Jr as a guard and a Candy Boy in Willy Wonka Jr. He is a part of Holicong’s Robe
Choir. Ryan likes to watch WWE and loves to sing. He is happy to be a part of The Little
Mermaid! He would like to thank Miss Ambrosini and Mr. Glaser for the amazing experi-
ence
Eva Fiander (Allana, flamingo, anemone)- Eva has had a lot of experience on stage, and is
very excited to be in her first real musical. Eva loves to sing and dance. She is so excited to
be a part of the Holicong musical and wishes the casts luck. Break a leg!
Meet the Cast Riley Fleisch (Arista, Princess Leia, dream, angelfish) — Riley has been in many shows
with Holicong. She was an auditionee in High School Musical, and a party guest in Thor-
oughly Modern Millie. She loves to sing, act, and hang out with her friends. She is so excit-
ed to be a mersister in The Little Mermaid and wishes the cast good luck!
Trinity Foster (Scuttle, flamingo, starfish)— Trinity is beyond excited to perform alongside
the incredible cast and crew of The Little Mermaid. She has always loved to sing and partic-
ipates in Holicong's Robe Choir and H Factor. Her love for musical theatre began once she
entered Holicong and starred in High School Musical and Thoroughly Modern Millie as
Mrs. Meers. Though this is her last middle school production, she looks forward to what the
future holds and couldn’t ask for a more talented group of individuals to share it with. No
words can describe her admiration for the hard work and dedication of all involved, and she
hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Ari Gelb (Adella, tapping gull, sea anemone)—Ari is a 7th grader who loves being on stage
and fell in love with Musical Theater when she was in her first show at age 6. Ari partici-
pates in Robe Choir and H Factor and loves to perform at the Music Mountain Theater.
Some of her favorite roles have been Michael Banks in Mary Poppins, Kate in Annie, and
Mrs. Mayor in Seussical the musical. Ari thanks all the staff, crew and cast for this amaz-
ing experience!
Dakota Giacomelli (chef, jellyfish, butterfly)— Dakota performed in many mini plays, im-
prov, and musicals. She has attended Lights Camera Acting for 4 years. She also was in the
play Babes in Toyland. She enjoys acting and singing and participates in choir at Holicong.
In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and going on fun vacations.
Olivia Gorski-Smith (sea creature) — Olivia plays the role of sea creature and looks forward
to performing on Holicong’s stage.
Hazen Gotschal (Andrina, butterfly, sea anemone) — Hazen is an 8th grade student who
has been involved in many different plays and musicals including The Wizard of Oz, Alice
in Wonderland, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Peter Pan. She can't wait to perform to next
to some of the most talented people, and she wishes the whole cast to break a fin!
Sierra Graziosi (butterfly, stingray) — Sierra is in seventh grade. She has never performed
on stage, but this first experience has been a great one. She enjoys singing and acting with
her friends, and looks forward to more on stage productions in the future.
Meet the Cast Alyssa Green (Leeward, butterfly, starfish)— Alyssa is a 9th grade student who is involved
in Holicong's ninth grade choir, and coaches cheerleading for the Warminster Pioneers in
her free time. This is her first year participating on stage with the school musical, and
helped with art crew for Thoroughly Modern Millie last year. Alyssa is so excited to work
with all of her amazingly talented friends and can’t wait for the show!
Carolyn Greenwald (yellow fish, turtle)—Carolyn is an 8th grade student who loves to sing
and act. She has done a acting workshop and School House Rock play so this will be her
first big show. She is excited to be a part of the play. She also is a part of the Holicong soft-
ball team and has been playing for five years! She is excited for display all her work with
her friends and good luck to the whole cast!
Dennis Hancock (Gull 1, gull, and seahorse)—Dennis is a 7th grade student who has played
George in Schoolhouse Rock Live and is excited to participate in his second play. Denny has
been a part of the Holicong Tennis team and Treble Ensemble and hopes to continue to im-
prove his singing and acting skills in the future. He is excited to participate in Holicong's
production of The Little Mermaid and wants the cast and crew to break a leg!
John Hare (Prince Eric)— John is a 9th grade student who played Rodney and the mugger
in last year’s Thoroughly Modern Millie. John participates in H-Factor and Robe Choir and
plays baseball for Holicong. He has been involved in other musicals outside of school, in-
cluding A Mad Breakfast and The Groom Has Cold Feet. He wishes the entire cast and crew
of Holicong’s The Little Mermaid the best of luck!!
Nadia Hendrixson (purple fish, tapping gull, and wind)— Nadia is a 7th grader who has
participated in many dance showcases. She very much enjoys learning the choreography for
her first school play, The Little Mermaid.
Carter Hilinski (sea anemone, Mersister Adella)— Carter is an 8th grader who has partici-
pated in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She has done many plays outside of school, such as A
Mad Breakfast. She wishes everyone one good luck in the show this year!
Veronica Hodgson (Aquata, Flamingo, Starfish)— Veronica is an 8th grader who loves mu-
sical theater and is very excited to be a part of this wonderful production! She was last seen
as Miss Dorothy in Acting Naturally's production of Thoroughly Modern Millie and last
seen on the Holicong stage in Thoroughly Modern Millie as Dorothy Parker. Veronica also
performs on stage at Music Mountain Theater. Veronica would like to thank her family,
friends, and her voice teacher for always supporting her as well as helping her prepare for
this production and wishes everyone in the cast and crew of The Little Mermaid good luck!!
Meet the Cast Reagan Hollingsworth (Jetsam)— Reagan is an 8th grade student and has participated in
various performances throughout her life. She was a lead in Buckingham Elementary’ s
performance of School House Rock Jr. and Holicong's Thoroughly Modern Millie as a
Priscilla girl. She has also been dancing at the Pennsylvania School of Performing Arts and
participated in their yearly ballet performances. She is so thrilled to playing this evil side-
kick of Ursula's and wishes everyone in The Little Mermaid good luck!
Emma Horvath (purple fish, maid, and butterfly)— Emma is an 8th grade student at
Holicong. She has participated in Holicong's Thoroughly Modern Millie as well as a musical
in 6th grade. She is excited to take part in this year's musical and wishes the cast and crew
the best of luck!
Alyssa Jacyszyn (angel fish) — Alyssa is a seventh grader, and she looks forward to per-
forming on Holicong’s stage.
Mary Kacsur (Flotsam, tap gull)—Mary is in 9th grade and has been in several productions
such as: High School Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Alice In Wonderland as Dinah the
Cat, Madeline as one of the 12 little girls, and the Wolf in Into the Woods. She is a member
of Holicong’s Robe Choir and loves to dance and has been dancing since she was three years
old at The Pennsylvania School of the Performing Arts. Mary would like to thank her direc-
tor, Ms. Terri Lee and would like to wish the cast and crew of The Little Mermaid the best
of luck!
Jacob Kane (King Triton)—Jacob is in 9th grade. He was "Kratnoff" in High School Musical
(7th grade), and he was George Gershwin and a member of Muzzy's Trio in Thoroughly
Modern Millie (8th grade). He has also been in other musicals outside of Holicong like Wil-
liam Shakespere's Comedy of Errors. (as a jailer/guard), among others. Jacob is in Robe
Choir, H-Factor and he is serving in his second year as a choir officer. He would also like to
send his sincere appreciation to Mrs. Joan Myerov for her help this school year. Jacob hopes
to continue his acting and singing when he enters his sophomore year at East, and he wish-
es this year’s ensemble the best of luck as they perform The Little Mermaid!
Sophia Katz (sea creature) — Sophia is a ninth grader, and she looks forward to performing
on Holicong’s stage.
Meet the Cast Harry Kearns (Chief Louis, sailor, starfish, courtier)— Harry has been in several musicals
both in and outside of school such as Thoroughly Modern Millie, High School Musical, Seus-
sical the Musical, A Year with Frog and Toad, The Music Man, and 101 Dalmatians. He is
very enthusiastic to perform in this year's performance and many more future performanc-
es.
Kelly Keen (chef, jellyfish, flamingo)— Kelly has performed in many performances, includ-
ing Thoroughly Modern Millie and her elementary school production of Broadway. In her
free time, she enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and spending time with her friends and
family.
Jack Keuler (chef 3, jellyfish) — Jack is a seventh grader, and he looks forward to perform-
ing on Holicong’s stage.
Katie Kirkpatrick (Leeward, butterfly, starfish)—Katie is in ninth grade this year. Katie
has participated in musicals all three years she has been at Holicong. She was a cheerlead-
er in High School Musical, and Mathilde in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She is very excited
to be participating in this year's production of The Little Mermaid.
Kira Kollmeier (purple fish, flamingo)— Kira has been in other performances before like
School House Rock. Those were some dark days for her… But now she’s happy to be in The
Little Mermaid! She loves to sing and enjoys all-nighter Netflix weekends. Kira is also very
excited to go on with her musical career!
Emma Korb (Maid 3, courtier, jellyfish)— Emma is an 8th grader at Holicong. She loves to
sing and enjoys being in Robe Choir. This year is her first year of doing anything music re-
lated, but she is excited to find out what it's all about.
Gauri Kothari (Seagull 3, Anemone)— Gauri is a 7th grade student at Holicong. Gauri en-
joys doing Bollywood dancing, listening to music, and spending time with her friends. Gauri
is so excited to be part of her first Holicong musical and wishes The Little Mermaid cast the
best of luck!
Kara Kremer (sea creature)— Kara plays the role of sea creature and looks forward to per-
forming on Holicong’s stage.
Kiera Lamb (purple fish, dream, butterfly)— Kiera is an 8th grade student at Holicong.
This is Kiera's first show. She is very excited to be part of Holicong's The Little Mermaid
this year. In her free time Kiera enjoys playing soccer and spending time with family and
friends.
Meet the Cast Noah Lambersky (chef 4, jellyfish, courtier)— Noah has been in many performances in the
past including Thoroughly Modern Millie and Aladdin. He is happy to be a part of
Holicong’s Robe Choir.
Sami Levay (sea creature) — Sami plays the role of sea creature and looks forward to per-
forming on Holicong’s stage.
Alex Levinson (Sailor 1, Chef 6)— Alex has been in many performances before including
Aladdin, Hercules, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Bye Bye Birdie. His interest in theatre is
that he can express himself through acting and song which makes him feel like he can pow-
er all his energy into theatre and be proud of his performance.
Leah Loukedis (yellow fish, turtle)— Leah is a seventh grader at Holicong who is very excit-
ed to take part in her first play! She does tap dance outside of school and is a part of
Holicong’s MathCounts team. She hopes to make Holicong track and wishes the cast of The
Little Mermaid the best of luck.
Zara Lowenthal (Ursula)— Zara has a strong passion for music and the arts. She is a 9th
grader meaning this will be her last Holicong musical production. She obtained the roles of
Jackie Scott in High School Musical and Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Zara has
been blessed to know the most talented and dedicated people through the musical, whether
they are on stage or backstage crew for the show. She would like to thank everyone for the
valuable memories and making this experience as amazing as it's been. Zara is ecstatic to
perform with the cast of The Little Mermaid.
Angelina Mancuso (Sebastian)—Angelina is an 8th grader who started performing when
she was 3 years old. She loves and has a passion for performing and has been involved in
many performances with her dance studio, The Pennsylvania School of the Performing Arts,
and Holicong’s musical last year. Angelina has been The Nutcracker in The Nutcracker, Al-
ice in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Lago in Aladdin, the Doormouse in Alice in Wonderland,
and many more. Angelina would like to thank the whole cast and crew, and is very excited
for everyone to see The Little Mermaid.
Kelly Martin (purple fish, wind)— Kelly has been on stage many times before, including,
Thoroughly Modern Millie and her elementary school production of Broadway. As well as
the play, Kelly takes part in field hockey and track inside school, and horseback riding out-
side of school. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and can't wait for eve-
ryone to see The Little Mermaid!
Meet the Cast Kenzie Matyszczak (angelfish, courtier, Belle)— Kenzie was in Holicong's musical last year,
Throughly Modern Millie. She was in her elementary school's performance of Aladdin and
has worked backstage for the play Holes and musical Willy Wonka. She loves to sing and is
very excited for this year's musical!
Emily Mauer (sea creature) — Emily plays the role of creature and looks forward to per-
forming on Holicong’s stage.
Maddy Munshower (Andrina, anemone, butterfly) —Maddy is an eighth grader at Holicong
Middle School. She has always loved putting on performances, including Holicong's produc-
tion of Thoroughly Modern Millie and Town and Country Players' A Miracle on 34th Street.
Outside of school, she loves to hang out with friends she's made in both theatre and in clas-
ses, partaking in activities like ice skating and eating entire jars of Nutella with only plas-
tic spoons and pure determination. She can't wait to participate in next year's musical and
wishes everyone the best of luck in any of their future shows!
Taylor Newman (Sebastian)— Taylor is an 8th grade student who started performing when
she was 10. She has enjoyed being many characters including Alice in Thoroughly Modern
Millie, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, and many more. She is
very excited to be performing with such amazing and cast and crew. She hopes everyone
enjoys the show!
Adriana Novello (Ariel, starfish) — Adriana is thrilled to perform in Holicong's production
of The Little Mermaid. She has always had a passion for theatre, music, and the performing
arts, and is so blessed to have such a wonderful cast and crew to work with. She is so grate-
ful to all those who have devoted their time and energy towards this show and cannot ex-
press how wonderful everyone has been! Although she will be partaking in her last Holicong
show this year, she will never forget the joy this program has brought to her, and she hopes
that everyone enjoys the show!
Paul Nunno (Chef 5, jellyfish, courtier)—Paul is new to Holicong, but is really fascinated by
the theater experiences. He was a part of his elementary school's On Broadway perfor-
mance. He hopes you enjoy the show!!
Madison Obukhovsky (jellyfish, Maid 4, flamingo)— Madison is an 8th grader at Holicong
and this is her second year doing the play here at Holicong. She enjoys to dance at BCPA,
sing, and be in Robe Choir. She is thrilled to be in The Little Mermaid and wishes best of
luck to all the cast.
Meet the Cast Nicole O'Keefe (Maid 1, jellyfish, butterfly)—Nicole is an 8th grader at Holicong and was in
last year’s play, Thoroughly Modern Millie. She also plays the violin in the Holicong orches-
tra. Nicole is thrilled to be a part of the cast of The Little Mermaid and wishes everyone the
best of luck!
Megan O'Neil (Flotsam, taping gull, seaweed)— Megan is in 9th grade and is very excited to
perform in her last Holicong Middle School musical! She performed in last year's musical,
Thoroughly Modern Millie as Cora. She loves to dance, play the flute, sing in Robe Choir
and H factor, and cheer on the East varsity cheer team. She would like to wish the cast of
The Little Mermaid the best of luck and hopes you enjoy the show!
Michael Ott (chef 3, jellyfish, courtier)— Michael was in the Holicong musical last year, and
he hopes to do it next year. He hopes you like the musical, and he is just a fun energetic kid.
Enjoy the show .
Maddy Panaia (princess, angelfish)—Maddy is in eighth grade and it is her second year par-
ticipating in Holicong's musical. She is also a part of the orchestra and robe choir, and out-
side of school she attends BCPA. She wishes the best for the rest of the cast and hopes eve-
ryone enjoys the show!
Claire Parker (Maid 1, butterfly, jellyfish)— Claire is in seventh grade and this is her first
time participating in a school show. She plays the flute in band and has a passion for most
things music related. Claire loves the camaraderie that comes with being part of an extra-
curricular activity such as the musical, and she plans to participate in years to come.
Nicholas Pettitt (chef, courtier, jellyfish)— Nick is in Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and Robe
Choir. He was in last year's musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, as part of “Muzzy’s Trio.”
He loves music and is excited to perform in this year's play.
Jonathan Pham (sailor, seahorse)— Jonathan has been in some performances over the
years including Aladdin as Aladdin and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown as Snoopy. He
has been interested in singing and acting for most of his life and it has become a passion of
his. He is excited to be in a new production with some new friends and old friends. He is
proud of himself and everyone else that is involved. Let's go, Little Mermaid!
Meet the Cast Sofia Pollack (Ursula, starfish, flamingo)— Sofia is beyond excited to be participating in
Holicong's production of The Little Mermaid. She has loved the arts her entire life and
started out her Holicong acting career as Jackie Scott in High School Musical, as well as
Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Sofia can't wait to take the stage with Holicong's
incredible cast and crew. Even though this is Sofia's last year at Holicong, she hopes to con-
tinue her acting career outside of school and at East.
Dillon Putz (Windward, starfish)— Dillon was involved in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Out-
side of school, Dillon is in the Civil Air Patrol at the rank of Airman. He also is on the
Doylestown Tennis League team. He looks forward to doing more in CAP and tennis.
Jason Rackas (Grimsby, sailor, courtier, starfish)— Jason is an eighth-grade student. He
has been in several performances outside of Holicong and performed in Thoroughly Modern
Millie last year. He is excited to perform this year and in the future!
Kayla Reda (Cinderella, angelfish, courtier)— Kayla is a ninth-grade student. She has per-
formed in Thoroughly Modern Millie last year. She is in Robe choir and is on the high school
varsity cheer team. She is so excited to perform in this show!
Emma Reese (Snow White, angelfish, courtier)— Emma is an 8th grader here at Holicong.
She was involved with the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. She enjoys singing and act-
ing, she is also participating in the computer fair! She is now in the Holicong choir and Robe
choir. She is very excited to perform in this show and others in the future.
Annie Regenhard (Arista, anemone, butterfly)— Annie is an eighth grader. She plays the
role of Arista, and looks forward to performing on Holicong’s stage.
Brady Reiner (chef, courtier, jellyfish soloist)— Brady Reiner is in 8th grade at Holicong. He
is in the Holicong Robe Choir and H-Factor. He performed in Thoroughly Modern Millie in
2017.
Ava Risoldi (Atina, wind, tap gull, seaweed)— Ava is very excited to be performing in
Holicong's production of The Little Mermaid! She played Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Mod-
ern Millie in 8th grade, is in Robe choir, and has been in many productions with her studio,
Bucks County School of the Performing Arts. She has been dancing since she was 2 years
old and enjoys being able to express her love for the arts. Now in her ninth-grade year, Ava
is looking forward to playing a mersister and dancing in The Little Mermaid!
Meet the Cast Mina Ritz (Snow White, angelfish)— Mina has been in a production of Thoroughly Modern
Millie and James and the Giant Peach the Musical and is in Robe choir and H Factor at
Holicong.
Erik Rogers (Grimsby, starfish, courtier)— Erik has been in one other production before:
Thoroughly Modern Millie. His interests are in theatre, singing, and acting. He is in H-
factor and Robe Choir. He hopes to have a great performance. Erik knows that this cast will
always be special to him.
Matt Saks (Jellyfish Soloist, chef 8, courtier)—Matt has been in one other performance,
Aladdin Jr., as a guard. Matt is also in the Holicong Robe Choir. His interest is watching
all Philly sports like the Flyers and the Eagles and loves to play the bass for orchestra. He
loves to play soccer for the Buckingham United Soccer team and compete in Karate. Matt
wishes the cast of The Little Mermaid the best of luck!
Ella Sayben (stingray and butterfly)—Ella is a seventh grader. This is her first Holicong
performance. She dances ballet and has performed in plays outside of school. She enjoys
listening to and making music. She also likes art and crafts and likes to sing and dance.
Bella Scheffler (maid, jellyfish, butterfly)—Bella has always loved expressing herself
through music and theatre! This is her 4th musical and she loves it! The experience of being
a part of something so special is something she absolutely loves! She looks forward to future
theater experiences.
Phillip Schneller (Seahorse soloist, Gull, Courtier)—Phillip is currently a 7th grader ex-
pressing himself in his first real musical. Phillip likes to sing, dance, and act, and has been
taking hip hop classes since 3rd grade! He is confident The Little Mermaid will be a success
and hopes to be a part of future Holicong Musicals!
Sydney Shine (angelfish, Princess Tiana, courtier)—Sydney has always loved music, wheth-
er it was singing the choir or acting on stage! She enjoys spending quality time with her
friends and writing songs! She hopes to join the Patriot Players and Select Choir at East!
Alexis Smith (sea creature)—Emily plays the role of creature and looks forward to perform-
ing on Holicong’s stage.
Meet the Cast Nikki Smith (Flounder, Seaweed, Wind)—Nicolette has been a part of the Holicong
musical for three years and is excited to play Flounder in The Little Mermaid as a 9th grad-
er. She has played the role of a cheerleader in High School Musical and Miss Flannery in
Thoroughly Modern Millie. She is so grateful to everyone that has helped out with the pro-
duction and wishes the best of luck to everyone in the show!
Alexis Steffe (stingray, frog)—Alexis is in seventh grade. She enjoys singing in Treble En-
semble and playing the piano. Alexis has had a love for music since she was a toddler; from
classical, to rap, and everything in between. Her favorite hobby is shopping and studying
fashion.
Andrew Stretch (jellyfish, chef 6, courtier)—Andrew has been in the last several band con-
certs and plays the Alto saxophone. Andrew is also in the East Marching Band. This is An-
drew's first time in the play, Andrew's "great" friends dragged him into the play this year.
Nick Swartz (King Triton, star fish, turtle, and sailor)— Nick Swartz is in ninth grade. He
plays drums in concert band and participates in robe choir and H-factor. He played George
Gershwin and the letch in last year's musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. He is extremely
excited for this year's musical and wishes everyone the best of luck.
Dhaval Tantry (seahorse soloist, gull 3)—Dhaval is in 7th grade. This is his first year tak-
ing part in the Holicong musical. He also takes part in 7th grade band and orchestra, and
he is in Robe Choir and H-Factor. He is thoroughly enjoying this entire experience and
wishes everyone good luck in the show.
Bryanna Theeuwes (stingray, butterfly)— Bryanna has participated in Treble Ensemble,
and has always loved singing and acting. This is Bryanna's first production. When she was
little, she did a lot of dance, and singing too. She has attended New Dance Workshop in her
early age, and then attending Libra Dance for one year a few years back. Bryanna also has
an amazing mom and dad, Michelle and Mark, who are very supportive of her. She has a
loving sister, Brielle, also cheering her on
Kaitlyn Walters (maid 1, jellyfish, butterfly)—Kaitlyn has always had a passion for the
arts, that includes writing, singing and acting. She has been in a few productions before
including The Little Mermaid, and The Band Stand. Kaitlyn's beautiful mother pushed her
to follow her many passions. She has a loving dad and two amazing supportive siblings,
Matt and Meghan. Plus, she is extending her hand to another family, and her loving step
mom.
Meet the Cast Emma Ward (yellow fish, frog)— Emma Ward is a seventh grader here at Holicong. Emma
has taken acting class at Lights Camera Acting and loves performing. Emma is in Chorus
and in the beginning of the year Treble. She also loves to write and draw and would gladly
help someone with any task. Emma is happy to be a part of this amazing musical and can't
wait to participate next year!
Andrew Whinney (Prince Eric)— Andrew is now in his third musical at Holicong. He was
Jason Cross in High School Musical in seventh grade and Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly
Modern Millie in eighth grade. He also participates in Robe Choir and H-Factor, of which he
is the Vice President. In addition to choir, he participates on competitive baseball teams for
both his high school and the Bucks County Baseball Academy. He is excited to perform in
what will likely be his last musical and enjoy his time with the cast.
Grant Willard (jellyfish, frog)—Grant has previously acted in Willy Wonka Jr. with Cairn
Academy and Jonah at Doylestown Presbyterian Church. He is in Robe Choir and 8th
Grade Band. This is Grant's first musical with Holicong and he enjoys being a part of the
cast! Outside of theater, his interests include downhill skiing, gaming, comedians, and
travel.
Emily Young (purple fish, dream)— Emily is in seventh grade. This is Emily's first play/
musical she has ever been in and is excited to perform on stage! Emily has enjoyed learning
new things throughout the musical process.
Julianna Zannikos (Ariel, seaweed)— Julianna is in 9th grade and is very thrilled to be
back in her second production here at Holicong! Her first was back in 7th grade when she
played Sharpay Evans in High School Musical. Julianna has a deep passion for music and
performing, and participates in Robe Choir, H-Factor, and orchestra at Holicong. She'd like
to thank the cast, crew, and teachers who have been like a second family throughout the
whole process. She sends much love their way and wishes the best of luck to everyone in-
volved!
Jack Zebetavage (Windward, turtle, starfish)— Jack is in 9th grade and this will be his
third Holicong Middle School Production. In 7th grade Jack played the role of a nerd in
High School Musical. In 8th grade, Jack played the role of F. Scott. Fitzgerald in Thorough-
ly Modern Millie. Jack has made so many friends doing the musical, and it has been a great
experience. Along with singing and acting, Jack also loves skating and lacrosse. Jack is su-
per excited to perform and says break a leg to the cast.
Patrons Everyone involved in the Holicong’s production of Disney’s The Little Mer-
maid would like to thank all the families and businesses who have made a
donation to support our theater program. Your generosity is greatly appreci-
ated.
The Austin Family
The Borden Family
The Butkovich Family
Liza Dukhon
The Endres Family
Jennifer and Craig Fiander
Liquan Gong
The Gotschal Family
Dennis and Christine Hancock
The Horvath Family
Jacob Kane
Donnelly Family
The Martin Family
The Novello Family
The O'Keefe Family
The O'Neil family
John and Ellen Rackas
Sheila and Carl Risoldi
Schneller Family
Mr. Kopicki, Superintendent—for your support and leadership
Mr. Shillingford, Principal, & Mr. Newdeck, Assistant Principal—for support and en-
couragement
Mr. Kelly—for giving your time and expertise with lighting
Mr. C— for your mad drumming skills
Mr. Palmer—for bringing the sea to life so beautifully
Mrs. Madden—for coordinating ticket sales
Caroline Whinney, student director—for sharing your time, energy, and talent
Ms. Sein—for masterful makeup and sharing your talent
Mrs. Iversen— for your amazing choreography, willingness to help, and time.
Mrs. Eisenberg and Patriot Players—for sharing costumes and props
Mrs. Poirier—for giving time to costume searches and alterations
Mrs. Zannikos and Mr. Novello—for leads on costumes and set pieces
Mrs. Gotschal—for your help with costumes and wands
Mrs. Gelb—for giving your time to organize and gather refreshments
Mrs. Schmitt—for coordinating the NJHS volunteers
Mr. Gruver and Mrs. Stein—for sharing your musical talents with the cast
Amanda Romig—for supporting the directors and cast with your talent and spirit
Mrs. Zannikos—for taking photos at dress rehearsals
Mrs. Donnelly—for behind-the-scenes help
All our East choreographers—for fitting us into your busy schedules and sharing your
talent and energy with the cast
Parent Volunteers—for your help with refreshments and Kiss-the-Cast-and-Crew
Performance Printing— for the incredible t-shirts
Brad Ogden— for your rad t-shirt design and undeniable talent
Parents of the cast and crews-- your time and support make this show possible
All who generously offered props and costumes
All who took out an ad or patronized the show
We Wish to Thank
Kaitlyn... We are so proud of you... ❤️ Mom, Dad, Dylan, & Madison
Haze - Break a fin! Just keep swimming! We love you! Mom and Dad
Hazen - We are so proud of you! Never give up your voice! Love, Gma and Gpa
Ava- We are so proud of you! ❤️ Mom, Dad & Mia
We are so proud of you, Phillip! Nana and Grandma
Great job, Phillip! We love you! Mom, Dad, Nate and Victoria
Denny we are so proud of you! Love Mom and Dad
Denny - Break a leg! Love Grandmom and Poppy
Denny - Have a great show! Love Nanny and Pop Pop
Kaitlyn W. - We are all so very proud of you. We ❤ you lots!
Megan (Flora), Angelina & Reagan, have a great show! :) Love, Mary
Mary, wish we were here! We know you will do great--Love, Wil & James
Mary, so proud of you and love you so much, have fun! xoxo Mom, Dad & Chloe
Mary, Angelina & Reagan, so glad you all get to perform together! The Kacsur'S
Thank you, Mrs. Rickert, Ms. Ambrosini & Mr. Glaser for everything! Mary K.
Good Luck Jacob, your fruit snacks will never be as awesome as you are. -Holly B.
Holly you are the best! Love, Tim and Jax
Stretch: Thank you for being such a wonderful friend, and putting in your best effort with
the musical! - JPK
Rocco: Thank you for always being such a wonderful friend, through every lunch, Super
Bowl and musical! - JPK
To our wonderful teachers: Thank you for everything that made this possible! - Jacob Kane
To The Cast: Break a leg, everyone! Can’t wait to see the show next year! - Jacob Kane
To The Crew: Thank you for all of your hard work that made this show possible! - Jacob
Kane
Holly: You have always been such a good friend to me! You’re the best! -JPK
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Megan- Way to go, you’re electric! ❤️ Mom,Dad, & Amy
Megan- Awesome “sweet child”! ❤️Heather & Gene
From Cora to Flotsam I’ve always loved performing with you! Good luck Mary!!
Good luck Z! I know you’ll do great as always! From your favorite Bon
Do the best accent you’ve ever done! Good luck Ang!
Break a leg Little Mermaid cast & crew! Zeb family
Max-great job keeping things moving! Xo Mom
Thanks to the Holicong staff of Little Mermaid!
Congrats Nik! So proud of you! Love, Thomas
You will be amazing! Be proud Nikki of all your great accomplishments! - Matt
We love you, Veronica and Mateo! Just keep swimming! Love, Mom Mom and Pop Pop xoxo
Right on, Rockinah! Way to go, Mateo! With much aloha from E, Aunt Pam and Uncle Keith
❤
Erin Austin, you are the best “Irish Dancing” fish in the sea! Love Mom, Dad, Leah + Mag-
gie
Julianna- sorry for stepping on your toes during our Waltz- John
Adriana- You're lucky I didn't step on your toes- John
Harry- You should talk in your French accent all the time- John
John- You got what it takes to do anything!!- Mom and Dad
Taylor- My #1 compadre, great job, so proud of you!!!- JP
Taylor-We are so proud of you-Love, Memom & Papa
Taylor-Break a fin-Love, Olivia
Break a leg to our Little Mermaid-Arielle! We’re so proud of you! Love –mom-mom and pop-
pop
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Congratulations on your first Middle School Musical! Keep it up! Love-Aunt Audrey,
Grandmom & Grandpop
MDBC Loves Our Future Broadway Star
One fish, two fish, we love the purple fish! - love, (or heart) Tyler, Brett, Maddie
Emily - We are so proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad
Emily - You are our "dream" come true! Love, Mimi and Poppy
Emily - Break a leg! Love, Memaw
Eva- We are very proud of you, wish we were there! Love, Nana & Grampie
Eva - Keep shining your light everywhere you go! Love, Mom & Dad
To Jacob: We know how hard you’ve worked on this show and we wish you the best of luck!
- Love Mom, Dad, & Emily
To Jacob Kane’s friends: There Ain’t No Business Like Show Business, right? And you guys
certainly know how to put on a show! Break a leg. – Alan and Bonnie Kane
To Mr. Shillingford, Mr. Newdeck, and the Holicong faculty and staff: Thank you for all of
the wonderful years filled with learning, laughter, and friends! - Alan and Bonnie Kane
To Mr. Glaser: Thank you for all of your hard work throughout the years. Thank you for giv-
ing Emily and Jacob a great start with their musical experiences. – Alan and Bonnie Kane
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