Once on This Island 2022

Annunciation Orthodox School PRODUCTION OF

Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty February 10 & 11, 2022 at 5:30pm Broadway Junior and MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection are trademarks of Music Theatre International. All rights reserved.

Based Upon the Novel “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy Originally Directed and Choreographed on Broadway by Graciela Danielle Playwrights Horizons, Inc. Produced ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Off-Broadway in 1990 Originally Produced on Broadway by The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh, In Association With Playwrights Horizons

MUSICAL NUMBERS Prologue/We Dance One Small Girl/ Waiting For Life

Storytellers, Company Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Tonton Julian, Mama Euralie, Ti Moune, Storytellers, Villagers

And the Gods Heard Her Prayer/Rain Asaka, Erzulie, Papa Ge, Storytellers, Villagers Discovering Daniel/Pray Storytellers, Ti Moune, Tonton Julian, Mama Euralie, Gatekeeper, Villagers Forever Yours Ti Moune

Ti Moune, Daniel, Papa Ge, Storytellers Ti Moune, Tonton Julian, Mama Euralie

Mama Will Provide

Asaka, Storytellers, Company

The Human Heart

Erzulie, Storytellers, Company

Pray (Reprise)/The Ball

Gossipers, Father, Storytellers, Andrea, Daniel

Ti Moune’s Dance

Ti Moune

Andrea Sequence

Andrea, Ti Moune

Promises/Forever Yours

Papa Ge, Erzulie, Storytellers, Company

Wedding Sequence

Storytellers

A Part of Us/Why We Tell The Story

Company

CAST Storytellers

Avery DiNardo Leah Brooke Williams Saila Davis Valentina Doss/Laela Aboudaher Mama Euralie Finley Wiesedeppe Tonton Julian Evan Tsigos Little Ti Moune Ella Utterson Ti Moune Claire Adkins Daniel Christopher Harris Gatekeeper AJ Patterson Andrea Ava Airhart Papa Ge Jonah Moore Asaka Keira Bigman Aqwe Myles Patterson Erzulie Grace Manuel Daniel’s Father Alex Stilwell Daniel’s Son Owen Utterson Little Girl Margot Lonergan Daniel Beauxhommes’ Friends Henry Caputo Marcos Clark Gossipers/Villagers Ella Utterson, Grace Bowling, Laela Aboudaher, Nicholas Khalil, Amelia Youtt, AJ Patterson, Alex Stilwell

BIOGRAPHIES Laela Aboudaher (Gossiper/Storyteller) Laela played Bagheera in The Jungle Book in 6th grade. She likes reading and watching tv with her friends.

Claire Adkins (Ti Moune) played Shanti in The Jungle Book. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her friends. She enjoys track & soccer.

Ava Airhart (Andrea) was in the 6th grade play, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She loves dogs, and likes to hang out with friends and play sports.

Keira Bigman (Asaka) played King Louie in the 6th grade play The Jungle Book. She enjoys playing tennis in her free time. Special thanks to her family and friends.

Grace Bowling (Gossiper/Villager) loves field hockey and lacrosse, loves animals & hanging out with friends. Grace doesn’t love peanut butter but loves pasta!

Saila Davis (Storyteller) was in The Jungle Book in 6th grade. She enjoys playing tennis and watching Netflix.

Avery DiNardo (Storyteller) runs track, cross country, and soccer. She played Prologue/Paris in The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet. Avery has a husky name Lola and a cat named Olive.

Valentina Doss (Storyteller) loves to play basketball and volleyball. She played Baloo in The Jungle Book in 6th grade. She likes to hang out with her friends in her free time.

Will Garvey (Gossiper/Villager) has worked AV for the plays for 4 years. He plays lacrosse, soccer, and runs cross country. Enjoy the show!

Christopher Harris (Daniel) likes playing chess, basketball, & rock climbing. He was Baloo in The Jungle Book, and thinks toast is a weird concept because cooking something twice is kinda strange.

Nicholas Khalil (Gossiper/Villager) played Lord Capitulate in Romeo and Juliet last trimester. He loves playing sports and loves hunting and fishing.

Grace Manuel (Erzulie) played Marcie in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown in 6th grade. and played Juliet in the 8th grade play, Romeo and Juliet. Grace enjoys singing and art.

Jonah Moore (Papa Ge) played Linus in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown in 6th grade and Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet this year. He likes to play soccer with friends.

AJ Patterson (Gatekeeper/Gossiper) was in the One Act play this year and The Jungle Book in 6th grade. AJ is an athlete and plays basketball and baseball. He enjoys reading and playing video games.

Myles Patterson (Agwe) played Mowgli in The Jungle Book in 6th grade. He likes dancing, singing, and acting. He enjoys getting lost in a book for hours with his friends.

Alex Stilwell (Daniel’s Father/Villager) is a teenager who loves to sing and dance. He also loves to run, play golf and soccer. In 6th grade, he played King Louie in The Jungle Book.

Evan Tsigos (Tonton Julian) played a monkey in The Jungle Book. He enjoys playing soccer and golf.

Ella Utterson (Little Ti Moune/Gossiper) loves to spend time with her friends. She enjoys playing golf & baking.

Finley Wiesedeppe (Mama Euralie) enjoys shopping with friends, watching tv & movies, and listening to music.

Leah Brooke Williams (Storyteller) was in The Jungle Book in 6th grade. Leah does All-Star Cheerleading. She loves Chik-fil-a, Netflix, and sleeping.

Amelia Youtt (Gossiper/Villager) played Bagheera in the 6th grade production of The Jungle Book. She enjoys playing basketball and volleyball.

TECHNICAL AND STAGE CREW Director/Choreographer…………………..….…….….Jim Phillips Musical Director………………..……………………...….Natalie Gray Costume, Prop, & Set Designer…….….……..…….Jim Phillips Lighting Designer………………………….…..……Grady McMillin Audio Engineer……….……………….………..…...Jonathan Olmos AV Student Assistants………………….…...…….Jonathan Lang, Campbell Katz, Emery Albright, Asha Thomas

SUPPORT CREW Costumes…………………………..……………………….…..Jim Phillips Prop & Sets……..……...….......8th Gr Engineering Collaboration Program……….......Natalie Gray & Communications Department Photography……………………..….....Zoe Drake, Georgia Pulliam, Horatio Wilcox

SPECIAL THANKS Amy Airhart, 8th Grade Art Angel Cast Parents who helped provide snacks Adam Georgandis & Alicia McDonald Dr. Sam Fragomeni, Heather Haas, Crystal Frommert, and the AOS Administration Ron Robinson, Marti Carr, and the AOS Athletic Staff AOS Business Office and AOS Communications AOS Facilities Department

SPRING AOS FINE ARTS EVENTS Feb. 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM National Anthem (featuring MS Chorus) Rice University Basketball Game April 25-29, 2022 AOS Fine Arts Week EIKON Art Show 4/25 MS Spring Concert 4/28 at 6:30 PM May 19-20, 2022 at 5:30 PM Into The Woods 7th Grade Musical

Once On This Island JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Script, music and all other material © 2011 iTheatrics The recording of this production of any kind is strictly prohibited.