Snow Off-White Behind the Scenes Ever wonder who makes the sets for Carmel Catholic’s theater productions? There is a core group of student and parent volunteers who give up their Saturdays to design and build sets for the fall play, Street Scenes, and the spring musical. In addition to construction, approximately 70 students contribute their time and talents on sound, lights, props, costumes, and painting every year.
In November, the Carmel Catholic drama department, under the direction of Mrs. Denise Sebastiano, put on an exceptional production of Snow Off-White, a rock musical spoof of the classic Disney fairy tale. Approximately 120 students, alumni, and parents spent weeks of their time, talents, and skills rehearsing, creating the set, making costumes, and running lights and sound.
The 36 actors brought each character to Gianna Rizzo ’15 prepares life on stage. Natalie Santoro ’14 wowed the the magic apple. audience with her performance of Snow White. Gianna Rizzo ’15 did an amazing job playing the very wicked stepmother, Vilenity, who had hopes of becoming the Queen. With the help of eight “kooky” yet entertaining fairy godmothers, a Henchman, Prince, Sleeping Beauty, and her brave friends, Snow White was able to stop the wedding of Vilenity and the King and save the kingdom, so they could all live “Happily Ever After.”
Peter Meehan ’14 (center) adjusts the lighting instrument. From left to right: Carl Senger ’15, Veronica Tutaj ’14, Brody Long ’15, Hasana Huff ’15, and Natalie Seidl ’16.
Kileen Albright ’16 hangs material to the back of Vilenity’s mirror for the fall musical, Snow Off-White. 12
From left to right: Jessica McGowan ’15, Marc Malandrino ’14, Olivia Koukol ’14, Ashley Muller ’16, Natalie Santoro ’14, Erin Pauly ’14, Will Higgins ’14, Abbey Bond ’15, and Brittany Tarpey ’14.