Moana Jr. - Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts

Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts PRODUCTION OF

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i & Mark Mancina Book Adapted by Susan Soon He Stanton Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Ian Weinberger Based on the 2016 Disney Film Moana

DISNEY’S MOANA JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

Who’s Who In the Cast Moana……….………………………………........… Malak Dogheim Maui…………………………………..…………..…….. Paige Singer Hei Hei……………………………………………………Daisy Ifantis Pua…………………………………….………...……Aldan Philipson Chief Tui……………………..…………………...….. Nick Giordano Sina……………………………..…………………………Zoe Kenney Gramma Tala……………………………………..……Gianna Giglio Tamatoa…………………………………………...…. Tiffany Ragusa Left Claw…………………………………..…………Maria Guerrero Right Claw..…………………………………………….Addy O’Mara Te Fiti………………………………………... Victoria De Los Santos Te Ka.…...…………………………………………….....Londyn Kirol Chief Ancestor 1……………….……………………. Elena Asfendis Chief Ancestor 2………………………………..……....Ainsley Lang Chief Ancestor 3……………………………...……Sienna Valentino Chief Ancestor 4………………………….………Carolena Blassuci Chief Ancestor 5………………………………….……..Olivia Conti

Chief Ancestor 6………………………………..……..Ava DePalma G a t e M o n s t e r /F i sh e r 1… … …. .… … … … … … . . .. . .. .… Ja so n L a ve r y Fisher 2…………………………………..………….Maddie Sammis Villager 1…………………………………………..Guliana Maiorana Villager 2…………………………….………...……..…Shea Preston Villager 3………………..…………………...………...Devon Spiwak Villager 4……………………..……………………...……Mary Keefe Villager 5……………………………………..……..Breanna Anglum

Villager & Kids! Ensemble Breanna Anglum, Charlie Costa, Darren Freeman, Mary Keefe, Jason Lavery, Guliana Maiorana, Marie McBurnie, Shea Preston, Maddie Sammis, Paige Singer, Devon Spiwak, & Delonica Timbers Gibson

Ocean/Ancestor Ensemble Elena Asfendis, Athena Barrett, Carolena Blassuci, Delaney Campos, Olivia Conti, Victoria De Los Santos, Ava DePalma, Emma DePalma, Maria Guerrero, Molly Kenney, Londyn Kirol, Ainsley Lang, Benjamin Neller, Kate O’Brien, Addy O’Mara, Tiffany Ragusa, Carl Smith, & Sienna Valentino

Scenes and Musical Numbers Scene 1: Prologue “In The Beginning/Tulou Tagaloa”………..... Chief Ancestors & Ocean Scene 2: The Shore/The Village “Where You Are” ………………….. Chief Tui, Sina, Moana, & Villagers Scene 3: The Village Scene 4: The Shore “How Far I’ll Go” ………….. Moana, Pua, Hei Hei, & Ocean/Ancestors “We Know The Way”………………………….. Chief Ancestors, Moana, Gramma Tala & Ocean “Where You Are” (Reprise)………………………………… Gramma Tala “How Far I’ll Go” (Reprise)…….. Moana, Villagers, & Ocean/Ancestors Scene 5: Maui’s Island “You’re Welcome” ……………………………… Maui, Moana, & Ocean Scene 6: Canoe At Sea “Warrior Face” (Part 1 & 2)……………………………….. Maui & Moana Scene 7: Lalotai “Warrior Face” (Part 3) ……… Gate Monster, Maui, Moana & Villagers Scene 8: Tamatoa’s Lair “Shiny”………………………………………. Tamatoa, Right & Left Claw Scene 9: Canoe At Sea “Warrior Face/Logo Te Pate” (Reprise)…………………... Moana, Maui, & Ocean/Ancestors Scene 10: Canoe At Sea, Near Te Ka “Song of The Ancestors”………………………… Moana, Gramma Tala, Chief Ancestors & Ocean “Know Who You Are”…….. Moana, Ancestors/Ocean, Te Ka, & Te Fiti Scene 11: Motunui Shore “We Know The Way” (Finale)………………………. Moana & Company

Special Thanks to …

Coach Anthony, Miss Jess, Mr. Mark, Mr. Angelo, Coach Benjamin, & Mr. Carl (Production Interns), Joanne Penrose, Chris Smaltini, Zendra Zarrilli, Brick Children’s Community Theatre, Phoenix Productions, Andrew Musser, Alexandra Morris, Mike Jacoby, Joe Pulito, Kyle Santopadre, Charlie Christensen, the Count Basie Technical Crew, Jennifer Lee, Samantha Giustiniani, the Count Basie Education Department, the prop & set interns from Collier High School, the backstage interns from Marlboro High School, and all of the parents for their endless support throughout this process!

Moana Cast & Crew,

You have made us so proud!

Whether virtually, socially-distanced, or in person you have shined for over a year and we are so glad your hard work is being seen on that stage tonight!

Remember, “There is nowhere you could go that we won’t be with you.”

With all our love, Coach Anthony, Miss Jess & Mr. Mark

Congratulations to the entire cast of Moana! We are so proud of you, Nicholas. It's always a treat to watch you on stage keep shining!

Love, Mom, Dad, Ava, Janae, Jordan and Tessa

Congratulations Paige Singer on your role as MauiAnother great role we can’t wait to see you in!

Good luck to the entire cast and crew!

Thank you to all who made this production happen virtually and live!

- The Singer Family -

More than ever the arts brings light to where there once was darkness.

We want to recognize the heroism of all our teachers: Coach Anthony, Ms. Jessica and Mr. Mark for making all these children shine so bright.

Aldan we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see you and the whole cast share your talent with the world!

Love, Amanda, Mom, Dad and Winslow

What can we say, except...

CONGRATULATIONS! To the cast and crew of Moana: break a leg and kudos on a fantastic show!

To Charlie: You have blown us all away!

Mom and Dad couldn’t be any more proud of you than we are. You’ve put in so much effort for your big stage debut and your talent lights up every scene! Now that you’ve started, there is just no telling how far you’ll go!

I will carry you here in my heart, you remind me, that come what may, You know the way

Carolena, you have come so far!

Your ancestors would’ve have been delighted to see you perform on stage. Thanks for always bringing the drama babe! Wherever life takes you, we hope you find happiness right where you are.

Love, Mom, Dad, Nicholas, Alice, Sally & Scout

Dear Mary, I can’t wait to see you shine like the star you are up on that stage!

Love you to the moon and back! - Julia

Break-ALeg, Kate!

Love, Mom, dad, & georgie

"There comes a day when you're gonna look around and realize happiness is where you are..." -Tui Ainsley,

Our happiness is wherever you are.

We love you

a i n s l e y

Hei girl, Hei! Daisy we are beyond excited to see your infectious smile up on that stage again.

We are so proud of you. You are OUR HEART!!

Love - Mom, Daddy, Daphne and Nana

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OLIVIA

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Keep doing what you love. We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Amanda, Jesse, Dylan, Grandma, and Papa- and Willow too!

And Congrats to the entire cast and crew of Moana!!!

Congratulations Madison and to everyone in the cast and crew of Moana!

Maddie, we are so proud and excited to watch you shine in another amazing production with CB!

Go inside, bang the drum, and find out.

We can't wait to see what is next!

We love you and are so proud!

Love Always, Mom, Dad & Mason

Break-a-leg, Victoria!

Tiffany, Good luck in Moana Jr.

We can’t wait to see you “dazzle like a diamond in the rough,

strut your stuff”

as Tamatoa!

Always remember you are amazing and we are so proud of everything you do.

Break a leg Tiff!

Love, Your biggest fans,

Mom, Dad, Lauren and Chloe xxxx

Thank you Coach Anthony, Miss Jess and Mr. Mark for your continued dedication, guidance and support.

Congratulations Sienna!

We are so proud of you and the hard work you put into everything that you do. Keep doing what you love and what makes you happy. We love you so very much. God bless you always.

Much love, Mommy, Daddy, Capri, Mimi, Noonie & Bleu Xoxo Congratulations to the entire cast & crew!!!

We are so proud of you, Malak!

Sending love from the Singer Family!

We will miss you in college and wish you the best! Thanks for making theater so much fun!

Devon, Congratulations to you, your coaches and the entire cast of

Moana. We love you and are so proud of you — always and forever our fabulous “theater kid”!

Love mommy, daddy, Ben and Hailey

Delonica ~ your first show!!

Your Dad (all the way up in the follow spot booth!) is so proud!

Love from your whole family!!

Londyn, keeping shining and being that bright Star for All to SEE!

WE LOVE YOU M & D

Congrats the Cast of Moana Jr! Gigi, Keep reaching for the stars!

We are so proud of you!

Xoxo, Mom, Dad, & Joey Dearest Athena, We are so proud of you and all of the hard work you have put into Moana Jr !! You continue to impress us!

Have a great time in Moana !! We can't wait to come and watch !

Love, Your Family

Malak, “Be Who You Are On the Inside”!

Congrats on your role as Moana! We love watching you and are always proud!

Mom, Dad, Adam & Maya

Delaney, Congratulations on another fantastic show.

We are so proud of you!

Love forever and always.

Mom Dad and Nolan.

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