Madagascar Jr, A Musical Adventure

SHOWBILL CSMS Cafetorium Coral Springs Middle School Coral Springs, Florida

April 28 & 29, 2022 CORAL SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT

From The Director IT’S SHOWTIME It has been my extreme pleasure to direct this talented group of Jr. Thespians.

The CSMS Theatre department had an amazing competition season. Troup 88547 earned over 50 awards at the Jr. Thespian District competition, and then over 30 awards at the Florida Jr. Thespian State competition.

After our competition season closed, we entered our production season. The members of the CSMS Drama Club and Theatre class have been working hard over the last 3 months to produce this play. We have learned to sew, paint, draw, crochet and use power tools. I am proud to say that almost every costume, set piece, and prop has been created by a member of the CSMS Theatre class.

I would also like to thank ShineMSD for sponsoring this year’s play. When several families reached out to me about financial difficulties, we began to worry about our ability to produce a stage production this year. As many of you are aware we are an unfunded afterschool club, and we rely on the proceeds from the previous year’s production and fundraising. The sponsorship from ShineMSD ensured the success of this production.

Kids, Thank you for making this season unforgettable.

Now, please sit back and enjoy CSMS Drama Department Presents:

MADAGASCAR JR. A MUSICAL ADVENTURE ACTORS to ……

-Ms.Thomas

Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture Book by Kevin Del Aguila

AVERY ROBBINS

Original Music and Lyrics by George Noriega & Joel Someillan

STARRING

MYLA SHAPIRO

JESSE JIMENEZ

SAMANTHA VILLARROEL. DYLAN GORDON

BRYCE DAVIS

DARIEN QUALLES

JULIETTE BEAUREGARD

REBECCA

VALERIA MALDONADO

RINDERKNECHT SAM LAPSLEY AYDEN ARONOFSKY

WILLOW DUBIN

CONNOR CAMERON

LEILA ZOLLO

SKY DUBIN BROOKLYN BHIM

JOHNELLE FLEURIDOR

SARA HOQUE

DOMINIC

ARAH AGARWAL

KALEB ARROYO

SHAYLA SCHULTZ

MILLERET ZOE AUSTIN

MADISON JOSEPH

ALYSSA CUSTODIO

MORGAN TURNER

JASMIN MATA

KATIE ROYTER

WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM Lightning Technician

Stage Manager

Sound Technician

NATALIE GARCIA

ERIKA DIBITETTO

JOSLEM AGUILAR

Asst. Lighting Technicians

Asst. Stage Manager

Spot Lighting Technicians

ZAHIR BEASELY

JUSTIN GALIT

ZOE WILSON AVA KRAUT SEVAG ALEXANDRE

Stage Crew

Green Room Managers

Stage Crew Managers

LILY ROSS BENJAMIN GOLDMAN

JOLIE BICKLER AIDEN MOSHE Directed by Ms. Thia Thomas Technical Director: Mr. Charles Dadas Producer: Mr. Jesse Lapin-Bertone Microphone Technician: Nathanial Payne

HANNA ABRAHAM JOHANNA ABRAHAM

SONG LIST It’s Showtime ………………………………………………………………………………………Company Best Friends……………………………………………………………………… Marty, Alex, Mason Relax, Be Cool, Chill Out………………………………………………………….……………Company Grand Central……………………………………………Marty, Alex, Gloria, Mason, Penguins Penguins’ Sea Shanty………………………………………………………………….………. Penguins

-----There will be a 15 min intermission------Welcome To Me …………………………………………………………………..King Julien, Lemurs I Like To Move It………………………………………………………………………….……… Company Steak……………………………………………………………………….Alex, Lead Servers, Servers Penguins’ Sea Shanty (Reprise)……………………………………………………………Penguins Living In Paradise………………………………………………….Marty, Alex, Gloria, Melman, King Julien, Lemurs Foosa Hungry…………………………………………………………………………………………….Foosa Best Friends (Reprise)…………………………………………………………..Marty, Alex, Foosa The King Of Madagascar…………………………..……………………………………..…...Company Together Forever……………………………………………………………………….…………Company I Like To Move It (Reprise)…………………………………………………………………..Company

CAST (In order of appearance)

Zooster ALEX THE LION……………………………………………….….…………………………..……….……….. Avery Robbins Zooster MARTY THE ZEBRA……………………….……………………………………………………..……………… Myla Shapiro Zooster GLORI THE HIPPO……………………….………….………………………………………………………..… Jesse Jimenez Zooster MELMAN THE GIRAFFE………………..……………………………………………………………………….. Bryce Davis ZOOKEEPER ZELDA ……………………………………….……………..…………………………………………….Ayden Aronofsky ZOOKEEPER ZEKE…………………………………………………………………….………………………………… Connor Cameron ZOOKEEPER ZOE….………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………… Leila Zollo ZOOKEEPER ZABRINA……………………………………………………………………………………………………..Brooklyn Bhim ZOOKEEPER ZOYA…………………………………………………………………………………………………..… Johnelle Fleuridor ZOO GUEST……………………………………………………………………………………….……. Dominic Milleret, Zoe Austin, Shayla Schultz MASON THE MONKEY….……………………….…………….……………………………………………………….… Dylan Gordon HEAD LIONESS …..……………………………………………..……..…………………………………………… Valeria Maldonado SKIPPER………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… Darien Qualles KOWALSKI….……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………… Sam Lapsley PRIVATE……………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………………….. Willow Dubin RICO………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..………………………………. Sky Dubin CANDY HAMMERNOSE….……………………………………………………………………………..……………………. Sara Hoque PASSERBY/OLD LADY……………………………………….……………………..………………………… Rebecca Rinderknecht CAMERA MAN…………………………………..……………………………………………………………..…… Samantha Villarroel NEWSPAPER WOMAN………………………………………………………………………..………………..……… Alyssa Custodio POLICE and ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS ……………………………………………………………… …Tech Crew Cameo SUBWAY ANNOUNCER……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..Mr. Jesse SHIP’S CAPTAIN…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Mr. Gaston MORT….……………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………….…Kaleb Arroyo LYNN the LEMUR………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………. Arah Agarwal LEW THE LEMUR….………………………….…………………………………….……………………………………. Madison Joseph LINDA THE LEMUR…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………… Shayla Schultz LARISSA THE LEMUR……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Zoe Austin MAURICE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Juliette Beauregard KING JULIAN…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… Samantha Villarroel FOOSA LEADER ………………………………………………………………………………….……………… Rebecca Rinderknecht FEATURED DANCERS Jasmin Mata, Katie Royter, Morgan Turner

Crew Director………………………..………………….…………….....………………………………………….. Ms. Thia Thomas Technical Director …………………………………………...………………….……………………… Mr. Charles Dadas Producer……………………………..…..……………..……………………………………………Mr. Jesse Lapin-Bertone Audio Technician………………………………………………………………….………………………….…Keith Reynolds Microphone Technician….…..……………..……….…..……………..……….…..………………... Nathanial Payne Stage Manager ……..…………………..………………………………………………………………..…… Erika Dibitetto Asst. Stage Managers….…..……………..……….…..……………..……….…..……………..……………… Justin Galit Sound Technician …………....…………………..……….…………..…………..…….…………………… Joslem Aguilar Lighting Technician …………….………………...………………..………….………………….…….….… Natalie Garcia Asst. Light Technician ……………..……….……………………………..…..……………………………… Zahir Beasely Spot Light Manager………….…..……………..……….…..……………..……….…..……………………….. Zoe Wilson Spot Light Technician……………………………………………………………………. Sevag Alexandre, Ava Kraut Stage Crew Managers……………………………………………………………….... Benjamin Goldman, Lilly Ross Stage Crew…………………………………………………………………………….………... Jolie Bickler, Aiden Moshe Green Room Managers……………………………………..……………....Hanna Abraham, Johanna Abraham

Or production is handmade by the students at CSMS. Props, Scenes, Costumes, and Publicity created by the members of the Theatre 1 and Theatre 2 classes.

CAST

(In alphabetical order)

NOT PICTURED Agarwal ARAH

Aronofsky AYDEN

Arroyo KALRB

Austin ZOE

Beauregard JULIETTE

Bhim BROOKLYN

Cameron CONNOR

Custudio ALYSSA

Davis BRYCE

Dubin SKY

Dubin WILLOW

Fleurior JOHNELLE

Gordon DYLAN

Haque SARA

Jimenez JESSE

Joseph MADISON

Lapsley SAMUEL

Mata JASMINE

Milleret DOMINIC

Moldanado VALERIA

Qualles DARIEN

Rinderknecht REBECCA

Robbins AVERY

Royter KATIE

Schiltz SHAYLA

Shapiro MYLA

Turner MORGAN

Villarroel SAMANTHA

Zollo LEILA

CREW

(In alphabetical order)

NOT PICTURED Abraham HANNA

Abraham JOHANNA

Augulier JOSLYN

Alexandre SEVAG

Beasley

Bickler JOLIE

Dibetto

ERIKA

Galit JUSTIN

Garcia

NATALIE

Goldman BENJAMIN

Jiminez TAMARAH

Kraut AVA

Lukawski MATT

Moche AIDEN

Ross LILLY

Wilson ZOE

ZAHIR

Thank you 5th and 6th Hour Theatre

SHOUT OUTS 5th Hour sewing team for creating costumes and ears.

MSD Highschoolers for helping with miscellaneous tasks.

Mr. Renyolds and all his help with microphones and wiring.

Mr. Dadas for our 6th hour set crew for awesome printing and live their painting and streaming. construction skills. .

Ms. Zinkin for the use of her microphones.

5th hour prop team for creating the seaweed and sushi.

Mr. Jesse and all his help in tech tutorials.

Avery, It give us so much pride seeing you do what you love. You shine on the stage. Congrats on your role as Alex the lion. We love you and we are forever your biggest fans.

Love, Mom, Dad, and Ethan

contributed to building some props. Grammy and Pops love you and are so proud of you

WHO’S WHO Thank you for coming to our show. Please take a moment to read a little more about the cast and crew of Madagascar the Musical, Jr. We each wrote a short bio, and hope you enjoy.

HANNA ABRAHAM (Greenroom Manager)

JOHANNA

Hanna is a 7 grade student at CSMS. This is her 5th show with CSMS drama. Hanna would like to thank her family and her double mint twin for all of their support. “Break a leg.”

Manager)

ARAH AGARWAL

JOSLEM AGULIER

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Zooguest)

(Lynn

the

Lemur/

ABRAHAM

(Greenroom

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Johanna is a 7 grade student at CSMS. This is her 5th show with CSMS drama.

Joanna would like to thank her family and her double mint twin for all of their support. “Break a leg.”

(Musical Technition)

th

Arah is excited to be in her first Joslem is a 6 grade student at CSMS. Joslem

musical! She is in the community swim team.

Her hobbies include biking, drawing, reading, etc. “This will be a magical experience, break a leg.”

enjoys all performing arts. She is a member of both the band and drama club. “I am honored to play the music for this performance. Please enjoy.”

SEVAG

AYDEN ARONOFSKY

ALEXANDRE

(Spot

Light

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(Zookeeper Zelda/

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Technition) Sevag is a 7 grade student at CSMS. Lemur) Ayden is a 7 grade student at CSMS.

He enjoys the technical aspects of theatre. As a seasoned robotics expert. Sevag is excited to use his engineering background in a new way.

“Enjoy the show, I’m glad I can contribute.”

Ayden is no stranger to performing for an audience. While this is her first performance, Ayden has been competing with the CSMS Drama Competition Troupe 88547 earning multiple Excellent and Superior Ratings.

KALEB ARROYO (Mort/Construction “Welcome to the Central Park Zoo, Don’t feed Worker) Kaleb is a 6th grader who’s making his the animal’s.” debut on stage this year. However, this isn’t his first time being in the drama program. When he was in 4th grade, he was also cast for a play in ZOE AUSTIN (Foosa/Construction Worker) Country Hills elementary. Unfortunately, due to Zoe is a 6th grade student at CSMS. She enjoys COVID-19, the play was canceled. But now that drama and is very excited to be a foosa for the he finally has an opportunity to be on stage, he play. is more than excited to take place in this play.

WHO’S WHO ZAHIR BEASLEY (Asst. Lighting Technician) JULIETTE BEAUREGARD th

Zahir is a 6 grade student at CSMS. Zahir has become an essential member of the CSMS Tech Crew. He is excited to learn the different roles and jobs of the tech crew.

(Maurice/Zoo

Guest) Juliette is a 7th grader in the play

Madagascar Jr. She excited to play Maurice in this production and she would love to thank her mom, dad, and three other siblings.

JOLIE BICKLER (Stage Crew) Jolie is a 6th grade student at CSMS. She is excited to find the perfect role in the Tech Crew. “There are so may moving elements backstage during the show. Is thrilling and very exciting. I hope you enjoy the performance.”

BROOKLYN

BHIM

(Zookeeper

Zabrina/Foosa) Brooklyn is a 6th grader at CSMS

and is 11 years old. She has performed in small group for the Junior Thespians competition, with some of our other performers and tech crew. Theater is a huge passion of hers and she has been singing all her life. While this is her first production, she plans to make it one of many to come. She is very thankful to have been welcomed into the theater family and claims that it is the best thing that has happened to her in middle school. She would like to thank her parents, her brother, and all her family.

ALYSSA

CUSTUDIO

(Newspaper

CONNOR

CAMERON

(Zookeeper

Zeke/Foosa) Connor is an energetic sixth-grader

who is making his debut on stage. He is very nervous and excited to play his roles. He is thankful for this opportunity that Ms. Thomas has given him.

BRYCE DAVIS (Zooster Melman) Bryce is a

Salesman/Police Officer/Foosa) Alyssa Custodio is 8th grade student at CSMS. While this is only his

an 8th grader at CSMS. She appeared as Vlad Vladikoff in last year’s production of Seussical Jr. Alyssa enjoys going to musicals and has recently seen Little Women but her favorite shows are Wicked and Mean Girls. She looks forward to being involved in more theater projects in high school .

second time on stage at CSMS, Bryce is a proud member of the CSMS Drama Competition Troupe 88547. Bryce has competed in the Jr Thespian State Competition for the past three years.

WHO’S WHO Erika is a 8th grade student at CSMS. She is thrilled to be a part of this production “I like the production side of a show. I am grateful for the opportunity to be the stage manager and learn the ins and outs of directing.

ERIKA DIBITETTO

WILLOW DUBIN

(Stage Manager)

(Private the Penguin)

SKY DUBIN (Rico the Penguin) Skye is a 8th grade student at CSMS. She is a proud member of the Theatre 2 class and has been a CSMS Drama club member for the past three years. “Break a leg.”

JOHNELLE FLEURIDOR

(Zoya the

Zookeeper) Jonelle is proud to be a part of the Willow is a 8th grade student at CSMS. She is CSMS drama. Johnelle is a joyful sixth-grader a proud member of the Theatre 2 class and has who adores the drama club. She is playing been a CSMS Drama club member for the past Zookeeper Zoya in Madagascar a Musical three years. “Break a leg.”

Adventure. This is her first Coral Springs Middle School production.

JUSTIN GALIT (Asst. Stage Manager) Justin Is 11 years old and is in sixth grade. Justin loves helping out backstage for Madagascar Jr. He knows he will be in drama for the rest of his school years. He thanks his Mother, Father, Grandmothers, and his cat for supporting him through everything. He also would like to thank his friends for just being amazing. He wishes the entire cast . . . Break A Leg!

BENJAMIN GOLDMAN

(Stage Crew

NATALIE

(Asst.

Lighting

Technition) Natalie loves to travel with her with

my family and has a love for animals. She likes help out with the drama crew and this is her second Coral Springs Middle production. She is looking forward to the play with the crew.

DYLAN

Manager) Benjamin is in 7th grade and is in the Monkey/Foosa)

drama club at CSMS and it’s his second production. He likes to play sports such as Soccer and Football. He also likes to make new friends where ever he goes. He is honored and thanks Ms. Thomas for letting him have the chance to be a part of the musical.

GARCIA

GORDON

(Mason

the

Dylan Gordon has been enjoying theater since first grade. Every summer Dylan participates in a theater camp where he has starred in numerous productions.

In addition to performing on stage, Dylan is very interested in the behind-the-scenes aspects of a show. He is also involved in debate which goes hand in hand with performing in theater.

WHO’S WHO LORI HAYDEN (Set designer) Lori is an 8th SARA HOQUE grader who likes to draw. This is her first time being a set designer and she is confident that her and the other set designers will do very well on the set designs.

JESSE JIMENEZ (Zooster Gloria) Jesse is a 7th grader in the CSMS drama club. She loves to sing, act, dance, and hang out with her awesome family & friends. She has been involved in theatre since she was 2 and this is her 5th musical/play. Jesse is honored to play Gloria and have Ms. Thomas as her director!

(Candy Hammernose/Lemur)

Sara is intelligent and well-skilled 8th grade student at CSMS. Yet, she has always had a passion for acting/performing arts. She’s playing Candy Hammernose (a news reporter) and is apart of the lemur crew for the rest of the show. This is her first musical/play that she will be participating in. “I’m really excited about performing in my first show but I am really sad it’s my last year so I hope I can have the same experience I had here in high school.”

MADISON JOSEPH (Lew the Lemur/Zoo Guest) Madison is a 6th grader at CSMS and is 11 years old. She is in the class and club. Madison went to districts with a few of her friends, performing the Schuyler Sisters, and then earning a superior at States Competition.

Madison is very proud of everyone who put their effort into creating something beautiful and amazing.

WHO’S WHO AVA KRAUT (Spot Light Technician) Ava is a SAMUEL h

6 grade student at CSMS. She is a proud member of the Theatre 1 class and has competed with the CSMS Drama Troupe 88547 at the district competition. “Break a leg.”

LAPSLEY

(Kowalski

the

Penguin) Sam is very excited to be performing

in this year’s performance of Madagascar Jr. at CSMS! This will be his fourth performance with CSMS drama. Sam loves swimming in his free time. Sam’s favorite musicals include Hamilton and Wicked, both of which he saw this past year!

MATT LUKAWSKI (Stage Crew) Matt is a

7th grade student at CSMS. Matt is a proud member of the Theatre 2 class and Drama Troupe 88547. While this is his first year at CSMS, Matt is happy to find a home with the Theatre Department. “Break a leg.”

DOMINIC

MILLERET

JASMINE MATA (Dance Captain) Jasmine

is a 6th grade student at CSMS. She is a proud member of the Theatre 1 class. Jasmine started as just dance captain, but has slowly learned other technical skills including sewing.

“Break a leg.”

(Construction

th

Worker/Foosa) Dominic is a 7 grade student at

Coral Springs Middle School. He is very th excited to be a part of this production and AIDEN MOSHE (Stage Crew) Aiden is a 6 grade student at CSMS. Aiden is excited to be cannot wait for you to see the show. “I am happy that I was able to join the theatre class part of this production “Break a leg.” this year. I cannot wait until next year.”

We would like to extend a very special THANK YOU to SETH TOURS of Multi Image Group for providing a clear-com system for use tonight.

WHO’S WHO VALERIA

MOLDANADO

(Head

DARIEN QUALLES (Skipper the Penguin)

Lioness/Lemur) Valeria is a 7th grader at CSMS. Darien is a 8th grade student at Coral Springs

This is her second production. She is very excited to be in Madagascar Jr. "I would like to thank my family for encouraging me and letting me participate. I hope you enjoy the show!!

Middle School. Though this may be his second time performing at CSMS, but he has performed in other shows in the past. He is excited to perform his role as Skipper in the show. He has competed with the CSMS drama competition troupe for the past 3 years REBECCA RINDERKNECHT (Foosa consistently earning a State Superior Rating for his costume designs. “Break a leg, fellow Leader/Old Woman) Rebecca is so happy to be part of the show this year. She is excited to be castmates.” part of this show after covid since this is her first musical since the pandemic. She wants to thank all the cast and crew for just being awesome KAYLEE ROMERO (House Staff) Kaylee is people! She hopes you enjoy the show! a 7th grade student at CSMS. Kaylee is excited to be part of this production, and really enjoyed working on the set pieces during Theatre class.

AVERY ROBBINS (Zooster Alex) . After being “Break a leg.” a part of Sweeney Todd, Seussical, and many other performances, Avery is extremely excited to share her very first lead role with you at Coral Springs Middle School! She had so much fun LILY ROSS (Stage Crew Manager) Lilly is a 6th during the past few months while putting the grade student at CSMS. Lilly enjoys all show together and bonding with the rest of the performing arts. She is a member of both the wonderful cast, and can’t wait for you to see band and drama club. “I am honored to play the everyone’s hard work! As an eighth grader, it is music for this performance. Please enjoy.”

Avery’s last year at CSMS and she is honored to have received the part of Alex!

SHAYLA SCHULTZ (Linda the Lemur/Street KATIE ROYTER (Featured Dancer) Katie is

Performer) Shayla is a 6th grade student at

CSMS. She enjoys drama and is very excited to an 11 year old girl who plays 3 roles in the show. be a foosa for the play.

She plays a Lioness, Lemur, and a new yorker.

She is very happy and excited to be in the play, her favorite color is green and her lucky number is 7. She is also in 6th grade. Thank you for listening and watching the show!

WHO’S WHO MYLA SHAPIRO (Zooster Marty) Myla is MORGAN TURNER th

(Featured Dancer)

a super duper enthusiastic 8th grader that Morgan is a 6 grade student at CSMS. She is constantly looks like she’s had to much candy, an active member of the Theatre 1 class and is however this is the second musical she’s ever honored to lead the cast in dances. been in…that doesn’t stop her from having fun because that’s what this is all about! I hope you enjoy the show!! :D ZOE WILSON (Spot Light Manager) Zoe is an animal lover and was born and raised in Florida. As this is Zoe’s first year at Coral SAMANTHA VILLARROEL (King Springs Middle School and first time doing Julian) Sammy V is an 8th grade student at production for a play as crew it was very easy CSMS. She has competed at the district and for Zoe to adjust and fit right in and cannot state level over the past three years. Earning wait for the play! multiple superior and excellent ratings for her acting and singing skills. She is thankful that she gets to be a part of this zany production LEILA ZOLLO (Zookeeper Zoe/Foosa) Leila “Don’t be snooty, with your booty!!!” is a sixth grader at CSMS. She loves theatre and is also in the CSMS drama club. She can’t wait to perform and hopes you enjoy our show.

AUTOGRAPHS

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