Show Starters Formal Demonstration 2023

FORMAL PERFORMANCE 22-23 Troupe MAY 21ST, 2023

EMERSON THEATRE HARRIS STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY

TROUPE MEMBERS

Adalyn Baron*

Mia Battaglia

Brody Frank

Michael Hobin

Natalie Kuelker*

Cece Medeiros*

Finley Mohr

Echo Pentz

Adeline Perry

Kathryn Pierce

Martha Poppen*

Will Schulte

Audrey Schulz*

Norah Brym

Spencer Slavik*

Marchesa Dolton*

Becca Wirthlin*

Millie Eidelman

Brooke Susic

*Graduating Show Starter

CO-DIRECTORS

LAURA ROTH (CHOREOGRAPHY) SARAH WIRTHLIN (MUSIC) THERE WILL BE ONE -- 10 MINUTE INTERMISSION -BETWEEN SETS

DISNEY AND MUSICAL THEARE SET “BELIEVE” FROM FINDING NEVERLAND “I WON’T SAY I’M IN LOVE” FROM HERCULES MEG: BROOKE SUSIC MUSES: NORAH BRYM, MARCHESA DOLTON, ADELINE PERRY, MICHAEL HOBIN, BRODY FRANK, ECHO PENTZ “I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO BE KING” FROM THE LION KING SIMBA: MARCHESA DOLTON NALA: ADALYN BARON ZAZU: WILL SCHULTE “PART OF YOUR WORLD” FROM THE LITTLE MERMAID ARIEL: ADELINE PERRY DISNEY VILLAINS MEDLEY “MOTHER KNOWS BEST” FROM TANGLED MOTHER GOTHEL: NATALIE KUELKER RAPUNZEL: KATHRYN PIERCE “FRIENDS ON THE OTHER SIDE” FROM PRINCESS AND THE FROG DR. FACILIER: FINLEY MOHR “POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS” FROM THE LITTLE MERMAID URSULA: BROOKE SUSIC HOME MEDLEY “ON YOUR WAY HOME” FROM JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH SOLOIST: NORAH BRYM “HOME” FROM NEVERLAND SOLOIST: NATALIE KUELKER “HOME” FROM THE WIZ SOLOIST: BECCA WIRTHLIN “FRIEND LIKE ME” FROM ALADDIN GENIE: WILL SCHULTE “SHE’S IN LOVE” FROM THE LITTLE MERMAID MERSISTERS: ADALYN BARON, NORAH BRYM, MIA BATTAGLIA, KATHRYN PIERCE FLOUNDER: MILLIE EIDELMAN MEDLEY FROM ANNIE “MAYBE” SOLOISTS: ADELINE PERRY, KATHRYN PIERCE, MILLIE EIDELMAN “NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE” SOLOISTS: SPENCER SLAVIK, FINLEY MOHR, MARCHESA DOLTON, CECE MEDEIROS, BRODY FRANK, ECHO PENTZ “TOMORROW” SOLOIST: MARTHA POPPEN “I’VE GOT A DREAM” FROM TANGLED RUFFIAN: CECE MEDEIROS FLYNN RIDER: MARTHA POPPEN RAPUZEL: KATHRYN PIERCE

“REVOLTING CHILDREN” FROM MATILDA SOLOISTS: MIA BATTAGLIA, MICHAEL HOBIN, WILL SCHULTE, BROOKE SUSIC

INTERMISSION DECADES SET 1960'S MEDLEY “SPLISH SPLASH” SOLOIST: BRODY FRANK “LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE” SOLOIST: CECE MEDIEROS “POISON IVY” SOLOIST: MIA BATTAGLIA “STUPID CUPID” SOLOIST: MILLIE EIDELMAN 1950'S TRIO “EARTH ANGEL” SOLOIST: MICHAEL HOBIN “GREAT PRETENDER” SOLOIST: ADELINE PERRY “ONLY YOU” SOLOIST: MARCHESA DOLTON “YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND”

BY CAROLE KING SOLOISTS: FINLEY MOHR, SPENCER SLAVIK 1950'S MEDLEY “WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE” SOLOIST: NATALIE KUELKER “HOUND DOG” SOLOIST: ECHO PENTZ “GREAT BALLS OF FIRE” SOLOIST: SPENCER SLAVIK “RESPECT”

BY ARETHA FRANKLIN FEATURING: ADALYN BARON, FINLEY MOHR, MARCHESA DOLTON, BROOKE SUSIC, MIA BATTAGLIA, MILLIE EIDELMAN, KATHRYN PIERCE, CECE MEDEIROS, ECHO PENTZ BEATLES MEDLEY “BLACKBIRD” SOLIST: ADALYN BARON “HERE COMES THE SUN” SOLOIST: NATALIE KUELKER “YESTERDAY” SOLOIST: BECCA WIRTHLIN “HELP FROM MY FRIENDS” SOLOIST: SPENCER SLAVIK “LET IT BE” SOLOIST: MARTHA POPPEN JACKSON 5 MEDLEY “ABC” SOLOISTS: NORAH BRYM AND MARTHA POPPEN “LOVE YOU SAVE” SOLOIST: ADELINE PERRY “BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE” SOLOISTS: BECCA WIRTHLIN, BROOKE SUSIC

BE A 23-24 SHOW STARTER! GRADES 4-8 Can't get enough of performing and always looking for your next moment on stage? Be sure to check out our premier performance group, the Show Starters!

Show Starters is a unique performance ensemble for GCPA students ages 9 - 14, running September - August, that will develop and deliver entertainment to various audiences around St. Louis. Through this program, students will receive focused training and multiple performance opportunities during the year. They will also learn and understand the importance of using the gift of song and dance to serve the communities of St. Louis in an impactful way.

Video Auditions are due by 10 pm on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 www.gcpastl.org/showstarters 2023-2024 Performance Events (Subject to change) Raise the Curtain: November 4th,2023 GCPA YTC Season Pre-Shows Kirkwood Greentree Festival Webster Groves Tree Lighting Webster Groves Art Fair Tower Grove Spring Fling Friendship Village Retirement Home Elementary school-time performances

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Wednesday, August 4th against the Minnesota Twins www.gcpastl.org/cards