LMS Musical Theater 2020 Program by Lionville Middle School Theater Producer

Lionville Middle School Musical Theater Presents

Friday, March 13 at 7PM Saturday, March 14 at 2PM & 7PM Sunday, March 15 at 2PM

Lionville Middle School Musical Theater Proudly Presents Its 23rd Production

Book by David Simpatico Songs by Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil; Ray Cham, Greg Cham, and Andrew Seeley; Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn; Andy Dodd and Adam Watts; Bryan Louiselle; David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg; Jamie Houston Music Adapted, Arranged, and Produced by Bryan Louiselle Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by Peter Barsocchini DISNEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited

Lionville Middle School Past Performances 1999 ...................... Give My Regards to Broadway 2010 ....................................... Seussical the Musical 2000 ........................................................... Cinderella

2011 .................................................... Bye Bye Birdie

2001 ............................................ The Wizard of Oz

2012 ................................................. The Music Man

2002 ....................................... Alice in Wonderland

2013 ................................................................... Annie

2003 ................................................. The Music Man

2014 ....................................... High School Musical

2004 .................................................... Bye Bye Birdie

2015 ..................................... Beauty and the Beast

2005 ................................................... The King and I 2016 ........................................................... Footloose 2006 ....................................... Beauty and the Beast 2017 .................................................... Mary Poppins 2007 ......................................................... Oklahoma!

2018 ...................................................... My Fair Lady

2008 ........................................................... Cinderella

2019 ........................................................... Cinderella

2009 .......................................... Fiddler on the Roof

About the Show...

igh School Musical originally debuted as a Disney Channel Original Movie on January 20, 2006, as a made for television film written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega, and rose quickly to become the most commercially successful movie in Disney Channel history with 7.7 million viewers. Its success translates into a known formula for greatness, with contributions from all aspects of the artistic process. The likability of the characters, led by Zac Efron’s portrayal of Troy Bolton, the paradox of the storyline, said to be a modern -day play on Romeo and Juliet, and the energy in the songs with their ability to both unite and empower, all combine seamlessly to create a relatable backdrop for this familiar journey towards self-discovery. High School Musical succeeded at highlighting the all too relatable personal struggles of rising above the labels imposed by society. With a soundtrack that was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, the show simply connected with its audiences and left joy in its path as it took its place among our new pop favorites. With an unmistaken cinematic hit on their hands, the stage adaptation of the film was born. Barsocchini’s story joined together with music and lyrics by David Nessim Lawrence, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray and Greg Cham, Drew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Bryan Lousielle, Faye Greenberg and Jamie Houston, and a book by David Simpatico. This collaboration acted quickly and by the summer of 2006, the first performance of the production took place at Stagedoor Manor summer theater camp. The success grew from there, and on January 12, 2007, the Theater of the Stars in Atlanta, Georgia staged the show marking it as the first professional company to produce the musical. A successful US tour followed launching the production across the map on August 1, 2007. Global audiences have enjoyed the show as each year has unfolded since 2006, and it’s ranking as the 5th most produced musical by high schools leaves no question about the infectious joy that is High School Musical on Stage!

CAST Troy Bolton ............................................................................................ Jack Dungan Chad Danforth .................................................................................. Michael Prince Zeke Baylor ................................................................................................ Nick Engle Jason....................................................................................................Thomas Stauffer Sharpay Evans ....................................................................................... Lorelei Miller Ryan Evans ......................................................................................... Sam Robertson James ........................................................................................................ Brandon Bula Susan ................................................................................................ Rhiannon Babula Cathy ................................................................................................ Breyanna Heidler Alan ................................................................................................... Luke De Ocampo Cyndra .................................................................................................... Ketki Chauhan Gabriella Montez................................................................................... Julia Judkins Taylor McKessie ................................................................................... Ishika Vaidya Martha Cox ............................................................................................ Emily Bishop Kratnoff ................................................................................................. Ian McFadden Ripper ...........................................................................................Themba Sweetland Mongo .......................................................................................................... Krish Batra Jack Scott .................................................................................................. Finn Labuda Kelsi Neilson .............................................................................................. Natalie Lisk Karaoke MC ......................................................................................... Thomas Baylis Ms. Darbus ....................................................................................... Abigail DeWese Coach Bolton ................................................................................... Tristan Lehrman Ms. Tenny/Drum Major ............................................................... Elizabeth Quay Performance Art Kid 1 ......................................................................... Faith Davis Performance Art Kid 2 ................................................................. Emma Gledhill Performance Art Kid 3 ............................................................... Camille Klingen Dance Captain ................................................................................ Georgia Hough

CAST Cheerleaders

Thespians

Brainiacs

Srujana Aayagari Jessica Baumeister Ishi Bhattacharya Melanie Blevins Adrienne Booth Katelyn Heidler Georgia Hough Ashima Parnerkar Ananya Sanghvi Shloka Viddam

Rhiannon Babula Sruthi Badrinath Charlotte Barger Brandon Bula Ketki Chauhan Adelyn Childers Faith Davis Luke De Ocampo Sara Fuhrmeister Emma Gledhill Sydney Greene Breyanna Heidler Allison Johnson Camille Klingen Anvita Kudaravalli Natalie Lisk Lorelei Miller Lauren Mohan Julia Ratigan Sam Robertson Emily Swackhamer Anwita Thimmaiah Caitlin Treichel Ali Wise

Samantha Annechino Emily Bishop Ellery Daskivich Morgan Flannery Reagan Hyman Violet Iding Grace Janacyk Julia Judkins Emma Lavin Jessica Mazzola Ian McFadden Ainsley Sand Nicole Stankiewicz Katy Stepenosky Sadhana Sujesh Ishika Vaidya Lauren Watts Izzy Williams

Basketball Players Siddhartha Abburi Chris Annechino Krish Batra Thomas Baylis Brandon Bula Luke De Ocampo Jack Dungan Nick Engle Aayush Ingale John Kolb Finn Labuda Ian McFadden Michael Prince Dev Singh Thomas Stauffer Themba Sweetland Brady Worrell

Skaters Abigail Bair Krish Batra Shamerah Brown Ava Greenberg Sarah Liu Ashley McGinty Themba Sweetland

Jocks Addison Fink Genevieve Luzak Ainsley Sand Gabbi Torres

Pep Band Charlotte Barger Sydney Greene Madelyn Hansberger Kaci Hess Elizabeth Quay

STAGE CREW

And special thank you... ·

Stage Manager ......................................................................................................Aubri Farrell Sound Manager ............................................................................................... Hailey Downey Lights Manager ................................................................................................ Emma Hassing

To our DASD leadership: Superintendent Dr. Emilie Lonardi, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Louis Chance and Dr. Robert Reed, and the Central Administration Staff

To the LMS building administration: Mr. Ross, Mr. Orth, Ms. Lear, the faculty, secretarial & custodial staff

Stage Crew

To Stephanie Farrelly, Liza Hauze, Tiffany Aceto, Sue Hill, & Maria Grausso for your exceptional work at costuming and hair & makeup. You’ve transformed the stage to another time: 2006 to be exact! Thank you for working tirelessly to find the right wardrobe, makeup, and hairstyles for our cast. Thanks to the FCS department for letting us use their space and equipment in preparation for our shows.

To Mr. Bob Laffey for always taking care of our printing needs. The posters and programs always look amazing thanks to you.

To Mr. Price Stevenson for your continued sound system support for our productions. Our students have learned so much from you and will take that knowledge with them for a lifetime. For all that you do, we are so very thankful.

To Charles Farace & Travis Lisk; your talents in videography and photography have been an integral part of documenting all the hard work our students and staff have put into this production. We can’t wait to see all that you have captured on film!

To Julie Booth for always putting together a wonderful representation of our students on the High School Musical bulletin board, Facebook, and Instagram.

To Jenn Walter for working tirelessly to design and format the program for this year’s show – you are amazing! To Karen Johnson, we are so grateful for your graphic design assistance, we couldn’t have done it without you. To Jen Flannery, Julie Booth, Laurie Stauffer, and Patty Dungan, your contributions have been invaluable and we appreciate all you have done “behind the scenes.” Lesley Miller, Kristen Klingen, Jessica DeWese, Tara and Jeff Woomer, Rachel Quay – thank you for your hard work in making the show days run smoothly!

To the families of our cast and crew, we’re all in this together! Thank you for your time, encouragement, commitment, patience, donations, and all you have done to bring High School Musical to the stage.

To the high school assistants selling concessions that kept our kids happy at rehearsals each week.

To our aspiring junior production staff: Nathaniel Carter, Jane Farrelly, Lucy Farrelly, Gianna Sidorick, Gabriella Sidorick, and Gwenneth Sidorick

To all our advertising sponsors. It is through their generous support that we can continue to bring amazing programs to the LMS community year after year. Please support our sponsors and let them know that you saw their ad in our program!

Alexandra Annechino Jalyn Byerly Clara Fisher Krista Inman Faith Lewis Faith Martin Nautica Martinez

Rosemary McBratnie Makayla Melson Theodore Miller Julia Nawalany Srsti Niceorgaw Kayla Orischak Ellie Pandya

Mia Prazniak Selina Rosati Joanna Shrimp Noah Smith Emma Woomer Melody Xu

Lights & Sound Crew Kylie Boyd-Parry Clarissa Davis Jeff Hallinan

Janvi Mannambeth Pranav Mehndiratta Olivia Steinberg

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Jordan Walter Noah Zea

Thank You!

ur thanks to the entire musical theater production staff for the shared creative vision as we strive to create a beautiful piece of theater for with our community and for our students. Thank you each for the tireless hours of dedication you bring to this process over the course of the year. You are collectively an unmatched team of collaborators, and the students are blessed by your contributions. Thank you to the students who comprise our amazing cast and crew! Together with your incredibly collaborative spirit, this adventure is truly able to SOAR! Thank you for dedicating your time and talents to this theater. With your place marked forever in this show, you are now, and always will be an integral thread in the fabric of our Lionville Middle School Musical Theater family. Your home is always here. Thank you to the parents, the chairpersons, the volunteers at every level, the chauffeurs, the coordinator of schedules, and the supportive audience members. Without you there simply is no show. You are the backbone of this experience, and on behalf of us all, thank you!! We create to share, and we successfully share because of your unwavering support. Our additional thanks to our fellow DASD Theaters for their donations, for their support, and for their mirrored passion for theater in this community. We are grateful for the vision we share in our programs as we each strive to add beauty and light as we create artistically for our community.

Lights Crew

Thank you finally to the DASD administration and School Board, and to the LMS administration, staff, and custodial team for their continued support of our program at all levels, and to the entire community for allowing us to perform for you each night. Karen A. Guidas-Sidorick & Stephanie Reimers To the Cast and Crew: You brought the talent, determination, and energy to make High School Musical truly come alive! We are so proud of your efforts and abilities and cannot wait to see you all shine like bright stars! The audience really is going to enjoy you and the show! Thank you! Thank you! To the LMS Volunteers: Thank you never seems to be quite adequate for all of your hard work, support, and time to make our show whole and entertaining! The constant encouragement for the students and for us are a blessing to be treasured. We are humbled and most grateful that you provided aide in a time of need! Thank you, thank you, thank you so very much! Ms. Reimers, Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick, Ms. Jess, and Frau Brown To the HSM Stage Crew: What a truly unique group of students working hard to realize their own accomplishments while making the dreams of the cast come true! You rose to the occasion and surpassed our expectations. Vielen Dank for the wonderful journey and enjoyable time spent together preparing for the show! Frau Brown

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Production Staff Drama Director ................................................................................ Karen A. Guidas-Sidorick Music Director .............................................................................................. Stephanie Reimers Choreographer ......................................................................................................... Jessica Clark Stage, Light, and Sound Manager ................................................................ Shauna Brown Set Construction Manager ............................................................................. Jonathan Carter Set Design Manager ............................................................................................... Tim Sidorick Producers ..................................................................................................Amy & Chris Downey

High School Student Production Staff Student Director................................................................................................... Tristin Clauser Student Director................................................................................................. Sophia Grausso Student Director................................................................................................................ Alisha Yi Stage Crew Student Director .......................................................................... Emily Grissom Student Lights Manager ..................................................................................... Alexa Chieffo Student Sound Manager .................................................................................... Ashley Castro Production Assistants .......................................... Nikki Boyd-Parry, Paige Dombrowski, ...................................................................................... ................ Kylie Hannum, Ryan Kolenda ...................................................................................... .............. Ryan Schell, Keerthana Sujesh Committee Chairs Ad Sales ..................................................................................................................... Amy Downey Bulletin Board & Social Media ............................................................................. Julie Booth Cast Party .................................................................................................................... Rachel Quay Concessions ................................................................................................. Tara & Jeff Woomer Costume Coordinators ......................Stephanie Farrelly, Liza Hauze, & Tiffany Aceto Hair & Make-Up................................................................................................... Maria Grausso Performance Day Meal ........................................................................................ Chris Downey Photography ...................................................................................................................Travis Lisk Program................................................................................................................... Jennifer Walter Props................................................................................................................. Renee Hansberger Stargrams.................................................................................................................... Lesley Miller Ticket Sales ............................................................................................................... Patty Dungan T-Shirt Sales ............................................................................................................... Jen Flannery Video/DVD Production ..................................................................................... Charles Farace

PIT ORCHESTRA Guitar I ..................................................................................................................... Dave Stoltzfus Guitar II ................................................................................................................ Sean Townsend Bass ................................................................................................................................. Leah Givler Keyboard I ........................................................................................................ Nancy Kammerer Keyboard II ........................................................................................................... Louise Shanley Drums ................................................................................................................... Ron McConnell Auxiliary Percussion ........................................................................................ Mike Kammerer

We’re All In This Together This wonderful production would not have been possible without the dedication, time and talents of the parents, teachers, students, friends and family listed below! The cast, crew, and staff are grateful to you all. For those who joined our crew of merry volunteers after our program went to print, we appreciate each and every one of you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Bolded names are the brave souls who took on the added challenge of chairing one or more of our committees.

Tiffany Aceto Chrissy Annechino Julie Booth Steven Boyd Shanice Brown Jaime Bula Angie Carlson Nathaniel Carter Yvonne Clark-Torres Jessica DeWese Amy Downey Chris Downey Cindy Duffield Kurt Duncan Patty Dungan Kurt Dungan Bridget Engle Caroline Engle Charles Farace Stephanie Farrelly Charlotte Farrelly Jane Farrelly Jim Farrelly Lucy Farrelly Megan Fink Jen Flannery Clay Flannery Melissa Fuhrmeister

Maria Grausso Ava Greenberg Gabriella Guidas Gianna Guidas Gwenneth Sidorick Renee Hansberger Annie Hauze Liza Hauze Julie Heidler Sue Hill Rolanda Hyman Traci Iding Carl Johnson Karen Johnson Brett Judkins Phuong Judkins Kristen Klingen Danielle Kolb John Kolb Travis Lisk Amy Lisk Andy Lisk Danica Luzak Mary Marcopul Catherine Mastroly Dawn McBratnie Ernie McGinty Teresa Melson

Lesley Miller Alex Ovodova Danielle Pasquale Rachel Quay Erin Robertson Maryanne Robertson David Stankiewicz Laura Stankiewicz Laurie Stauffer Carrie Steinberg Stu Swackhamer Mindy Tierney Samantha Tierney Anuja Vaidya Aparna Viddam Jennifer Walter Ryan Walter Lynne Watts Annie Williams Liz Wise Russ Wise Tara Woomer Jeff Woomer Joanne Yi Michelle Zhao Michelle Zhau … and help from “the stage orphans”

Who’s Who Krish Batra (Mongo) is an 8th grader. Last year in Cinderella, he was a villager and a steward. He was in his 2nd grade play called Go Fish at Mary C. Howse Elementary School. Outside of the LMS play, he also plays soccer and the violin, swims for the YMCA swim team, and likes to play with his friends.

Thomas Baylis (Karaoke MC) is in 8th grade and is in his second year in the musical. Last year he was Cinderella’s father and the cheese merchant in the awesome adaption of Cinderella. The theater experience has truly been a wild and extremely enjoyable ride — everything from the early mornings to the long after-school days. He sends huge appreciation to everyone who’s gotten him through this journey, especially my family’s endless support and best wishes. In his free time, Tom enjoys watching movies, cooking (especially with garlic powder), and getting caught in the rain. Emily Bishop (Martha Cox) is in 8th grade. She performs in little plays and musicals at her church with the music program. Her favorite role so far has been Mrs. Noah. This is her first production with LMS theater. Her favorite things to do outside of LMS theater are hanging out with friends and swimming. She would like to thank her church choir leader, voice director, family friend, and so much more, Mrs. Gamble! She is the sole reason she tried theater, and she couldn’t be happier! Lastly, she would like to thank her parents for supporting her through this production; she loves you! Abigail DeWese (Ms. Darbus) is in 8th grade. In Cinderella she played a featured dancer. She has most recently been in Robin Hood and the Sherwood Hoodies as Run, What a Knight! as Bad Betty, and A Year with Frog and Toad as Squirrel -- all at Barley Sheaf. Her favorite role was Run in Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies this past year. Outside of theater, Abby enjoys cheerleading and playing softball. She would like to thank her very supportive and loving family. Abigail would also like to thank the cast, crew, and directors for the amazing production and bonding experience.

Who’s Who Jack Dungan (Troy Bolton) is ecstatic to be cast as Troy! Jack’s prior roles include Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda at SALT. Other favorite SALT Stagelight shows include Frozen, Jr. (Prince Hans), The Music Man, Jr. (Harold Hill), and Frog and Toad, Jr. (Toad). Past credits also include What a Knight! (King Arthur) at Barley Sheaf and Pirates of the Curry Bean (Captain Redbeard) at the 6GC. Jack is in 7th grade. He is the Student Council Vice President, enjoys singing in vocal ensemble, playing stand up bass in orchestra, and being in TV Studio at LMS. He also enjoys playing keyboards and singing in Downingtown School of Rock shows. Jack wants to thank Ms. Reimers and Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick for trusting and casting him in this role, and also for putting on the whole production! He would also like to thank the rest of the cast and crew for making this such a great experience! Special thanks to Mike Toolan and Monica Pica for their excellent coaching along the way! Nick Engle (Zeke Baylor) has been in a few other musicals such as Aladdin, The Jungle Book, Arf, and At the Bandstand. Playing Zeke has been his favorite role so far. Outside of the musical, Nick likes to play sports (especially soccer) and video games. He also plays percussion in the LMS band and is currently thinking about a future in the tech industry. Nick would like to thank Ms. Reimers for being a great mentor in my life as well as an awesome teacher, Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick for the amount of effort she put into me, and my family *sniff* for all the time they put into driving me to the musical and back (which he calculated to being about 13 hours). Georgia Hough (Dance Captain) is in 8th grade and is a dancer through and through. She has danced at Chester Valley Dance Academy for 11 years where she studies ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, and tap. Last year in LMS’s Cinderella, she played a featured dancer and the dove. Along with LMS theater, she also performs in Chester Valley’s annual recital and The Nutcracker, playing the role of Clara along with many other fun roles throughout the years. She would like to thank the staff, cast, and crew for making these last two years unforgettable.

Who’s Who Julia Judkins (Gabriella Montez) is an 8th grader and is so happy to be performing in her second LMS show. Last year, she was in Cinderella as a featured dancer and soloist. She also played Lady Axminster in What A Knight! at Barley Sheaf. Her favorite production so far has been Cinderella because it was one of her first major productions and she also met her closest friends. Her favorite thing to do outside of LMS theater is to sleep and to be with her friends and family! She would like to thank all her friends who encouraged and supported her everyday and helped her whenever she needed it. She would also like to thank her vocal teacher Mrs. Catherine Brown, plus Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick, Ms. Reimers, Ms. Jess, and Frau Brown for making this production possible. Lastly, she would like to thank her family for always being there even at the most stressful times, and for always believing in her dreams no matter what. Now, as a wise man once said, “This is where the fun begins.” Finn Labuda (Jack Scott) is in 7th grade and is an extroverted kid just happy to be at rehearsals with his friends. He participated in all his elementary school productions and was also in Barley Sheaf’s What a Knight! (Sir Render). His favorite role has been Jack Scott. He plays soccer outside of school and likes to hang out with friends. He hopes you enjoy the show! Tristan Lehrman (Coach Bolton) is in 8th grade. This is his first experience with musical theater, and he really enjoys playing Coach Bolton. He is a fun character to play; he's a harsh coach at times, but still remains a caring father to Troy.

Natalie Lisk (Kelsi Neilson) is in 7th grade. This is her 7th theater production and it is by far her favorite. She has been in many productions at her church and at Barley Sheaf. Her favorite Barley Sheaf show was Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies as narrator Billie Trumpington. Outside of school, Natalie loves to play cello, flute, and saxophone. She would like to thank all of her friends and family who have supported her throughout the production. She would also like to thank Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick and Ms. Reimers for choosing this amazing musical and for casting the best cast ever! 38

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who Lorelei Miller (Sharpay Evans) is a 7th grader and is thrilled to be performing in her first LMS production as Sharpay. She was most recently seen in Willy Wonka as Veruca Salt, Mary Lennox Understudy in The Secret Garden, and Elsa in Frozen Jr, all at SALT Performing Arts. She was also an Older Student in Limelight Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s professional version of Matilda. Lorelei would like to thank her supportive family and friends, her mom for always cheering her on, her incredible voice teacher Monica Pica, and Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick, Ms. Reimers, and Ms. Jess for making her dreams of playing Sharpay come true. Michael Prince (Chad Danforth) is in 8th grade. He did not participate in last year's musical, but did participate in Annie at SALT Performing Arts. His favorite character to play is Chad. Outside of LMS musical theater, he likes to play video games and soccer. He would like to thank Ms. Reimers for making him do the musical because he had a lot of fun with it. He would also like to thank his friends that are in the musical, because having them there made everything so much more fun. Elizabeth Quay (Ms. Tenny/ Drum Major) is a 7th grader and is thrilled to be in her first production here at LMS! Elizabeth spent the last two summers at Barley Sheaf performing in What a Knight! as Maid Molly and Robin Hood and the Sherwood Hoodies as Grabbit. Elizabeth has also performed in The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast Jr. at SALT Performing Arts. In her free time she enjoys swimming competitively, hanging out with her friends, and being the president of the LMS Best Buddies Club. Elizabeth would like to thank her mom, dad, friends, and castmates for their support. She would also like to thank Ms. Guidas-Sidorick, Ms. Reimers, Ms. Jess, Frau Brown, and the rest of the cast and crew for helping put on this amazing show. Lastly, she would like to thank her amazing voice teacher Monica Pica for always encouraging and building her up constantly. Enjoy the show!

Director’s Note

often think of High School Musical as a classic for the next generation. This show, originally airing in a film version in early 2006, brought the light and love of musical theater into the next millennia, and with it a new round of infectious songs and feel-good anthems describing teenage life and the challenges of growing up within the confines of societal expectations and labels. In the teenage maturation arc, it is common to fall victim to the narrowing view of how we see others and how we see ourselves. We can find ourselves watering down our own identity into a single identifying factor, or allowing others to do so, but that is a nearly certain way to suffocate our journey, stifle our potential, and limit the scope of our future. This is where we meet the students of East High, woefully stuck in the roles that have been assigned to them — in this case, as Brainiacs, Jocks, Thespians, Skaters, etc. facing the stigmas that relate to their selected activity, unsure of how to make their way down other paths without ridicule or judgement. As the show unfolds, we see walls drop and the magic of theater melt the labels and definitions of character that are placed on the students of East High. This is what has always moved me about the theater, the sweeping spell that moves across a group of artistically motivated students and allows them to create a space for one another free of judgement and void of conformity. A space that not only acknowledges individuality, but celebrates it. As a student, this is what theater did for me, allowing me to see myself in different ways, encouraging me to explore culture, fashion, philosophy, and mindset, while positively challenging my potential and creating a safe space for me to truly grow. Growing up in the Downingtown theater program, I remain connected to so many of my friends from that space and time, and I almost entirely attribute the strength of those relationships and my own personal growth to the acceptance of the individual that is so pervasive in theater. High School Musical showcases this beautifully. Reaching into this show, I was afforded the space to reflect on this aspect of our production, and what a strong theater program can give to our LMS students. How it can foster the acceptance of others, how it can encourage the idea of a healthy risk, and how it can create friendships that truly feel like family in the process. Seeing this group of LMS students bond as they have this year is a gift. It is what we collectively, as a production staff, hope to instill in your students through this program… the encouragement to be uniquely themselves, to drop their insecurities and step out. With theater, the act of pretending to be someone else truly opens doors, allowing us all to truly become so very much more ourselves than we ever have been before.

Who’s Who Sam Robertson (Ryan Evans) is in 8th grade. Last year, he was in Cinderella as a guard and was a part of stage crew. This is one of his first major productions and he loves it. His favorite role to play was Beast from Beauty and the Beast. Outside of school, Sam is a talented drummer, and also loves skiing and skimboarding at the beach. Sam would like to thank his directors for being so awesome and helping him throughout the musical. He also wants to thank his mom for being very involved in the costumes and set painting. He wants everyone to know that if you try, you will go far in life.

Thomas Stauffer (Jason) is in 8th grade. High School Musical is his first experience in musical theater. Outside of the musical, he likes to play bass guitar and play with his friends.

Themba Sweetland (Ripper) is in 8th grade. He participated in last year's production of Cinderella, and has also participated in a few productions at SALT. Themba enjoys playing Ripper and is excited to have a solo this year. In his free time he bikes, skates, and paints. Themba would really like to thank his parents for helping him practice and for driving him to all of these rehearsals. Ishika Vaidya (Taylor McKessie) is in 8th grade and is thrilled to be in her second show at LMS. Being in Cinderella in 7th grade was her first time being in a production and it was one of the best experiences in her life. Ishika would like to thank her family who always supports her, her friends who make the whole experience so much fun, and of course Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick and Ms. Reimers who without them there would be no show.

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Applause, Applause Break a leg Cami! You truly are an amazing thespian!

Emma, your future is so bright in lights! Great job.

You Rock Stage Crew! We are so proud of you Kayla! Love, Mom, Jamar, Luke, PopPop & Katie

#1 Stage Crew! Kayla, You ROCK!! Love, Mom, Jamar, Luke, PopPop & Katie

Noah, great job for the second Best Wishes Sruthi for an awesome year in a row. There would be a performance!!! Love, Appa, Amma, lot of broken mics if it weren't for and Shravan you!

Applause, Applause Violet - We are so very proud of you! We love to watch you shine! Love, Mom, Steve, Lily, Sara & Barlee

Jessica, Sarah, Cat & Hailey, you all have done a wonderful job with the production! Break a leg! From Troop 41579

Hailey, So proud of you, you make Stage crew rocks! Way to go everything sound great! Love, Kayla! Love, Mom, Jamar, Luke, Mom & Dad PopPop & Katie Great job cast and crew! Sound and lights - You make it easy to "see" how great this show "sounds"! From, the Downeys

Abby - We love to watch you shine! Congratulations on a fantastic show. We love you. Love Mom, Dad, Andrew & Catie Break a leg, Abby! We are so proud of you. Love, Poppy & Nanny

Who’s Who Stage & Tech Crew Managers Hailey Downey (Sound Manager) is an 8th grader participating in her second LMS musical. Last year, Hailey had the opportunity to help run the soundboard for Cinderella, and is excited to be serving as sound manager this year. Her favorite part of being on crew is working with and getting to know other people who have the same interests. Outside of LMS theater, Hailey enjoys playing lacrosse, video games, and relaxing at home with family. She’d like to thank Mr. Stevenson for helping out sound crew with technical issues, and her mother and father for producing the show. Aubri Farrell (Stage Crew Manager) is in 8th grade and participated in stage crew last year for Cinderella. Her favorite part of being in the crew is making friends and becoming part of a family. Outside of LMS she plays softball and volunteers. She would like to thank my mom for driving her everywhere and dealing with her busy schedule. Emma Hassing (Lights Manager) participated in tech crew in her first theater production Cinderella. Her favorite part of being in the crew this year is the fun people you meet along the way. Outside of musical theater, she likes to paint and play her saxophone. She hopes that it will be a fun year, and is looking forward to seeing the final result of the musical.

High School Student Production Staff Ashley Castro (Student Sound Manager) is a 10th grader at Downingtown East. She has been participating in LMS Musical Theater for four years. When she’s not in school, Ashley likes hanging out with her friends, watching anime, and playing the ukulele. She would like the thank Ms. Reimers, Mrs. GuidasSidorick, and Frau Brown for allowing her to return and take part in the musical once again.

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who High School Student Production Staff Alexa Chieffo (Student Lights Manager) is in 10th grade at Downingtown East and is excited to help out with her fourth LMS production. While she is not helping out at either LMS or East, she enjoys listening to music, playing the guitar, reading, and going out with friends. She would like to thank Frau Brown, Ms. Reimers, and Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick for everything they've done for her in the last four years. Tristin Clauser (High School Student Director) is in 9th grade at Downingtown East. At LMS Tristin was part of the ensemble in My Fair Lady and was Cinderellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom in Cinderella. Tristin decided to come back and help out this year because she had so much fun when she was at LMS and wanted to make it as fun as possible for the middle schoolers this year. When Tristin is not in school, she likes to hang out with her friends, shop, and read.

Applause, Applause Break a leg Lorelei! We are so excited to see you! Love, Uncle Bob & Aunt Shannon

Jordan - Sounds like it's going to be a great show! Love, Mom, Dad, & McKenzie

We love you Natalie! It's fun to watch you light up the stage! Love Mom, Dad, & Andy

Jessica - To our favorite Cheerleader (GS)! We are so proud of you and all you've done. Love, GN & PUCMM

Hailey - Great job! Proud of you! Love, Gram

Yay cousin Hailey! Love Lu & Gray

Break the status quo Ava! We are so proud of you. Love Mom & Dad

Hailey - Good luck to the best ice cream scooper ever! Your friends at Innabah

Ava, there's not a star in heaven you can't reach! Love your sisters

Way to go Hailey! Love Aunt JoAnn

Sophia Grausso (High School Student Director) is a 9th grader at Downingtown East. She was in past LMS shows as part of the ensemble for My Fair Lady and Cinderella. The musical was the best part of her middle school career because of all the good memories she made and she wants other kids to have as good of a time as she did. In her free time, Sophia likes to write, cook, and cry about fictional characters. Emily Grissom (Stage Crew Student Director) is a current senior at STEM Academy and is in her fifth and final year with LMS Musical Theater. She started her stage crew journey in 8th grade when she was on curtain for Footloose. Ever since then she has returned to LMS to help on crew with Frau Brown. These shows have been the highlights of her year as she gets to help bring the show from start to end and see everyone grow together as a team. She would like to thank her family for always coming to her shows, Paige Dombrowski for being by her side for the past three years (and for driving her), and Frau Brown for allowing her to come back every year and being a ray of sunshine through the hard times of tech week. She is every excited for these four shows and hopes you enjoy the production. 20

Applause, Applause Christopher - We are so excited that you are in the musical again this year. So proud of you buddy! Love Mom & Dad

Breyanna - Have fun and enjoy every minute! So proud of you! Love Mom Mom Julie & the Twonig Crew

Finn, We are so excited to see the results of all your hard work. Sorry in advance for cheering so loud. Your biggest fans, Mom, Dad, & Paisley

Lorelei - You are always our star! Wishing you the best in your performance. Love Gramps, Grandma, Aunt Mikki, Uncle Brendan, and Scarlett

Finn, You were born to be on stage! So excited to see you in another performance. Love Mom Mom Rita, Aunt Col & your cousins

Way to go Emily! We are all so proud of you! Break a leg! Love, Aunt Ann, Uncle Ed, Grant, and Ross

You are fabulous Emily! Continue growing into God's girl. Aunt Cheri & Chad

Break a leg Charlotte! We know you'll do great. Love, Mom & Dad

Emily Bishop, you continue to amaze us! Love, Aunt Sue and Uncle Bill

Congratulations Charlotte! We're so proud of our big sister. Love Billy & Ryan

Emily, you are a bright star in our sky! Let it shine. We wish we could be there! Love, Uncle Jim & Aunt Kris

To my girl Rhiannon, I am so proud of you! Break a leg. Love Spike

Way to go Emily! Keep on shining. We are so proud of you. Love, The Bradley's

We are so proud of you Rhiannon! Love, Mom, Dad, Cameron, Brielle & Grandma

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Who High School Student Production Staff Alisha Yi (High School Student Director) is a junior at Downingtown East. She is very excited for her third year as Student Director. After performing in Footloose and Mary Poppins as a featured dancer, she wanted to continue being a part of the LMS theater program. In her free time, she likes to listen to music, do photography, play guitar, and watch movies. She would like to thank Mrs. Guidas-Sidorick and Ms. Reimers for everything they do and for giving her this amazing opportunity. She hopes everyone enjoys this exciting production! Go Wildcats!

Congratulations to the entire cast Knock' em dead Emily! Love, Aunt and crew of HSM! From The Val, Uncle Sean, and Marisa Miller Family Good Luck Emily! Grandmom is very proud of you! Love you much :) Grandmom

Emily - Spread your wings! Love ya, Grammy & Poppop

Applause, Applause Joanna - we want to give you "Props" for a great job! Love, Mom, Dad & Josh

Breyanna, you are a true star! Keep on shining! Love Grandma & Grandpa Heidler & The Cornelius Crew

Good Luck Emma! You are awesome! Love, Mom, Dad, Jake, & Rachel

Finn, Best wishes to you and the crew. Wish we could be there. Enjoy every moment! Love Mom Mom & Pop Labuda

Way to go Ryan! We are proud of Best wishes to the cast and crew you! Love, Becky, Gus, Emma, Jake, of High School Musical!! & Rachel

Featured Performers

Good luck Nicole! We are very proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Eric, Dan & Mark

Break a leg Brady! Keep your head in the game and you'll do great! Love, Mom, Dad, & Evan

Break a leg Sydney! We're so proud of you! Love, Mom & Dad

Good luck Brady! Have fun and break free on stage! Love, Evan

Good luck Sydney! You'll be Fabulous. Love, Grandma, PaPa, Gram, & PA

Good luck Katie! We're so proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, & CJ

Congratulations Sydney! Don't stress , do your best and forget the rest! Love, Aunt Bethany & Uncle Mike

Best of luck Katie, we know you'll do great!! Love Always, Mom Mom Julie & The Twonig Crew

Katie, you are an amazing young You're awesome at what you do lady! We are so proud of you!! Alex! Hope you are having a blast! Love Grandma & Grampa Heidler Love Mom & Dad & Cornelius Crew

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Samantha - We are so proud of you honey! We hope you are having a blast making memories! Love Mom & Dad

Good luck Breyanna! We're so proud of you! Love Mom, Dad, & CJ

Wildcat Cheerleaders

Wildcat Basketball Players 30

Brainiacs

Jocks 24

Skaters

Pep Band 28

Act I

Act II

Scene 1: East High School (& Ski Lodge) - Monday, 7:45 am

Scene 1: Rooftop Garden - Wednesday, 12:30 pm

Wildcat Cheer.................................................................................... Company

I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You................................... Troy, Gabriella

Start of Something New ...................... Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan,

Scene 2: Sharpay’s Locker - Wednesday, 12:30 pm

........................................................................ Taylor, Chad, Zeke, Company

Scene 3: Study Hall - Wednesday, 1:00 pm

Scene 2: Ms. Darbus’s Home Room - Monday, 8:00 am

Wildcat Cheer (Reprise) ...................................................... Cheerleaders

Scene 3: Hallway - Monday, 8:15 am

Scene 4: Gym - Wednesday, 3:30 pm

Scene 4: Gym - Monday, 8:30 am

Scene 5: Locker Room/Lab - Wednesday, 4 pm

Get'cha Head in the Game ....................................................... Troy, Jocks

Counting on You ....................................................... Chad, Taylor, Zeke ............................................................................. Martha, Jocks, Brainiacs Scene 6: Isolated Spaces - Wednesday, Evening

Scene 5: Chemistry Lab - Monday, 2:00 pm Scene 6: Theater - Monday, 3:00 pm Scene 7: Theater - Tuesday, 3:00 pm Auditions (Bop to the Top/What I’ve Been Looking For) ..... Thespians What l've Been Looking For ................................................ Sharpay, Ryan What I've Been Looking For (Reprise).............................. Troy, Gabriella Scene 8: Various Places - Tuesday, Evening Cellular Fusion ................ Chad, Taylor, Martha, Zeke, Kelsi, Company Scene 9: Cafeteria - Wednesday, Noon Stick to the Status Quo ................................................................... Company

When There Was Me and You ................ Troy, Gabriella, Company Scene 7: Rehearsal Room - Thursday, 12:30 pm Scene 8: Theater - Thursday, 12:45 pm Start of Something New ................................................. Troy, Gabriella Scene 9: Study Hall - Thursday, 1:00 pm We're All in This Together ..................................... Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, ............................................................................. Zeke, Martha, Company Scene 10: Lab/Theater/Locker Room/Gym - Friday, 3:00 pm Bop to the Top ............................................. Sharpay, Ryan, Company Breaking Free .................................................Troy, Gabriella, Company Scene 11: Gym - Friday, 5:00 pm We're All in This Together (Reprise) ..........................Troy, Gabriella, ...................................................................................... Sharpay, Company