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OCTOBER 11 - 19, 2019 MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATRE Directed by J. SCOTT LAPP Musical Direction by LYNDON PUGEDA Choreography by KATIE BANVILLE MYT’s production of Freaky Friday is generously sponsored by
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Book by BRIDGET CARPENTER
Music by TOMM KITT
Lyrics by BRIAN YORKEY
Based on the novel Freaky Friday by MARY RODGERS and the Disney Films Orchestrations by MICHAEL STAROBIN and TOM KITT Vocal Arrangements by CARMEN DEAN and TOM KITT Dance Arrangements & Incidental Music by TOM KITT
Directed by J. SCOTT LAPP
Musical Direction by LYNDON PUGEDA
Choreography by KATIE BANVILLE
Produced by MIKE BRADFORD
Starring MADELINE EDWARDS AQUILA EWALD GARRETT LEE ARDEN PALA JOSH BRADFORD AUDREY DEUBIG CARINA VELONA MOLLEIGH VERHOYE EMILY DAFOE BENNET SELBY CONOR SIMON TYLER SANDERLIN SEAN BARNETT JASON FISHER MYA MARSHALL SYDNEY OLSON JACK GEMMELL ESTEBAN MARIN KALIANA CALDWELL NATALIE MUSGROVE VICTORIA MARSHALL ANNA FREDETTE AMANDA ABLER CASSIDY ARABE PATRICK BATOR RUBY BELT NAOMI BERG ISABELLA BETHONEY VAEH COLE BETHONEY BELLA BRADY GRAYCE BRITTON CRUZ CAUDILLO HANNAH COOKINGHAM LILLY ECANS SADE FRAME ALISSA GREEN HOPE HARRIS ABBI HOFFPAUIR MARYN MASON JONATHON McPHERSON LANEY NORBERG NOAH ORONA MARY POTTER LUCY POWELL KAITLYN RAWSON LUNA DEL RIO JESSICA WAX REESE WEBSTER
PRODUCTION TEAM Stage Manager RITA NAVARRO
* indicates Interns
Properties Designer JOY DEUBIG
Properties Interns *EMILY McDONOUGH
Sound Designer VIOLET CEJA
Assistant Stage Manager JENNA DERN
Choreography Assistant *ABBIE DESPAIN
Costume Designer HEATHER MASON
Costume Interns *MAYA BERG *MARYN MASON
Sound Design Intern *GRACE SAIGN
Lighting Designer CURTIS MUELLER
Make-up & Hair Design LINDSAY WREGE
Costume Assistant EMERSON BRODERS
Make-up & Wig Team SHAYLA SHEDLEY
*DAN LEVY *JORDAN GALLOWAY *LEO LINDSAY
Choreography Intern *EMILY NANCE
Photography Intern *MADELINE NGUYEN
CREW INTERNS *MARY MADDISON *ADRIAN AMIAL *MARIAH COBB
Crew Chief ROB PIZZURRO
Set Design MIKE BRADFORD
Set Construction STEVE BRADFORD
Videography ASHLEY EDMONDS Videography Intern *SCOTTIE SMITH
*IRMA VARGAS *JIMENA VILLALOBOS *JAZMINE RAYO GALICIA
The Director is a Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
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FREAKY FRIDAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance material are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 | Phone: 212-541-4684 | Fax: 212-397-4684 | www.MTIshows.com
DIRECTOR’S NOTE Freaky Friday began as a children’s novel in 1972 written by Mary Rodgers, daughter of composer Richard Rodgers (Oklahoma!, Carousel, The Sound of Music). Her early career began with writing children’s music. Later she would collaborate with lyricist Marshall Barer and write the music for the comedy Once Upon a Mattress which opened off Broadway in 1959. Rodgers wrote three sequels to Freaky Friday: A Billion for Borris, Summer Switch, and Freaky Monday. The book has been adapted by Disney for the silver screen twice. Rodgers wrote the screenplay for the 1976 movie starring Jodie Foster, the Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis film followed in 2003, and there was also a short-lived TV version starring Shelley Long. Disney’s musicalized play adaptation premiered in 2016 at the Signature Theatre followed by a run at our very own La Jolla Playhouse with a book by Bridget Carpenter (Friday Night Lights, Parenthood), and score by the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal, If/Then). Most recently, the company premiered a Disney Channel Original Movie in 2018 based on the book by Mary Rodgers and the Disney Theatrical Stage Production.
The central concept has always been the same. Mother and daughter switch places, discover the particular difficulties they both face on a typical weekday, and ultimately reach emotional closure via mutual understanding. But watching the Freaky Fridays in chronological order, you see the great world spinning forward around the central archetypes. A happy marriage becomes a divorce, becomes a remarriage, becomes a momtrepreneurial media event. Cheap analog thrills like skateboarding and junk food evolve into garage pop-punk and glorious smartphone apps. But Mary’s book is the “mama” of all body-switch stories. “You would understand me if you could walk in my shoes” has become the mantra for all mother/daughter relationships and their profound need for unconditional love and acceptance. So what does it take to really understand someone else’s reality?
The theme of walking in someone else’s shoes resonates more potently now than ever before. It’s so hard to really understand what’s happening in someone else’s reality, inside someone else’s head, and there’s something enduringly powerful about the idea that for a day you can live someone else’s life, inside someone else’s body and be inside their viewpoint. I think that concept is really important right now in our society. We tend to live in our own personal bubbles surrounded by people who are like minded. And to step out of our bubble and see the world through somebody else’s eyes, hopefully, will open up the conversation and maybe we can start to find more common ground. J. Scott Lapp Director, Freaky Friday
PRODUCER’S NOTE Moonlight Youth Theatre is proud to have provided over 25 years of theatre education to students all over San Diego County. In 2016, we expanded our educational outreach and began a new partnership with The Vista Education Foundation. Through a generous annual donation, VEF has helped make it possible for dozens of students each year to be exposed to the “behindthe-scenes” magic of live theatre through our Theatre Internship Program. Students have the opportunity to work in a hands-on environment collaborating, designing and learning from theatre professionals. This method of learning has been so effective that it is being introduced in local schools as a means of integrating art with education. In addition to two other productions, MYT now produces one fullystaged student-led production each year. With Freaky Friday, interns continue to be an integral part of our educational program, working on all aspects of the production. If you or anyone you know might be interested in learning more about the Internship Program, or if you or your business would consider a donation to help us continue to provide this important educational opportunity for students, please contact me or visit moonlightfoundation.com. Mike Bradford, Director of Arts Education Moonlight Cultural Foundation mike@moonlightfoundation.com
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I
- INTERMISSION ACT II
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE RECESS.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
FREAKY FRIDAY ORCHESTRA Conductor LYNDON PUGEDA
Cello CAROLYN SECHRIST
Guitar DAVID NORGREN
Keyboards LYNDON PUGEDA and MICHELLE GRAY
Reeds ANTWANE GREEN
Bass MARTÍN MARTIARENA
Trumpet DAVID FENNELL
Drums DAVID DAMITZ
Violin JENNIFER WILLIAMS
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CREATIVE TEAM J. SCOTT LAPP (Director) is thrilled to be working with the wonderful team at Moonlight Youth Theatre on Freaky Friday! He is an alumnus of the Directors Lab West, a proud member of the SDC and the Artistic Director of The Barn Stage Company in Temecula, CA. Associate/Assistant Directing credits include Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde; International: Prince of Egypt (Fredericia); National Tour: Murder for Two, Xanadu; Off-Broadway: Murder For Two (New World Stages, Second Stage); Regional: Prince of Egypt (TheatreWorks) Rain, Into the Woods (Old Globe), Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse). Selected directing credits include International: Murder for Two (Calgary, Japan), Regional: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Farmers Alley), Godspell, Disenchanted (Prima), Hairspray (SDMT), Bridges of Madison County (Public Theatre of San Antonio), Sweeney Todd (North Carolina Summer Rep), First Date (Prima, SDMT), Murder for Two (NcTheatre, The Cape Playhouse), Murder for Two: Christmas Edition (Bucks County Playhouse), Little Women, Peter and The Starcatcher, Chess in Concert (Barn Stage Company). Upcoming projects include Peter & The Starcatcher in Escondido, Murder for Two at Gretna Theatre in Pennsylvania and The Prince of Egypt in London on the West End. www.jscottlapp.com LYNDON PUGEDA (Musical Director) is excited to be back with Moonlight Youth Theatre after working on their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast last fall! His work around Southern California, on both the professional and educational level, has received much recognition, including a Craig Noel Award nomination and two National Youth Arts awards for Outstanding Musical Direction. Credits include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Tarzan (Moonlight Youth Theatre); Mamma Mia!, Aida, Sister Act, All Shook Up, Spamalot (Moonlight Stage Productions); The Lorax, Picasso at the Lapin Agile (The Old Globe); Gutenberg! The Musical! (Backyard Renaissance); Tell Me On A Sunday (Vista’s Broadway Theater); Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings (New Village Arts); American Idiot (Riverside City College); All Shook Up, Bring It On, The Wedding Singer (RBV Drama). He earned his B.A. degree in Music: Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts from UC San Diego. KATIE BANVILLE (Choreographer) is thrilled to be working with Moonlight Youth Theatre in a creative capacity after several summers performing at Moonlight in shows such as Big Fish, Spamalot, Catch Me If You Can, and Shrek. Recent creative credits: Spamalot and Rock of Ages (Choreographer/ Assoc. Director) at Cygnet Theatre; Freaky Friday (Co-director/choreographer) at San Diego Musical Theatre; Tarrytown, Gutenberg! The Musical!, and Smokefall (choreographer) at Backyard Renaissance; Significant Other (Movement Coordinator) at Diversionary Theatre; and Beehive: The ‘60s Musical (Director/Choreographer) at Okoboji Summer Theatre. Recent performance credits: The Heart of Rock and Roll and Benny and Joon at The Old Globe; Freaky Friday and Escape to Margaritaville at La Jolla Playhouse. MFA Musical Theatre, San Diego State University; BFA Music Theatre, Illinois Wesleyan University. Upcoming: choreographing Around the World in 80 Days at New Village Arts. www.katiebanville.com
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) AMANDA ABLER (Teen Ensemble) is excited to be a part of this production of Freaky Friday, and thanks the creative team for casting her in this show. She was most recently seen as Vivienne in Legally Blonde (BTAA) and Andrea in Once on this Island (CSP). Amanda would like to thank her friends and family for always supporting her. Enjoy the show!
CASSIDY ARABE (Teen Ensemble) is excited for her debut production with MYT. She has been involved in school and local theater for the past 4+ years, and absolutely loves it! Favorite roles include: Iago (Aladdin), Lily St. Regis (Annie), Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Rafiki (Lion King). Cassidy enjoys being a lead vocalist in a rock band, plays the ukulele, and guitar. She thanks her voice instructor at Karyn Overstreet Vocal Studio for her wonderful coaching, and her parents for their unending love, and support. SEAN BARNETT (Wells/Louis/Teen Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing with his Moonlight family once again! Favorite credits include: Crutchie (Newsies); Jojo (Seussical), Pugsley Addams (The Addams Family), and Jack Thayer (Titanic). This past March, Sean made his directorial debut with Temecula Presents’ studentled internship production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and hopes to continue directing and producing in the future. Sean would like to thank all of his friends and family for their constant support. Enjoy the show! PATRICK BATOR (Teen Ensemble) is grateful to be performing his first musical with MYT. After watching last year’s Beauty and the Beast, he knew that he wanted to be part of this amazing experience. Other credits include: Charlie (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Mr. Banks (Mary Poppins), Judge Hawthorne (The Crucible), Little Pig (Shrek The Musical), and Foreman (Les Misérables). He enjoys rock climbing, playing piano, and being involved in his school choir. RUBY BELT (Teen Ensemble) is excited to be part of Freaky Friday! This spring, she was in Junie B. Jones as Bobbi Jean Piper at MYT. This summer, she performed in the Comedy of Errors, Green Show at NCR. She is entering 8th grade at Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad.
NAOMI BERG (Teen Ensemble) has loves performing and watching musical theatre and is beyond thrilled to be given this opportunity to be on the Moonlight Stage! Some of her favorite roles to date have been Miss Hannigan in Annie, Urleen in Footloose and being a part of the ensemble/featured dancer in Grease. She is thankful to her friends and family for their ongoing love and support and above all to God! ISABELLA BETHONEY (Teen Ensemble) is so excited to be performing with MYT in Freaky Friday. Isabella recently played a featured dancer in Aladdin at the Classical Academy. She also absolutely loved playing a munchkin in Wizard of OZ. When not performing on the stage Bella loves to read, write, and hang out with friends.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) VAEH COLE BETHONEY (Teen Ensemble) is so happy to be able to be in Freaky Friday with MYT. In her most recent show she played a jitterbug in The Wizard of Oz with Patio Playhouse. She has also performed internationally with Le Petite Cirque. Some things she likes to do while not performing are sketch, play video games, and hang out with her dogs.
JOSH BRADFORD (Adam) is 16 and a junior at Santa Fe Christian and is excited to perform in another MYT production. Regional Credits: Matilda (Ensemble), Newsies (Scab/Ensemble), The Little Mermaid (Ensemble), The Music Man (Ensemble) The Who’s Tommy (Young Tommy), The Wizard of Oz (Mayor of Munchkin City) Moonlight Stage Productions, Gypsy (Newsboy) - Cygnet Theatre, Grinch (Ladybug Who) - The Old Globe, Lord of the Flies (Perceval) - New Village Arts, She Loves Me (Arpad Laszlo) - SRT. He hopes you enjoy the show! BELLA BRADY (Adult Ensemble) is thrilled to be in her first ever production with Moonlight Youth Theatre! Some of her favorite credits include Legally Blonde (Lelani), The Snow Queen (Grandma/ Magic Woman of Finland), The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), and Almost Maine (Gayle). She would love to thank Westview Theatre Company, Robert J. Townsend, her voice teacher Kyrsten Hafso-Koppman, and her cats for all of their help and support! GRAYCE BRITTON (Adult Ensemble) is exhilarated to join the Freaky Friday cast. Grayce lives in Carlsbad and attends 10th grade at Carlsbad High School. She has performed with Star Theatre in Little Shop of Horrors as an Urchin, and the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. She also performed in the CYT production of High School Musical as Ms. Darbus. Grayce is very thankful for the opportunity to act and sing in the adult ensemble in Moonlight Youth Theatre’s production of Freaky Friday. She is also thankful for loving supportive friends and family, and can’t wait until her next play!
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) KALIANA CALDWELL (Mrs. Luckenbill/Adult Ensemble) is excited to be performing with MYT. This is her first show with MYT. Favorite roles include Elle Woods (Legally Blonde), Luisa (The Fantasticks), Sophia (Fools), Clarissa (Spider’s Web). She loves to hang out with her friends and family, dance around in the kitchen, and eat endless amounts of sushi.
CRUZ CAUDILLO (Teen Ensemble) is excited to be performing with MYT. He recently played Sheldon Potts in Junie B. Jones Jr. with Rancho Buena Vista High School. Favorite roles include: Ensemble (Curtains), Jackson Ensemble (Bring It On), Ensemble (All Shook Up). He loves dancing, hanging out with friends, and meet new people.
HANNAH COOKINGHAM (Teen Ensemble) is happy to be back for her second production with Moonlight Youth Theatre. Hannah’s favorite roles include Gertrude McFuzz (Seussical the Musical) and Belle (Beauty and the Beast) which won her an NYA award. She was a featured dancer in MYT’s Beauty and the Beast last summer and most recently a featured dancer on CAHS’s Footloose. In her free time Hannah loves singing, spending time with her friends, and all things Starbucks. EMILY DAFOE (Savannah) Emily is excited to return to MYT for the fourth show as the High School mean girl, Savannah. Past shows at MYT include Junie B. Jones (Josie), Beauty and the Beast (Aristocrat Lady and Featured Dancer) and Legally Blonde (Delta Nu). She recently played Ariel Moore in Footloose with Ovation Theatre. Some of her favorite roles on stage have been Gabriella in High School Musical, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and Sandy in Grease. A Sophomore at Cathedral Catholic, Emily runs Cross Country, plays ukulele, guitar, and just made her first short film with Sierra Cinematic. She would like to thank the creative team for their support, training and guidance. LUNA DEL RIO (Teen Ensemble) is excited to be doing her second show with MYT. She was recently in Junie B. Jones with MYT and Les Misérables with Sage Creek High school. When she is not acting she enjoys playing tennis, going to the beach and singing. She hopes you enjoy the show.
AUDREY DEUBIG (Torrey) is a five-time National Youth Arts award winner. A 16 year old attending Escondido High School, Audrey starred in Legally Blonde (Elle Woods). She acquired her first regional credit this summer in Matilda (Teen Ensemble) [MSP]. Memorable credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Logainne), Legally Blonde (Kate), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ethel Peas) [MYT], Freaky Friday (Torrey) [SDMT], Crazy For You (Patsy) [OT], Special thanks to the MYT production team, Debbie Nicastro Voice, J. Scott Lapp & Artifex in Motion. MADELINE EDWARDS (Ellie Blake) is ecstatic to be back on the beautiful Moonlight stage! Some of her favorite regional credits include: Tammy, Hairspray; Louis, Crazy For You; All Shook Up (SDMT) Scallop, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe) Kate, Annie (Moonlight Amphitheatre) Other favorite roles include: Belle, Beauty & the Beast; Olive, Spelling Bee; Elle Woods, Legally Blonde (MYT) Ariel, The Little Mermaid; Cinderella, Cinderella (Classical Academy) ENJOY THE SHOW!!
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) LILLY EVANS (Teen Ensemble) is so excited to be a part of MYT’s production of Freaky Friday! Lilly is 16 and in her sophomore year at Carlsbad High School. She is currently cast in her school’s fall play Almost Maine. She was recently in CCT’s Little Mermaid last summer in the role of princess. Lilly hopes to continue her career in the arts and always have a love for it. She would also like to thank everyone who worked on the show and her friends and family for supporting her dreams. JASON FISHER (Grandpa Gordon/Mr. Blumen/Senor O’Brien/Adult Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at Moonlight after being in MYT’s Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble). Other credits include Museum (Mr. Salt), Once On This Island (Ensemble), The Crucible (Francis Nurse), Shrek (Papa Ogre, Little Pig, Knight, Rat), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Peter Quince), and Les Misérables (Enjolras) at MVHS. While this is his last show with MYT, he’s excited to see what his future in theatre holds for him. SADE FRAME (Teen Ensemble) is a 15-year old freshman at Classical Academy High School and a military child (USMC). She has been in over 20 theatre productions since age 7, with roles including Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, Annie in Annie, Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (NYA), Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (NYA), and Audrey 2 in Little Shop of Horrors. Sade was a performer at Legoland Brickor-Treat nights in 2018 and also featured on Fox5 singing the National Anthem on the USS Midway for San Diego’s 2018 BigBay Boom. She has received honors for classical piano, plays guitar and violin, and performs as a singer-songwriter in local venues including this year’s Del Mar Fair. Sade is currently working on recording her first studio album. ANNA FREDETTE (Mrs. Time/Adult Ensemble) is so enthused to be a part of her first Moonlight production ever as Mrs. Time in Freaky Friday the Musical. Her Senior year of high school showcases her second large-scale musical production, her first being Les Misérables, and she couldn’t be more excited! She hopes you enjoy the show and to remember to love God and respect life.
Kaitlyn, We are so proud of all you have accomplished! May God continue to be praised through your talents, beauty, and voice. Love, Your Family
Jason, We are so proud of you and we love you very much. Break a leg! Love, Mom, Dad, Ryan and Sierra
Garrett, We continue to enjoy watching your joy in musical theatre. Stay committed to your passions in life. Love, Your Family
Roobs, We are so proud of you! It’s a joy watching you pursue a passion that brings you so much happiness! Love, MD&O
Mary, We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished so far!! Follow your goals and be the light you were called to be. Love ~ Mom, Dad, Luke, & Noah
To our star Arden Pala, We love you and are so proud of you. Love, Dad, Mom, KP and your furry family members
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) JACK GEMMELL (Dr. Ehrin/Officer Kowalski/Adult Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing in Freaky Friday and returning to the Moonlight Stage with such a talented cast! Some of Jack’s favorite roles include: Willy Wonka Jr. (Charlie Bucket), James and the Giant Peach Jr. (Grasshopper), Beauty and the Beast (Featured Dancer), and Junie B. Jones the Musical (Sheldon Potts). Jack would like to thank the wonderful creative team, cast, and crew, but especially his family for their constant love and support. ALISSA GREEN (Adult Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing with MYT. She recently played Gloria the Hippo in Madagascar with MYT. Favorite roles include: Sister Margaretta (The Sound of Music), Vera (I Never Saw Another Butterfly), Madame Armand (Once on this Island). She is currently in High School Musical as Ms. Darbus with CCT on the Avo stage! She loves her sisters, learning about the law and community service. She thanks Mike, Jeremy, Lyndon, Katie and Rita, for all the support and believing in her. She hopes you enjoy the show! HOPE HARRIS (Adult Ensemble) is so excited to be performing for the first time at Moonlight Amphitheatre! Hope has been doing theater for 7 years and some of her prior favorite roles include Laurey (Oklahoma!), Wendy (Peter Pan), Emily (Elf Jr.), Ariel (The Little Mermaid), and Hodel (Fiddler on the Roof). She wants to thank her family and friends for always supporting and encouraging her and hopes that you enjoy the show! ABBI HOFFPAUIR (Teen Ensemble) is freakin’ excited to be in Moonlight’s Freaky Friday. A favorite role of Abbi’s is Ariel in The Little Mermaid (NYA Award). Other past credits include Isir in Aladdin, Mrs. Potts in The Beauty and the Beast (NYA Award), and Mrs. Mayor in Seussical the Musical. She would like to thank her fantastic family. Enjoy the show!
GARRETT LEE (Mike) is a sophomore at La Costa Canyon High School, is excited to be a part of this new Disney musical. Regional credits include: LCC’s Addams Family (Lucas Beineke); CYT’s Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ching Ho), High School Musical (Chad Danforth), and The Addams Family (Lurch). In December he will portray Billy Flynn in Chicago at LCC. He thanks his supportive family, friends, teachers, cast mates and coaches. “You inspire me to do my best. Thank you.” ESTEBAN MARIN (Pastor Bruno/Adult Ensemble) is a junior at Westview High School and is ecstatic to perform on the Moonlight stage, which has been a dream for him. His favorite roles include Uncle Fester in The Addams Family and William Blore in And Then There Were None. Esteban would like to thank Robert Townsend and Abby Kooyman for their endless support!
MYA MARSHALL (Grandma Helene/Adult Ensemble) is beyond excited to be performing with MYT for the first time! She recently worked on the production team for MYT’s Junie B. Jones. Some of her favorite shows she has worked on recently have been Legally Blonde, Fugitive Songs, and The Addams Family, both onstage and behind the scenes. She spends her free time laying on the beach, singing, and hanging out with her friends. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) VICTORIA MARSHALL (Officer Sitz/Adult Ensemble) is excited to be performing with MYT. This is her first time performing outside of her school. Victoria’s favorite roles include: Marta (The Sound of Music), Princess Pride (Happily Forever After), Jezebel (The Great White Pearl), and Young Hadassah (Hadassahin Concert). Victoria loves singing and acting. Her best assets are family and friends. She loves singing with friends, playing volleyball, and playing the ukulele. She thanks God for all these blessings and opportunities. MARYN MASON (Teen ensemble) is so excited to be performing in her first production with MYT. This is Maryn’s twelfth musical. When not on stage she loves spending time with her friends, photography, and going to school and church functions. She wants to thank everyone at MYT for making her feel so welcome.
JONATHAN McPHERSON (Teen Ensemble) is excited to be performing for the first time in MYT. He recently was awarded a National Youth Arts award for best lead actor (junior division) for his role as Buddy in Elf Jr. at St Michael’s School. His favorite other roles have been Lord Farquad in Shrek Jr., Troy Bolton and Ryan Evans in High School Musical 2, and Rooster in Annie. Jonathan is a 14 year old Freshman and Westview High School and plays in marching band, he also enjoys Junior Lifeguard, playing with his dogs and all sports. NATALIE MUSGROVE (Mrs. Meyers/Adult Ensemble) is almost 16 and a Junior at Oceanside High School. She is so excited to make her MYT debut as Ms. Myers in Freaky Friday with this amazing cast. Natalie has performed in numerous other musicals over the last five years with other local theatre companies and is vicepresident of the OHS Show Choir. She would like to thank the artistic team for giving her the opportunity to continue to grow and to perform on the Moonlight stage! LANEY NORBERG (Adult Ensemble) is excited to be performing with MYT. She most recently played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, for which she won a 2019 National Youth Arts Award for Outstanding Lead Performance, Junior Division. Favorite roles include: Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Cinderella (Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella), and Alice (Alice In Wonderland). Laney is an accomplished singer who loves to row on her high school crew team, snuggle with her cat Midnight, and bake all sorts of tasty treats.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) SYDNEY OLSON (Danielle) has worked on over 25 productions around San Diego. Favorite past roles include ‘Anna’ Frozen, ‘Eponine’ Les Misérables, ‘Lorraine’ All Shook Up, ‘Kate’ Legally Blonde, and ‘Little Red’ Into the Woods. Sydney loves singing, writing scripts, and studying improv. She is a junior at MVHS and is concurrently working on a production of 12 Angry Jurors. She would like to thank her friends, Mom, Dad, Papa, and sister Vivie. Follow her theatre adventures on IG: @sydneycurls NOAH ORONA (Adult Ensemble) is excited to be back for his second MYT show. Some of his favorite roles are Jean Valjean (Les Misérables), Evan (13 the Musical), and Emmitt Forrest (Legally Blonde). When not on stage, Noah loves writing music, recording videos for YouTube, and playing guitar and piano.
ARDEN PALA (Fletcher) is thrilled and honored to be debuting at MYT as Fletcher in Freaky Friday. He is 10 years old and a 5th grade at Student at Francis Parker School. Arden’s favorite roles include Ladybug (How the Grinch Stole Christmas Old Globe), Zalmai (A Thousand Splendid Suns - Old Globe), James (James and the Giant Peach - Star Rep. Theater) and Ugly (Honk Jr. - Trinity Theater) Arden enjoys writing and is the author of “Adventures of Noah’s Flying Car” book series; available on Amazon and Kindle - all proceeds benefiting low income youth. Arden would like to thank his family, friends for their love and support. MARY POTTER (Teen Ensemble) is 13 years old and in the 8th grade. This is her 14th musical and 1st with Moonlight Youth Theatre. Some of her favorite roles include Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Jojo (Seussical), and Molly (Annie). Mary also enjoys ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, and spending time with her friends. Mary is very excited to be working with such a wonderful artistic team at MYT. She is very thankful for this gift of theatre and all that God has in store for her. Jeremiah 29:11 LUCY POWELL (Teen Ensemble) is 14 years old and from Fallbrook. Some of her favorite roles include Chenille, Junie B. Jones, Zookeeper Zoe, Madagascar, Jr. (MYT) and Willy Wonka, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (C.A.S.T.).Lucy also plays rugby, volleyball and basketball, is the ASB Secretary at Potter Jr. High School and enjoys volunteering with NCL in her free time. She would like to thank her mom, grandparents, Natalie, Sam and all the people who made Freaky Friday happen. Enjoy the show! IG: @lucymarieofficial KAITLYN RAWSON (Teen Ensemble) is excited to be performing with MYT in Freaky Friday. Some of her favorite roles include, Shenzi (The Lion King), Silly Girl (Beauty and the Beast), Bird Girl (Seussical), and Sonia (Godspell). She loves art, music, choir, and hanging with her friends and family. She would like to thank everyone who helped make this show possible. Philippians 4:13
TYLER SANDERLIN (Parker/Teen Ensemble) is so excited to be performing with MYT. He recently played the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard Of Oz with CYT. His favorite roles include: John (Peter Pan), Traveling Performer (Tuck Everlasting), Mr. Bundles (Annie), and Grasshopper (James and the Giant Peach). He loves swimming, being with friends, and going fast.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST (in alphabetical order) BENNETT SELBY (Laurel) is a Freshman at Santa Fe Christian School. Her most recent role was with Moonlight Stage Productions this summer in Matilda. She has also been in several CYT productions like: High School Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Addams Family, and Peter Pan. When not on the stage she enjoys cheerleading, dancing and being with friends. She wants to thank Jeremy, Katie and Lyndon and the Moonlight Family for making her first MYT production such an amazing experience. Proverbs 3:5-6 CONOR SIMON (Julian) is 15 years old and attends Mission Vista High School. He is extremely excited and grateful to be doing another amazing show with MYT! He was recently seen as Lennie in Junie B. Jones with MYT. Some of his favorite roles are: Fauchelevent (Les Misérables), King of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland), and Youth Ensemble (Music Man). He loves to perform and is very thankful for his family, friends, and directors for an amazing experience. AQUILA SOL (Katherine Blake) is a 16 year old junior at Carlsbad High School. Freaky Friday marks her 30th production! Her favorite roles include Polly Baker (Crazy For You, OT), Heather Chandler (Heathers, OBTC), Katherine Blake (Freaky Friday, OT), Morticia Addams (Addams Family, CYT), Ilse (Spring Awakening, OBTC) and Mrs. Meers (Thoroughly Modern Millie, MYT). When not performing, she studies voice and dance throughout San Diego. She would like to thank everyone who has helped her, especially her mom, to get to where she is today. @aquilasol1212 CARINA VELONA (Gretchen) is a freshman at Classical Academy High School, and is thrilled to be a part of this fun and energetic show. Past performances include: Rona Lisa Peretti (Spelling Bee) • Mayor Matilda Hyde (All Shook Up) • Mayzie (Seussical). She wishes to thank her parents for supporting her as well as the production team for giving her this great opportunity.
MOLLEIGH VERHOYE (Hannah) is ecstatic to be making her MYT debut! Some of her favorite roles include Snoopy (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown), Enid Hoopes (Legally Blonde), Ethel Rogers (And Then There Were None), and Grandma Addams (The Addams Family). And, of course, Sharpay (High School Musical) at the tender age of 8. She wishes to thank her family and friends for their support, all Chick-fil-A drive thrus, and Westview theater director Robert J. Townsend. JESSICA WAX (Teen Ensemble) is a junior at Rancho Bernardo High School. Favorite roles include Ti Moune (Once On This Island), Clarice (West Side Story). Jessica is also captain of the dance team at her high school and choreographs the shows at BHMS. She would like to thank her family, friends, mentors, and everyone at MYT. Sit back, hit the woah, and enjoy the show!!
REESE WEBSTER (Teen Ensemble) is excited to be performing in his first show with MYT. His favorite roles include: Scuttle (The Little Mermaid), Horton the Elephant (Seussical), Michael Banks (Mary Poppins), Willard (Footloose). Reese would like to thank the incredible creative and production teams for all of their hard work in putting together this project.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2020... We invite you to get in on the act! For over 25 years, MOONLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE has been providing award-winning theatrical training to the San Diego County Community. MYT offers programs designed for youth from ages 7 to 18 of various skill levels who are interested in all areas of theatrical performance, as well as those who want to remain “behind the scenes”. Our educational opportunities are staffed by professional actors, directors, choreographers, musical directors and other theatre professionals. Throughout the year, we provide opportunities to learn about, participate in and to experience the magic of live theatre and performance including: • MCF Youth Workshop
• Spring Production – June 2020
• Spring Theatre Internship Program
• Fall Musical Production
• Student-led Production
• Moonlight Youth Theatre Club M – February 2020
• Summer Theatre Camp – July 2020 • Fall Theatre Internship Program
Visit www.moonlightfoundation.com or email mike@moonlightfoundation.com for more information! Mike Bradford, Director of Arts Education Moonlight Cultural Foundation
MCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Moonlight Youth Theatre (MYT) is a program of the Moonlight Cultural Foundation. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to build and engage community through transformative arts experiences by providing philanthropic support for Moonlight Stage Productions and Moonlight Youth Theatre’s arts education programs. Thanks to the continued generosity of donors and sponsors the Foundation is able to support year-round programming at the Moonlight as well as vital educational programs for the youth in our community. You can help make magic at the Moonlight with a gift to the Foundation today. Contact 760.630.7650 or justin@moonlightfoundation.com for more information. 14
JEFF PASHBY President
DAVE COWLES Vice President LEE COVELL Treasurer
KATHY NAYLOR Secretary BILL BIRNIE
ANGEL MASON BROADUS RYAN COLEMAN ANGIE FRAZIER
KENT LEITHOLD CARLTON LUND
WESLEY MCDONOUGH MARY LOU MONTULLI CHRISTINE WHITTEN
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FALL AND WINTER EVENTS
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PRESENTS
AUDITIONS: NOVEMBER 1ST (4 - 8 PM) & NOVEMBER 2ND (12 - 2 PM) CALLBACKS: NOVEMBER 2ND (2 - 7 PM)
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W HAT I WA NT F RO M Y OU IS
Congrats to the entire cast and crew!
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October 11 - 13 • October 17 - 19
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JOIN US BEHIND THE SCENES VISTAEDUCATIONFOUNDATION
Moonlight Youth Theatre, in partnership with Vista Education Foundation has openings for internships in the following areas: • Directing • Musical Directing • Choreography • Production Management • Stage Management • Sound Design
• Lighting Design • Costume Design • Properties Design • Make-up Design • Orchestra (available during our Fall production only)
Applications available at moonlightfoundation.com. For additional information, please contact mike@moonlightfoundation.com or 760.622.5123.
FRIENDS OF MYT
CHAMPION LEVEL
Janice Ephron & Bob Beard Erin Padilla Tim & Holli Clepper
ADVOCATE LEVEL Jeff Pashby Kathy Brombacher Adam & Wendy Belt Lee Covell & Valerie Dolan Wes & Robin McDonough Larry & Shar Jorgensen Josh & Stephanie DaFoe Paul Kelly
FAN LEVEL
Heidi Lee Mike & Kathy Naylor
Program acknowledges donations received by 10/2/2019
Colleen Kollar Smith Steve Glaudini Sam McLaughlin Moonlight Stage Productions Staff VisTix Staff Fred Tracey – City of Vista Marketing Director Ashley Edmonds (Ashley Bee Photography) Scottie Smith Puzzle Pieces Marketing
SPECIAL THANKS TO Island’s Restaurant Ken Kebow Ovation Theatre Jennifer Edwards El Camino Country Club Tri City Florist The Purple Cape Salon Carol Brady Carol Jungerheld Debbie Nicastro Gracie Howard
Gidgit Arabe, Personal Chef Tamarack Hair & Nail Upper Crust Pizza Jersey Mike’s Staples Donut Star The Berg Family Star Theatrical Costumes & Props A.O. Reed & Co., Inc. First Lutheran Church
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