Les Misérables School Edition Playbill

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Les Misérables

schooledition

presentedby SunriseChristianAcademy

LESMISÉRABLESSCHOOLEDITION

ispresentedthroughspecialarrangementwithMusicTheatreInternational(MTI). AllauthorizedmaterialsarealsosuppliedbyMTI. www.mtishows.com

TheSunriseChristianAcademy’sProductionof

LESMISÉRABLES

SCHOOLEDITION

Performedentirelybystudents

AmusicalbyALAINBOUBLILandCLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG

BasedonthenovelbyVICTORHUGO

MusicbyCLAUDE-MICHELSCHONBERG

LyricsbyHERBERTKRETZMER

OriginalFrenchtextbyALAINBOUBLILandJEAN-MARC NATEL

AdditionalmaterialsbyJAMESFENTON

AdaptedbyTREVORNUNNandJOHNCAIRD

OriginalOrchestrationsbyJOHNCAMERON

NewOrchestrationsbyCHRISTOPHERJAHNKE, STEPHENMETCALFEandSTEPHENBROOKER

OriginallyProducedbyCAMERONMACKINTOSH

SchoolEditionspeciallyadoptedandlicensedby MUSICTHEATREINTERNATIONALandCAMERON MACKINTOSH(OVERSEAS)LTD

SUNRISECHRISTIANACADEMY

THANK YOU

We would like to thank the following people and businesses for their part in helping make this show a success

Dr. and Mrs. Lindsted, Mrs. Keely, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Adams, and the SCA faculty and staff for their continued support

SherylDennett,LisaMacy

OliviaStevenson,CynthiaWeesner

Daniel Smith of Mike Johnson Sales for our show shirts

David Wolfe for recording our show

Valley Print Logistics for our playbill

Pastor Jon and Stephanie Morris and Vima Church

Relevant Audio Visual

Foley Equipment Rental

Ethan Neuway, Andrew Keck, and Emily Jones

Joseph Lindsted

Aaron and Corynne Dixon

Shawna Klein for her fabulous photography skills

Snodgrass Construction and Steve Slusher for scaffolding

Stephanie Shelden for providing vocal lessons to our principles

Carla Jones and Karen Thurman for help with the costumes

Taco Shop, Goyo’s, and Newspring Church for our matinee meal

Stephy Shimko for coordinating our matinee meal

The Parents, Grandparents, and SCA Families who have given so generously of their time, talents, and children

TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Show Synopsis

Les Misérables is the world’s longest-running musical — a true modernclassicbasedonVictorHugo'snovelandfeaturingoneofthe most memorable scores of all time. The multi-award-winning Les Misérables is as groundbreaking today as it was when it first premieredinLondonin1985.

InnineteenthcenturyFrance,JeanValjeanisreleasedfromyearsof unjustimprisonment,butfindsnothinginstoreforhimbutmistrust andmistreatment.Hebreakshisparoleinhopesofstartinganewlife, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursuedbypoliceinspectorJavert,whorefusestobelieveValjeancan change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, JavertmustconfronthisidealsafterValjeanspareshislifeandsaves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean'sadopteddaughter.

BiblicalParallel

There are many heavy and emotional themes throughout this musical,oneofwhichbeingthedeathofJavert.JeanValjeanand JavertareabeautifulparallelofPeterandJudasintheBible.One representstheletterofthelaw(Judas/Javert“mydutiestothelaw, you have no rights”) who is trying to earn his salvation with ruthless perfectionism and the other represents grace (Peter/Valjean“mysoulbelongstoGod,Iknow”).Intheend,just likeJudas,Javertissooverwhelmedbyhisgriefthathecannotlook tothebloodofChristtosavehim.Unabletocorrecthimselfwith thelaw,hethrowshimselfintotheriverinhopelessness.Whilein contrast,ValjeandiesinpeacewiththemessagetoallChristiansof whatawaitsus.“Comewithmewherechainswillneverbindyou. All your grief at last, at last, behind you. Forgive me all my trespasses and take me to your glory…They will live again in freedom in the garden of the Lord. They will walk behind the ploughshare. They will put away the sword. The chain will be brokenandallmenwillhavetheirreward”.

Anotefromour director,Abby Hannaford,about theshow

Director’sNote

IamhonoredandblessedtohavetheopportunitytodirectLesMisérables.Thisisoneofthe most well-known musicals of all time based on a novel by Victor Hugo. It is a musical masterpiece of epic proportions filled with passion and redemption in the throes of revolution.

LesMisérablesisamusicalaboutgraceandredemptionthatisaconstantfocusonChrist.On countlessoccasions,ithasbeenrecommendedtometodirectthismusicalatSunrise,andI havepusheditasideasimpossible.However,afterDanielColwell(ourconductor)showedme thatthereisaneditedversionforhighschools, Irealizedthatthisisabsolutelythebest choiceforSunrisetoperform.Ihavenearlywalkedawayfromthischoicenumeroustimes, butGodkeptpullingmebacktoitclearlyshowingmethatthisiswhatHewantedustodo thisyear.TheSunrisedramadepartmentwasstartedbyDavidFitzgeraldin1993,andthe torch - carried on by various directors and music teachers who have poured into these studentsovertheyears-hasbeenthenecessaryfoundationtobuildourdramadepartment forthismusical.(AspecialthankstoJenniKelleywhohadeveryoneofthesestudentsin elementaryschool!)

Aboutthistimelastyear,Istartedtorealizethatour2025musicalhadtofeaturealotof superiorvocalists.Iconsultedafewpeople,sayingthatIreallydidn'tseeanyotheroption besidesLesMisérables.Aftertakingacoupleofmonthstothinkaboutit(knowingIneededto besurebeforevolunteeringforthissizeofashow),IproposedittoourAdministrationand receivedoverwhelmingsupport.Thegospelmessagewithinthisshowisaperfectfitforour schoolandourstudents.

ThisentireplotshowsthemercyandcompassionofthelawsofGodincontrasttothelawsof manwhicharefocusedonshameandpunishment.“Bythewitnessofthemartyrs,bythe passionandtheblood(thebloodofChristwhichistheonlypossiblewaytosalvation),God hasraisedyououtofdarkness.IhavesavedyoursoulforGod.”

Mydeepdesireinproducingthismusicalistohaveapowerfulmessagethatthesestudents canlivethroughduringmonthsofworktoseeGod'soverwhelminggraceandtohavethe opportunitytoportraythattotheaudience.Ideeplydesireforeveryonetoseethatnooneis beyondGod'sreachandnosinistooshamefulforthebloodofChrist.Thismusicaltakesthe characterofJeanValjeanandcontinuallypointsustothehopeofChrist.“Mysoulbelongs toGOD,Iknow.Imadethatbargainlongago.HEgavemehopewhenhopewasgone.HE gavemestrengthtojourneyon.”Iwantourcasttocontinuallyseethattheyareachildof ChristcoveredbyHisblood,andIwantthemtogettotheothersideofthismusicalandbe foreverchanged.

GODisoursourceofhope.Hewillneverleaveusorforsakeus.Evenintimesofdespair whenwefeelallhopeislost,GODisalwaysrighttherewithus.Ihopethateveryaudience membercanseethemessageintheshow.Ihopethateveryonecanseethatnooneisever beyondGod'sreach!NoonehaseverfallensolowtobeoutsideofGod'sview.Wemustlean hardintoGodnomatterhowlowwe'vefallenandhowfarwefeelweareindespair.Because “Eventhedarkestnightwillendandthesunwillrise.Theywillliveagaininfreedominthe gardenoftheLord.Theywillwalkbehindtheplowshare,theywillputawaythesword.The chainwillbebrokenandallmenwillhavetheirreward.”Andthemusicalendswithacallto theaudienceto“Willyoujoininourcrusade?Whowillbestrongandstandwithme?”

MusicalSynopsis

ActI

Overture:........................................................................................Instrument(Orchestra)

Prologue:WorkSong......................................................ChainGang,Javert,Valjean

Prologue:OnParole..........................................................Valjean,Farmer,Labourer, Innkeeper’sWife,Innkeeper

Prologue:ValjeanArrested,ValjeanForgiven.........................Constables,Bishop Prologue:WhatHaveIDone?...............................................................................Valjean

AttheEndoftheDay...............................Fantine,ThePoor,Foreman,Workers, FactoryGirls,Valjean IDreamedaDream...................................................................................................Fantine

TheDocks.................................................Fantine,Sailors,Merchants,OldWoman Fantine’sArrest.................................................Fantine,Bamatabois,Javert,Valjean

TheRunawayCart...............................................................Onlookers,Valjean,Javert WhoAmI?(TheTrial).............................................................................................Valjean CometoMe(Fantine’sDeath)............................................................Fantine,Valjean

TheConfrontation.......................................................................................Javert,Valjean CastleonaCloud.............................................YoungCosette,MadameThénardier MasteroftheHouse............................Thénardier,MadameThénardier,Chorus

TheBargain/TheThénardierWaltzofTreachery............Thénardier,Valjean, MadameThénardier,YoungCosette LookDown...............................................................Beggars,Gavroche,OldWoman, Merchants,Enjolras,Marius

TheRobbery/Javert’sIntervention................Thénardier,MadameThénardier, Éponine,Marius,Valjean,Javert

Stars.....................................................................................................................................Javert Éponine’sErrand....................................................................................Marius,Éponine

TheABCCafé/RedandBlack.......................................Students,Enjolras,Marius, Grantaire,Gavroche

DoYouHearthePeopleSing?...............Enjolras,Grantaire,Students,Beggars

InMyLife...............................................................Cosette,Valjean,Marius,Éponine

AHeartFullofLove............................................................Marius,Cosette,Eponine

TheAttackonRuePlumet......................................Thénardier,Theives,Éponine, Marius,Valjean,Cosette

OneDayMore..................Valjean,Marius,Cosette,Éponine,Enjolras,Javert, Thénardier,MadameThénardier,Company

MusicalSynopsis

ActII

AttheBarricade(UponTheseStones).............................Enjolras,Javert, Éponine,Marius, Valjean

OnMyOwn.................................................................................................................Éponine

BuildingtheBarricade(UponTheseStones)............................Enjolras,Students, ArmyOfficer

Javert’sArrival...............................................................................................Javert,Enjolras

LittlePeople........................................................Gavroche,Students,Enjolras,Javert

ALittleFallofRain................................................................................Éponine,Marius NightofAnguish..................................................................Enjolras,Valjean,Students

TheFirstAttack...............................Enjolras,Grantaire,Students,Valjean,Javert

DrinkWithMe...............................................Grantaire,Students,Women,Marius BringHimHome.........................................................................................................Valjean DawnofAnguish....................................................................................Enjolras,Students

TheSecondAttack(DeathofGavroche).......................................Enjolras,Marius, Valjean,Grantaire,Gavroche,Students

TheFinalBattle.................................ArmyOfficer,Grantaire,Enjolras,Students

TheSewers..................................................................................Instrumental(Orchestra)

DogEatsDog(TheSewers)............................................................................Thénardier Javert’sSuicide................................................................................................Valjean,Javert

Turning..........................................................................................................WomenofParis

EmptyChairsatEmptyTables..............................................................................Marius

JEANVALJEAN.....................................................................................................HenryHannaford

MARIUS................................................................................................................................ZakLindsted

JAVERT...............................................................................................................................ConnorSharp

FANTINE..........................................................................................................................ErinCheatum

ÉPONINE...................................................................................................................AdelleHannaford

COSETTE........................................................................................................................KennedyMacy

THÉNARDIER............................................................................................................SterlingMoore

MADAMETHÉNARDIER..........................................................................................AlyssaKlein

THEBISHOPOFDIGNE.................................................................................JosiahLindholm

COMPANYLEAD.................................................................................................JesstineHutchins

GAVROCHE......................................................................................................................AidanBowers

YOUNGCOSETTE.................................................................................................ElizaThurman

CONVICTSOLOISTS......................TitusThang,GeorgeHannaford,SterlingMoore, JosiahLindholm

WARDENS...................................................................................JadonMorris,MatthewChilewa

LABORER.............................................................................................................................TitusThang

THEFOREMAN...............................................................................................................DavidAmey

FARMER...................................................................................................................GeorgeHannaford

FACTORYSOLOISTS.......................................JesstineHutchins,AdleyStrong,AvaBird

OLDWOMAN..........................................................................................................MikaylaSchmidt

ONLOOKERS..................................................................GeorgeHannaford,JosiahLindholm

FAUCHELEVANT.........................................................................................................TitusThang

YOUNGÉPONINE....................................................................................................EmilyShimko

TheStudents

ENJOLRAS(studentleader)..................................................................................JosiahLindholm

GRANTAIRE......................................................................................................................TitusThang

FEUILLY...............................................................................................................................DavidAmey

JOLY..............................................................................................................................LandonWhitaker

LESGLES............................................................................................................................HudsonHays

COMBEFERRE....................................................................................................GeorgeHannaford

JEANPROUVAIRE...................................................................................................LukeSmothers

COURFEYRAC.................................................................................................................ColePerkins

THÉNARDIER’SGANG...................TitusThang,GeorgeHannaford,HudsonHays, DavidAmey,LukeSmothers

ARMYOFFICER(off-stage)...........................................................................GeorgeHannaford

TURNINGTURNINGSOLOIST...................................JesstineHutchins,KyraParris

Chorus

(ChainGang,FactoryWorkers,Merchants,MasteroftheHouse,ThePoor, DrinkwithMe,TurningTurning,WeddingGuests,Epilogue)

*DavidAmey,*AvaBird,AllieCoffman,EmmaDillon,SerenityFlores,PaigeGoebel, *GeorgeHannaford,*HudsonHays,*JesstineHutchins,KyleeHutson,PhoebeLaird, CyleighLindsted,XiomaraPalacios,*KyraParris,CalliePerkins,ColePerkins,*MikaylaSchmidt, LukeSmothers,*AdleyStrong,*TitusThang,EmmaThomas,VictoriaThomas,LandonWhitaker

(*indicatesfeaturedsoloist)

LittlesandMiddles

HattieBird

EmmittHutchins

PorterMiller

MakennaSchmidt

VictoriaShimko

JudeSmothers

AidanBowers

MiaKeller

PaxtonMoore

KatelynSchwab

WillowSmith

ElizaThurman

NikiiWhite

Crew

Students

MaggieGoebel

PearlMiller

LucyO’Donnell

EmilyShimko

JakeSmothers

BoazTracy

StageManagers..........................................................................MatthewChilewa,JadonMorris

StageCrew................................................................CJLindsted,WadeKeller,IsaiahSchwab, TaitonSchmidt,JackWilliams

Set.........................................................................................................PaxtonMoore,JadonMorris, JackWilliams

Painters..............................................................AbbyGrayson,ShilohKim,CyleighLindsted, LorenTracy,TheNinthHourArtClass

Lighting....................................................... .AndrewCoffman

Sound.................................................................................................................................AndrewElliott

CostumesandQuickChanges........................................................................MadiArcher(lead), AllieCoffman,LilahJohnston

HairandMakeup..............................................................................MadiArcher,LilahJohnston

Props..............................................................................AbbyGrayson,ShilohKim,LorenTracy

Concessions/House/Lobby...................ArianaBruce(lead),JoshuaDyck,ChristineEain EstherMawii,AmariThari

Childcare.......................................................................................ChloeWaalkes,SawyerWaalkes

Playbill.............................................................................................................BelindaMayMyatNoe

Adults

Painter...............................................................................................................................AnitaLindsted

Set...........................................................................................................LucasMoore,RyanSchmidt

CostumesandQuickChanges..........................................StephanieDavolt,MelissaSchwab

HairandMakeup....................................................................................................StephanieDavolt, AnitaLindsted,JuliaMoore

Props............................................................................................................................MorganMcTigue

House/Lobby.................................................... ....CassieClark

Playbill...............................................................................................................................LaurenBarney

AdCoordination............................................................................................................MindeeHenry

“AnewcommandmentIgivetoyou,thatyouloveoneanother;”-John13:34

“ToloveanotherpersonistoseethefaceofGod.”-LesMisérables

Leads Leads

HenryHannaford ZakLindsted-Zama ConnorSharp

HenryHannafordisaseniorat Sunriseandhasbeeninvolvedwith thedramadepartmentsincehewasin 4thgradeasa"little"inTheMusic Man.Henryhashadvariouslargeand smallrolesovertheyearsincluding DmitryinAnastasiaaswellasFrank inlastyear'sproductionofSeven BridesforSevenBrothers.Henry particularlylovedSevenBridesfor SevenBrothersforthecomraderythat wasbuiltbetweenthebrothersandthe hoursspenttogetherrehearsingthat broughtmanylaughsandmemories. Henrywouldparticularlyliketothank RobFullerfortheyearshepoured intohimandforhelpingsparkhis loveforvocalmusicaswellashis parentsforthehourstheyhave dedicatedtohelpingthisdreamrole ofValjeanbecomeareality.

ErinCheatum

ZakLindsted-Zamaisaseniorand hasbeenapartofsunrisedramasince 8thgrade.Zakwouldliketothankhis familyforalwaysbeinghisbiggest supportersinlife,andtheLordfor givinghimsomanyamazing opportunities.Zakwouldalsoliketo thankAbbyHannafordforbeingan awesomedirectorandalwayspointing himintherightdirectionandAmy Menas,TheresaChaney,Tara Brueske,andtheFullersforallbeing amazingvoiceteachers.Zakhasbeen apartofWhiteChristmas,Mary Poppins,Anastasia,andSevenBrides forSevenBrothersatSunrise,andthis fallmadehisMusicTheaterWichita debutasJosephinJosephandthe AmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat.Zak’s favoriteverseisEphesians5:8“for youwereoncedarkness,butnowyou arelightintheLord.Walkas childrenoflight.”

ConnorSharp,asenior,isadedicated theaterenthusiastwhosepassionfor actingisonlymatchedbyhis unwaveringChristianvalues.Forthe pastfouryears,Connorhasimmersed himselfinSunriseChristianAcademy theater,honinghisskillsonstage, wherehehasattendedsincePre-K, withoneofhisfavoriterolesbeing BenjamininSevenBridesforSeven Brothers.Also,whileattendingSunrise heparticipatesinband,football, baseball,basketball,andchoir. TeachersandmentorsatSunrise helpedConnorfosteraloveformusic andacting,whichhasnowplacedhim onapathofpursuingacareerinboth disciplines.

ErinCheatumisaseniorandhasattendedSCAsincekindergarten.Shehasbeen involvedwiththeSCADramaDepartmentsincethe3rdgrade.Shehasbeeninmany showssince,including:BeautyandtheBeast,PeterPan,WhiteChristmas,Pilgrim,Mary Poppins,YouCan’tTakeitwithYou,ThePlaythatGoesWrong,Anastasia,AGrandNight forSinging,SevenBridesforSevenBrothers,andLesMisérableswithherfavoritesbeing WhiteChristmasandLesMis!Shewouldliketothankherdirectorsandteacherswho havealwayspouredintoher,AbbyHannaford,Mrs.Chaney,Mrs.Hamlin,Mrs.Keely, HaileyDixon,andMr.andMrs.Fuller.Sheisgratefulforalloftheopportunitiesshe’s beengiventolearnandgrow!Shewouldalsoliketo thankallofherteacherswhohavebeensosupportiveof herextracurriculars!Erinwouldfinallyliketothank herfriendsandherfamilyespeciallyforbeingso supportiveinallshedoes!HerfavoriteBible passageisEphesians2:8-10.Dramahasbeen abigpartofErin’slifeandshehaslearneda lotaboutwhosheisinChristthroughit.

AdelleHannafordisajuniorandhasbeeninvolvedwithdramaatSunrisesinceshewas in3rdgradewhenshewasa“little"inTheMusicMan.Thesepastnineyearshavegiven hersuchadeeplovefortheatre.AcoupleofherfavoriterolesincludeplayingMillyin SevenBridesforSevenBrothersaswellastheroleofLilyinAnastasia.Adelleissograteful fortheroleofÉponineandforthechancetoportraythisiconiccharacteronstage. Adellewouldliketogiveahugethankyoutoherfamilyforalwayssupportingherand believinginherandforgivingherthechancetousehertalentsonstagetobringhonor andglorytoGod.

Leads Leads

Kennedy

KennedyMacyisajuniorwhohasbeen goingtoSunriseforelevenyearsand hasbeeninvolvedwithSunriseDrama sincesecondgrade.Shewasalittlein Cinderella,Singin’intheRain,andState Fair.Shehasrecentlyplayedthepart ofRhebainYouCan'tTakeitWith You,aPolytechnicinThePlayThat GoesWrong,andDorcasinSeven BridesforSevenBrothers.Sheisgrateful fortherelationshipsthatshehasmade throughbeinginvolvedwithdrama andshelovesthekind,family atmospherethatthedirectorsandcast havecreated.Sheisextremelyexcited foryoutoseethisshowandsheisvery gratefultobeplayingtheroleof Cosette.Thisisoneofherfavorite rolesthatshehasplayedsincejoining Sunrisedrama.Herfavoriteverseis

SterlingMooreisasophomoreat SunriseChristianAcademy.Hehas attendedSunrisesincekindergarten. Sincethenhehasperformedmany differentrolesonandoffstagesince 2019.HisfavoriteshowwasSeven BridesforSevenBrothers,wherehe playedtheroleofEphraim,oneof thebrothers.Heenjoysspending timewiththecastandcrewbefore andaftereachshow.Hestaysactivein golf,jiujitsu,swimteam,andband. HisroleasThénardierinLes Misérableshasstretchedhimtobea morerelaxedandfluidactor.

JesstineHutchinsisajuniorandhasbeenattendingSunrisesincefirstgrade.Herfirst TheTalesofBeatrix Anastasia,ThePlay

AGrandNightforSinging.Her inwhichsheplayedtheroleofGraceFarrell.Her favoriteBibleverseisPsalms23:6“Surelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthe daysofmylife;AndIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLord LesMisérables, andgrowclosertoherfellowcastmembers.Shewants tothankherfriendsandfamilyforsupportingher, andshewantstogivealltheglorytoGod.

AlyssaKleinisaseniorwhohasbeen attendingSunrisesincepreschool.Les Misérablesmarksherthirdactingrole inherhighschoolcareer.Having participatedonthebackstagecrewfor manyyears,shedecidedtotaketheleap andmakeherfirston-stagedebutsince juniorhighinthe2023productionof Anastasia.Sheabsolutelylovesbeinga partoftheSunriseTheater Departmentbecauseofthesupportive peoplewhohaveencouragedherto breakoutofhershell,especiallythis springwiththeroleofMadame Thénardier.Herfavoriteverseis Ephesians4:32,whichshekeepswith herduringeveryshow.Alyssawould liketothankherfamilyandfriendsas wellaseveryonewhocametosupport theshow.Shehopesyouenjoyitas muchasshehas!

JosiahLindholmhasbeenpartoftheSunrisefamilysincePre-K.Afterdiscoveringdrama inseventhgrade,hehasbeeninvolvedineveryshowsince.HisfirstrolewasMr.Phillips, theschoolmasterinAnneofGreenGables.Evenasaseventhgrader,hewasgivenan opportunitytoshowcasehislowvoiceinAnastasia,whichwashisfavoriteshowtoperform insofar(notcountingLesMisérables,ofcourse).Thenextyear,heportrayedtheWizard fromTheWizardofOz,wherehegottousehis“bigvoice",aswellasasuitorinSeven BridesforSevenBrothers.Hishighschooldramaexperienceopeneduphisopportunities forlargerroles,suchasasolofeatureinAGrandNightforSinging.Josiahgreatlyenjoys theopportunitySunriseofferstoperforminaChrist-honoringdramaprogramthat strivesforexcellence,andhelovesspendingtimewithallofhisdramafriends.

JesstineHutchins
SterlingMoore

Seniors Seniors

ArianaBruce JoshuaDyck

ArianaBruce,orAri,firststartedat DuringSunrisein2010,attheageofthree. involvedhertimeatSCA,shehasbeen inmanyshows,startingin sixthgradefortheproductionofBeautyandtheBeastJr..Shehasspent timeonandoffthestageandeventually workedherwayuptobeingtheleadof schoollobbyandconcessionsforbothhigh andjuniorhighshows.Sheloves thecreativityineveryaspectoftheater designandthatshecanhelpdecorateand differentlobbythemesandfeela partofthedramafamily.Forcollege, Arianaishopingtomajorinbiologyat NorthwesternorOklahomaState University,andthenattendmedical favoriteschooltobecomearadiologist.Her verseisPsalm150.Shesends manythankstoherfriendsandfamily forsupportingheralongeverypathshe hasandwilltake.

LarryEasterly

JoshuaDyckisanewseniorhereat Sunrisethisyear.Hehasenjoyed gettingtoknoweveryone,making friends,andgettinginvolved.He playedfootballinthefallandis excitedtobeworkingonthecrewfor LesMisérables.Hehasenjoyedthe atmosphereandtheworkthatgoes intoputtingtheshowtogether.After graduation,heplanstopursuelaw enforcement.HisfavoriteBibleverse isJoshua1:9“HaveInotcommanded you?Bestrongandofgoodcourage; donotbeafraid,norbedismayed,for theLordyourGodiswithyou whereveryougo.”

ChristineEain

ChristineSengWinEainisasenior inthegraduatingclassof2025.Other thanherparticipationinasmall musicalduringhermiddleschool yearsinStepCentreforAcademics calledTheKingdomConnection,thisis herfirsttimebeingpartofcrew.She isthrilledtocontributeintheworking handsofLesMisérablesandbepartof thisjourneyduringhersenioryear. Christineappreciatestheopportunity andextendsherbestwishesto everyoneinvolved.“Icandoallthings throughChristwhostrengthensme.” Philippians4:13.

LarryEasterlyisaNationalHonorStudentwhohasperformed,eitherasacastmember orinthepitorchestra,withSCAdramaproductionssincethirdgradewhenhedancedas a“little”inSingin’intheRain.Anaccomplishedcellist,Larry,whohasattendedSCA sinceKindergarten,isfinishingouthissenioryearastheprinciplecellistinthis production’slivemusicperformance.LarryplanstoattendWichitaStateUniversityand majorinthebiologicalsciencesinhisjourneytoattendmedicalschoolandbecomea medicalresearcher.HisfavoriteBibleverseisPhilippians4:13“Icandoallthings throughChristwhogivesmestrength.”

EstherMawiiisexcitedtojointhecrewforthefirsttimeduringhersenioryearat Sunrise.HavingbeenatSunriseonlyforhersenioryear,sheisgratefulforthe opportunitytoexperience,participate,andhelpintheproduction.Aftergraduation, EstherplanstoattendButlerCommunityCollegetostudyaccounting.Sheappreciates thechancetobepartofthiseventandwisheseveryonethebest.Herfavoriteverseis Proverbs16:3:“CommityourworktotheLord,andyourplanswillbeestablished."

EstherMawii

JadonMorris

JadonMorrishasbeeninvolvedina numberoftheshowshereatSunrise. HehasdonetechforAnastasia,A GrandNightforSinging,andLes Misérablesworkingbackstageandon set,helpingduringandafterschool. Healsoplayedfootballinthefall.After hegraduatesinthespring,hehas severaldifferentoptionsforhisfuture, includingtradeschool,UPS,orthe military.HelovesreadingGod’sWord andlearningmoreabouthowJesuswas asapersonandithashelpedinspire himinhisownlifetostrivetobemore andmorelikeJesuseveryday.His favoriteverseisJohn3:3“Jesus answeredandsaidtohim,“Most assuredly,Isaytoyou,unlessoneis bornagain,hecannotseethekingdom ofGod.”

BelindaMyatNoe Taiton

Eversinceshewasyoung,Belinda MayMyatNoehasbeencaptivated bythecreativeworkingsofamusical production.Ironically,itisonlywhen shefirstarrivedinSunriseChristian Academyduringhersenioryearthat shehadtheopportunitytojoincrew. Shewasagreathelpinghandin GrandNightforSingingforworking ontheprojectionslides,co-designing theplaybill,paintingthedrops,and assistingwithconcessions.Shealso helpedinLesMisérableswithits playbillandbackdrops.Sheisforever gratefulfortheabundantsupportand careoftheschoolstaffandisthankful forbeingabletobeapartofthis journey.Aftershegraduates highschool,Belindaplanstoattend ButlerCommunityCollegetopursue FilmandAnimation.

memberTaitonSchmidthasbeenaproudofSunrisesincehefirstwalked throughthedoorsinPre-K.Inseventh drama,grade,hediscoveredhispassionfor steppingbehindthescenesforthefirsttimeinPeterPanJr..HegothisstartasacrewmemberandPeterPan’s shadow.Sincethen,Taitonhasbeen involvedinnumerousproductions,each onehelpinghimgrowasbothanactor andaperson.Outofalltheshowshe’s beenapartof,WhiteChristmasholdsa especiallyspecialplaceinhisheart.Itwasanmemorableshowforthebonds heformedwithfellowcastmembersand thememoriesmadeduringthelongdays. Ashepreparestograduate,Taitonlooks backonhisyearsatSunrisewith friendships,gratitudefortheexperiences,andcreativeopportunitiesthatdramahaspresentedhim.

TitusThangisasenioratSunriseChristianAcademy.HearrivedatSunriseChristian Academyinthespringof2024.ThisishisfirstyearinSunrisetheatre,buthehasbeen involvedinschooltheatresince2017atSTEPCentreforAcademicsinMyanmar.Some oftheshowshehasbeenapartofincludeTheKingdomConnection(2017),Beautyand theBeast(2018),andTheJoyStory(2023).HisfavoriteactivityisplayingdailyWordle withtheguys.TitusisgratefultoGod,theofficials,andtheteamforgivinghimthe opportunitytobepartofthisexperience.

ThisisAmari'sfirstyearasasenioratSunrise,andit'salsoherfirsttimebeinginvolved indramaasacrewmember.Aftergraduation,sheplanstoattendButlerCommunity Collegetostudynursing.AmariwouldliketothankMrs.Keckforgivingherthe opportunitytobepartofthecrew.HerfavoriteBibleverseisMark11:24:"ThereforeI tellyou,whateveryouaskinprayer,believethatyouhavereceivedit,anditwillbe yours."

Schmidt
TitusThang
AmariThari

AidanBowersisafifthgraderplayingtherole of Gavroche in this production of Les Misérables and has been attending Sunrise sinceKindergarten.ThisisthefourthSunrise drama production in which he has participated as a “little”; he particularly enjoyed the role of Toto in 2023’s The Wizard of Oz. He likes being involved in drama because of the many friendships he makes.

Eliza Thurman has been at Sunrise for five years.ThisisherfirstinvolvementwithSunrise Theatreandthefirstperformanceofheryoung career. Eliza’s favorite part of this experience has been working alongside and learning from theolderparticipantsandperformancestaff.She has been carrying tunes throughout her house since she could speak, often singing herself to sleepasatoddlerwithherfavoriteshymns.Her favoriteBiblepassageisJohn14:1-6.Shewould liketothankherfamilyandallthoseinvolvedin the play for the continuous instruction and encouragement.

EMMA,

So proud of you on your most challenging role yet, Emma Thomas!Loveyousomuch.

Love,MomandDad

WILLOW,

MomandIloveyousomuchandareproudoftheyoungladyyou arebecomingandhowDramaishelpingfulfillthatinyourlife!

Love,MomandDad

MIA,

WearesoproudofyourcontinuedgrowthanddramaatSCA. KeepshiningforHiminallthatyoudo.

Love,MomandDad.

LUCY,

Wearesoproudofyouandweloveyousoverymuch!Wepray thatyouwillcontinuetouseyourloveforsingingandmusicto glorifytheLord!

Love,Dad,Mom,Laney,andLondon

ADLEY,

Wearesoproud!Singon!WeLoveYou!

Love,MommaandDaddy

You’llalwaysbemybestbuddy!

Love,LayLay

Orchestra

Conductor...................................................... ...DanielColwell

Violin.........................................................................ChelseaRider,NoahRivera,EstherHtoo, JoshuaLi,RuthNaw,MasonNolte

Viola......................................................................CindyCook,BryanBeemer,JosalynnGracey

Cello...................................................................................................................................LarryEasterly, AmeliaCollings,JoyceRay

Bass......................................................................................................................................JamesStratton

Flute...........................................................................................................AngelaMosier,MayGong

Clarinet....................................................... ....LindsayDuncan

Saxophones................................................................................BrianWhittemore,CalebPalacios

FrenchHorn.......................................................................................CraigBarney,ColbyHutson

Trumpet...................................................................................................................................AsherIsaac

Trombone....................................................................................................................................JeffKeck

Keyboard......................................................................................AngieMorford,PhilipLindholm

Percussion...........................................................................................................................NathanLuke

Thankyoutoourwonderfulguestand alumniinstrumentalistsfortakingthetime toplayinourorchestra.

ProductionTeam

Director....................................................... ...AbbyHannaford

StudentDirector................................................................................................................EmilyPitzer

Conductor........................................................................................................................DanielColwell

Choreographer..................................................................................................................HaileyDixon

Set&ArtisticDesign......................................................................................MindyPloeckelmann

SetConstruction..................................................................................................JerryPloeckelmann

TechnicalDirector.................................................................................................................JackJones

Costumes...........................................................LoriGoebel,LacieHutchins,PamLindholm, BethSmith,MadiArcher

StagingandCharacterDevelopment....................................HaileyDixon,ZachGarraway, AlyshaKeck,CatherineMadison

VocalTeam.................................................................................TeresaChaney,PhilipLindholm

Props.......................................................KrisJones,MorganMcTigue,MindyPloeckelmann

Promotions......................................................................................LaurenBarney,MindeeHenry

LobbyLead................................................................................................................BryanHannaford

Littles/MiddlesCoordinator......................................................................................SusanPerkins

Meals...........................................................................................................................................LisaMacy

DramaAdmin...........................................................................................................................GailKeck

FrenchWords

CENTIME

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MADAMOISELLE

ayoung frenchwoman

FRANC

amonetaryunitof France

MONSIEUR mister

BONVIVEUR asmalltraveling bag VALISE

apersonwho enjoysasociable andluxurious lifestyle

Lookdownandshow Looksomemercyifyoucan down,lookdown, uponyourfellowman!

Red-thebloodofangry Black - the dark of ages

Do you hear the people sing?

Red - a world about to d

Black - the night that ends

MysoulbelongstoGod, Imadethatbargainlong Hegavemehopewhenhopew Hegavemestrengthtojour

A little fall of rain Can hardly hurt me now

Heretheytalkedofrevolution

Singing a song of angry men? It is the music of a people Who will not be slaves again! When the beating of your heart choes the beating of the drums There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes! 24601 Every man is born i Every man must choose

KENNEDY AND KYRA,

YOUR GROWTH INTO COMPASSIONATE AND DRIVEN WOMEN IS TRULY INSPIRING. MAY YOUR PASSIONS CONTINUE TO BURN BRIGHT, GUIDING YOU TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE YOUR DEEPEST ASPIRATIONS ARE WITHIN REACH, AND GOD REMAINS A STEADFAST SOURCE OF LOVE, STRENGTH, AND MOTIVATION. WE LOVE YOU, YOUR LOVING PARENTS.

LUKE1:45 "BLESSED IS SHE WHO BELIEVED, FOR THERE WILL BE A FULFILLMENT OF THOSE THINGS WHICH WERE TOLD HER FROM THE LORD".

HENRY, ADELLE, & GEORGE

You have blessed our hearts by using the talents that God has given you.

We love you, Henry, Adelle, and George.

Love, Grandma and Grandpa

We are so proud of all of you! This has been a big year, and all three of you have risen to the challenges. Thank you for all of the sacrifices you’ve made to help us survive this year and put on several phenomenal performances! Love, Mom and Dad

A

world of fun awaits you every day!

Congrats, Paige and Maggie!

SunriseChristianAcademyhasseenourdramastudentsand programgrowoverour40yearhistory.Wearedelightedthat somanyofourstudentshavebeenabletodevelopthegifts andtalentsthatGodhasgiventhem.Manyofthesestudents havegoneontousetheirgiftsinavarietyofwaystobring glory to God and to impact others around them. As our programgrows,wewanttoinviteyoutobeapartofourplans forthefuture.ThedesignforournewAlphabuildingissetto becompletedbythefallof2025.Manyinterestedsupporters have already begun to contribute money for this building. The Alpha building will encompass several needed spaces, including an auditorium. This auditorium will seat approximately800peopleandprovideafacilitythatwillbe excellent for drama productions, music concerts, chapel services and other large audience venues. We invite you to praywithusaswetakethenextstepinprovidinganexcellent facilityforstudentstobetrainedfortimeandeternity.Your contributions are appreciated. We value your prayers and support and the many ways they have allowed SCA and its programstocontinuetogrow,offeringourstudentsaneven betterstagetodevelopandusetheirtalentstoglorifyGod.

Ifyouwouldliketomakea contribution,scantheQR codeortext87756togive.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SCA CONCERTS

The Sunrise Choir will be performing their concert on Tuesday,April29that7pm.

The Sunrise Orchestra will be performing their concert onMonday,May5that7pm.

The Sunrise Band will be performing their concert on Tuesday,May6that7pm.

MOVING ON UP!

8th Grade Promotion will be onMay15at7pm.

Class of 2025 Graduation willbeonMay19at7pm.

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