Les Misérables
schooledition

LESMISÉRABLESSCHOOLEDITION
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LESMISÉRABLESSCHOOLEDITION
ispresentedthroughspecialarrangementwithMusicTheatreInternational(MTI). AllauthorizedmaterialsarealsosuppliedbyMTI. www.mtishows.com
Performedentirelybystudents
AmusicalbyALAINBOUBLILandCLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG
BasedonthenovelbyVICTORHUGO
MusicbyCLAUDE-MICHELSCHONBERG
LyricsbyHERBERTKRETZMER
OriginalFrenchtextbyALAINBOUBLILandJEAN-MARC NATEL
AdditionalmaterialsbyJAMESFENTON
AdaptedbyTREVORNUNNandJOHNCAIRD
OriginalOrchestrationsbyJOHNCAMERON
NewOrchestrationsbyCHRISTOPHERJAHNKE, STEPHENMETCALFEandSTEPHENBROOKER
OriginallyProducedbyCAMERONMACKINTOSH
SchoolEditionspeciallyadoptedandlicensedby MUSICTHEATREINTERNATIONALandCAMERON MACKINTOSH(OVERSEAS)LTD
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
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.
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
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?”
~AbbyHannaford
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
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
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
(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)
HattieBird
EmmittHutchins
PorterMiller
MakennaSchmidt
VictoriaShimko
JudeSmothers
AidanBowers
MiaKeller
PaxtonMoore
KatelynSchwab
WillowSmith
ElizaThurman
NikiiWhite
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
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
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.
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.
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
Macy AlyssaKlein
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.
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.
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.”
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."
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.”
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."
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
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.
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
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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
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".
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
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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.
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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.
8th Grade Promotion will be onMay15at7pm.
Class of 2025 Graduation willbeonMay19at7pm.