The Eighth Grade Musical Alice in Wonderland Jr.

STUART COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL of the SACRED HEART

presents

THE EIGHTH GRADE MUSICAL

Friday

NOVEMBER 22 | 7 PM IN COR UNUM THEATER

Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

TICKETS $12

| STUARTSCHOOL.ORG/BOXOFFICE Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY | 212-541-4684 | mtishows.com

DIRECTOR’S NOTE Neuroscientists have agreed that we begin to lose our ability

play at Wonderland High School where Alice encounters all the

to imagine in Middle School. Research reinforces that social

different friend groups. These heavily influence her dreams of

and emotional learning (SEL) requires a “must do and not just

Wonderland. Our theme for Alice In Wonderland, Jr. is that we

witness” attitude in order to truly empathize. Education in the

need to love our own special qualities, embrace our differences,

21st century mandates that students must learn to answer

and appreciate each other. Alice changes when she realizes that

a probing question and create an authentic solution that is

everyone is unique and those differences should be embraced.

ultimately presented.

These values of caring for self and others are truly Sacred Heart.

And so we ask, “Why do we do a musical in 8th grade?”

The answer is clear.

By asking the probing question, ”How do we put on a

This Class of 2029 has learned how to imagine, create, analyze, problem-solve, grow in individual responsibility, and care for and be responsible to a group. These are key leadership

musical?” We create a solution by using personal responsibility

abilities for now and in the future stages of life. We hope that

and cooperative collaboration and interpretation to create an

all of the girls will have a greater appreciation for theater, music,

original, authentic presentation: our performance for you. This is

and the arts through this experience. They are proud of their

a true project-based learning opportunity.

hard work and so are we.

By preparing for a musical, through the rehearsal process,

Thank you for the support that you have given these

we stretch the imagination and encourage it to grow. We can

amazing young women. Congratulations to our future leaders!

step into another person’s shoes and empathize with their

Jan Baldwin and Kelsey Lewis

feelings. We create characters that take us beyond ourselves and help us learn to understand perspective. We begin our

MUSICAL NUMBERS Opening: Alice’s Theme In a World of My Own I’m Late Very Good Advice Ocean of Tears/Smallification The Caucus Race I’m Late (Reprise) How D’ye Do and Shake Hands How D’ye Do and Shake Hands (Reprise) The Golden Afternoon Adventure is a Wonderful Thing The Unbirthday Song (Part 1) The Unbirthday Song (Part 2) I’m Late (Reprise 2) Painting the Roses Red Painting the Roses Red (Reprise) Simon Says (Part 1) Simon Says (Part 2) The Unbirthday Song (Reprise) Finale

CAST Alice Azara Broughton Mathilda Ava Yang Friends of Mathilda Jasmine Qian Vanessa Harrison Isabella Winkler Eva June Sbarro Esme Haeberli Cheshire Cat 1 Ava Teti Cheshire Cat 2 Lily Schotland Cheshire Cat 3 Andrea Weiss White Rabbit Julia Walker Doorknob Catherine Arns Dodo Bird Laila Sanders Tweedle Dee Maame Larbi Tweedle Dum Lucia Lopez-Watt Flowers of the Golden Afternoon Rose Eva June Sbarro Lily Ava Yang Petunia Isabella Winkler Daisy Jasmine Qian Violet Vanessa Harrison Iris Esme Haeberli Caterpillar Sophia Mondello Mad Hatter Shriya Ram March Hare Ellie Crosby Door Mouse Haylie Park Queen of Hearts Ella Gee King of Hearts Maddy Basile

CREW

PIT BAND

Director

Jan Baldwin

Conductor

Kelsey Lewis

Musical Director

Kelsey Lewis

Piano

Spenser Gallo

Choreographer

Jacqueline Silva

Keyboard

Ray Nugent

Technical Director

Walt Cupit

Bass

Kai Gibson

Production Stage Manager

Jessica Kosek

Drums & Percussion

Liam McGeary

Sound

Tom Seeland Sound

Costume Manager

Mrs. Sanders

Stage Managers

Annika Alden-Siegel Dana Thompson Ryan Lagay

STAGE CREW Anna Xu, Sophie Bogumil, Elaina Ryan, Aurelia Lopez-Spencer, Ellery Badros, Imogen Eaton, Aryianna Johnson, Nana Larbi, Madelyn Morrison, Izzy Trupin, Vivian Wang, Middle School Stagecraft Club

SPECIAL THANK YOU Many grateful thanks to the following members of the Stuart family, without whom this production would have not been possible.

Walt Cupit Ryan Lagay Our Parents and Guardians Robert Missonis Cynthia Haney Hilary Morris Monica Vogel 8th Grade Faculty Middle School Stagecraft Club

FUTURE EVENTS Grandparents & Special Friends Day November 26, 2024 8:30 AM Christmas Programs December 19, 2024 8:45 AM: Early Childhood Christmas Celebration 11 AM: Lower School Veni Emmanuel 7 PM: Middle & Upper School Evensong Upper School ITS Coffeehouse January 17, 2025 6:00 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella February 28, 2025 7:00 PM March 1, 2025 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Middle School Players March 12, 2025 7:00 PM Disney’s Frozen Kids May 2, 2025 1:30 PM May 3, 2025 12:30 PM