theater SHOWCASE
april 28th, 2023 6:30pm
Carrying the Banner (Newsies Jr.)
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Music Director: Jordan Richmond
Choreography: Christine Orta and Krista Bagget
Costumes: Christine Orta
Stage Manager: Savannah Schultz
Script: Newsies Jr
Music: Carrying the Banner by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman Book by Harvey Fierstein
Class: Musical Theater Production
Performers: Emily Anderson, Julianne Beecher, Kayla Boy, Bella Brost, Natalie Brost, Sophia Clauson, Lana Egerdahl, Zoe Figgins, Benjamin Hansen, Parley Hansen, Ty Hansen, Hannah Hardin, Jack Hardin, Melody Hardin, Chance Horvath, Polly Jessop, Abigail Jeter, Addison Kolbe, Kayleigh Lollar, Alexandra Mahiquez, Bella Mercier, Sloan Norris, Timothy Penberthy, Josie Plakyda, Kal Richmond, Zann Richmond, Sadie Rodman, Annie Schroeder, Ella Thress, Reagan Wilson, Mikenna Yermak
**This piece is an excerpt from a full show this cast will be performing in. Come see the entire production on May 4th, 5th or 6th!
Learn more about Newsies Jr. Show Times Here
Another Opening (Kiss Me Kate)
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: Another Opening, music and lyrics written by Cole Porter
Class: Musical Theater Production
Performers: Keala Alberts, Victoria Boy, Titus Cook, Owen Glynn, Holden Ladwig, Celia McDerment, Cayden Myers, Ysabella Reed, Ella Thress, Courtney Thompson
Romeo & Juliet: Act II Scene V
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: William Shakespeare
Performers: Select* Members - Joy Elias, Reagan Wilson
Senior Speech: Hannah Hardin
Work Song (Cinderella)
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: Work Song, written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
Class: Musical Theater Technique, K-2nd Grades
Performers: Adelaide Cannatello, Loralei Chandler, Adeline Giella, Paige Jessop, Felix Ladwig, Makayla Lutrick, Harper Marshall, Emma Ossola, Brody Smitkin, Charlotte Stratton, Ember Sylvester
Featured Performer: Melody Hardin
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella)
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
Class: Musical Theater Technique, K-2nd Grades
Performers: Adelaide Cannatello, Loralei Chandler, Adeline Giella, Paige Jessop, Felix Ladwig, Makayla Lutrick, Harper Marshall, Emma Ossola, Brody Smitkin, Charlotte Stratton, Ember Sylvester
Featured Soloist: Melody Hardin
Queen Lucy
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz
Performers: Select* Members - Polly Jessop, Liam Rees Richmond, Courtney Thompson
Lucy’s Survey
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz
Performers: Select* Members - Titus Cook, Hannah Hardin, Chance Horvath, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Timothy Penberthy, Mikenna Yermak
My Philosophy
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz
Performers: Select* Members - Abigail Jeter, Timothy Penberthy
A Friend At Midnight
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Original Improvisational Script: Cathy Gonzalez
Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
Class: Drama
Performers: Mackenzie Cohen, Gabriela Enoiu, Brianna Gonzalez, Brooke Hardison, Mason Indermark, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Maddie Moore, Cayden Myers, Gracelyn Nichols, Sofia Ossola, London Srodek, Ophelia Wolford
Listen Up
Choreography: Christine Orta
Music: Listen Up by Sovereign Grace
Class: Beginner Tap
Performers: Natalie Brost, Emily Elliott, London Quay
Three Billy Goats
Director: Savannah Schultz
Script: Drama Notebook
Class: Drama and Creative Imagination
Performers: Xander Hensley, Cora Senterfitt, Ellie Senterfitt, Ava Vuong, Ellana Vuong
Senior Speech: Reagan Wilson
Story of My Life (Shrek)
Director/Choreographer: Christine Orta
Script: Shrek Jr. Scene Two
Music: Story of My Life, written by Jeanine Tesori
Class: Musical Theater Technique, 3rd-5th Grades
Performers: Lucia Blanco Alvarez, Isabella Carberry, Hope Elias, Brianna Gonzalez, Jack Hardin, Phoebe Jessop, Rowan Lavoie, Chase Lovely, Fabian Melgar, Grace Mitchell, Laney Patterson, Finley Randlett, Mairead Reardon, Annie Schroeder, Summer Sylvester
Senior Speech: Josie Plakyda
Anything Goes
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: Anything Goes, music and lyrics written by Cole Porter
Performer: Select* Member - Reagan Wilson
Abbott and Costello: 7 x 13 = 28
Director: Cathy Gonzalez & Savannah Schultz
Script: Lou Costello
Performers: Select* Members - Jack Hardin, Celia McDerment, Mikenna Yermak
The Creation (Human Video)
Original Choreography: Everything Skit by Mission Baltimore
Re-staged and Directed by: Cathy Gonzalez
Music: Everything by Lifehouse
Performers: Select* Members - Titus Cook, Joy Elias, Hannah Hardin, Jack Hardin, Melody Hardin, Chance Horvath, Polly Jessop, Abigail Jeter, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Celia McDerment, Timothy Penberthy, Liam Rees Richmond, Annie Schroeder, Courtney Thompson, Reagan Wilson, Mikenna Yermak
Senior Speech: Zoe Figgins
Us Little Children (Choric Reading)
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Music Director: Daniel Elias
Choreography: Molly Hoehne
Script: Splinter by Christian Gonzalez Ho
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
Music: Jireh by Maverick City
Performers: Select* Members - Titus Cook, Joy Elias, Hannah Hardin, Jack Hardin, Melody Hardin, Chance Horvath, Polly Jessop, Abigail Jeter, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Celia McDerment, Timothy Penberthy, Liam Rees Richmond, Annie Schroeder, Courtney Thompson, Reagan Wilson, Mikenna Yermak
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Music Director: Jordan Richmond
Choreography: Christine Orta and Krista Bagget
Costumes: Christine Orta
Stage Manager: Savannah Schultz
Script: Newsies Jr
Music: Carrying the Banner by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman Book by Harvey Fierstein
Class: Musical Theater Production
Performers: Emily Anderson, Julianne Beecher, Kayla Boy, Bella Brost, Natalie Brost, Sophia Clauson, Lana Egerdahl, Zoe Figgins, Benjamin Hansen, Parley Hansen, Ty Hansen, Hannah Hardin, Jack Hardin, Melody Hardin, Chance Horvath, Polly Jessop, Abigail Jeter, Addison Kolbe, Kayleigh Lollar, Alexandra Mahiquez, Bella Mercier, Sloan Norris, Timothy Penberthy, Josie Plakyda, Kal Richmond, Zann Richmond, Sadie Rodman, Annie Schroeder, Ella Thress, Reagan Wilson, Mikenna Yermak
**This piece is an excerpt from a full show this cast will be performing in. Come see the entire production on May 4th, 5th or 6th!
Learn more about Newsies Jr. Show Times Here
Another Opening (Kiss Me Kate)
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: Another Opening, music and lyrics written by Cole Porter
Class: Musical Theater Production
Performers: Keala Alberts, Victoria Boy, Titus Cook, Owen Glynn, Holden Ladwig, Celia McDerment, Cayden Myers, Ysabella Reed, Ella Thress, Courtney Thompson
Romeo & Juliet: Act II Scene V
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: William Shakespeare
Performers: Select* Members - Joy Elias, Reagan Wilson
Senior Speech: Hannah Hardin
Work Song (Cinderella)
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: Work Song, written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
Class: Musical Theater Technique, K-2nd Grades
Performers: Adelaide Cannatello, Loralei Chandler, Adeline Giella, Paige Jessop, Felix Ladwig, Makayla Lutrick, Harper Marshall, Emma Ossola, Brody Smitkin, Charlotte Stratton, Ember Sylvester
Featured Performer: Melody Hardin
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella)
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, written and composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
Class: Musical Theater Technique, K-2nd Grades
Performers: Adelaide Cannatello, Loralei Chandler, Adeline Giella, Paige Jessop, Felix Ladwig, Makayla Lutrick, Harper Marshall, Emma Ossola, Brody Smitkin, Charlotte Stratton, Ember Sylvester
Featured Soloist: Melody Hardin
Queen Lucy
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz
Performers: Select* Members - Polly Jessop, Liam Rees Richmond, Courtney Thompson
Lucy’s Survey
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz
Performers: Select* Members - Titus Cook, Hannah Hardin, Chance Horvath, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Timothy Penberthy, Mikenna Yermak
My Philosophy
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Script: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Charles Schulz
Performers: Select* Members - Abigail Jeter, Timothy Penberthy
A Friend At Midnight
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Original Improvisational Script: Cathy Gonzalez
Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
Class: Drama
Performers: Mackenzie Cohen, Gabriela Enoiu, Brianna Gonzalez, Brooke Hardison, Mason Indermark, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Maddie Moore, Cayden Myers, Gracelyn Nichols, Sofia Ossola, London Srodek, Ophelia Wolford
Listen Up
Choreography: Christine Orta
Music: Listen Up by Sovereign Grace
Class: Beginner Tap
Performers: Natalie Brost, Emily Elliott, London Quay
Three Billy Goats
Director: Savannah Schultz
Script: Drama Notebook
Class: Drama and Creative Imagination
Performers: Xander Hensley, Cora Senterfitt, Ellie Senterfitt, Ava Vuong, Ellana Vuong
Senior Speech: Reagan Wilson
Story of My Life (Shrek)
Director/Choreographer: Christine Orta
Script: Shrek Jr. Scene Two
Music: Story of My Life, written by Jeanine Tesori
Class: Musical Theater Technique, 3rd-5th Grades
Performers: Lucia Blanco Alvarez, Isabella Carberry, Hope Elias, Brianna Gonzalez, Jack Hardin, Phoebe Jessop, Rowan Lavoie, Chase Lovely, Fabian Melgar, Grace Mitchell, Laney Patterson, Finley Randlett, Mairead Reardon, Annie Schroeder, Summer Sylvester
Senior Speech: Josie Plakyda
Anything Goes
Choreographer: Christine Orta
Music: Anything Goes, music and lyrics written by Cole Porter
Performer: Select* Member - Reagan Wilson
Abbott and Costello: 7 x 13 = 28
Director: Cathy Gonzalez & Savannah Schultz
Script: Lou Costello
Performers: Select* Members - Jack Hardin, Celia McDerment, Mikenna Yermak
The Creation (Human Video)
Original Choreography: Everything Skit by Mission Baltimore
Re-staged and Directed by: Cathy Gonzalez
Music: Everything by Lifehouse
Performers: Select* Members - Titus Cook, Joy Elias, Hannah Hardin, Jack Hardin, Melody Hardin, Chance Horvath, Polly Jessop, Abigail Jeter, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Celia McDerment, Timothy Penberthy, Liam Rees Richmond, Annie Schroeder, Courtney Thompson, Reagan Wilson, Mikenna Yermak
Senior Speech: Zoe Figgins
Us Little Children (Choric Reading)
Director: Cathy Gonzalez
Music Director: Daniel Elias
Choreography: Molly Hoehne
Script: Splinter by Christian Gonzalez Ho
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
Music: Jireh by Maverick City
Performers: Select* Members - Titus Cook, Joy Elias, Hannah Hardin, Jack Hardin, Melody Hardin, Chance Horvath, Polly Jessop, Abigail Jeter, Matthew Levi Mawhinney, Celia McDerment, Timothy Penberthy, Liam Rees Richmond, Annie Schroeder, Courtney Thompson, Reagan Wilson, Mikenna Yermak
WFA Select theater Troupe*
We exist to train and equip artists - creative revivalists who release God's Kingdom through story, movement and emotion. We will equip a generation of bold and strong storytellers who partner with the Lord as they train and perform.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR WFA theater team for their contributions and collaborations:
MOLLY HOEHNE - DEPARTMENT HEAD
daniel elias - select music director
Cathy gonzalez - select, drama & theater director
Christine orta - choreographer & Musical theaer teacher
Savannah schultz - drama teacher & newsies producer, backstage manager
jordan richmond - newsies music director
Zach West - music edit
Tech team, led by Jordan Schultz
WE ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL OF OUR WFA PARENTS AND FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT, LOYALTY AND DEDICATION TO THE MINISTRY OF WFA.
