Master Class Performing Arts

2019/2020 Season

December 13 – 15, 2019

Heathers the Musical To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

March 13 – 15, 2020

Spring Awakening To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

March 14 & 15, 2020

Disney’s The Lion King Jr To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

May 1 - 3, 2020

Roald Dahl’s Matilda To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

June 13, 2020

Jekyll & Hyde To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

June 14, 2020

3rd Annual MCPA Awards

To be held at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady, NY

Visit our website at www.masterclassperformingarts.com for other fun events, workshops and performance opportunities!

Congratulations to the entire

Cast and Crew of Disney’s Frozen Jr!

~ From the Jennings Family

Ellie, You fill us with Joy everyday

and we are so proud of you!

~Love, Mom, Dad, Jerry,

Abby & “Puppy”

Congratulations to the Cast, Crew

and Frozen Family!

“Some people are worth melting for.”

Welcome to the Family!

Andrew, Kelly & Tanya

Master Class Performing Arts

Artistic Director Andrew F. Higgs, Producing Director Kelly Jaeger,

and the Board of Directors

PRESENT

Music & Lyrics by

Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez

Book by

Jennifer Lee

Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee

and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee

The original Broadway production of Frozen was directed by Michael Grandage

and produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

Original Broadway Orchestrations by Dave Metzger

Original Broadway Music Supervision and Arrangements by Stephen Oremus

Additional Broadway Dance Arrangements by David Chase

Frozen JR. Music Adapted and Arranged by Madeline Smith

Frozen JR. Script Adapted by Sara Wordsworth

Starring LACEY ALLEN DYLAN BOWLES SHANNON DEYOE LAUREN MCCABE

FIONA PHELPS BRANDON PUDNEY

Also Starring LAUREN ADAMO HAILEY AUSTER LEXI BEAUMONT AIDAN BRENNAN

ZOE JAEGER ELLIE JENNINGS HAILEY KIPP JESSE MATHIS EMMA O’KANE

RILEY O’KANE JACOB OLIVER JUSTIN OSBORNE MORGAN ROGERS

LILY TOBIN SOPHIA TRIMARCHI CADENCE WEISS

Featuring ERICA BREEN MADELEINE CASEY MONIA DAVIS CHARLIE HOWARD NOAH HOWARD

ALLICIA MITCHELL ADELINE ROSE MLETZKO KATIE SOUTHERLAND CHLOE TRIMARCHI

Direction by Tanya Phelps

Musical Direction by Andrew Stein

Produced by Andrew Higgs & Kelly Jaeger

Act 1: Musical Numbers Let the Sun Shine On

A Little Bit of You

First Joik

Do You Want To Build A Snowman

Fir the First Time in Forever

Dangerous to Dream

Love is an Open Door

Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People

In Summer

~ 15 Minute Intermission~

Act 2: Musical Numbers Hygge

Let It Go

For the First Time in Forever – Reprise

Mountain Fall

Kristoff’s Joik

Fixer Upper

Colder by the Minute

Finale – Part 1

Finale – Part 2

Please silence all electronic devices such as

cellular phones, beepers and watches. The

use of cellular phones in the theatre is

strictly prohibited.

Special Thank You to Mr. Mark Halsey for the rental of his

sound and lighting equipment.

Special Thank You to Kristin Holler, Tim Sheldon & the Electric City Barn

for the rental of their venue.

Special Thank You to the Valatie Community Theatre for the rental of their venue!

Special Thank You to our volunteers!

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW JUSTIN OSBORNE (DUKE OF WESELTON) is 12 years old and goes to Farnsworth Middle School. Justin’s

previous productions include 13 Short Plays, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka (filled in the day before the show as

Grandma Josephine), Hairspray (Fender), Suessical the Musical (Jojo), Newsies (Les & Romeo), Little Shop of

Horrors (Drunk Wino!), Mamma Mia (Eddie), Disney’s High School Musical (Ryan Evans), The Addams Family

(Pugsly) - all with MCPA! Justin was also in a short play with Lights Up Productions called Northstar. Justin would like to thank his amazing supportive family and theatre family! Justin would also like to thank Andrew and Kelly for

these amazing opportunities! He is thrilled to be in Disney’s Frozen Jr as the Duke of Weselton.

FIONA PHELPS (ANNA) is a sophomore at Chatham High School. Some favorite roles include: Elle in Legally Blonde Jr. (CCYT), Pepper in Annie (Mac-Haydn Theatre), Race in Newsies (Master Class Performing Arts) and

Kendra in 13 the Musical (Upstage Productions). She is a competitive dancer with Columbia Elite Allstars, and a

Nationals Tap finalist. Fiona would like to thank the cast and crew of Frozen, Jr. for this wonderful experience!

BRANDON PUDNEY (KRISTOFF)

MORGAN ROGERS (PABBIE) is delighted to be giving her words of wisdom and dancing amongst friends in

MCPA’s production of Frozen. Morgan has appeared in many of MCPA’s productions including The Addams Family, High School Musical, Mamma Mia, Little Shop of Horrors, Annie, Newsies, Wonderland, and Madagascar. She also

performed in Mohon Masque Jr.’s productions of Oklahoma, Alice in Wonderland and Lion King. She is expanding her horizons and participating in Mohon Masque Jr.’s Into the Woods as a student director. Morgan can be seen in

upcoming productions of MCPA’s Heathers, Matilda, Lion King, and Bill Hennings’ Studio production of Speedboat.

Morgan enjoys dancing at Ferrara’s Dance Studio where she has been performing in ballet and pointe for ten years combined. She also has experience with tap, jazz, lyrical, and gymnastics. Morgan is grateful to have these

opportunities and the support of her family and friends.

KATIE SOUTHERLAND (ENSEMBLE) is 10 years old. She lives in Valatie with her parents. Kat is in the 5th grade at Ichabod Crane Central School. In her free time she dances and tumbles for Columbia Elite Allstars. She

discovered her love for theatre this past summer. This will be her fourth show. She would like to thank her coaches

and directors for encouragement. Also her many “moms” who look after her and run her around. And thank you to all my friends and family for coming to see the show.

LILY TOBIN (PABBIE) is thrilled to be part of Frozen! She is a Freshman at Emma Willard School. Favorite roles

include: Mongo (High School Musical Jr, Master Class Performing Arts), Alex (Madagascar Jr, The Cue), Ed (Lion King Jr, BCMS), James (James and the Giant Peach, Steamer 10), Narrator (Beauty and the Beast, Park Playhouse)

and Ensemble (James and the Giant Peach, Park Playhouse). Outside of musicals, Lily enjoys being in the school

choirs and varsity swim team at Emma Willard. She would like to thank her family for their support and Master Class for another great experience!

CHLOE TRIMARCHI (ENSEMBLE) is a 6th grader at VA Middle School (Niskayuna). This is her 4rd production with MCPA, after making her debut as Duffy in MCPA’s production of Annie and joining the cast of

Parade in a one-night performance. She loves to dance and has performed in several productions of The Nutcracker

(Northeast Ballet and Moscow Ballet). She dances at Orlando School of Dance and loves swimming, lacrosse and playing the flute. She sends lots of love and thanks to her family and friends!

SOPHIA TRIMARCHI (YOUNG ELSA) is an 8th grader at Van Antwerp Middle School (Niskayuna). Her love

of theater began at 6 years old when she played Gretl in The Sound of Music at Schenectady Light Opera Company. Other favorites include Les Miserables (Young Cosette), You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Snoopy), and Fun

Home (Small Alison, John, Christian u/s, First National Tour). In addition to acting, Sofia loves tap dancing and all

things Harry Potter! Special thanks to Orlando School of Dance and her voice coach, Christina Pizzino-Catalano.

Lots of love and thanks to Mom, Dad, her sister Chloe, and kitty, Nikita Luna von Snugglepants.

CADENCE WEISS (SVEN) is a 6th grader at Hudson Jr High School. Cadie has previously been cast in

productions like: Fame, Bugsy Malone Jr, Elf Jr, Alice in Wonderland Jr, and The Nutcracker. Cadie’s other hobbies are dance and tumbling. She has been dancing with Columbia Elite Allstars for 7 years. Being on stage is her

‘happy place’.

Introducing Our Cast of DISNEY’S FROZEN JR!

ELSA (12/7 at 2pm; 12/15 at 10am)………………………………...……….Lacey Allen

ELSA (12/8 at 2pm; 12/14 at 2pm)…………………….......................…Shannon Deyoe

ANNA (12/7 at 2pm; 12/15 at 10am)……………………………………….Fiona Phelps

ANNA (12/8 at 2pm; 12/14 at 2pm)………………………………….…Lauren McCabe

KRISTOFF……………………………………………….…..Brandon Pudney

HANS…………………………………………………………...Dylan Bowles

OLAF (12/7 at 2pm; 12/15 at 10am)……………………………………..….Hailey Kipp

OLAF (12/8 at 2pm; 12/14 at 2pm)………………………………………..…Zoe Jaeger

YOUNG ANNA (12/7 at 2pm; 12/15 at 10am)…………………...……….Riley O’Kane

YOUNG ANNA (12/8 at 2pm; 12/14 at 2pm)………………………….…Ellie Jennings

YOUNG ELSA (12/7 at 2pm; 12/15 at 10am)…………………...……….Emma O’Kane

YOUNG ELSA (12/8 at 2pm; 12/14 at 2pm)……………………….…Sophia Trimarchi

KING AGNOR……………………………………………………Jesse Mathis

QUEEN IDUNA (12/7 at 2pm; 12/15 at 10am)……………….………….Lauren Adamo

QUEEN IDUNA (12/8 at 2pm; 12/14 at 2pm)…………………………….Hailey Auster

DUKE OF WESELTON………………………………………..Justin Osborne

OAKEN…………………………………………………………...Jacob Oliver

PABBIE (12/7 at 2pm; 12/15 at 10am)…………………………….…….Morgan Rogers

PABBIE (12/8 at 2pm; 12/14 at 2pm)……………………………………...…Lily Tobin

BULDA………………………………………………….…….Lexi Beaumont

SVEN…………………………………………………………..Cadence Weiss

BISHOP………………………………………………….…….Aidan Brennan

TOWNSPEOPLE, SERVANTS, HIDDEN FOLK:

Erica Breen, Madeleine Casey, Monia Davis, Charlie Howard, Noah Howard,

Allicia Mitchell, Adeline Rose Mletzko, Katie Southerland, Chloe Trimarchi

SNOW CHORUS:

Laruen Adamo, Lexi Beaumont, Erica Breen,

Madeline Casey, Morgan Rogers, Katie Sutherland

Introducing Our Crew of DISNEY’S FROZEN JR!

Director / Choreographer..………………………….………….…...…………..…Tanya Phelps

Producers……………………………………………………….Andrew Higgs & Kelly Jaeger

Musical Director…………………………………………………....……….....…Andrew Stein

Stage Manager……………………………………………………………….….…Amelia Fuss

Prop Mistress……………………………………………………………………… Denise Paul

Scenic Construction……………...Rick Baker, Sean Fuss, Michael McCabe, & George Phelps

Sound Operation………………………………………………………………….Rachel Guyer

Technical Director…………………………..…………………………..…………Mark Halsey

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW

LAUREN ADAMO (QUEEN IDUNA) is a sophomore at Taconic Hills High School. She is a competitive dancer

with Columbia Elite Allstars. This is her first play. Lauren would like to would like to thank the cast and crew of

Frozen, Jr. for welcoming her and making this such a wonderful experience!

LACEY ALLEN (ELSA) is a 17 year old at Guilderland High School. Lacey is so happy to be a part of this

production! Previous productions include Hairspray! (Penny), Wonderland (Alice), Seussical (Mayzie), Annie (Lily), Into The Woods (Stepmother), and Mamma Mia! (Sophie). Lacey would like to thank her very supportive family at

home and at the theater!

HAILEY AUSTER (QUEEN IDUNA) has performed in numerous Capital District area musicals. Her favorites include The Adams Family “(Morticia”), Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad), The Wedding Singer (Linda), Little Shop of

Horrors (Audrey 2), Newsies (Medda Larkin), Annie (Lily St. Regis), Suessical (Bird Girl), 13 (Molly), and Mamma

Mia (Lisa). She was also thrilled to have the opportunity to perform with many of her MCPA friends as part of the backing choir for the February 2019 Lincoln Center production of The Scarlet Pimpernel in NYC. She is a freshman

at Niskayuna High School, plays on the JV field hockey team, is active in student government and sings in the choir.

She would like to thank her parents for the all the rides to rehearsals and voice lessons, and Andrew, Tanya, Kelly and all the parent helpers at MCPA for helping provide the opportunity to perform in these great shows.

LEXI BEAUMONT (BULDA) is an 8th grader at Hudson Jr High school. Some of her favorite roles include: Marian in Music Man Jr. (CCYT), Louisa in The Sound of Music (HHS), Euphoria in Harry’s Hotter at Twightlight

(VCT), Kassim in Aladdin Jr. (Upstage Productions), and Brooke Wyndham in Legally Blonde Jr. (CCYT). Lexi

would like to thank the cast and crew of Frozen, Jr. for making her first show with Master Class Performing Arts so enjoyable!

DYLAN BOWLES (HANS) is excited to participate in his seventh performance. When he is not on stage, his

hobbies include downhill skiing, and playing soccer, basketball and volleyball. In addition, he loves to write, act, and spend time with his friends. He is enjoying being Hans in Frozen as a way of expanding his acting opportunities.

Dylan would like to thank his mom and dad for helping behind the scenes and with the set and his brother and sister

for being there for him. Good luck to the cast of Frozen!

ERICA BREEN (ENSEMBLE) lives in Niverville with her parents and brother. She is a fourth grader at Ichabod

Crane Elementary. She is 9 years old. She fell in love with theatre at the age of five when she did her first school show Disney’s Aristocats Kids. She has been in shows since then. She competes in dance and bumbles for

Columbia Elite Allstars. She also does archery, plays, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and wrestling. She is also active

in girl scouts.

AIDAN BRENNAN (BISHOP) is delighted to be performing in Disney’s Frozen Jr. A huge fan of theater, musicals

and movies, Aidan’s other recent roles include the King of Hearts in “Alice in Wonderland” (Chatham Middle School

Drama Club) and Jack in “The Knight at Dawn” (Columbia County Youth Theater). When not scripting his own plays, he is often designing costumes and sets while dreaming up exciting new productions, and writing song lyrics.

A talented musician, Aidan loves to play the piano and viola. He is also a talented artist, preferring to sketch and

paint though he also enjoys sculpting with clay. His favorite Broadway show is “Hamilton.”

MADELEINE CASEY (ENSEMBLE) is a sixth grader at Ichabod Crane Middle School. She is passionate about

dance and theatre, competing with Columbia Elite All-Stars in a number of genres and acting in her local theatre

companies. Past performances include Honk Jr, Madagascar and Harry Hotters. She is truly enjoying her experience in the Frozen production and is looking forward to the show.

MONIA DAVIS (ENSEMBLE) is 8 years old and this is her second appearance at Master Class! Her first role was

The Big Bad Wolf in a school production of the Three Little Pigs. She loves crafting and swimming, singing and

dancing. She is very excited about joining Master Class Performing Arts.

SHANNON DEYOE (ELSA) is a junior at Guilderland High School. She enjoys photography and spending time with her dog, Fiona. Past performances include The Adams Family (Ancestor) with MCPA and Arsenic and Old Lace

(Elaine) with her school. She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support, and hopes you

enjoy the show!

CHARLIE HOWARD (ENSEMBLE) has performed previously in Disney’s Aristocats Kids and Elf Jr. He is in 6th

grade at Chatham Middle School. He plays viola and enjoys video games in his spare time.

NOAH HOWARD (ENSEMBLE) is a student at Chatham Elementary. This is his eighth production. He is also a

competitive dancer with Columbia Elite Allstars and enjoys tumbling and playing the trumpet.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST & CREW ZOE JAEGER (OLAF) has been performing on stage since she was 6 years old. Besides theatre she loves to play

soccer and to hang out with her friends. She would like to thank Andrew for all his love, support, rides to rehearsal,

and DQ. Also, Aunt Naomi for always coming to her shows and being so supportive. And especially her mom for

always being there when anyone needed it, but most of all for always standing beside me and encouraging me to

follow my dreams! I wouldn't be where I am today without you! I love you Mom!

ELLIE JENNINGS (YOUNG ANNA) is 11 years old and in the 6th grade at Bethlehem Middle School. She is

thrilled to be playing the role of young Anna in Disney’s Frozen Jr! Recently, Ellie played the role of Pugsley in the

Addams Family with Master Class Performing Arts. She has also played the role of Molly in Annie with Master Class. Other MCPA credits include: The Young Kangaroo in Seussical, Shawanda in Elf the Musical Jr., the Mayor of

Munchkinland in the Wizard of Oz, and the crocodile in Peter Pan Jr. Ellie also played Eeyore in Park Playhouse's

Winnie The Pooh. Ellie loves to ride horses and play with her dog Abby. Ellie thanks her mom, dad, and her brother Jerry for their love and support.

HAILEY KIPP (OLAF) is a sophomore at Taconic Hills High School. She is also a dancer with Columbia Elite

Allstars. Hailey spends most of her free time at dance, in her school drama club, or spending time with her friends. Her most recent role was Anna in Rhinebeck’s production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. She is thrilled to be playing Olaf

because she loves warm hugs!

JESSE MATHIS (KING AGNOR), a freshman at Mohonasen High School, is excited to be performing in another

production with MCPA. Recent credits include Uncle Fester (The Addams Family Musical), Zeke Baylor (High

School Musical), and Seymour Krelborn (Little Shop of Horrors). In addition to acting, Jesse likes playing percussion in his high school marching band and indoor percussion group, singing in his high school choir and select

choir, and taking Engineering classes. Jesse would like to thank his family for supporting him throughout his acting

endeavors, his friends, and the wonderful cast and crew of Frozen for just being amazing!

LAUREN MCCABE (ANNA) is a tenth grade student at Bethlehem Central High. She loves to sing, dance, act and

spend time with friends and family. Some of her favorite roles she’s played are Sophie in Mamma Mia!, Sour

Kangaroo in Seussical, Cassie in 13 The Musical, Tracy in Hairspray and Winnie Foster in Tuck Everlasting. She would like to thank Andrew, Kelly and Tanya for all the work they put into this production and her family and cast

for always supporting her.

ALLICIA MITCHELL (ENSEMBLE) is an 8-year-old performing artist from Hudson NY. She began dancing in Catskill NY at the age of five. Since then she has joined the performing arts family at Columbia Elite Allstars, also in

Hudson NY, where she competitively dances. She has performed in theatrical productions Aladdin JR, Madagascar,

Bugsy Malone, and two Cabarets.

ADELINE ROSE MLETZKO (ENSEMBLE) is 7 years old and a second grader at Loudonville Christian School.

She has two sisters and two brothers and lives in East Greenbush with them, her parents, and her Mom-Mom. Adeline loves dancing and was in her first recital at 2 years old; she's never met a stage she didn't love! She's also an

enthusiastic singer and has enjoyed school concerts and talent shows. She is a beginning gymnast and hopes to join

her older sisters on the competition team in the future. She loves animals, reading, playing outside, swimming and playing with friends.

JACOB OLIVER (OAKEN) is in the ninth grade at Albany Academy. His favorite performances include: WILLY

WONKA (Augustus), ANNIE (Bert Healy), SLEEPY HOLLOW (Washington), 13 the Musical, Newsies, Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), PETER PAN (Smee), HAIRSPRAY (Brad), The Producers, The Wedding Singer, The

Scarlett Pimpernel at the Lincoln Center and more. Jacob has a background in piano, guitar, ukulele, trumpet,

juggling, tap dancing and singing. Jacob would like to thank his family for their support and Master Class for giving

him this wonderful opportunity.

EMMA O’KANE (YOUNG ELSA) is very excited to be in the cast of MCPA’s Frozen Jr. Emma is active in local

and regional theater productions. Regional: “Cat” in The Pinocchio Show. Recent Credits: Cinderella in The Tale of the Glass Slipper, Ensemble in Addams Family, and Duffy in Annie. Broadway Events: Ensemble in Joseph and The

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. You can see Emma as Hortensia in MCPA’s Matilda this Spring! Emma is

grateful to Masterclass Performing Arts and her vocal and acting coaches for their guidance in helping her talents grow, and her mom, dad, and sister Riley for all of their love and continued support. (okanesisters.com)

RILEY O’KANE (YOUNG ANNA) is very excited to be in the cast of MCPA’s Frozen Jr. Riley has participated in National, Regional and Local theater productions. National Tour: Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Recent

Credits: Jane Banks in Mary Poppins, Ensemble in Addams family, and Kate in Annie. You can see Riley as Matilda

in MCPA’s Matilda this Spring! Riley is grateful to Masterclass Performing and her vocal and acting coaches for their guidance in helping her talents grow, and her mom, dad, sister Emma, and friends for all of their love and

continued support. (okanesisters.com)