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MAJESTIC Children’sTHEATER 2017

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Directed by Stephen PetitMusical Director Elisabeth Weber

Costume Design by Christine ThompsonStage Manager Nicki Meldonian

Adapted by Stephen Petit

ANIRUDH BHARDWAJ ____________________________________is happy to return to Majestic Children’s Theater, after playing Mowgli in 2015’s The Jungle Book. Born in Ganganagar, India, he now resides with his parents and little sister (across the street from the Majestic!) in West Springfield, MA. Having just turned 10, he will be entering the fourth grade at Coburn Elementary School in the Fall. He would like to thank his Mom and Dad and the entire cast and crew of the Majestic Children’s Theater. Enjoy!

ROCCO DESGRES________________________________________is very excited to start his fourth summer with the Majestic Children’s Theater! In previous years he has played Bean in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Buldeo in The Jungle Book and A Little Princess and his personal favor-ite, Long John Silver with his trusty companion “Poncho” in Treasure Island. He will be a senior next year at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School where he most recently played The Dentist in A Little Shop of Horrors and Don John in Much Ado About Nothing. Rocco would like to thank his supportive parents, his friendly cast, and

wonderful director Stephen! Enjoy the show!

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

July 10, 11, 12, 30, 31 August 1, 2

By Washington Irving, Adapted by Vera Morris

The Legend ofSleepy Hollow

July 17, 18, 19, August 6, 7, 8, 9

Music and Lyrics by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, George Bruns, Tom Adair Winston H ibler, Ted Sears, Sammy Fain, and Jack Lawrence, Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle, Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Marcy Heisler, Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

July 24, 25, 26, August 13, 14, 15, 16, 20

CAELIE FLANAGAN _____________________________________first came to Majestic Children’s Theater eight years ago, as an audience member. Four years later, she began working here---and four years after that (now!)---she is so happy to be here still! From fox holes, to toy boxes, to pirate ships, Caelie has enjoyed every minute of this wonderful ride. This year, she returns with some new and wonderful experience under her belt, including the title role in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Suffield High School, and Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady at Broad Brook Opera House. A recent graduate, Caelie looks forward to

studying Musical Theater this fall at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY, where she knows many more adventures await her. But she is so grateful for the ones she has had thus far, es-pecially here at the Majestic. She would like to thank everyone who has made them possible. Enjoy the show!

ProductionProducing Director.............................................................DANNY EATONDirector/Production Manager..........................................STEPHEN PETITAssociate Production Manager....................................AURORA FERRARO Music Director............................................................ELISABETH WEBERCostume Designer.............................................CHRISTINE THOMPSONStage Manager............................................................NICKI MELDONIANSet Artist..............................................................BEV STEVENS BROWNESet Assistants/Carpenters...................CRAIG MILNE, JOSIAH DURHAMLighting Assistants ..........................DANIEL D. RIST, JOSIAH DURHAMSound and Projections Assitant .................................. JUSTIN LETELLIERChoreography ... EMILY WEBER, ALISON WEBER, HANNAH CHAWLAProduction Assistants/Running Crew ..................................... IAN BEGLEY,

BENJAMIN ANDREW UPPERTONMaster Electrician ...................................................... AMBER TANUDJAJAPhotographer ........................................................................ RICK TELLER Marketing Director ................................................... T. EMERSON KADISDirector of Public Relations .............................................LEE CHAMBERSBox Office Manager .....................................................DIANE MIDWOODBox Office/House Managers ................................................... KATIA BALL,

MARY ANN BISCHOFF, LEE CHAMBERS, SCOTTI DANALIS, PAT FERREIRA, DONNA FITZGERALD,

NICKI MELDONIAN, SUZANNE MELDONIAN, MARTHA MORRIS, KAREN PIANTEK,

MAUREEN PINTER, KAIT RANKINS, CAROL RUCINSKIChildren’s Theater House Manager .......................... CHRISTEEN JERARDAccountant ...............................................................BARBARA DANILOWGraphic Designer/Adv. Coordinator.............................MJ WIERNASZ-KINGProgram Advertising...............................................SUZANNE MELDONIANUsher Coordinator ................................................................... KATIA BALLConcession Staff .................................SCOTTI DANALIS, JANET KAZAR,

KIM KENNEDY, ANN LOLLIO, CHRIS PINTER, PAUL STEVENS

Who’s Who Continued

CastIchabod Crane..................................................GIUSEPPE SANTANIELLO Katrina Van Tassel.................................................MOLLY DAMON-RUSHGreta Van Hilda..............................................................MADI HARTLING Brom Bones.........................................................FELIX ANTWI-MENSAHYost Van Ripper....................................................................JOSHUA TRUEMrs. Van Tassel/The Ghost of the Woman in White.....CAELIE FLANAGANFarmer Stuyvesant/The Ghost of Long John Silver.........ROCCO DESGRESJohanna Van Tropp............................................. MOLLEIGH ROBINSONHendrick Van Fost/The Ghost of Indian Boy..........ANIRUDH BHARDWAJWilda Van Twiller.............................................................. NATALIE PETIT

After the show, take this program to your favorite actors and have them sign on their line!

MADI HARTLING ________________________________________This is Madi’s third summer with the Majestic Children Theater. She most recently performed over the winter in the Majestic’s Home for the Holidays. She has been seen at Majestic as a variety of animals such as a Velveteen Rabbit and a Grandmother Frog. Madi is currently a Junior at Chicopee High School where she played Belle in Beauty and the Beast and Sandra in Big Fish. Favorite roles include; Olive (Spelling Bee), Little Red (Into the Woods), Rumpleteazer (CATS), Shashi (Webbed Hands), and many more!

Madi also works with the New England Doo Wop Society and has found a passion for Doo Wop. She would like to thank her Mom, Dad, Brother, Grandparents, and Giuseppe for all their love and support! She would also like to thank her Majestic family for putting up with her and allowing her into their lives!

NICKI MELDONIAN (Stage Manager) is very excited to be a part of MCT for her eighth year in a row! Nicki has worked at the Majestic on stage and off since 2012 and loves every minute of it. She spends her days working in the Box Office, snuggling her cat Belle, and enjoying life with her finance Dave. Nicki will be attending Anna Maria College (finally!) in the fall where she will major in Music Therapy. She would like to thank Danny, Todd, Stephen, Aurora, Dave, and the incredible cast and crew of MCT for everything they do for her. Stay Strong and

Pass it On.

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STEPHEN PETIT (Director) feels very blessed and thankful to say this is his fifth season directing Majestic Children’s Theater. Started in 2005 by his late high school drama teacher Van Farrier, Stephen is honored to be carrying on this wonderful summer program into its 12th season. In addition to directing, he has also adapted one script per season from the canon of classic children’s literature, including The Jungle Book, A Little Princess, Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio, and this summer’s Aladdin and the Won-derful Lamp. Stephen is also the production manager for the main season at

the Majestic Theater, stage managing three of the five productions a year, and has also been seen acting on stage, most recently as Mozart in Amadeus. Thanks to Danny, Todd, Aurora, Elisabeth, Justin, Craig, Josiah, Bev, Nicki and to all the wonderful young actors, new and ‘old,’ for all they do to make these shows possible, (and thanks and love to Katie for her unwavering love and support). Hope you enjoy.

Who’s Who Continued

ELISABETH WEBER (Musical Director) is happy to be joining the team for this exciting show. Elisabeth has an B.A. degree in church music, a Masters in Organ Performance with an emphasis on music education, and years of experience working in community musical theater. She is the music director for the Unitarian Universalist Society of Greater Springfield, where she helped co-found the Unity House Players community theater. Elisabeth has been music director for many local productions including several shows with Greene Room Productions, the Theatre Guild of Hampden, Monson

Summer Theater, and Unity House Players. When not at the keys for a musical, teaching piano lessons, or directing choirs, Elisabeth serves as production manager for her family of six.

CHRISTINE THOMPSON (Wardrobe Mistress) is on the Board of Directors for the Theater Project and is the costume designer for the Majestic Children’s Summer Theater. She is also the proud Nana of Freeland, Maggie, Lewis, and Juliana. She is happy to be working with such a fine group of actors, designers and crew.

GIUSEPPE SANTANIELLO ________________________________is excited to be back at the Majestic Children’s Theater this summer. He has previously appeared in The Jungle Book, Aesops Fables, Treasure Island, A Little Princess, The Frog Prince and was most recently seen as a costumed stagehand in this winter’s main stage production of Amadeus. He thanks his Mother, Father, Aunt Fil, Grandma, Nana, Terry, Madi and all of his friends and family for their love and support.

FELIX ANTWI-MENSAH __________________________________is a freshman at Suffield Middle School. He has only been in two produc-tions prior to this one so he is what some may call a “newbie”. He would like to give a huge gratitude-shoutout to Mr. Stephen Petit for reaching out to him and giving him the opportunity to be part of these wonderful shows. He also hopes you enjoy watching the show as much as he enjoyed performing in it.

NATALIE PETIT __________________________________________will be starting third grade at Old Mill Pond School in Palmer. She is excit-ed to be back to the Majestic Theater for a second summer. Last year, Na-talie played Lottie in A Little Princess. She enjoys school, especially math and writing, and also plays basketball and softball. Natalie would like to thank her teachers, Mrs. Preece and Mrs. Logsdon, her family, and a special thanks to her Uncle Stephen -- without him she wouldn’t be acting!

MOLLEIGH ROBINSON __________________________________will be a sophomore at St. Mary’s Parish High School in the fall. She first caught the acting bug in middle school where her roles included Lucy Belle Bankhead in Gone With The Gust, Sheryl in Yard Sale, and Director/Mom in The One and Only Santa Claus. Her freshman year, she played Ms. Chauvet in Harvey and an ancestor in the musical The Addams Family. She is ecstatic to be back for a second summer with the Majestic Theater having played Becky in A Little Princess in the 2016 summer season. In her free

time, Molleigh enjoys writing, cooking, baking, singing, drawing, hanging out with her best friends, and making crafts. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers (especially Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Schweitzer, Mr. Lepage, Mrs. Bugbee, and Mrs. Gibbons). She can’t wait to see you at the show!

MOLLY DAMON-RUSH ___________________________________is a rising 10th grader at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School (PVPA). She was previously seen on the Majestic Theater stage as Alice in Alice in Wonderland, Fox Daughter in The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Princess in The Frog Prince. As well as Junie B. in Junie B. Jones the Musical at New Century Theatre Kids! She would like to thank all of her wonderful family, as well as her pet cat for providing much need cuddles after rehearsals.

JOSHUA TRUE ___________________________________________will be entering his Junior year at Ludlow High. Josh has been an active member of the drama club since Elementary school! He has been a part of the Western Mass Junior & Senior district chorus for the past 5 years, and this year was selected to participate in the All-State Music Festival in Boston! This year he also took part in The Wet Paint Theater’s School High Musical: The Musical! This is his fourth summer with the Majestic The-ater, where he’s played some of his favorite roles, including Pinocchio, Jim

Hawkins in Treasure Island, and The Frog Prince! Josh would like to send a BIG thank you to his amazing family and friends for all of their support and encouragement, most especially to his Mom, for always sending the cast a giant pizza. (LOVE YOU, MOM!)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow