OLP Newsies Playbill 2023

PLAYBILL

Aquinas Amphitheater Academy of Our Lady of Peace San Diego, CA

Academy of Our Lady of Peace

AQUINAS THEATER presents

Directed by Jeff Calhoun

Composed by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Jack Feldman

Book by Harvey Fierstein

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Mr. Justin Tracy

CHOREOGRAPHER

Mr. Wilfred Paloma

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Anne-Marie Dicce

STAGE MANAGER

Lora Frigerio ‘23

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Mary Magdalene Holcomb ‘24

APPRENTICE TO THE PRODUCTION MANAGER

Alexis Esparza-Martin ‘25

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Jorielle Nyla Bettinger ‘24

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Catie Nickoli ‘23

APPRENTICE TO THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Kasey Day ‘24

HEADS OF SET CONSTRUCTION & RUN CREW

Jeanette Dizon ‘24, Natalie DuBreuil ‘25, & Alexandria Morland-Tellez ‘25

HEADS OF PROPS

Christina Cornejo ‘24 & Bridget Duffy ‘24

SOUND DESIGNERS

Isabelle Socorro Islas ‘23 & Naime Reiko Adriano ‘23

APPRENTICES TO THE SOUND DESIGNERS

Linda Dominguez ‘25 & Emma Persichilli ‘24

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Mer Carterette ‘23

APPRENTICE TO THE LIGHTING DESIGNER

Natalie Wilkins ‘24

COSTUME DESIGNERS

Virgina Kerr ‘24 & Romina Sierra ‘24

HEAD OF PUBLICITY

Kasey Day ‘24

LETTER FROM THE ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

For every show there is vision, and in OLP’s rendition of Newsies, it is an inspiring one: the youth must stand up for what is right, because they can make a difference. The camaraderie shown throughout the musical shows that just because you’re young doesn’t mean that you can’t make a difference in the world. Furthermore, the friendships created during the story (as well as in the actual cast and crew) show that family can be found anywhere and through anyone.

Newsies is the story of the brave, daring, and adventurous newsboys in 1899 New York who stand up and strike against the exploitative newspaper companies, proving that young people’s voices deserve to be heard. This is as true today as then, and at OLP we have so many opportunities to be the change we want to see.

One way we bring the story to life is through props and sets. While learning about the show and getting inspiration from the Broadway version, our sets and props designers have added their own twists and ideas to the art while making sure it’s all accurate to the time and place of 1899 New York. For example, the hand-painted sign on the door to The World newspaper building is modeled after the actual logo from the newspaper at that time.

For our costumes, we did extensive research on the fashion and styles of the late 19th century. Our team scoured vintage shops and consulted with historical experts to get the details just right. We wanted to make sure that every character looked authentic and true to the time period. We also worked with our students to ensure that the costumes were comfortable and easy to move in, as they will be doing a lot of dancing in the show!

Our lighting and sound teams worked hard to create an immersive and dynamic experience for our audience. We experimented with different lighting and sound effects to create the mood and tone for each scene. Our students also had a hand in this process, helping to choose the music and sound effects that will bring the show to life.

From beginning to end, our student management and production team poured countless hours into researching and creating every aspect of our production of Newsies. We are excited to share this incredible show with our community and hope that audiences will be transported to the streets of New York City and feel the energy and passion of our characters. We can’t wait for you to see the magic that our team has created!

We hope all you enjoy our show that all of the departments have worked so hard to bring to life!

Jorielle Bettinger ‘24

CAST

(In Alphabetical Order by Character)

Bill……………………………………………………………………..…..…..Cassie Mayberry ‘24

Bunsen……………………………………………………………………….…Jennifer Kerwin ‘23

Crutchie…………………………………………………………………………...Catie Nickoli ‘23

Darcy…………………………………………………………………………....Sophia Camara ‘25

Davey……………………………………………………………………………..Kelly Rickwa ‘24

Governor Teddy Roosevelt…….……………………………………………Angelina Cairo ‘23

Hannah………………………………………………………………….Belen Palomino Young ‘25

Jack Kelly……………………………………………………………..Camila Arellano-Beltran ‘23

Joseph Pulitzer………………………………………………………………….Jordan Smith ‘24

Katherine Plumber…………………………………………………..……..Francesca Pinney ‘23

Les………………………………………………………………………………….Emiko Hina ‘24

Mayor……………………………………………………………………….....Cassie Mayberry ‘24

Medda Larkin………………………………………………………………Lizette Camarena ‘23

Morris Delancey………………………………………………………………Marlet Carrillo ‘25

Mr. Jacobi………………………………………...………………………....Cassie Mayberry ‘24

Nuns………………………………………………….…..…..Lana Leist ‘26 & Angelina Cairo ‘23

Nunzio…………………………………………………………………………..Angelina Cairo ‘23

Oscar Delancey………………………………………………..………….…..…….Jaime Ho ‘25

Police Officers………………Angelina Cairo ‘23, Mila Halvorson ‘26, and Kathleen Troung‘23

Scabs………….…....Cassie Mayberry ‘24, Jennifer Kerwin ‘23, & Belen Palomino Young ‘25

Seitz……………………………………………………………………………..Alyssa Holguin ‘25

Synder…………………………………………………………………………...….Sarah Kuhn ‘23

Spot Conlon………………………..………………………………..Anabelle Rojas-Morgan ‘26

Stage Manager……………………………………………………………………...Jamie Ho ‘25

Wisel………………………………………………………………………………MJ Matthews ‘23

Woman…………………………………………………………………………….Isabella Pace ‘26

BOWERY BEAUTIES

Isabel Borossay ‘23, Kasey Day ‘24, Sarah Kuhn ‘23, Lana Leist ‘26, Anabelle Rojas-Morgan ‘26, & Keira Schwartz ‘26

NEWSIES

Isabel Borossay ‘23, Angelina Cairo ‘23, Sophia Camara ‘25, Lizette Camarena ‘23, Kasey Day ‘24, Jamie Ho ‘25, Sarah Ivanjack ‘26, Jennifer Kerwin ‘23, Lana Leist ‘26, Cassie Mayberry ‘24, Isabella Pace ‘26, Belen Palomino Young ‘25, Anabelle Rojas-Morgan ‘26, & Keira Schwartz ‘26

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

CREW

Stage Manager………………………………….……………….……………….Lora Frigerio ‘23

Production Manager…………………………………….…..…. Mary Magdalene Holcomb ‘24

Apprentice to the Production Manager……………..…………...…..Alexis Esparza-Martin ‘25

Assistant Stage Manager………...………………………...….…..Jorielle Nyla Bettinger ‘24

Assistant Director…….……………….………….………………………...…….Catie Nickoli ‘23

Apprentice to the Assistant Director………………...………………………….…..Kasey Day ‘24

Heads of Set Construction & Run Crew…...........Jeanette Dizon ‘24, Natalie DuBreuil ‘25, & Alexandria Morland-Tellez ‘25

Heads of Props………………....……………………..Christina Cornejo ‘24 & Bridget Duffy ‘24

Heads of Sound………………………Isabelle Socorro Islas ‘23 & Naime Reiko Adriano ‘23

Apprentices to the Head of Sound…………...Emma Persichilli ‘24 & Linda Dominguez ‘25

Head of Lights…………………………………...……………………………..Mer Carterette ‘23

Apprentice to the Head of Lights………..……………………………..….Natalie Wilkins ‘24

Heads of Costumes………………………….……...….….Virginia Kerr ‘24 & Romina Sierra ‘24

SETS/PROPS CONSTRUCTION

Christina Cornejo ‘24, Catherine Covington ‘26, Jeanette Dizon ‘24, Natalie DuBreuil ‘25, Bridget Duffy ‘24, Aden McMorrows ‘26, Alexandria Morland-Tellez ‘25, Lily Nock ‘26, & Kathleen Troung ‘23

RUN CREW

Christina Cornejo ‘24, Catherine Covington ‘26, Madison Cuevas ‘26, Jeanette Dizon ‘24, Natalie DuBreuil ‘25, Bridget Duffy ‘24, Isabella Hemmens ‘25, Alexandria Morland-Tellez ‘25, Lily Nock ‘26, Giselle Osuna ‘23, Joey Robbins ‘23, Althea Tabuena ‘23, Kathleen Troung ‘23, & Val Valenzuela ‘23

LIGHTING DESIGN

Mer Carterette ‘23, Carolina Durate ‘23, Vanessa Estrada Garza ‘23, Alyssa Karaniwan ‘23, Eliza Spellios ‘24, Kate Walker ‘24, & Natalie Wilkins ‘24

SOUND DESIGN

Naime Reiko Adriano ‘23, Linda Dominguez ‘25, Carmela Fallica ‘25, Katelyn Hunter ‘25, Isabelle Socorro Islas ‘23, Emma Persichilli ‘24, Aaliyah Thomas ‘24, & Keira Wentzel ‘25

COSTUME DESIGN

Victoria Agonoy ‘23, Yanine Chau ‘23, Joycelyn Dang ‘25 Justine Fenuku ‘24, Mila Halvorson ‘26, Emma Huber ‘26, Virginia Kerr ‘24, Peyton Moore ‘24, Jennielle Munoz ‘25, Mariana Sánchez Hernández ‘23, Romina Sierra ‘24 & Annika Teperson ‘26

VIDEO

Olivia Shull ‘24 & Kate Walker ‘24

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

Approaching Stage Combat and Romance at OLP

Thank you for joining us in our production of Newsies, a show we have been working on since November and are so glad to share with you all. Here at the Academy we value Faith, Courage, Excellence, and Heart, and we seek to produce shows that align with these values. However, drama is dramatic! And often it’s that side of life that makes for the very best plays and musicals. Newsies is uplifting, funny, spirited, but also challenging at an all-girls Catholic school.

We cannot stress enough the importance of precise rehearsal when it comes to stage combat and stage romance. These are both aspects of “intimacy” that require a great deal of attention and care from both the actors and the production team.

For this reason, we spent over 10 hours teaching our students stage combat and coming up with the blocking for the big fight at the end of Act 1. Safety was of the utmost importance, and we made sure that all actors felt comfortable and secure in executing the moves. The result is a breathtaking scene that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats.

Similarly, the actors playing Jack and Katherine were instructed that their romantic moments should give the illusion of contact, but no actual kissing occurs. We understand that this can be a difficult concept to grasp, especially for high school actors who may not have had much experience with stage romance. However, we worked closely with our actors to ensure that they felt comfortable and confident in their performances.

At our all-girls Catholic school, we are dedicated to promoting peace and harmony. However, we also recognize that entertainment is often predicated on struggle and conflict. Our production of Newsies explores the struggles of working-class youth in New York City at the turn of the 20th century. Through the power of music, dance, and storytelling, we hope to transport our audience back in time and inspire them with the resilience and determination of our characters.

We are immensely proud of the hard work and dedication our cast and crew have put into this production. We hope that audiences will appreciate the attention to detail that we have placed on both the stage combat and stage romance aspects of the show. Most of all, we hope that everyone enjoys the show and leaves feeling inspired by the power of theater to bring people together and tell meaningful stories.

Thank you for joining us.

Mr. Tracy

WHO’S WHO

NAMIE ADRIANO ‘23 Co-Head of Sound

Namie is excited to be in another OLP production serving as one of your Sound Crew Heads! The student has been in sound crew since junior year with the school’s production of Shrek: The Musical and has worked in sound for all other OLP drama productions since. Namie would love to thank family and friends for their love and support, and the student hopes you enjoy the show!

CAMI ARELLANO-BELTRAN ‘23

Jack Kelly

Cami is very excited to be a part of her 7th and final production at OLP. She has been acting since her freshman year, taking on parts such as Laertes in Hamlet, Hermes in The Greeks, and Ariel in The Tempest. She is excited to play her first lead as Jack Kelly, and to be a part in an all-girl’s production of Newsies. Cami can’t wait for you all to see what this amazing cast and crew have in stock for you all.

ISABEL BOROSSAY ‘23

Bowery Beauty, Buttons (Newsie), & Dance Captain

Isabel is super excited to be a part of Newsies, which is Isabel’s very first production at OLP! Isabel has been dancing from the age of four, and has danced in three Spring Sings. Isabel also participates in Esports, Cross Country, and Robotics. Isabel would like to thank all family and friends attending the show for their support, and hopes they enjoy the show!

VICTORIA AGONOY ‘23

Costume Design

Victoria is very happy to be able to participate in one more OLP Theater production before they graduate. She was a member of the costumes department in the last production, The Tempest and is excited to end her year at OLP on a good note. She hopes you enjoy the show.

JORIELLE NYLA

BETTINGER ‘24

Management’s Assistant Jori is beyond excited for her 5th show here at OLP and is ecstatic that it is Newsies! Although she has been a part of many different departments, she truly believes she not only found her place in management but also found a second home. Jori cannot wait for all of you to enjoy Newsies just as much as she has, enjoy the show!

ANGELINA CAIRO ‘23

Governor Roosevelet, Nun 2, Nunzio, Tommy Boy (Newsie), & Police Officer

Angelina is a Senior at the Academy and she is so excited to be part of Newsies. This is her second production at the Academy and can’t wait to hit the stage. Angelina wants to thank her friends and family for all their love and support throughout her acting journey. She hopes you enjoy the show!

WHO’S WHO

SOPHIA CAMARA ‘25 Darcy & Jo Jo (Newsie)

Sophia is so excited to be part of her first OLP production and is even more excited to be acting for the first time. She is in Mr. Tracy’s drama class, does a Korean martial art called Tae Kwon Do, and has sung in a talent show twice. Sophia loves singing and musicals, including Newsies. She would like to thank her family for all their support and love for having her be a part of this production.

MARLET CARILLO MENDIVIL ‘25

Morris Delancey & Newsie

Marlet is very excited to be part of yet another production OLP. She has previously played Sebastian in The Tempest, Hephaestus, Aeolus, etc. in The Iliad, the Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less, and Baby Bear in Shrek: The Musical. She is happy to be in her fourth production at OLP and wants to thank her friends and family for their support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

YANINE CHAU ‘23

Costume Design

Yanine is so excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone.

LIZETTE CAMARENA ‘23 Medda Larkin, Newsie, & Assistant Music Director

Lizette is very excited to be in her last production at OLP. Although bitter sweet, Newsies has been one of her favorite musicals and she is excited to be playing the role of Miss Medda Larkin. Lizette loves singing and is excited to be doing it with some of her favorite people. She is grateful to OLP theater for helping her create friendships that will last her lifetime. Enjoy the show!

MER CARTERETTE ‘23

Head of Lighting Design

Mer is honored to be Head of the Lighting Department for the Class of 2023’s final high school show. Before Newsies, Mer took part in The Tempest, Shrek: the Musical, The Greeks, and way back in freshman year, Hamlet.

CORNEJO ‘24 Co-Head of Props

CHRISTINA

Christina is very excited to be a part of Newsies as your Props Head for this musical. She has been a part of crew for almost a year now and has participated in Shrek, The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less, and The Tempest. Christina would like to thank her friends and family for their ongoing encouragement and support for her involvement in crew. She hopes you enjoy the show!

WHO’S WHO

CATHERINE COVINGTON ‘26 Sets/Props Construction & Run Crew

Catherine is so excited to be a part of another production here at OLP! She loves being part of crew with so many wonderful people. She hopes you enjoy the show!

MADISON CUEVAS ‘26 Sets/Props Construction

Madison is glad to be a part of Newsies as her second show here at OLP. She has only been a part of OLP Drama freshman year. She has had a wonderful time working with her peers and is hoping to do OLP Drama again next year. She hopes you enjoy the show!

KASEY DAY ‘24

Apprentice to Assistant Director, Head of Publicity, Bowery Beauty, Race (Newsie), & Dance Captain

Kasey is so excited to be in Newsies at OLP! She has been a part of the Drama Program since freshman year as you might recognize her as Betty from All in the Timing, or more recently, Miranda from The Tempest. Kasey wants the world to know she has loving and supportive friends who always help her seize the day. She hopes you enjoy the show!

KENDALL CRANE ‘25 Run Crew & Construction

Kendall is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

JOYCELYN DANG ‘25 Costumes

Joycee is ecstatic to do her 2nd show. She loves everyone in her department and OLP Drama productions are a great way to socialize and get in touch with her community better. She’s thankful for Jenna, her best friend for encouraging her to do costumes. She hopes you all enjoy the show.

JEANETTE DIZON ‘24 Co-head of Set Construction

& Run Crew

Jeanette is excited to be a Co-Head of Set

Construction and Set Construction in another OLP Theater Production, having been a part of Shrek, The Greeks, and The Tempest. She’d like to thank her amazing crew for coming to rehearsal with a positive attitude and determination to work hard. And Jeanette would like to especially thank her Co-Heads, Alex Morland-Tellez and Natalie DuBreuil for their dedication and teamwork to lead. Lastly, thank you to my family and parents for supporting me to do what I love.

WHO’S WHO

LINDA DOMINGUEZ ‘25 Apprentice to the Sound Designers

Linda is so hype to do her third play as a sound tech. She loves sound and is excited for you all to hear all the effects and cool things sound contributes to every play. Linda would like to thank her friends on crew especially Lora for being a role model on crew for her and Carmie and Emma for making sound so fun. Lastly she would like to thank her family for keeping up with her schedule. She hopes you enjoy the show!

BRIDGET DUFFY ‘24 Co-Head of Props

Bridget is beyond excited to be a part of her 4th show and 2nd show being the Co-Head of Props alongside Christina Cornejo. The two of them hope you enjoy all the cool props and especially the show!

CARMELA FALLICA ‘25 Sound Design

Carmela would like to thank her two cats and three chihuahuas for all their emotional support. Shoutout to Linda and Emma for being the best fake New Yorkers.

NATALIE DUBREUIL ‘25 Co-Head of Sets Construction & Run Crew

Natalie is really excited for this year’s production of Newsies . It is her second year on crew, she is cohead of set construction and run crew. She is so happy with all the new friends she has made along the way. Natalie would like to thank her family and friends for encouraging her to join. Natalie emphasizes the phrase YOLO.

ALEXIS ESPARZA-MARTIN ‘25 Apprentice to the Production Manager

Alexis is excited to be taking on a leadership role for this show. She hopes to learn a lot and make this a great show. She hopes that you enjoy the show because there was a lot of work put into it!

JUSTINE FENUKU ‘24 Costume Design

Justine is very excited to work in the Newsies Costumes department. Justine has worked on two productions so far and is excited to work on a third! Justine hopes that you enjoy the show, and hopefully the costumes!

WHO’S WHO

LORA FRIGERIO ‘23 Stage Manager

Lora is beyond excited for you to see OLP’s production of Newsies! Not only is this Lora’s eighth (and final) OLP production but it’s also her third production as stage manager. Lora has been part of every production since her freshman year which is why she’s so happy that she got to spend the last four years with some of the best people she’s ever met. She’s proud of everyone who was part of this show and wants to thank her family and friends for all their love and support.

VALETTA GRIMM ‘26 Mike (Newsie), Goon, & Passerby

Valetta is really excited to have you see the musical production Newsies! This will be Valetta’s second play, after doing The Tempest in the fall. She wants to thank her family and friends who have supported her throughout the entire production! She hopes you enjoy it!

ISABELLA HEMMENS ‘25 Set Construction/Props & Run Crew

Izzy is very thrilled to be a part of the production of Newsies. She enjoyed doing Run Crew for The Tempest and is so excited to do it again for this production. She learned so many things in Run Crew and built so many awesome sets/props. Izzy would like to thank her mom and dad for supporting her and driving her everywhere. She would also like to thank all her crew heads who taught her so many new things and made crew fun and welcoming!

VANESSA ESTRADA-GARZA ‘23 Lighting Design

Vanessa is a part of the lighting department. She has done several shows during her high school career, including Shrek and Hamlet. This will be Vanessa’s last show before she graduates and she hopes it’s a hit!

MILA HALVORSON ‘26 Costumes Design, Run Crew, & Police Officer

Mila is looking forward to being a part of her first production at OLP, as part of the costume crew and run crew. She is happy to be a part of this production, and she hopes you enjoy it!

EMIKO HINA ‘24 Les

Emiko is very excited since this is Emiko’s second production in which Emiko has acted. Emiko is excited to play Emiko’s part as Les. Emiko would like to thank Emiko’s family who supported Emiko, as well as Emiko’s friends. Emiko hopes you enjoy the show and Emiko also hopes you “Seize the Day!”

WHO’S WHO

JAIME HO ‘25 Henry (Newsie), Stage Manager, & Oscar Delancey

Jamie is super excited to be in the OLP production of Newsies! Jamie has been acting since Jamie’s freshman year and has starred in Shrek, The Greeks, Spring Sing ‘21, The Tempest, Spring Sing ‘22, and now Newsies! Jamie would like to thank Jamie’s friends and family. Enjoy the show!

ALYSSA

Seitz

HOLGUIN ‘25

Alyssa is excited to participate in her fourth production with OLP drama as an actor. She has previously been Gonzalo in The Tempest, Ms. Henderson in The Greeks, and Young Fiona in Shrek. Alyssa would like to thank the cast of the show as well as her family and friends for their encouragement. She hopes you love Newsies!

ISABELLE SOCORRO ISLAS ‘23 Co-head of Sound

Isabelle is so excited to be a part of Newsies! She has been a part of the OLP drama program every year since freshman year, as a pianist, composer, and sound technician/head. She is so excited for you to hear what the sound team has been working on, and would like to thank the awesome sound crew for making it all possible. She hopes you enjoy the show!

MAGGIE HOLCOMB ‘24 Production Manager

Maggie is thrilled to be a part of Newsies as the Production Manager. This is Maggie’s fifth show with OLP Drama and third as Production Manager. Maggie would like to thank her family, friends and chosen family in OLP Theater. Maggie has found her passion in theater and hopes to continue studying it in college!

HUNTER ‘25 Sound Technician

KATELYN

Katelyn is happy to be a part of OLP’s production of Newsies this spring. Katelyn participated in The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less in Katelyn’s freshman year, and Katelyn also took part in The Tempest during Katelyn’s sophomore year. Katelyn is excited for Katelyn’s third show with OLP. Katelyn loves working with the interesting and talented people who are part of OLP theater, and Katelyn hopes you enjoy the show.

IVANJACK ‘26 Romeo (Newsie)

SARAH

Sarah Jane Ivanjack is a 14 year old freshman at OLP. This is Sarah’s first production at OLP, but she’s excited to participate in the ones to come! In her free time, Sarah loves to read, act, and bake, and she really enjoys doing plays and musicals with her friends. Enjoy the production!

WHO’S WHO

JOHNSON ‘24 Sound Technician

KAYLEE

Kaylee is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

VIRGINIA

Co-head of Costumes

Virginia “Ginny” Kerr is so excited to be working on another production at OLP. This is her fourth production at the Academy as part of the costume department and she is so thankful for her friends and family for supporting her. She hopes you enjoy the show!

SARAH

Specs

(Newsie), Snyder, & Bowery Beauty

Sarah has been part of theater since Hamlet her freshman year, and this is her fourth show here at OLP. She is thrilled to be performing in Newsies this semester as her last show, and looks forward to where she will be going in the future! Enjoy the show!

ALYSSA

KARANIWAN ‘23 Lighting Technician

Alyssa is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

JENNIFER

Bunsen, Scab 2, & Newsie

Jen is a senior, and very excited to be part of the Newsies production. She has been in the audience since freshman year, and can’t wait to finally be on stage for the first and last time! Jen has also been a part of Esports, Spring Sing, and Creative Writing Club. Jen hopes you enjoy the show as much as she enjoys performing.

LEIST ‘26 Bowery Beauty, Ike (Newsie), & Nun

LANA

Lana is so excited to be in her first OLP production, Newsies! Though it’s her first performance here at the academy, she has always had a passion for the performing arts, whether it’s dancing ballet, acting, or singing her heart out. Lana would like to thank her father for being her biggest supporter, and hopes you have a wonderful time at the show!

KUHN ‘23

KERR ‘24

KERWIN ‘23

WHO’S WHO

Emilie Lindsey ‘24 Sound Technician

Emilie is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

MJ MATTHEWS ‘23 Wisel

MJ is very excited to participate in her second OLP production, Newsies! She decided to try drama as something new in her final year of high school and is very grateful she did. MJ loves this show, and hopes you will too!

CASSIE MAYBERRY ‘24

Mayor, Mush, Mr. Jacobi, Scab 1, & Bill

This is Cassie’s fourth show here at OLP and she is so excited to be playing Mush, Mr. Jacobi, and more in this spring’s production of Newsies. She began her OLP theater career her sophomore year in Shrek, playing Teen Fiona, the White Rabbit, and being part of the dance ensemble. Cassie has enjoyed all of her productions with all the talented students at OLP and is excited to continue into her senior year. She hopes you enjoy this beautiful production that everyone has put so much effort into.

PEYTON MOORE ‘24 Costumes

Peyton is extremely excited to be doing another OLP production. Peyton has already done costumes for OLP’s

The Tempest and had a blast and is very excited to be involved in another show. Working with the actors and fellow crewmates has been a once in a lifetime experience. Peyton hopes you enjoy the show!

Aden McMorrows ‘26 Set/Prop Construction

Aden is very excited to be a part of this play Newsies! She is a freshman and has only ever been part of one play, as the character ‘thing 1’ from The Cat in the Hat. This is her first time doing crew ever and she is excited to be a part of this fun and loving community with you all. She hopes you enjoy the show!

ALEX MORLAND-TELLEZ ‘25 Set Construction & Run Crew Co-head

Alex is excited to be a part of this year’s production of Newsies as one of your Set Construction and Run Crew Heads. She enjoys meeting new crew members and collaborating with them to make a memorable show for everyone. Alex would like to thank her CoHeads on Set Construction as well as her family and friends for their constant care and support. She hopes you enjoy the show and purchase a newspaper! Alex emphasizes the term YOLO!

WHO’S WHO

JENNIELLE MUNOZ ‘25 Costumes

Jenna is delighted to be in costumes and her 2nd show. She loves her co-workers and plans to expand on her knowledge. She would like to thank Joycee for encouraging and being with her. She hopes you enjoy the show.

Nock ‘26 Set/Props Construction & Run Crew

Lily is excited to be apart of this year’s production of the Disney Musical Newsies. This is Lily’s first production and wants to continue through her years at OLP. She would like to thank her family and friends, and hopes you enjoy the show!

Elmer (Newsie) & Woman

Isabella is a freshman at OLP and is very happy to be in her first production. Isabella loves to act and is looking forward to doing more shows in the future, and practicing her New York accent! Isabella would like to thank her family for always driving and picking her up after practices and her friends for their support and love! Isabella hopes you enjoy the show and stay warm!

CATIE NICKOLI ‘23 Assistant Director & Crutchie

Catie is very excited to participate in her last show! Catie has done every show since freshman year and has played parts such as Achilles in The Greeks and Ferdinand in The Tempest. She can’t wait to end the year strong and continue her theatre endeavors in college. Catie wants to thank everyone in the OLP drama department who have made it a second home. She hopes you enjoy the show!

GISELLE OSUNA ‘23 Sets/Props Construction & Run Crew

Giselle is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

Hannah, Scab 3, & Newsie

Belen is so excited to be a part of Newsies this year. As a sophomore, this is her second production at OLP, and she is playing Hannah, Scab 3, and a Newsie. Newsies is her favorite show, it is filled with great songs, fun characters, etc. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Lily

ISABELLA PACE ‘26

BELEN PALOMINO YOUNG ‘25

WHO’S WHO

EMMA PERSICHILLI ‘24 Sound Head Apprentice

Emma is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

KELLY RICKWA ‘24 Davey

Kelly is very excited to be in Newsies this year! She has been in productions at OLP since her Freshman year, some being The Greeks, Shrek, and All in the Timing. She would like to thank her friends, family, and everyone who has worked on this show for all their hard work and support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

ANABELLE ROJAS-MORGAN ‘26 Albert (Newsie), Bowery Beauty, & Spot Colon

Anabelle is a freshman, and she is so excited to be in her first production at OLP! Her previous roles outside of OLP include the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz and Gabriella in High School Musical Jr. Anabelle has also been an Assistant Director, Assistant Choreographer, Production Manager, and Dance Captain. She hopes you enjoy the show!

FRANCESCA PINNEY ‘23 Katherine Plumber

Frenchie is thrilled to be playing Katherine in Newsies! She has been dancing since the age of five and training in voice for six years and piano for 13. She discovered her love for drama at OLP. This is Frenchie’s third production at the academy, and she is very grateful for the opportunity to tell the phenomenal story of Newsies with such a talented group of individuals.

ROBBINS ‘23 Run Crew

Joey is a senior here at OLP and very excited for this last show. Joey has been on management and backstage crew for Shrek ‘21 and The Greeks ‘22. Joey loves Newsies and apologizes in advance for the songs that will be stuck in everybody’s heads!

MARIANA SÁNCHEZ HERNÁNDEZ ‘23 Costumes & Run Crew

Mariana is a first year member of the costumes department. Mariana hopes you enjoy the show!

JOEY

WHO’S WHO

KEIRA SCHWARTZ ‘26

Finch (Newsie) & Bowery Beauty

Keira is a 14-year-old Freshman at OLP who loves to sing and act. Keira has been in productions since 6th grade and has always loved to be wild and crazy in front of her cast mates. Keira loves her role in Newsies and hopes you love the show! Keep your eyes open for Keira!

ROMINA SIERRA ‘24 Co-head of Costumes

Romina is very pleased to be back for this year’s spring production, Newsies. She has been part of Costumes for four shows and been one of the Costume Heads for three. Romina loves her team and is thrilled to have the opportunity to work on such a special show with them. She hopes you like it as much as she does!

ELIZABETH SPELLIOS ‘24 Lighting Technician

Eliza is excited to be part of another show at OLP!

Thank you to everyone!

OLIVIA SHULL ‘24 Video Crew

Olivia is very excited to be in the inaugural Video Crew for the astounding show, Newsies. Although this is Olivia’s first time doing Crew for OLP

Drama, she has been a part of the PTV Video Production Crew for all 3 of her years at OLP and was a production manager for the Junior class’s Spring Sing performance. She would like to thank her parents, brother, dog, friends and family for their support and encouragement.

JORDAN

SMITH ‘24

Joseph Pulitzer

Jordan is so excited to be in another OLP production and her first musical! She has been a part of OLP’s theater program since her freshman year, learning and growing alongside some of her best friends. Jordan would like to thank her sister, Makenna, and all of the seniors who have supported her throughout her high school experience, especially Catie, Cami, and Lizette.

ALTHEA TABEUNA ‘23 Run Crew

Althea is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

WHO’S WHO

Aaliyah is very happy to help out in the Newsies production! This would be the second play she’ll be participating in, but this time as a crew member. She hopes you have fun and enjoy the show!

Costumes

Annika is so happy to be a part of OLP’s costume design crew! She has had so much fun getting to work on Newsies costumes. She would like to thank her friends, family, and anyone who is watching Newsies!

Set/Props Construction, Run Crew, & Police Officer

Kathleen is in this years production of Newsies as a part of crew. This is Kathleen’s last year at OLP so Kathleen hopes the show goes amazing.

Val is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

Kate is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

Kiera is delighted to be a part of the spring production of Newsies Having participated in The Tempest the previous fall, Kiera is excited to see what this has in store and hopes you enjoy the show.

ANNIKA TEPERSON ‘26

AALIYAH THMAS ‘24

Sound Technician

KATHLEEN TRUONG ‘23

KATE WALKER ‘24 Video Crew

KEIRA WENTZEL ‘25 Sound Technician

VAL VALENZUELA ‘23 Run Crew

WHO’S WHO

NATALIE WIKINS ‘24 Lighting Head Apprentice

Natalie is very excited for you to see the show, especially the projections. Newsies is the third OLP production that Natalie has been a part of and this is her favorite show yet.

JUSTIN TRACY Director and Producer

EMILY YEATTS ‘24 Sound Technician

Emily is excited to be part of another show at OLP! Thank you to everyone!

Justin “JT” Tracy, in his sixth year as Drama Director at OLP, has directed and produced over thirty plays and musicals, and acted in over fifty plays, commercials, and movies. Highlights include The Skin of Our Teeth, directed by Tony-Winner Bartlett Sher, Waiting for Godot, Hamlet, and the feature film The London Underground. In addition to performance, he is also a published children’s book author and panelist at CA Association of School Psychologists and the California Educational Theatre Association.

JT holds a MA in Teaching from the University of Southern California, an Theatre and English double major (Summa Cum Laude) from the University at Albany, has trained at Freehold Theatre Laboratory in stage combat, and improvisation at Upright Citizen’s Brigade in NYC.

Justin, along with his amazing wife Lorran Garrison and son Kanoa, created a series of children’s picture books and coloring books that aim to help kids with social-emotional development, available on Amazon under the name Little Brainstorm. These books feature characters that Justin and Lorran have developed and are beloved by children and parents alike.

Justin’s artistic goals are to create art that brings communities together, challenges our normal sense of the world, and have a ton of fun doing so. He is deeply influenced by Jerzy Grotowski, Anne Bogart, and Arthur Sainer.

Justin believes that theater is a powerful tool for building connections and understanding between people. He is passionate about creating productions that inspire and move audiences, while also being a blast for everyone involved.

WHO’S WHO

WILFRED PALOMA Choreographer

Wilfred is an Actors’ Equity Association member with an M.A. in Theatre Arts and a B.A. in Theatre Performance; graduate of the MCIT Acting Studio. San Diego State University Graduate Program in Musical Theatre candidate, 2024. Acting credits: Light Years Away (La Jolla Playhouse), Eighty-sixed (Diversionary Theatre), O Wondrous Night (SeaWorld) and A Semicolon is a Double (Scripps Ranch Theatre). Directing credits include: Kasama (Southwestern College), Potion (Moxie Theatre), and School of Rock (Junior Theatre). Choreographer highlights: Hunchback of Notre Dame (Junior Theatre), Lion King Jr. (Young Actors’ Theatre), Shrek & Newsies (Academy of Our Lady of Peace), and Hall Pass (Blindspot Collective). Wilfred is an Adjunct Professor at Grossmont College & Southwestern College. Wilfred directs & facilitates applied theatre projects centering LGBTQIA+ issues, racial justice, & youth advocacy. Listen to Wilfred on Spotify featured in the original cast recording of The Things We Never Say written by Thomas Hodges. wilfredpaloma.com

DR. ANNE-MARIE DICE Music Director

Dr. Anne-Marie Dicce is a music teacher and professional soprano who has taught in the San Diego area for the past 20 years. As an educator, Dr. Dicce has held numerous positions throughout Southern California, including the Beginning Choir Director at Canyon Crest Academy, the Voice Faculty at Villa Musica Community Music Center, the Choral Director at Cuyamaca College, the Vocal Music Director at Coronado School for the Arts, the interim Choral Director at La Jolla Country Day School, and on the Voice Faculty at Scripps College in Claremont, CA. She has been the music director for multiple local high school shows, including High School Musical at OLP, Merrily We Roll Along at La Jolla Country Day School, Opera scenes and workshops at The Bishop’s School, and a Musical Theatre Cabaret at Francis Parker School and Coronado School of the Arts to name a few. An accomplished soloist and choral artist throughout North America and Europe, Dr. Dicce has performed most notably on tour in Norway and throughout Mexico, Bolivia, and Germany. Dr. Dicce received her Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Vocal Performance from UC San Diego, and her Bachelor’s degree in Music from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Special thanks to the faculty, administration, staff, Mr. Moreno and Pilot Productions for recording, and all of our families at OLP who make our shows possible, especially Jen Kennedy, Michelle Wakefield, Chrissy Poole, Adam Grimm, Kirsten and Doug Kuhn, The Holguins, Jessica Cornejo, Linda Dominguez, Sherry Schnell, Christina Covington, Diane Hunter, Carrie Day, Diana Day Ivanjack, Monica Campana, Laura and Matt Holcomb, Leslie and Arnie Morland-Tellez, and Paige Newlon ‘24.

Thank you also to Heather Tiegs of the Art Deparment, and Monica HIckey and Christine Wilson of the Marketing and Communications Department for your support.

A very special thank you to the Holcomb family for underwriting the Playbill.

Poster Design: Image by Justin Tracy and layout by Monica Hickey.

OLP IS PROUD TO COMPETE IN THE 2023 BSD AWARDS!

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