Super Happy Awesome News! - Playbill by chris.petruzzi

North Broward Preparatory School Coconut Creek, FL

North Broward Preparatory School Presents

Super Happy Awesome News A Virtual Musical

Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado

Book by Jessica Penzias

Directed by Carly McGehee Assistant Director Jon Fishman Musical Direction Laurah Merisier

Super Happy Awesome News is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press www.bbbpress.com

WELCOME Thank you for joining us for our production of Super Happy Awesome News. This production has been our most ambitious show to date as a lower school, and I hope you find it as charming and engaging as I do! I am so proud of the entire cast for their relentless effort, playful spirits, willinginess to learn, and of course, their immense talent. This production has been a learning curve for all of us. I could have never dreamt of being able to direct and produce a virtual musical and here we are! These actors impress me daily with their flexibility and talent. These past six months have been hard for all of us. I know we all wish we could be back in the drama room rehearsing or performing on the stage at The Township. I know I sure miss the “Break-a-leg” hug I give out to every actor before curtain on opening night. But spending time with these actors and seeing their faces everyday, reminds me that our future is bright. We will all get through these trying times together, stronger than ever. I am beyond grateful for this cast and crew. I hope you enjoy this wonderful production. It would not have been possible without the help and endless support from some of the greatest people in the world. Thank you Jon Fishman for all the effort and hard work you have put in with the actors. Thank you for your compassion, input, and all the laughs. I could not have done it without you! Thank you Laurah Meriser for helping these kids sound AMAZING! Thank you to the Fine Arts Office and the North Broward Administration for all you do to make these productions happen! Thank you Brett Scott and Tiffany Lutz for all of your encouragement and support throughout this process. I am so lucky to have such an amazing team by my side! Thank you Daniel and Maddy for your editing expertise and piecing together this virtual musical and making the final product look so great. Thank you Michelle Moore for being a pillar of organization, strength, and grit. Thank you for being the calm before the storm and helping to accomplish this and every show. Thank you to ALL of the incredible parent volunteers who have helped in all the moving parts of this production. To the cast member’s families, thank you for your support and encouragement throughout this process! Carly McGehee Director

WELCOME

Bruce Fawcett (Head of School)

At North Broward Preparatory School it is our mission to enable students to immerse in work that is meaningful and connected to their passions. We see these connections being made in our classrooms, on our athletic fields, and certainly within our myriad fine arts programs. The pursuit of excellence in fine arts can be transformative for students. Disciplines that are developed and skills that are deepened can shape life trajectories for all participants, not just those who will ultimately pursue a career in the fine arts. As I reflect on my own education, learning to create art both in physical and digital formats taught me to look at the world through multiple lenses. Standing on stage and running lines helped me understand the connection between excellence and persistence. Honing a line in a poem helped me understand the power of a wellcrafted message. All of these lessons have impacted my life in positive and unexpected ways. Beyond the purely practical aspect, fine arts in their various forms expand our world view, build empathy, aesthetic appreciation, gratitude, and help us more fully engage with our world and each other. As a community, we believe that when students are passionate about and committed to their own development, their knowledge and skills are impactful well beyond the classroom. I am looking forward to the many evenings spent enjoying the NBPS student work on display throughout the year. I am confident that I will, alongside you, laugh, cheer, applaud, hold my breath, and even shed a tear. We have so much to look forward to as a community. Sincerely, Bruce Fawcett Head of School

WELCOME

Chris Petruzzi (Fine Arts Director)

On behalf of the Fine Arts Department, I’m honored to welcome you to this evening’s production of Super Happy Awesome News. I’m so proud of the students and faculty whose dedication and enthusiastic efforts brought this exceptional production to life. It is a clear testament to the many hours of creative and joyful rehearsal that went into preparing for today’s performance. Through this process, it is deeply rewarding to witness our children grow creatively, academically, and in self-concept. While I’m confident that tonight you will be thoroughly entertained, for us the journey is equally important and central to our school’s mission of accelerating each student’s academic achievement and personal growth. We are grateful to be able to offer these life changing opportunities to our children. I’d also like to take this occasion to thank the many supporters who contributed so much to this evening’s success.

Chris

SONGS Super Happy Awesome News

Jane Berman (Blue)

Super Happy Awesome News

Vidhya Gupta (Gold)

Super Awesome Weather

Ariana Geraci

Good Game

Sydney Salas

Leave Them Alone

Dylan Gollobit

Super Happier Awesome News

Lily Shytle (Blue) & Sophia Birchenall (Gold)

You're My BFF

Emi Costa

It's An Art

Jacob Ferrentino

It Was Good (Part 1)

Sage Mortensen

It Was Good (Part 2)

Tejas Gupta

It Was Good (Part 3)

Lorena Romay

Honestly (Part 1)

Sydney Charrow (Blue) &amp; Ariela Romero (Gold)

Honestly (Part 2)

Sofie Romay

Honestly (Part 3)

Karigan Clouse

Honestly (Part 4)

Liliana Romero

Honestly (Part 5)

Jane Berman (Blue) & Vidhya Gupta (Gold)

It Was Good (Part 4)

Lily Shytle (Blue) & Sophia Birchenall (Gold)

Super Honest Awesome News

Full Cast

CAST Cast Members Spicy Water Salesman (Blue Cast)

Derek Barbag

Joey (Blue Cast)

Jane Berman

Parker (Gold Cast)

Sophia Birchenall

Politics Reporter 1 (Blue Cast)

Julia Britton

Politics Reporter 1 (Gold Cast)

Marcus Prince Cardoza

LaShawn (Blue Cast)

Sydney Charrow

Sage (Blue & Gold Cast)

Karigan Clouse

Politics Reporter 2 (Blue Cast)

Emi Costa

Politics Reporter 2 (Gold Cast)

Shelly Eilon

Chef 1 (Blue & Gold Cast)

Jacob Ferrentino

Community Reporter (Gold Cast)

Gaby Fuller

Animal Reporter (Blue Cast)

Gaby Fuller

Animal Reporter (Gold Cast)

Luna Galdames

Weather Reporter (Blue & Gold Cast)

Ariana Geraci

Ekea Representative (Blue & Gold Cast)

Dylan Gollobit

Joey (Gold Cast)

Vidyha Gupta

Dylan

Tejas Gupta

Spicy Water Salesman (Gold Cast) Blair

Jonah Krieger Sage Mortensen

Tanner

Lorena Romay

Desi

Sophie Romay

LaShawn (Gold Cast)

Ariela Romero

Jaelyn (Blue & Gold Cast) Sportscaster

Liliana Romero Sydney Salas

Chef 2 (Blue & Gold Cast) Parker (Blue Cast)

Idra Sharati Lily Shytle

Community Reporter (Blue Cast)

Caelum Standofer

CREATIVE TEAM Crew Members Director

Carly McGehee

Assistant Director

Jon Fishman

Music Director

Laurah Merisier

Stage Manager

Amber Wolf

Producer/Program Coordinator...................................................................................Michelle Moore Theatre Department Coordinator......................................................................................Tiffany Lutz Video Editing.............................................................................................................Maddy Brownbill Video Editing.......................................................................................................................DQ Media Ad Designer................................................................................................................Hope Campbell

WHO'S WHO Carly McGehee

Director

Carly McGehee (Director) is thrilled to be a part of the NBPS family! She is currently in her fourth year teaching at NBPS and she could not be happier to be a part of the Fine Arts team. Texas native, Carly holds a Masters in Educational Theatre from New York University and a BFA in Acting from Oklahoma City University. Carly has been performing professionally since she was a child and has been teaching since she joined the AmeriCorps program with Oklahoma Children’s Theatre in 2009. She is overjoyed to be able to share her love of theatre and her passion for performing with a new generation of young actors. Favorite past credits include: Hamlet (Ophelia), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Rosencrantz), Merry Wives of Windsor (Mistress Ford), Lend Me a Tenor (Maggie Saunders), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania), and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Tom Sawyer). Film credits include: Orange is the New Black and The Intern.

Jon Fishman

Assistant Director

Jon Fishman (Assistant Director) Mr. Fishman has been teaching for over twenty years at North Broward. He has been the Assistant Director of the Lower School productions for seven years. Some of the shows he has been involved with include Mulan, Aladdin, The Wizard of Oz and Space Pirates. He first found his passion for theater when he was in third grade. Mr. Fishman portrayed the letter in “E” in his class production of Mexico. He nailed it! Mr. Fishman wants to thank the incredibly talented students he has had the pleasure of working with during these few months. He also thanks Ms. Carly McGehee for her creativity, dedication and friendship.

WHO'S WHO Laurah Merisier

Music Director

Laurah Merisier (Music Director) is a graduate of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music with a Bachelor’s Degree of Music in Music Education. Laurah went on to be the Director of Choirs and assistant director of Musical Theatre at Bridgeprep Academy of Arts & Minds. Recently, Laurah earned a Master’s degree in Music Education from Florida State University. Following her masters program, she became the Early Childhood Music Director and Assistant Choral Director of The Children’s Voice, a non profit music education organization that offers early childhood Kindermusik classes and children’s community choirs. In March 2019 she founded, Miami Sound Space, a music education organization offering private vocal coaching sessions and adult community choirs. The choirs serves as an inclusive platform for the diverse residents of Miami to cultivate unity through civic and artistic expression.

Amber Wolf

Stage Manager

Amber Wolf (Stage Manager) is excited to be a part of this musical. This is her first time as stage manager and she is thankful to Ms. McGehee, Ms. Laurah, Mr. Fishman, and the cast of Super Happy Awesome News for making this an amazing experience for her. This is one of the many shows at North Broward that she has been a part of the cast or crew of previously, including Bring it On, City of Angels, Mary Poppins Jr., and more.

PHOTOS

Lily so is excited to make her theatrical debut as Parker in Super Happy Awesome News! Lily enjoys singing, Jacob Ferrentino rehearsing his role of Chef 1 outside. This is his 3rd production at NBPS and he always brings humor and a razor sharp wit to

acting and playing the piano. She would like to thank her family, friends, NBPS teachers and her music teacher Rachel for all their support in helping her reach

rehearsals!

for the stars!

This is Emi Costa's first production at NBPS but one of many over her career. As a seasoned actress, Emi knows the

Ariana Geraci is ecstatic about her first singing part in a play. This is her 3rd play and wants to thank the entire staff for having faith and constantly

importance of putting in work outside of rehearsal. Here she is working with Ms. Laurah on her solo, "You're My BFF".

challenging her with acting, singing, dancing and choreography over the past three years.

PHOTOS

Lorena Romay was last seen as Cinderella's Stepsister in Into the Woods. Here she is rehearsing at home!

This is Sofie Romay's first production at NBPS! She loved rehearsal so much, she came almost every day! She's sharing the screen with her little sister,

Though she be but little, she is fierce!

Lorena and shines like a star!

Dylan Gollobit has been in every single NBPS production since Kindergarten. Since he began his acting career at

Idra Shariati has recently discovered his knack for comedic timing onstage. He honed his slapstick comedy skills as

NBPS, he's been winning over audiences with his killer smile and immense talent.

Dectective McSmoog in Miss Nelson is Missing last year. Ms. McGehee says he will be the next Groucho Marx!

SHOUT OUTS! Sydney Salas So proud of all that you are doing! Good Luck!! Love Always, Mom Congrats Lily on your first play! So proud of you! Shine on little star! We love you! Mom, Dad, Mia, Jake, Cooper and all your family A huge congrats to all the fabulously talented teachers and students who put this history making production together! You are all an inspiration! The Berman Family

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PLATINUM STAR LEVEL Benjamin and Melissa Mann Jr. GOLD STAR LEVEL Valerie Bagwan and Raul Rodriguez Lara and Ray Costa Stacy and Brian Feinstein Dan Hallenberg and Ailene Rogers Angela and Joshua Katz Anne and Erik Kindblom Alina and Humberto Palladino Rachael and Dave Schmidt SILVER STAR LEVEL Debbie and Jason Brown Jennifer and Howard Bueller Camille and Danny Fournel Beth and Brian Levine Jennifer and Shane Marshall Julie Marshall Andrea and Joe Mathieu BRONZE STAR LEVEL Wayne and April Alder Lauren Atherton Mariana Barrios Alison and Larry Bieler Tamara and Dartagnon Budz Joanie and Jon Carpenter Joanie Courtney Cynthia and Darin Darst Amy and Hilton Goldstein Yael Halimi Toledano Dawn and Jason Herrera Robyn and Robert Hollander Amy Johnston Caroline and William Lewittes Elizabeth and Keith McGurn Miriam Metzner Lili and Mike Mobley Ani and Ismael Montes Jeannine and Carlos Morejon Mimi Norman

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BRONZE STAR LEVEL Eileen and Brendan Reilly Lisa and Alex Rice Jopi and Euge Shen Tracy and Robert Slatoff Diana Voigt Humberto and Paloma Ventura STARGAZER LEVEL Monica and Eric Ash Virginia and Timothy Barnes Keely Benjamin Sharon Bodet Ashley Feldman Meryl and Rob Finkelman Dana and Ric Gaines Karina and Vito Geraci David and Debbie Glazer Nicole and Philip Greggs Amy and Matt Kaufman Liz and David Mcewen Deena and Jeffrey Padnis Greg and Natasha Pokrajac Pamela Taubert STAFF LEVEL Lisa Anderson August Berger Sue Greeley Lynne MacDonald Carly McGehee Paul Miller Chris Petruzzi Thank you Chris Petruzzi and The NBPS Fine Arts Department Bruce Fawcett and the NBPS Faculty and Administration Kathleen Malanowski, Sarah Evans and the NBPS Lower School Faculty and Administration, Jon Fishman, Laurah Merisier, Amber Wolf Sarah Damison, Sarah Evans, Jill Landel Tiffany Lutz, Brett Scott, Raimondo DiEgidio, Melissa D’Errico, Amber Wolf, Robyn Hollander, Hope Campbell, Michelle Moore

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Julia Britton has been performing in NBPS productions throughout her time in the lower school. Here she is rehearsing her Politics Reporter monologue with a rehearsal prop from home.

Jane Berman is busy putting all her artistic skills to work! She created the "Super Happy Awesome News" Poster you see in the show. Jane has been working with Ms. McGehee for several years now and Ms. McGehee is sad she no longer gets to work with the Berman sisters. Copyright ÂŠ 2020 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

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