Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts P RO D U C TI O N O F
Who’s Who Under the BIG TOP Ladahlord………………...……………....alyssa kiselev James…………………...………………………...zoe kenney Grasshopper………….……………………….Hailey Blum Ladybug………...…...…….……………..Malak Dogheim Spider……………...………….……………..Jackie Rogers Centipede…………...….…………………...…..Carl Smith Earthworm….…....…..…………………..Molly Kenney Spiker……..……….….……………………….Ainsley Lang sponge……….…….….………………………...Olivia Conti Matron Nurse ……..….…..……………….Paige Singer Mr. Trotter………..…..…..………….....Gianna Giglio Mrs. Trotter………..………..…….Carolena Blasucci Billy Bobby-Cop…..…...….……..Charlotte Mathais Bobby Bobby-Cop……….….…..………..Nina Williams Karl Kreatour………...…...…..………..Luke Andrews Doreen Driggles…………....……….….Maggie Parker Violet Funkschmeller…...….………..Josie Saraceni Ridgley Rapscallion………...……….Araceli English Chris Cryermouth……...……...…...Darren Freeman Ida Walters…………...…...………………..Kate O'Brien Bitsy Botana…..…….………….……….Lauren Fleming Buzz ……...…………...……….……………...Addy O'Mara Willy Wonka……..…….…..………..Daria Shnarevich Jake/OOMPA………..….………….….Stella Livingston Joe/OOMPA…………….….……………………….Abby Jain Lucille Van Kogglestein/OOMPA...Athena Barrett ENSEMBLE/OOMPA………………….Scout Eigenrauch ENSEMBLE/OOMPA…………………….Delonica Gibson Spider puppeteer/Bunny Mackenzie the Third…….. Thelma Sharkey
CIRCUS ROUSTABOUT ENSEMBLE Paige Singer Gianna Giglio Carolena Blasucci Charlotte Mathais Nina Williams Luke Andrews Maggie Parker Josie Saraceni Araceli English Darren Freeman Kate O'Brien Lauren Fleming Addy O'Mara Daria Shnarevich Stella Livingston Abby Jain Athena Barrett Thelma Sharkey Scout Eigenrauch Delonica Gibson
CRUISE ENSEMBLE Addy O'Mara Athena Barrett Carolena Blasucci Charlotte Mathais Daria Shnarevich Gianna Giglio Kate O'Brien Lauren Fleming Maggie Parker Nina Williams
MUSICAL NUMBERS Right Before Your Eyes….………...Ladahlord, Ensemble On Your Way Home…………..…………….……………....James Right Before Your Eyes (Reprise #1)............Ladahlord Property of Spiker & Sponge………..…..Spiker, Sponge, Vagrant Ensemble Right Before Your Eyes (Reprise #2)............Ladahlord Shake it Up……….…………..Ladahlord, James, Ensemble There’s Money on that Tree……...…..….Spiker, Sponge, Reporters, Garden Guild, Agents Floating Along………………….…...Grasshopper, Insects Floating Along (Reprise)……......Grasshopper, Insects A Getaway For Spiker and Sponge…....SPiker, Sponge, Angry Mob Everywhere that You Are………Ladybug, Grasshopper, Mr. Trotter, Mrs. Trotter, Insects Right Before Your Eyes (Reprise #3)............Ladahlord I Got You……….……….SPiker, Sponge, Cruise Ensemble Plump and Juicy……………………..….Earthworm, James, Seagulls, Sharks Right Before Your Eyes (Reprise #4)............Ladahlord Empire State/The Attack……………………..……..Ensemble Welcome Home……………………….……..Insects, Ensemble
PRODUCTION STAFF Producer & Director
Anthony Greco
Producer & Choreographer
Jessica O’Brien
Lighting Design Sound Design
Kyle Santopadre Charlie Christensen + Kara Mortimer
Playbill Design Logo Design
Alyssa Kiselev + Dani Lirov Ainsley Lang
PRODUCTION INTERNS Direction: Choreography: Stage Management: Company Management: Production Interns:
Dani Lirov Alyssa Kiselev Kara Mortimer Dani Lirov Olivia Conti, Gianna Giglio, Ainsley Lang, & Carl Smith
“GIGANTIC” THANKS Marlboro High School, Joanne Penrose, Phoenix Productions, Algonquin Arts Theatre, Andrew Musser, Mike Jacoby, Joe Pulito, Kyle Santopadre, Charlie Christensen, the Count Basie technical crew, Chris Lammazo, Samantha Giustiniani, the Education Department, the fabulous summer interns, and, of course, the parents for their continued support!
We love you Araceli! We are so proud of you! Love, Mama, Daddy, Ruby, and Coco
Seeing you do what you love “right before our eyes” makes us truly happy and we can’t wait to see you continue to perform! We love you! - Mom, Dad, Niky, Pete, Sophie, and Mason
Alyssa, We are so proud to see you on the stage through the school year and into the summer, from the high school stage the the Count Basie stage.
Congratulations Stella, we are so proud of you! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Kyle, Ryan and Cody
"Josie, We love you and are super proud of you! You are our favorite vagrant :) Keep doing what you are doing. Can't wait to see you on the big stage. love, Mommy, Daddy and Tootie "
Zoe a.ka. JAMES We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see you light up the stage as you play James! Your hard work and dedication proves you can do anything in this world! Keep making your dreams come true! All our love! Your Entire Family xoxo Our Little Earthworm, Molly! YOU DID IT! We are so proud of you Molly and can’t wait to watch you sing, dance, and make everyone laugh! You are a bright light and shine everywhere you go! Keep making yourself proud! We love you! Your entire Family
Congratulations Paige Singer and the entire cast of James and the Giant Peach, Jr.! So proud of all you do!! Thank you to the directors and everyone at Count Basie who make these amazing shows happen! Love, Mom!
"Congratulations Athena on a great production! We are incredibly proud of how hard you work to be the best you can be! Keep working hard and follow those dreams!” Love, Mom, Dad, Kalista, Maya, Mak & Reef