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T H E T E M P E S T P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Mike Kirkpatrick..................................................................................................................................Director Casey Matson...................................................................................... Lighting and Sound Coordinator Angela Maynard.......................................................................................................Costume Coordinator Bailey Bell......................................................................................................................... Costume Assistant Sophie Huebler................................................................................................................Assistant Director N O T E F R O M T H E D I R E C TO R The Tempest is frequently regarded by scholars as Shakespeare’s final and possibly greatest play. Prospero is often described as Shakespeare’s Anti-Faust, given that instead of finding suffering and damnation through less than virtuous desire, he finds redemption of his previous status and security for his family through careful planning and well deserved justice. While those that give such distinctions great importance continue to debate, I personally find that it is an enthralling story with so many of the themes that make a stage play exciting: love, revenge, magic and more.

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THE TEMPEST CAST LIST Alonso, King of Naples............................................................................................................. Jenn Sorvick Sebastian, His Brother............................................................................................................ David Marren Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan............................................................................. Charles Charek Antonio, his Brother, the usurping Duke of Milan............................................................. John Klein Ferdinand, Son to the King of Naples.............................................................................Sam Skogstad Gonzalo, an honest old Counsellor of Naples..................................................................... Simon Lee Adrian, a Lord................................................................................................................................Victoria Lee Francisco, a Lord..............................................................................................................................Olivia Lee Caliban, a savage and deformed Slave .................................................................Emily Chmielewski Trinculo, a Jester............................................................................................................. Rebecca Messnick Stephano, a drunken Butler............................................................................................. Nora Kubiaczyk Boatswain, a Mariner....................................................................................................................Eric Zhang Miranda, Daughter to Prospero......................................................................................Sara Backstrom Ariel, an airy Spirit..........................................................................................................................Mary Nink Iris/Master, a ship’s Captain...................................................................................................Alysa Schulte Ceres..................................................................................................................................................Eric Zhang Juno.......................................................................................................................................... Sophie Huebler

SYNOPSIS FOR THE TEMPEST Act 1 Scene 1 – A ship at sea.

A violent storm has suddenly arisen taking the ship’s compliment of mariners and royal passengers by surprise.

Act 1 Scene 2 – On the island nearby the ship caught in the storm.

Prospero explains to his daughter Miranda that he is the rightful Duke of Milan, but that they were exiled after a plot by his brother in confederacy with the King of Naples 12 years previous. With the help of a councilor to Naples named Gonzalo, they were supplied with enough to survive and with Prospero’s books which he has used to study magic. We are also introduced to Caliban, a beastly son of a now dead witch whom Prospero keeps as a slave, and to Ariel, an airy spirit whom Prospero freed from a spell cast by the witch and now keeps as an assistant to his magic. Miranda is presented with the first man she has seen besides her father, Ferdinand, son of the King of Naples, whom Prospero hopes she will like enough to marry.

Act 2 Scene 1 – Another part of the island.

We see Alonso, King of Naples, and his royal company including his own brother Sebastian, Prospero’s brother Antonio, Gonzalo, the councilor that Prospero credits with saving his life, and two other Lords of Naples, Francisco and Adrian. The royal entourage is in search of the King’s son, Ferdinand when Ariel charms most of them to sleep.

Antonio and Sebastian plot to kill the King and Gonzalo so that Sebastian may take his brother’s crown and release Antonio from tribute due to Naples.

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Act 2 Scene 2 – Another part of the island.

Caliban is gathering wood for Prospero and Miranda when he is frightened by Trinculo, jester for the King of Naples and then Stephano, butler to the King of Naples. Caliban mistakes these men for gods and pledges to serve Stephano if Stephano will agree to kill Prospero.

Act 3 Scene 1 – Close to Prospero’s cell on the island.

Prospero has proclaimed Ferdinand a spy and sentenced him to manual labor of moving logs. Miranda sneaks away from her father to meet Ferdinand and talk with him. They declare their love for each other.

Act 3 Scene 2 – Another part of the island, on the way to find Prospero’s cell.

Stehpano, Trinculo and Caliban continue to work their way towards Prospero’s cell and along the way Caliban works to encourage Stephano with the idea that he may take Prospero’s daughter Miranda as his queen of the island once Prospero is dead. Ariel begins tormenting the three conspirators according to Prospero’s urging.

Act 3 Scene 3 – The royal entourage lost on the island.

The King and his men stop to rest from their journey around the island in search of Ferdinand. Before they can get moving again, they are encountered with a magically appearing banquet and then Ariel in the shape of a harpy recanting the offenses of Prospero’s brother Antonio and the Alsono, King of Naples twelve years ago when they exiled Prospero. Antonio and Alonso are so amazed and horrified that they contemplate suicide.

Act 4 Scene 1 - Outside Prospero’s cell.

Prospero explains to Ferdinand that he was testing the young prince’s love for Miranda by making him go through the various trials he set him to. He tells them they will be wed, and makes them swear not to consummate their marriage until after a formal ceremony.

Prospero then displays some of his magic power with the help of Ariel presenting a promenade of gods and spirits offering blessing upon the couple’s union. Prospero suddenly breaks his spell when he remembers he must deal with the plot of Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo.

Act 5 Scene 1 – Outside Prospero’s cell.

Prospero’s plans are all coming together. He has tormented Alonso and Antonio for their previous action against him, and he has committed Miranda and Ferdinand to marriage.

He’s now ready to reclaim his Dukedom and return to Milan as soon as he’s wrapped up a few other loose ends that have arisen on the island. Prospero decides to forgive all that have wronged him and retire to an ordinary life without magic.

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# L AT E M P E S TA D P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director........................................................................................................................................... Fly Steffens Casey Matson...................................................................................... Lighting and Sound Coordinator Assistant Director/Choreographer.............................................................................Khai Le Dombroe Assistant Director/Stage Manager...................................................................................Katherine Folz N O T E F R O M T H E D I R E C TO R In the Intro to Penguin Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the editor mentions the idea of Actual vs. Artificial regarding the world of the play. After carrying it for 10 months, I write this note having lost this book. Somehow, this is appropriate, as this version of The Tempest has significantly shed its primary source material – Because in actuality, this is not Shakespeare. #LaTempestad uses ideas not only from The Tempest, but from Romeo and Juliet, Titus Andronicus, and Hamlet. The problems in #LaTempestad are present in all these plays, but here the conflict of Actual vs. Artificial surfaces: Do we flinch when Juliet kills herself over the corpse of her beloved? Or protest when Caliban is made to carry wood for a forced master? Or when Lavinia’s body and life are taken without her consent? We don’t. And why should we? It’s been this way for 400 years – these depictions of suicide, bullying, and assault don’t come into question because it’s Shakespeare. It’s poetry. It’s classic. And it’s not real.

What is real is that a 15-year-old boy was beaten with a baseball bat for Snapchatting explicit photos to his assailant’s 13-year-old sister. On Youtube, a 16-year-old detailed her experience of cyberbullying and assault - a month later she committed suicide.

A 15-year-old passed out at a house party and was sexually assaulted. Photos of the incident spread and lead to cyberbullying, and a week after the party she committed suicide. In all cases there were bystanders, named and unnamed – including friends, parents, teachers, and school administrations. In the roles of bully, victim, and bystander, we often look for someone to blame. But these roles are often blurred and combined. No one person is solely responsible.

It was important to the entire cast, and to myself, to be able to tell this story truthfully.

It is not easy to watch. It was not easy to write. It is not easy to perform. But it is essential that we realize this play, though artificial, depicts the actual voice of teenagers everywhere: immersed in the ocean of a digital age, isolated on the islands of social media, soaking in a storm of cyberbullying – their artificial worlds surrounding and controlling – magical, intangible, but undoubtedly, brutally real.

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# L AT E M P E S TA D C A S T L I S T Cal.............................................................................................................................................. Van Johnson III Miranda....................................................................................................................................Rebecca Kraetz Peter.............................................................................................................................................Jack Klingbeil Arielle......................................................................................................................................Hailey Kertscher Andy............................................................................................................................................... Chip O’Brien Tony............................................................................................................................................. Austin Howell Esteban..........................................................................................................................................Niko Gavran Gonzo............................................................................................................................................. William Zhu Stephanie...................................................................................................................... Annalyse Lapajenko Trinity......................................................................................................................................... Lainie Sanders SIRI ...............................................................................Kassi Tiedjens, Kylie Treacy, Cheyanne Roszina Ensemble............................................................Felicity Halaska, Sydney Schlager, Ayanna Criswell Patricia Gomez, Rachel Pogodzinski, Valentin Herrera III Colton M Knier, Caitlin Howell, Mihailo Gavran Grace Riekkoff, Elaina Sowinski, Joan Kaiser Ciarra Whaley, Sarah Hazen, Margaret Mullooly Andy Understudy...............................................................................................................Colton M Konier # L AT E M P E S TA D S C E N E B R E A K D OW N Prologue #dream in the electronic storm. #notengasmiedo

Scene 7 Friday night - The House Party #noparents #yolo #fight

Scene One Friday, the morning of the party. A classroom. #tutoring

Scene 8 Cyberspace on the weekend. School, Monday Morning. #viral #dancenumber

Scene 2 #victims #monologues

Scene 9 #monologues #suicide, Monday night. #notengasmiedo

Scene 3 In the hallway between classes. #newkid #siri #flirting Scene 4 Lunch at the Ice Cream Shoppe. #crush #jealous Scene 5 #monologues #bystanders Scene 6 Friday afternoon - getting ready for the party. #excited #nervous

Scene 10 Tuesday Morning, at school. #arielle #whatnow #wasntme Scene 11 #monologues #bullies Scene 12 #nightmare in the electronic storm. #aftermath #notengasmiedo

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BIOGR APHIES Sara Backstrom The Tempest (Miranda) Senior Sara’s many acting credits include Fame, Phantom of the Opera, The Haunting of Hill House, A Very Potter Musical, Legally Blonde and Student Play Festival. When she wasn’t on stage, you would find her helping out backstage in Hairspray. A member of Madrigals, Concert Choir, Art Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions and a Pius XI Ambassador, Sara is also an AP Portfolio Art student.

“Through Shakespeare’s brilliant work, The Tempest, I am learning to meld my own innocent and complicated ignorance on life with Miranda’s own yearning for love and purpose.” While undecided where she will attend college, Sara hopes to major in Vocal Performance, Musical Theater, or Photography and Digital Media.

Charles Charek The Tempest (Prospero) Junior Charles is very excited about this play because “It’s the first time I’ve had such an important role. I’ve looked forward to being in a Shakespeare play for a long time. I feel right at home playing an old character.”

Charles’ acting credits include The Haunting of Hill House.

Emily Chmielewski The Tempest (Caliban) Sophomore “I am excited to work with this amazing cast and director while experiencing the work of the man, the myth, the legend…William Shakespeare.” Previously seen in Student Play Festival and on costume crew for Legally Blonde, Emily is

a member of Tri-M Music Honor Society, International Thespian Society, Polish Club, ComedySportz, Student Ambassadors and SCOPE. Ayanna Criswell #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Sophomore “The fact that this is my first play really excites me. I’ve been in middle school plays but they weren’t anything fascinating.

This play reveals the truth of bullying and so many people can relate to it. It shows the perspective of everyone and how far bullying can go.” A member of the Cross Country and Basketball Teams, Art Club and Forensics, this will be Ayanna’s first Pius XI Production.

Khai Le Dombroe #LaTempestad (Student Director) Sophomore Khai Le has done it all. On stage acting credits include A Very Potter Musical, Legally Blonde, Student Play Festival and Student Film Festival. She was part of the Costume/ Make-up Crew for Miss Saigon and was Student Director/Make-up Artist for Playing with Fire. When asked how she feels about this play, Khai Le wrote, “It’s so real. There is so much to relate to.”

Katherine Folz #LaTempestad (Student Director/Stage Manager) Sophomore Familiar with both sides of the curtain, Katherine’s theatrical credits include both acting (Miss Saigon) and directing (Playing with Fire).

She is a member of Varsity Pom Pons, Thespian Society and is a Pius XI Student Ambassador. “What amazes me about The Tempest Project

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#LaTempestad is the realism of the show.

It highlights the dark truths social media can have. I love being a student director because I feel that this role helps me learn about planning an important event.”

Mihailo Gavran #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Freshman Mihailo likes to act. “I like this play because it is interesting and it is modern.” A member of the Tennis Team, Ski Club and Mixed Choir, Mihailo will be making this acting debut with this production.

Niko Gavran # LaTempestad (Esteban) Senior Niko’s acting credits include The Secret Garden, Fame, Phantom of the Opera and Student Play Festival. A member of National Honor Society and Yearbook, Niko says, “This is my first major role in a Pius XI production. I am excited because this is a play that has never been done before.”

While undecided where he will attend college next fall, Niko plans to major in International Studies.

Patricia Gomez #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Junior Patricia’s theater credits include Miss Saigon where she was part of Stage Crew. She is also a member of Key Club, Polish Club, Art Club, and Tri-M Music Honor Society. “I love the originality of the play and the emotion that was put into it. I love the theater here at Pius XI because the people are so great here!”

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Felicity Halaska #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Freshman “What excites me about the play is the message that it gives to the audience…and it shows what can really happen. I really love the theater, I think it’s a great way to express yourself and it’s a great thing to be involved in.” Making her theatrical debut with this performance, Felicity is also involved in choir.

Sarah Hazen #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Sophomore Sarah remembers watching Pius XI productions when her big brother was a member of Stage Crew. “I said to myself, ‘one day I hope to be acting on stage.’ I am excited about this play because it is my first. I love the theme and the storyline.”

Sarah is on the Soccer, Basketball and Cross Country Teams, the Robotics Team and is a member of Advanced Treble Choir.

Valentin Herrera III #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Sophomore “This play excites me because it’s about a plot that can occur in any high school – not Pius XI of course! I like participating in theater because I love making people laugh – although this play is not a comedy but a form of theater I need to practice.

I also love theater because you get to play a different person for a day rather than yourself – because you play yourself every day.” A member of Concert Choir and SCOPE, Valentin will be making his theatrical debut with this production.

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Austin Howell #LaTempestad (Tony) Senior Last seen in The Secret Garden, The Phantom of the Opera and Legally Blonde, Austin is also a member of Madrigals and Concert Choir.

When asked what he likes best about this play, he responded, “The realism of the scenarios.”

Caitlin Howell #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Sophomore Caitlin makes her debut with this production. A member of Stage Crew, Advanced Treble choir and Softball, what excites Caitlin most about this play are “the new experiences.”

Sophie Huebler The Tempest (Student Director/Juno) Sophomore Sophie makes her double theatrical debut with this performance; not only is this her first directing role; this is also her first acting role in a Pius XI production. A member of Mathletes and on the JV Softball Team, Sophie likes “the experience. It is a challenge and seeing the final product is always rewarding. I enjoy watching and helping such a brilliant story come to life.”

Van Johnson III #LaTempestad ( Cal) Junior No stranger to the stage, Van’s acting credits include Fame, Phantom of the Opera, The Haunting of Hill House, Legally Blonde and Student Play Festival. He is a member

of ComedySportz and Thespian Society. “I like this play in particular because there is no other play like it. It’s so…real.”

Joan Kaiser #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Freshman Joan will be making her theatrical debut with this production.

A member of Mixed Choir, Tri-M Music Society, Cross Country and Model UN, Joan says she loves theater because “It gives me the opportunity to be someone I’m not.” What excites her most about this original play is “being able to express the truth about bullying.”

Hailey Kertscher #LaTempestad (Arielle) Sophomore Previously seen in Goldilocks and Student Play Festival, Hailey is a member of Advance Treble Choir, Ladies-in-Waiting, Vocal Jazz and Key Club. “I love being in theater because I get to meet amazing people and be involved in moving, wonderful plays.”

John Klein The Tempest (Antonio) Sophomore This will be John’s first Pius XI production but he has been a member of the Milwaukee Children’s Choir for six years. “I have had a love for the performing arts ever since I joined the Milwaukee Children’s Choir six years ago. There’s always an insane amount of work involved in any performance, but it’s always worth it when you hear the applause after a job well done.” John is also on the Pius XI Robotics Team.

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Jack Klingbeil #LaTempestad (Peter) Senior You may remember Jack from Fame, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon or Legally Blonde. He is president of the Art Club.

What excites Jack most about this play is “It’s written by someone near our age.

This means that it relates a lot to people of this day. I also like the Shakespeare-esq of the fact we get to set the stage. You don’t need a big budget to make an amazing production.” While undecided where he will attend college next fall, Jack plans to major in Performance Music with a minor in Visual Arts.

Colton M Knier #LaTempestad (Ensemble/Understudy for Andy) Junior “What excites me about the play is that it approaches this issue of bullying from not just one – but three different angles. I like the feeling of providing a message to the audience that shows not only morality, but also emotion.”

Last seen in Madrigal Dinner, Colton is also a member of Student Forum and Junior Statesmen Organization.

Rebecca Kraetz #LaTempestad (Miranda) Junior You may remember Rebecca from Bombitty of Errors, Miss Saigon, Legally Blonde, Student Play Festival or numerous Dance Shows. A member of Yearbook, Campus Ministry, Student Ambassadors, Scope and Concert Choir, Rebecca notes, “I am honored to be part of this new show as

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an original cast member! I can’t even contain my excitement when talking about #LaTempestad!”

Nora Kubiaczyk The Tempest (Stephano) Junior If it involves theater, Nora has done it! Her acting credits include Bomb-itty of Errors, On the Verge and Playing with Fire. Her backstage experience includes Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Legally Blonde.

Her directing credits include Goldilocks and Student Play Festival. She is a Scope Editor, a Yearbook executive, president of International Thespian Society and a member of the Art Club and Hands Against Hate Club. She notes, “This play is a thrill to participate in as it will help me delve further into the world of Shakespeare. I can’t wait to see such a classic come to life!”

Annalyse Lapajenko #LaTempestad (Stephanie) Sophomore “I am excited to play a character that is widely viewed as an enemy.

That is why I love theater – you are able to be momentarily introduced as someone you aren’t.” A member of Advanced Treble Choir, SCOPE, International Thespian Society and a Pius XI Ambassador, Annalyse’s acting credits include The Haunting of Hill House, A Very Potter Musical and Legally Blonde.

She was also on hair and make-up crew for Miss Saigon.

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Olivia Lee The Tempest (Francisco) Sophomore Olivia was involved backstage with Legally Blonde, and was part of Student Play Festival.

A member of Advanced Treble Choir, Forensics, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and a Pius XI Ambassador, she is very excited to do original Shakespeare because, “that is not an opportunity that comes around all that often. I like participating in theater because it is fun to take a character and make it my own…and I love bonding with the cast.”

Simon Lee The Tempest (Gonzalo) Senior Previously seen in the Secret Garden, Phantom of the Opera, Goldilocks and Madrigal Dinner, Simon is a member of Concert Choir and the Dudes of Earl. What excites him most about this play is the amazing cast he has! He plans to attend MATC next fall to become a Firefighter.

Victoria Lee The Tempest (Adrian) Sophomore What excites Victoria the most about this play is, “being in a show with both my brother and sister. I think that’s really cool. I love being in theater because I get to get to know so many fun and talented people.” A member of Advance Treble choir, Forensics and Global Youth Leadership, Victoria was last seen in Goldilocks.

David Marren The Tempest (Sebastian) Freshman A member of SCOPE and Student Forum, David will be making his theatrical debut performance with this production. “I have always enjoyed performing for others. My family has always been very theater oriented and I grew up around Shakespeare and acting.”

Rebecca Messnick The Tempest ( Trinculo) Sophomore “Theater is an outlet that allows me to completely be myself,” notes Rebecca.

Making her debut performance with this production, Rebecca is also a member of Student Activities Council, Key Club, International Thespian Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Advanced Treble Choir and Ladies in Waiting. She is also team manager of the Cross Country Team.

Margaret Mullooly #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Freshman A member of Mixed Choir, Student Activities Council, Forensics, and on the Golf Team, this will be Margaret’s first Pius XI production.

“This play shows what really goes on every day in high school. I like participating in theater because it lets you feel emotions you may not normally feel.”

Mary Nink The Tempest (Ariel) Junior No stranger to the stage, Mary’s many acting credits include Bomb-itty of Errors, The Tempest Project

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Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Legally Blonde, Playing with Fire, Madrigal Dinner and Student Play Festival. A member of Concert Choir, Women’s Vocal Jazz, Madrigals, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Honor Society, ComedySportz, International Thespian Society, SCOPE and Pius XI Student Ambassadors, Mary says, “This show is so original and unique. I love participating in theater because it brings you to another world and gives you the opportunity to discover yourself.

Chip O’Brien #LaTempestad (Andy) Sophomore Last seen in Goldilocks, Chip is also a member of the Cross Country Team, Track Team, Campus Ministry, SCOPE, Yearbook, Forensics, and is a Pius XI Student Ambassador. “I love the theme of this play and love Shakespeare and the idea of making The Tempest modern and apply to teens. I like participating in theater because I get to be a person I am not and act in a world that is not like my own. I also think of the cast as my family.”

Grace Riekkoff #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Junior Familiar with both sides of the curtain, Grace’s acting credits include Miss Saigon and Student Play Festival. She was also part of the Costume Crew for Legally Blonde.

Involved in Student Activities Council, Yearbook, SCOPE, Forensics, Campus Ministry, Student Ambassadors and Concert Choir, Grace says she loves theater because “It lets me step out of my comfort zone. This play is real and shows how bullying can affect more than one person.”

Cheyanne Rozina #LaTempestad (Siri/ Ensemble) Freshman This will be Cheyanne’s first Pius XI production although she is a member of the Milwauee Youth Choir, Milwaukee Ballet and First Stage. Cheyanne is also a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society at Pius XI and says, “I love the realness of the project and now I know that it will touch everyone’s heart. I love escaping reality and being someone else with their histories and stories.”

Rachel Pogodzinski #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Freshman Rachel has been acting Lainie Sanders since she was eight #LaTempestad (Trinity) but this will be her first Senior Pius XI production. She “I like this play because loves the creative aspect of acting and says, it is honest, harsh and “I like that this play shows the truth about beautiful.” Last seen in bullying. It’s honest, not just saying what Legally Blonde, Lainie is we want to be true.” Rachel is a member a member of choir and Art Club. of the Cross Country team, Yearbook staff, SCOPE staff and Forensics.

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Sydney Schlager #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Sophomore Previously seen in Goldilocks, Sydney also helped out backstage for Legally Blonde.

She is on the Cross Country Team and a member of Advanced Treble Choir, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Thespians Society, Campus Ministry, SCOPE, Student Activities Council, Forensics, and is a Student Ambassador. “I like the play’s message…and its courage. I like the fact that no one character is stereotyped or made into a scapegoat or caricature.

Theater is a way to express myself and I love performing.”

Alysa Schulte The Tempest (Iris/ Master) Sophomore “I love being part of this show because I love being surrounded by great people who share my love for performing arts.” A member of SCOPE, Key Club and a Pius XI Student Ambassador, Alysa will be making her acting debut with this performance.

Sam Skogstad The Tempest (Ferdinand) Senior Previously seen in Hairspray, Miss Saigon, Legally Blonde, A Very Potter Musical and Student Play Festival, Sam is also a member of Tri-M Music Honor Society, the Dudes of Earl and is the Student Conductor of Madrigal Ensemble. He loves participating in theater because he feels it is a great way to express yourself. “It’s exciting to go back in time and re-visit the world of Shakespeare. The language is so fun to work with and figuring out the literal

everyday terms is part of the adventure!”

Sam hopes to attend St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN where he plans to major in Choral Directing with a minor in Psychology.

Jenn Sorvick The Tempest (Alonso) Freshman Jenn will be making her Pius XI debut with this performance. She is a member of the Forensics Team and Hands Against Hate.

“I was shocked and very excited when I was cast in The Tempest. I’ve never been involved in classical theater and I’ve really enjoyed learning about Shakespeare.

Plus… my cast mates are phenomenal!”

Elaina Sowinski #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Freshman This is Elaina’s very first production. She is so excited to be part of the cast with all of her friends. A Girl Scout, Elaina is also a member of choir and the Art Club.

Kassi Tiedjens # LaTempestad (Siri/ Ensemble) Freshman A member of Dance, Choir and the Polish Club, Kassi will be making her acting debut with this production. “I am excited about the play because it shows people how serious bullying is and how bullying affects a vast chain of people.”

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Kylie Tracy #LaTempestad (Siri/ Ensemble) Sophomore This will be Kylie’s first Pius XI production.

She is a member of Advanced Treble Choir and is a Pius XI Student Ambassador. “I’m excited to see the story be portrayed on stage and see how the message affects the audience. I love participating in theater because it helps me get out of my comfort zone. I also love all the bonding that happens within a cast.”

Ciarra Whaley #LaTempestad (Ensemble) Freshman Ciarra’s dreams are to one day be a Broadway actress and she is making her acting debut with this production. What excites her most about this play is “It’s a deep eyeopener that touches on a lot of different things…and I think that’s good.”

Eric Zhang The Tempest (Boatswain/Ceres) Junior Better speaking skills and becoming more brave – that is what excites Eric most about this show. “I like participating in theater because it looks pretty fun.” Eric is also a member of the Dudes of Earl and will be making his debut with this production.

William Zhu #LaTempestad (Gonzo) Junior William will be making his acting debut with this production. He likes participating in theater because he likes to act and “it’s a good way to improve my English. The story of the play is really…real…and it touched me.” William is also a member of Mixed Choir, Dudes of Earl, Beginning Band, Model UN and Student Forum.

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Performing Arts Donor Spotlight GiŌs made to the Performing Arts Spotlight are considered to be designated to Pius XI High School.

The giŌ amount will be credited to the Student ProducƟons fund, which is used to directly support the expenses of mounƟng concert and theater events above and beyond income from Ɵcket sales.

As a Donor Spotlight member, you will be listed at all performing arts producƟons for one calendar year.

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PIUS XI HIGH SCHOOL Performing Arts Donor Spotlight We proudly welcome the members of the Pius XI High School Performing Arts Donor Spotlight (GiŌs received October 1, 2012–October 1, 2013) Show Sponsor ($1,000 and up) Tom Hoye ‘62 and Le�y Hoye

John Haertel ‘76 & Dawn Haertel

Kimberly Clark Founda�on

Edward Hryciuk & Dr. Jeane Hryciuk

Sue Anthony

Steve and Kristen Thomas

Diversey, Inc.

Michelle Skierka ’92 & Richard Mannisto

Cel�c, Inc.

Producer ($500–$999) Anonymous

Ruth & Rebecca Messnick

Be�y Hunt

Michael Coffey & Maggie Broeren

John and Isabel Smolik

Director ($250–$499) Bill & Tricia Drimel

Jean & Pete Sekula

Mike Nelson & Sheila Finnegan

in memory of Dr. Robert J. Fritz &

Carol & Fred Klingbeil

A�y. Thomas A. Fritz-Klaus

The Koeppel Family

Brian, Rita, Kelsey and Cecilia Clark

Anonymous

Stage Manager ($100–$249) Bob & Lois Di�us

Kevan & Ann Oberdorf

Ka�e & Tom Heinen

The Stokes Family

Judy Sporka

Crew (Up to $99) Eunice Hoffman

Ellie Quint

Joan K. Moss

For more informaƟon on how you can become a member of the Performing Arts Donor Spotlight, visit www.piusxi.org or ask a Pius XI High School Performing Arts faculty member.

The Tempest Project

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Be it known that the Royal Court of the

Pius XI Kingdom requests the honor of your presence at the

with feasting, pageantry, heraldry and song in celebration of the Yuletide Season

December 6 & 7, 2013 Call to the Royal Hall at 6:00 PM Seating at 6:30 PM

Travelle Anon to the Castle of Tripoli

Tripoli Shrine Center 3000 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin

For more information call 414-290-8151 or to order your tickets online visit www.piuspac.org 16

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