"CMSD All-City Musical - FOOTLOOSE" Playbill (CMSD/Great Lakes Theater) by Great Lakes Theater

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Ohio Theatre June 1 – 3, 2012 THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT ALL-CITY ARTS PROGRAM PRESENTS The 13th annual All-City Musical

Stage Adaptation by and

Walter Bobbie

Based on the Original Screenplay by Music by

Tom Snow

Dean Pitchford

Lyrics by

Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman

Additional Music by

Company Amaan M. Dixon Johnny Duncan Jr. Rodricka “Ricki” Elam Eric Floyd Jr. Dominique Forrest Nathaniel Fowler Curstyn Franklin Warren Franklin III Jalia Haralson Tamika Hawthorne Arianne Hill-Steele Alex Huff Danielle Hulittle Brooklyn Johnson

Bianca Jones Josiah Jones-Ray Taylor Kelly Vera Keyes Sharif Mashhour Iyana Milner Delea Newberry Andrea Noel Demetria Palmer Karisma Palmore Kennetta Palmore Steven W. Pass II Da’Chelle Porter Kwamel Price

Abimael Rivera Aliyah Rogers Tylor Roseberry Nathaniel Stewart Michael L. Stirtmire Jr. Joshua Stone Joniece Thomas Tierra Tramble Brianna Trice Malika Turner Aminah Vargas Ania Wallace Joanna Watts

Music Director Dr. David Manning Thomas

Choreographers Kevin Marr II & Jessica Oliver

Scenic Designer Fritz Lombardi

Costume Designer Tesia Dugan Benson

Lighting Designer Colleen Albrecht

Sound Designer Stan Kozak

Vocal Coach Lauren Nicole Sturdivant

Stage Manager Alisha Glasser

Rehearsal Accompanist Michele Levy

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Valencia Shalon Alexander Rashawn K. Anderson Briana Barnes Antoinette Berry- Snowden Destiny Bloodworth Lindsey Brito Keein Brown Le’Arthur Brown Caitlyn Costner Brandon Craig Cari Craig Auriana Crawley Shalaisha Davis

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Dean Pitchford

Directed by Tony Sias & Kimberly Brown There will be one fifteen-minute intermission. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District All-City Musical is generously funded by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Footloose is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals: www.rnh.com

the cast

Footloose

Dramatis Personae Ren McCormack..........................................................Warren Franklin III, Whitney M. Young High School Ethel McCormack..........................................................................Malika Turner, Horizon Science Academy Reverend Shaw Moore................Josiah Jones-Ray, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay Vi Moore....................................................................................Aminah Vargas, Cleveland School of the Arts Ariel Moore................................................................................ Da’Chelle Porter, John Marshal High School Lulu Warnicker........................................................................... Delea Newberry, Horizon Science Academy Wes Warnicker............................................................. Michael L. Stirtmire Jr., Cleveland School of the Arts Coach Roger Dunbar.......................................................................... .Steven W. Pass II, Harvey Rice School Eleanor Dunbar.....................................................................Jalia Haralson, Whitney M. Young High School Rusty..............................................................................................Briana Barnes, Maple Heights High School Urleen........................................................................................... Joanna Watts, Cleveland School of the Arts Wendy Jo...............................................Valencia Shalon Alexander, Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Kelli............................................................................................. Caitlyn Costner, John Marshall High School Chuck Cranston........................................................................... Eric Floyd Jr., Cleveland School of the Arts Lyle.............................................................................. Kwamel Price, Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Travis........................................................................................... Le’Arthur Brown, John Adams High School Jimmy....................................................................................................................Sharif Mashhour, Life Skills A Cop...........................................................................................Keein Brown, John F. Kennedy High School Betty Blast...................................................................................... Lindsey Brito, John Marshall High School Willard Hewitt................................................................................ Josh Stone, James F. Rhodes High School Principal Clark............................................................................. Tijai Monroe, Cleveland School of the Arts Jeter.......................................................................................................Brandon Craig, John Hay High School Garvin............................................................................................. Johnny Duncan Jr., Glenville High School Bickle...............................................................................Rashawn K.Anderson, Cleveland School of the Arts Cowboy Bob................................................................................Keein Brown, John F. Kennedy High School Cowboy John.............................................................................. Le’Arthur Brown, John Adams High School Cowgirl................................................................... Joniece Thomas, Jane Addams Design Lab Early College

Cowboy Bob’s Band Shalaisha Davis, John Hay High School Bianca Jones, Cleveland School of the Arts Karissma Palmore, Cleveland School of the Arts

Ensemble

Antoinette Berry-Snowden, Horizon Science Academy Destiny Bloodworth, Cleveland School of the Arts Cari Craig, Cleveland School of the Arts Amaan M. Dixon, Horizon Science Academy Dominique Forrest, Cleveland School of the Arts Curstyn Franklin, Cleveland School of the Arts Nathaniel Fowler, Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Tamika Hawthorne, Cleveland School of the Arts Arianne Hill-Steele, Cleveland School of the Arts Alex Huff, Cleveland School of the Arts Danielle Hulittle, Cleveland School of the Arts Brooklyn Johnson, Cleveland School of the Arts Taylor Kelly, Cleveland School of the Arts

Vera Keyes, Cleveland School of the Arts Iyana Milner, Cleveland School of the Arts Andrea Noel, Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay Demetria Palmer, Shaker Heights High School Abimael Rivera, John Hay Early College Aliyah Rogers, Cleveland School of the Arts Tylor Roseberry, Cleveland School of the Arts Joniece Thomas, Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Tierra Tramble, Cleveland School of the Arts Brianna Trice, Cleveland School of the Arts Ania Wallace, Cleveland School of the Arts

Stage Crew:

Orchestra Conductor...........................................................................................................Dr. David Manning Thomas Bass.......................................................................................................................................................Kip Reed Woodwinds................................................................................................................................. Rich Shanklin Percussion...................................................................................................................................... Bill Ransom Guitar............................................................................................................................................... Willie Ross Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................Michele Levy Drums.....................................................................................................................................Myrone Gardner Auxiliary Musician.................................................................................................................. Chris Anderson

Trumpet..........................................................................................Jabril Barnes, Cleveland School of the Arts Trombone.........................................................................Vandarrel Woods, Whitney M. Young High School Trombone.................................................................................Fred Henderson, Cleveland School of the Arts Trombone................................................................................Lamar Logan, Whitney M. Young High School

There will be one fifteen-minute intermission.

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Auriana Crawley, Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Rodricka “Ricki” Elam, Cleveland School of the Arts Kenetta Palmore, Cleveland School of the Arts Nathaniel Stewart, John Marshall High School

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Scenes & Musical Numbers

Act I Footloose*.................................................................................................... Ren McCormack and Company On Any Sunday................................................................................... Reverend Shaw Moore and Company The Girl Gets Around**......................................................................................... Chuck, Travis, Lyle, Ariel I Can’t Stand Still......................................................................................................................................... Ren Somebody’s Eyes............................................................................. Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo, and Company Learning to be Silent......................................................................................................... Vi, Ethel, and Ariel Holding Out for a Hero+.............................................................................. Ariel, Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo Heaven Help Me ............................................................................................................................ Rev. Moore I’m Free*/Heaven Help Me/On Any Sunday.........Ren McCormack, Reverend Shaw Moore, and Company

Act II Entr’acte Still Rockin’........................................................................................................... Cowboy Bob and his Band Let’s Hear It for the Boy ....................................................................................................Rusty and the Girls Can You Find it in Your Heart? .................................................................................................................... Vi Mama Says .................................................................................................Willard, Bickle, Garvin, Jeter, Ren Almost Paradise++..................................................................................................................... Ren and Ariel Dancing is Not a Crime ...................................................................................................... Ren and the Boys On Any Sunday (Reprise) ..................................................................Reverend Shaw Moore and Company Can You Find it in Your Heart? (Reprise).................................................................................... Rev. Moore Footloose* (Finale)............................................................................................................................ Company

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reetings and welcome to the 13th Annual All-City Musical Footloose! Footloose will be the tenth All-City Musical I’ve either directed or co-directed for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). Ten years of work on this series makes me feel proud, of course, but mostly I’m proud of the teamwork – or as we say in the theater, the collaboration – that has been a hallmark of the All-City Musical. Certainly that’s true of the professional artists who invest so much of themselves in the project, all of whom are wonderful collaborators and exemplary role models for our students. But what is truly thrilling is what teenagers learn about working together for a common cause, because it translates so powerfully into building a stronger Cleveland community for all of us, which is one of the many themes that make Footloose such an exciting venture for us in 2012. In this musical, a free-spirited teenager named Ren suddenly finds himself a leader in a town that has, in some ways, turned its back on its young people. Ren finds the courage to appropriately challenge the adults who, with the best intentions, set a policy prohibiting the teenagers from being all they can be – what we at CMSD like to call the whole person. The characters in Footloose are people we care about, who have problems we identify with, no matter our age. How both Ren and the adults grow through their conflict – and how the town comes together through a newfound mutual respect between two generations – makes for a very good story: a story in which dance becomes a metaphor for living life to its fullest. The show, of course, will be presented for both student and adult audiences, and as always we view it as an opportunity to reach out to the larger community. The All-City Musical is one of many programs that help us communicate the excellence that CMSD strives for. As usual, we are fortunate to draw on the resources of Great Lakes Theater’s production department and Playhouse Square’s technical crew. These two institutions enable our All-City students to experience what professional theater is all about. And the program would not be possible, of course, without the generous support of The Human Fund, Abington and Bruening Foundations and Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Tony Sias CMSD Director of Arts Education

Background Footloose: A Fable for Our Time

riters Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie like to use the word “fable” to describe Footloose, the stage musical they created in 1998 with composer Tom Snow. “The show speaks to feelings that don’t go out of fashion,” Pitchford told me, “– feelings that we all have about family, loss, healing.” It’s been 28 years since Pitchford’s screenplay for the original Footloose became one of the most popular films of the 1980s. Set in an insular Midwestern town whose law against dancing is challenged by a free-spirited teenager named Ren, the movie shot Kevin Bacon to stardom, and its hitfilled soundtrack album sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. Just last year, the movie was successfully remade starring Kenny Wormald as Ren. But why a stage musical? Because Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, his Tony Award-winning co-writer, saw the chance to explore the relationships in Footloose more deeply in the theater. The story is emotionally charged. The adults in the fictional town of Bomont have banned dancing to prevent a recurrence of the after-party car accident that killed four teenagers including the son of their minister, Rev. Shaw Moore. Ren and his mother have moved there from Chicago after Ren’s father walked out on them. When Ren scoffs at the law forbidding dance, he finds himself in direct confrontation with Rev. Shaw Moore. Pitchford was inspired to write the 1984 film, he says, soon after winning an Oscar in 1980 for the lyric to the title song for another film about teenagers, Fame (whose stage version was produced by CMSD in 2009). He asked himself a question filled with resonance: “In Fame, the kids performed at the drop of a hat, and I began wondering what it would be like to make music where there is no music. One day I saw a newspaper piece about a town in Oklahoma where dancing was prohibited – and I sought out the town to see for myself. Then it took me the next four years to get Footloose to the screen.” Though the original film could hardly have been received more enthusiastically by audiences, Pitchford believes that his intention was misunderstood, mostly due to the prominence on the political scene of the Moral Majority when Footloose was released. “The movie was seen as an indictment of the religious right, but what I wanted was to say something on a human level.” Among other issues, the story asks us to think about the way a community sets policy, whether

About the Musical the town is small or large. In the book Beyond Conformity or Rebellion: Youth and Authority in America, sociologist Gary Schwartz makes a point that Pitchford dramatizes: “Regardless of how minimally the culture of the local community may affect the lives of adults, the policies of local institutions [schools, churches, etc.] have a substantial impact on young people. We tend to forget that young people rarely choose where they will grow up…. As far as local institutions are concerned, young people are a captive audience.” And, it might be added, they are a group relatively defenseless in the face of authority, the task of which, Schwartz argues, “is to mediate between the generations. [Authority] must create a basis for mutual recognition,” which in Cleveland Heights is currently a challenge for teenagers who must obey a 6 PM curfew in the Coventry and Cedar Lee business communities. Pitchford’s story derives much of its power by pitting Ren against an authority figure – the minister – who is unable to mediate: Rev. Moore covers up his grief for the death of his son by hiding behind the pulpit. Ren, meanwhile, masks the void in his own life with rebellion. “We have a young man and a mature man,” says Walter Bobbie. “Both are grieving.” In preparing their stage adaptation, which was produced on Broadway, Bobbie and Pitchford restored scenes that had been cut from the film, setting out to probe the tension between Ren and the minister and to clarify and sharpen the significance of the no-dancing edict: what Bobbie calls “a metaphor for the whole community’s response to a tragic situation.” And the two writers, who began their careers in musical theater, were committed to enlarging the role of song and dance in the stage Footloose. The film, of course, boasted lots of pop songs. All had Pitchford lyrics, including the Top 40 favorites “Almost Paradise” (composed by Cleveland’s Eric Carmen), “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Somebody’s Eyes,” the title tune “Footloose” and “Let’s Hear It for the Boy.” All memorably reflected the mid-1980s in American pop, a period characterized by rock historian Steve Redhead as “a move away from an obsession with style, looks, packaging and synthetic sounds to… honesty and a new rock-oriented authenticity – in short, to a pop humanism, to a caring rock music.” The perfect soundtrack for the story of Footloose. Although the film songs revealed, to some

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father but by an emotion that Campbell, in Myths to Live By, links with many young people today: “a sense of threat from every quarter of what is known as the Establishment: [The behavior] is not a puton or an act … but an actual condition of soul.” One of the reasons we are drawn to Ren is that a hero is something this teenager never sets out to be. “He’s just trying to live his life,” Pitchford explains. “His energy is so pure, his pain so real.” Joseph Campbell would appreciate the pull that Footloose – a bedrock tale about two men of different generations who struggle successfully to reach understanding – has had on audiences for nearly 30 years. Wasn’t it Campbell who urged us to find our own truth by following our bliss? And is there a more joyful – or mythic – metaphor than dance to lead us there?

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extent, the inner lives of the characters, the characters themselves did not sing the music on screen; that had to change for the theater. Pitchford was pleased when most of the songs proved “stageworthy” and could be used in the adaptation, but he didn’t stop there: He wrote nine new musical numbers with composer Tom Snow, his collaborator on “Somebody’s Eyes.” “The act of singing makes these characters larger than life,” he says. “We wrote duets and trios and quartets and contrapuntal work for five and six parts, and big expanded moments, including a nine-minute soliloquy for the minister.” If there is one quality that shines through in the stage adaptation, it is the empathy the creators show for their characters. Pitchford and Bobbie talk about having no “agenda” in their portrayal of America’s relatively conservative heartland. “I’m looking for a hero,” sings Rev. Moore’s daughter, Ariel, who finds one in Ren – but Footloose is made all the more affecting by its refusal to oppose him with a villain. “These are all decent, well-intentioned people,” Bobbie points out. And what of the hero himself? Ren embarks on what Joseph Campbell would term the hero’s “inward journey.” He is a truth seeker for our time, driven not only by anger and hurt at the loss of his

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who’s who

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*Members of the All-City Musical who have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Valencia Shalon Alexander* (Wendy Jo) Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Valencia adores singing and making friends. She receives excellent grades in school and this is her first year in the All-City program. She is looking forward to the new and fun experiences ahead.

Briana Barnes* (Rusty) Maple Heights High School Briana is a sophomore who has a passion for drawing and playing the saxophone. This will be her musical debut.

Destiny Bloodworth* (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Destiny enjoys theater and dancing as a hobby. Her favorite color is green and she adores dogs. Lindsey Brito (Betty Blast) John Marshall High School Lindsey is a talented sophomore and her passion is dance. She is blessed to be a part of this musical with her two best friends Natalia and Caitlyn. She wants to thank her family for their support over the years. Keein Brown (Cowboy Bob/A Cop) John F. Kennedy High School Keein is a sophomore who enjoys acting, dancing, and singing. He is currently directing a play for the Cleveland School of the Arts, New Play, and Film and Poetry Festival. Keein has a lot of experience in theater and is a great person to work with. Le’Arthur Brown* (Travis/Cowboy John) John Adams High School Le’Arthur is a senior who loves to sing and play the piano. This is his first year in the All-City program and this will be his first performance.

Cari Craig (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Cari is a freshman Drama major at Cleveland School of the Arts. This is her first time performing in the All-City Musical and she would like to thank all of her supporters. Auriana Crawley (Stage Crew) Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Auriana is a junior at Design Lab Early College High School. She loves anything that has to do with technology and Digital Art. She enjoys learning new things and helping people out. This is her first year with the All-City Program and she would like to thank her friends and family for their support. Shalaisha Davis* (Cowboy Bob’s Band) John Hay High School Shalaisha is a freshman in the Early College Program at John Hay. She loves to sing and smile. This is her All-City Musical debut. Shalaisha would like to thank everyone for their support and hopes everyone enjoys the play. Amaan M. Dixon (Ensemble) Horizon Science Academy Amaan is a freshman at Horizon Science Academy. He enjoys dancing and acting and would love to take singing lessons to continue to improve his voice. Some of his hobbies are acting, drawing, skateboarding, and free running/parkour. Amaan has attended the Rainey Institute since he was nine, and has studied acting and Capoeira. This is his All-City Musical debut and he is looking forward to performing in a lot more shows.

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Antoinette Berry- Snowden* (Ensemble) Horizon Science Academy Antoinette is in 10th grade and has trained in theater for many years both at Karamu House and the Rainey Institute. She loves acting, singing, swimming, and having a great time.

Brandon Craig* (Jeter) John Hay High School Brandon Craig is a 12th grader who is in the Early College Program at John Hay. He loves to sing and perform and this is his first time in the All-City musical. He would like to thank everyone for all of their support and he also hopes that everyone who watches the performance will enjoy it.

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Rashawn K. Anderson (Bickle) Cleveland School of the Arts Rashawn is a senior at CSA. After graduation he plans on moving to Los Angeles to pursue his dream career as a dancer and a psychologist. He has recently choreographed God’s Trombone, a main stage musical, at Karamu Theater. He would like to thank God, his mentor Kevin Marr II, and all of his supporters.

Caitlyn Costner* (Kelli) John Marshall High School Caitlyn would like to thank her mother, grandmother, and the rest of her family and friends. She loves performing with her two best friends Natalia and Lindsey. She is very blessed to be a part of this program.

Johnny Duncan Jr. (Garvin) Glenville High School Johnny is an 11th grader who loves to sing, dance, and act. This will be his first performance in a musical. In the future, Johnny plans to attend college at the Ohio State University. He would like to thank his family for their help and guidance. Rodricka “Ricki” Elam (Stage Crew) Cleveland School of the Arts Ricki is a junior at the Cleveland School of the Arts where she majors in Creative Writing. She has participated in two previous All-City Musicals and this will be her third. She enjoys working as a part of the stage crew and hopes to pursue it as a career someday. Eric Floyd Jr. (Chuck Cranston) Cleveland School of the Arts Eric Floyd Jr. is a junior who loves to sing and act. He is a part of the Jazz Art Ensemble, which is directed by Dr. William B. Woods. This show marks his second appearance in the All-City Musical. Dominique Forrest (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Dominique is a freshman who has been involved in multiple musicals. She is a drama major who

loves to sing, dance, act, and write. This is her first appearance in the All-City Musical, and she looks forward to performing. Nathaniel Fowler (Ensemble) Jane Addams Design Lab Early College This is Nathaniel’s first time performing in an All-City Musical. In the future he plans to double major in dance and gymnastics at Cleveland State University. He also hopes to become a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team and ABDC. Curstyn Franklin (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Curstyn Franklin is a freshman at CSA who wants to major in music and vocals. She enjoys singing and dancing along with hanging out and shopping with her friends and mother. She is looking forward to her 15th birthday on the final performance of the All-City Musical (June 3rd). Warren Franklin III* (Ren McCormack) Whitney M. Young High School This is Warren’s first All-City Musical and he is both excited and grateful to be a part of this year’s production. He attends Whitney M. Young Gifted and Talented Leadership Academy and is in his freshman year. Other notable productions include

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Bianca Jones* (Cowboy Bob’s Band) Cleveland School of the Arts Bianca Jones is 14 years old and loves to be a part of the All-City Dance Program. This will be her first musical but not her first time performing. She is very excited to be a part of All-City’s production of Footloose.

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Alex Huff (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Alex is a junior who is passionate about singing. He would like to thank God, his friends and his family for his success.

Brooklyn Johnson (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Brooklyn is a sophomore choir major that also takes classes at Cuyahoga Community College. This will be her All-City Musical debut. She loves to have fun, laugh, sing, and dance. Brooklyn has been able to utilize and develop her gifts and talents through her performance in the All-City Musical.

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Arianne Hill-Steele* (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Arianne is a junior who majors in dance. This is her second All-City Musical and she enjoys dancing, acting and loves performing altogether.

Danielle Hulittle (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Danielle is 16 years old and has participated in the All-City musicals for the past four years. She has also been a member of the All-City Drumline for the past four years. She loves to sing, act, and perform in musicals. She would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support.

Josiah Jones-Ray* (Reverend Shaw Moore) Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay Josiah is a freshman who loves the field of medicine, and hopes to receive a full scholarship to Case Western Reserve University where he plans to pursue his career of becoming an cardiothoracic surgeon. Josiah would like to thank his mother and father for their constant support. Taylor Kelly (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Taylor is a freshman choir major who will turn 16 on December 15, 2012. Her favorite sports are basketball and volleyball. She loves to sing, dance, and take photographs. Taylor is addicted to her phone and hanging out with her friends. She is a very loving, kind person and she has been told that she is funny. Vera Keyes (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Vera loves to sing a lot and she is very excited to make her All-City debut. Sharif Mashhour (Jimmy/Ensemble) Life Skills Sharif is a senior who loves to sing and play the drums. This is his second appearance in the All-

City Musical. He would like to thank his family and church family for their support. Iyana Milner* (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Iyana is a 15-year-old freshman that loves to entertain and perform in front of people. She loves ALL arts. Tijai Monroe (Principal Clark) Cleveland School of the Arts Tijai is a Junior Drama Major at CSA. She enjoys dancing, singing and acting and has appeared in numerous Karamu House, All-City and School productions. Tijai has been seen in Once on this Island, The Black Nativity, God’s Trombone, Fame and she has also performed in a new play, film and poetry festival. In the future she plans to study musical theater and performance in New York. Tijai’s joy and passion comes from her family and friends. Delea Newberry (Lulu Warnicker) Horizon Science Academy Delea is a sophomore with a variety of arts experience. She can be a class clown at times, but she knows when to be serious. Delea greatly thanks her mother and siblings for their support.

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Andrea Noel (Ensemble) Cleveland School of Science and Medicine at John Hay Andrea is a senior who is back for her second AllCity Musical. She enjoys singing, dancing, shopping, and spending time with friends. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support. Demetria Palmer (Ensemble) Shaker Heights High School Demetria is a sophomore who has previously appeared in Pinocchio. She enjoys singing, acting, and shopping. After high school, Demetria plans to attend the University of Akron and major in business.

Kennetta Palmore (Stage Crew) Cleveland School of the Arts Kennetta Palmore is a sophomore who likes to play the clarinet in her school’s band. She also performs in the All-City drum line and jazz band. Kennetta hopes to have a lot of fun with this production.

Da’Chelle Porter (Ariel Moore) John Marshall High School Da’Chelle has been a member of the All-City Arts Program for the past three years. She attends John Marshall High School and is currently a junior. She always tries her hardest and will not give up until she has a sense of accomplishment. She was last seen in Fame and Bubbling Brown Sugar. Da’Chelle plans to attend Rutgers University where she will major in Psychology. Kwamel Price (Lyle) Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Kwamel loves to sing and hopes for success with his talent. He loves the All-City Program and is thankful for the opportunities it has given him. Abimael Rivera (Ensemble) John Hay Early College Abimael, also known as JR, loves to dance and sing because it is the way he expresses himself. He is a

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Karisma Palmore (Cowboy Bob’s Band) Cleveland School of the Arts Karisma is a freshman band major that enjoys singing and dancing. This is her All-City Musical debut.

Steven W. Pass II (Coach Roger Dunbar/Ensemble) Harvey Rice School Steven Pass is in 8th grade, and is making his All-city Musical debut. He is a fun person to be around and he always strives for excellence. Steven would like to thank his family and friends for their support.

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quiet and shy person but that does not mean he will not strive for what he believes in. He would like to thank his friends and family for their support and for helping him prepare for his auditions and callbacks. Aliyah Rogers (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Aliyah loves animals, singing, acting, music, fashion, and modeling. She is a drama major at CSA. Tylor Roseberry* (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Tylor will be making her musical debut in Footloose. She looks forward to the rehearsal process and hopes it will allow her to express and continue to develop her discipline and her different perspectives on learning. Nathaniel Stewart (Stage Crew) John Marshall High School Nathaniel is a senior who would like to thank his grandmother, mother, and friends for their support. He loves performing in the All-City Musical. Michael L. Stirtmire Jr.* (Wes Warnicker) Cleveland School of the Arts Michael has performed in several productions such as Fame, Bubbling Brown Sugar, and The Colored

Museum. He is a senior with a wide variety of arts experience and a love of the theater. In the future he plans on making his career in theater. Joshua Stone (Willard Hewitt) James F. Rhodes High School Joshua is a junior attending James F. Rhodes. He is a musician and actor, and loves to do both. He plans on attending Berkley College of Music. Joniece Thomas (Cowgirl) Jane Addams Design Lab Early College Joniece Thomas is a junior who loves dancing, acting, art, sports, and being around her friends and family. After Tri-C and high school, Joneice plans on going to the Ohio State University for Engineering Design and has hopes of a career in modeling. Tierra Tramble (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Tierra is a theater major who has recently finished a production of The Colored Museum. This will be her first year in the All-City musical. She enjoys performing, shopping, being with her friends and family, and listening to music. Tierra is very funny and she loves to make people laugh.

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Brianna Trice (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Brianna is a freshman at Cleveland School of the Arts where she studies drama. She was previously a gymnast and was a choir member in past years as well. Brianna suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia but she does not let that stop her, she stays motivated and is always pushing herself. Malika Turner (Ethel McCormack) Horizon Science Academy Malika is a junior who loves to sing and write movies. Footloose will be her second musical. She hopes to be a successful performer in the near future.

Ania Wallace* (Ensemble) Cleveland School of the Arts Ania is a 13-year-old drama major at CSA. It is her third year at CSA and her first year participating in the All-City Musical. In her spare time she is also a member of the All-City Dance Ensemble.

Directors and Designers Colleen Albrecht (Lighting Designer) Colleen is happy to return to design lighting for the All-City Musical for her fifth year. Some local credits include convergence-continuum, Opera Cleveland, PlayhouseSquare, Cuyahoga Community College, The Fine Arts Association and Cleveland Institute of Music. As resident lighting designer for PCPA Theaterfest, she designed lighting for The Chalk Circle, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Kiss Me Kate, Urinetown, The Sound of Music, Othello and others. She has taught lighting design and technology at Kent State University, PCPA, Lake Erie College, Tri-C West and Lakewood High School. Ms. Albrecht obtained her BFA in production design and technology from Ohio University and her MFA in lighting design from the University of California, Irvine.

Alisha Glasser (Stage Manager) Alisha is thrilled to be returning for her fifth consecutive year as the stage manager for the AllCity Musical! Previous shows include, Bubbling Brown Sugar, Fame, A Decade of Dreams, and Dreamgirls. Alisha works as the Production Associate for Great Lakes Theater and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. She would like to thank the amazing cast of Footloose for all of their dedication to the production and Tony and Kimberly for their guidance and support. It is an honor to work on a project that touches so many CMSD students. A special thanks to the student crew, Auriana, Kennetta, Ricki and Nate for all their hard work. Stan Kozak (Sound Designer) Stan Kozak most recently designed sound for Bat Boy: The Musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Comedy of Errors. Returning to GLT for his 26th season, his more than 50 design credits include Amadeus, You Can’t Take It With You, Private Lives, Into the Woods and the Tom Hanks’ benefit performances. His work in 1979 and 1981 with Geraldine Fitzgerald on Streetsongs at GLTF led to the original cast album. Mr. Kozak was the resident sound designer for four seasons at the Porthouse Theatre Company, including productions of Driving Miss Daisy, Niteclub Confidential and And a Nightingale Sang. His collaborations with Victoria Bussert at Baldwin-Wallace College include productions of Chess, Hair, Company, Cabaret, West Side Story, Tommy in Concert, Parade, the Ohio premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Passion, and one of

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Joanna Watts *(Urleen) Cleveland School of the Arts Joanna is a sophomore at CSA and this will be her second time appearing in an All-City musical. She is very proud to be a part of the program.

Kimberly Brown (Director) Kimberly has directed teenagers and young adults in various works of theater around the city. She is also an accomplished actress who has performed at Karamu House, Dobama and Cleveland Public Theatre. Her most memorable works include For Colored Girls..., In The Continuum and Who Will Sing For Lena. Kimberly is delighted to be working with the talented cast of Footloose.

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Aminah Vargas (Vi Moore) Cleveland School of the Arts Aminah is a junior who enjoys performing around the city of Cleveland and plans to major in Musical Education in college. She would like to thank her family and friends for their constant love and support.

Tesia Dugan Benson (Costume Designer) Tesia is excited to join the team of the All-City Musical this year! She has designed costumes professionally in Ohio, California, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Since her return to the Cleveland Area, she has had the pleasure of serving as the Costume Coordinator for Opera Cleveland and traveling all over the city designing at theaters and schools alike. She currently serves as a draper for the BaldwinWallace Costume Shop. Recent designs include La Voix Humaine for Opera Cleveland, and The Magic Flute for Apollo’s Fire. Tesia holds her MFA in Costume Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

the first nonprofessional productions of Phantom of the Opera. For Cain Park, his design credits include Secret Garden, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, Bat Boy: The Musical, Tick, tick…Boom, Nine, The Wiz, Harold and Maude and Pippin. Mr. Kozak has also designed sound for Wit and Last Five Years for the Dobama Theater, Iolanthe and Sweeney Todd for Cleveland Opera, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change and Forbidden Broadway: SVU for PlayhouseSquare and A Shayna Maidel, Brooklyn Boy and Pangs of the Messiah for the JCC. He has served as sound designer for the All-City Musical for the last eight seasons, as well as the Ideastream Gala concert with Bebe Neuwirth in 2005. He was honored to be among the first group of LORT sound designers to achieve recognition in USA 829. Michele Levy (Rehearsal Accompanist) This is Michele’s first year with Cleveland Municipal School District, All-City program. Accomplishments: Musical Director of Karamu Theatre’s production of Purlie Victorious, Co-Musical Director of The Living Cross, a dramatization of the life and death of Jesus Christ, performed at the State Theater by the Morning Star Baptist Church with various artists such as Yolanda Adams, Gary Oliver, and Jennifer Holiday, to name a few. Michele has performed with the Veterans Administration Hospital and Musical Corps as lead vocalist in Italy. She has performed a musical arrangement of the National Anthem with the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every voice and Sing” for then-President Clinton at the Mayors Conference in Cleveland, which was an arrangement by Glenn F. Burks II and herself. Michele was the former Minister of Music of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She is currently the Minister of Music of the Glenville S.D.A.Church, and the Pianist for the Antioch Adult Ensemble. Education: Jane Addams Vocational High School (Dressmaking and Design); Cuyahoga Community College (Music Education); Cleveland Institute of Music (Piano Performance).

Fritz Lombardi (Scenic Designer) Fritz Lombardi is very excited to be joining the AllCity Musical for the first time. The theater arts have been a passion of his for years and he has served in various departments over that time. From Master Carpenter at New Harmony Theater, to Paint Charge at Ohio Light Opera, to Technical Director at Lakewood High School and more. Now his path has led him to several blessed years with Great Lakes Theater which has given him the opportunity to work on shows such as Romeo and Juliet, The Mousetrap, and of course Footloose. Fritz would like to thank his wonderful wife and son for all of their

support, and hopes everyone enjoys Footloose as much as he has. Kevin Marr II (Choreographer) Kevin is the director of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s All-City Dance Ensemble, All-City Arts Program and Musical Alumni. Some of his accomplishments as a performer include Cleveland Orchestra presents; Don Giovanni (2010), The Black Nativity at Karamu House (2006-2008); Double Nickel Blues (2007) at Cleveland State University; Opera! Cleveland’s production of A Little Night Music (2007); Movement in Spirit & Soul (2007), a Thomas Vision production; Wilberforce (2009) at Cleveland State University; Muddy Waters, a Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble presentation (2009); Verb Ballet (Summer/Fall2010); an appearance on WVIZ/PBS Kids Applause, in collaboration with Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble (2010); Why I Had to Dance, directed by Dianne McIntyre in collaboration with WVIZ/Launch program (2010), and Don’t Call Me Fat (2010) a world premiere at Cleveland Public Theater. He has also been part of Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Dreamgirls (2008), A Decade of Dreams (2009) and Fame (2010). Mr. Marr has served as assistant to Michael Medcalf. He has also assisted Dianne McIntyre in a Karamu House production, Closure (2010), as well as worked with Cleveland Public Theater’s summer enrichment Step Program in Song of the Seeker (2010). Recently, Mr. Marr choreographed The Black Nativity (2010) and God’s Trombones (2011) at Karamu House. He also shares his gift of dance and choreography with surrounding community churches, professional companies, community group projects and so much more. Never allowing the craft to get in the way of its purpose, Mr. Marr commits himself to give back through his work the joy that is within. Jessica Oliver (Choreographer) Jessica L. Oliver was born in raised in Youngstown, OH. At a very young age she developed a love and passion for dance. Her dance training started at the age of eleven with Archangel Dance Theater under the direction of Karen Clark-Green. There she began training in ballet, tap, jazz and modern. She went on to become a full company member of Archangel Dance Theater and had the privilege of performing across the United States for Naomi Tutu (Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s daughter), Makaziwe Mandela (Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s daughter), alongside Grammy nominated D.O.C. (Disciples of Christ). Upon graduating from high school, she was accepted into the B.F.A Dance Program at the University of Akron to further her training. She has studied with the likes of Tom Smith (former member of the

Martha Graham Dance Company), Ballet Mistress Mrs. Kathleen Davis, Lana Carroll Heylock (former principal dancer with Jennifer Muller/The Works) and Cydney Spohn (former soloist of the Pennsylvania Ballet). After the University of Akron, combining a love for dance and educational growth she began teaching/choreographing across the Unites States for different companies and studios. In 2007, she became the Dance Director for Cleveland School of the Arts Lower Campus in Cleveland, OH, working alongside one of her mentors Mr. Terence Greene. She is now entering into her fourth year teaching at the school of the arts and was recently honored and awarded the “Crystal Apple Teacher Award” by the Plain Dealer.

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Dr. David Manning Thomas (Music Director) David Thomas is returning as a member of the production staff after serving as music director for the 2008 production of Dreamgirls, the 2009 production of A Decade of Dreams, the 2010 production of Fame and the 2011 Production of Bubbling Brown Sugar. Born in Youngstown, David studied at The Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University and at The Cleveland Institute of Music. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from Case Western Reserve and music composition from Cleveland State University. David completed his studies in the Ph.D. music education program at Kent State University. His involvements have included writing, performing, composing and music directing. David has recorded with Atlantic Records, was a member of the R&B group, Sweet Thunder, and has performed with many artists, including Major Harris, Gerald Levert, Phil Woods, the Saint Thomas Quartet and Dizzie Gillespie. David has also performed with Roz Ryan of the TV show, Amen, and Jennifer Holiday, who is one of the original cast members of Dreamgirls. He is the co-author of a book, A Child’s First Book of Spirituals, which is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award. The Silver Burdett Music Series and GIA publishing Company have published his both original and arranged music. Presently, David is a teacher at John Adams High School, a music director for the All-City Arts Program of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the music director for the Mt. Gillion Baptist Church.

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Tony Sias (Director) Tony Sias is the Director of Arts Education for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and the newly appointed Artistic Director of Cleveland School of the Arts. His responsibilities include leadership and strategic direction for all visual and performing arts within the district. He is the Artistic Director for Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre Program, Ohio Region. His directing credits include Bubbling Brown Sugar, Free Man of Color, Eclipse: The War Between Pac & B.I.G., A Decade of Dreams, In the Continuum, Summer Nights and Fireflies, Dreamgirls, Guys and Dolls and Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting. His acting credits include On the Road with Duke, Angels in America Parts 1 & 2, Black Eagles, Big River, Oak and Ivy, Jazz Poet on Broadway, and the title role in the one-man show Paul Robeson. Among the many awards and recognitions Tony has received are the Ohio House of Representatives Tribute for Excellent Leadership in CMSD’s All-City Arts Program (2009), Outstanding Direction for In the Continuum at Cleveland Public Theatre from Times Newspaper (2008), Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Contributions in Education and Cultural Arts (2007), Most Interesting People presented by Cleveland Magazine (2007) and the Northern Ohio Live Award of Achievement for his performance in Jazz Poet on Broadway (2002). He co-authored the article, “Use of Live Theater to Increase Minority Participation in Alzheimer’s Disease Research,” published in the Alzheimer’s Disease and Associates Disorders: An International Journal. In 2008- 2009, Tony served as a delegate from the U.S. Department of State in Istanbul, Turkey, representing the Council of International Programs, USA in the Engaging Marginalized Youth Arts for Peace Project. He is a proud graduate of Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in dramatic art and a Master of Fine Arts in acting from The Ohio University, Athens, Ohio.

Lauren Nicole Sturdivant (Vocal Coach) Lauren is excited to be working with Cleveland’s All-City Musical for the first time. After graduating from Glenville High School in 2004, she continued her education at Hiram College (2008) where she studied Music Education with an emphasis on voice. She taught vocal music for three years at Heritage Middle School (Painesville, OH) directing two choirs, drama productions, and giving private vocal instruction. Currently she is a music educator for the Imagine Charter Schools system (Harvard Avenue Community School) while completing a Master’s in Music Education at Kent State University. In addition to teaching music, she has performed at the Dobama Theatre and Karamu House and is currently cast in Karamu’s production of Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson. She graciously thanks Ms. Brown, Mr. Sias, and Dr. Thomas for allowing this wonderful opportunity and all the students and production staff for a job well done!

staff Cleveland Metropolitan School District Chiefs Chief Executive Officer - Eric Gordon Chief Financial & Administrative Officer - John Scanlan Chief of New & Innovative Schools and Programs - Christine Fowler-Mack Chief Operating Officer - Patrick Zohn Deputy Chief, Curriculum and Instruction - Karen Thompson Deputy Chief, Communications & Family/Community Relations - Dr. Roseann Canfora Deputy Chief, Safety and Security - Lester Fultz

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Management Team Artistic Associate................................................................ Sara Bruner Production Manager........................................Christopher D. Flinchum Director of Education..........................................................Daniel Hahn Marketing & Public Relations Director ......................Todd S. Krispinsky Development Director......................................................Holly Tomasch

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Education Associate.............................................Kelly Schaffer Florian Associate Residency Supervisor....................................... David Hansen Supervisor, School Residency Program................................Lisa Ortenzi Actor-Teachers School Residency Program............... Katelyn Cornelius, Melissa Crum, Tim Keo, Debbie Keppler, Brian McNally, Randy Muchowski, Eric Perusek, Carrie Williams

Denise W. Link, Chair Louise P. Dempsey, Vice Chair Patricia Crutchfield Robert M. Heard, Sr. Willetta A. Milam Shaletha Mitchell Iris M. Rodriguez Lisa Thomas Eric Wobser Dr. Ronald M. Berkman, ex officio member Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, ex officio member

Administration Audience Engagement Manager..................................... Chris Fornadel Finance Associate .........................................................Tamara Nelson Marketing Intern ...............................................................Ellen Cinadr, Trinity High School Interns..................................... Nicole Bogdanovich, Annamarie Maher, Daniel Telford

Department of Arts Education Director of Arts Education......................................................Tony Sias General Music Administrator..............................Christopher Anderson Orchestra Administrator.........................................Dianna Richardson Administrative Assistant...................................................Linda Smith Education and Development, Consultant........................Jean Appleby.

All-City Arts Staff Artistic Director.......................................................................Tony Sias Managing Director........................................................Kimberly Brown Program Coodinator.....................................................Hilary Nemecek Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Program Manager........................Amy Tulenson .Jazz Band Director.............................................Christopher Anderson Dance Director.................................................................. Kevin Marr II Director of Photography & Video Production.................... Cindy Penter Choir Director.............................................Dr. David Manning Thomas Drum Line Director.................................................. William Winfield II Rock Your World with STEAM, Project Manager...............Aseelah Allen All-City Intern................................................................. Cedrick Taylor

Production Stage Manager...............................................................Alisha Glasser Production Associate......................................................Alisha Glasser Technical Director...............................................................Mark Cytron Assistant Technical Director...................................William J. Amato III Scene Shop Foreman.............................................. William Langenhop Lead Carpenter..................................................................Lindsay Loar Carpenter/welder.......................................................Richard Haberlen Master Electrician.......................................................Gregory Falcione Properties Master............................................................Terry J. Martin Properties/Scenic Assistant............................................Fritz Lombardi Scenic Artist..........................................................................Angi Grow Scenic Artist................................................................Christine Dugan Costume Shop Manager.............................................. Esther Haberlen Asst. Shop Manager/Draper.......................................Leah Parker-Loar Stitcher.......................................................................Stephanie Fisher Craft Artisan..............................................................Krista Tomorowitz Co-Wardrobe Supervisors.............................. Tamara Latrease French, Rhiannon Thomas Costume Shop Intern/crew............................................Brielle McGrew

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