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SCHOOL OF ROCK Based on the Paramount movie by Mike White Book by
Lyrics by
New Music by
JULIAN FELLOWES
GLENN SLATER
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
“You’re in the Band” by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Glenn Slater, Jon Lord, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice, Lou Reed, Charles Strouse & Martin Charnin Published by The Really Useful Group Ltd. / B Feldman & Co. Ltd. / Warner Chappell North America LTD. & Chappell-Morris Ltd. “In the End of Time” by Jack Black and Warren Fitzgerald Published by Sony / ATV Music Publishing Ltd. “Queen of the Night” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Math is a Wonderful Thing” by Mike White and Jack Black Published by Time for My Breakfast & Sony / ATV Harmony UK. “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks; Published by Welsh Witch Music / Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Published by The Really Useful Group Ltd. “School of Rock” by Mike White and Samuel Buonagurio Published by Spirit Music Publishing Ltd. & Sony / ATV Harmony UK.
starring
Eli Aikman Whitney Armstrong Louisa Bartlett Sarah Bezek Mia Cabrera Emma Cahoone Viviana Carias Courtney Ellis Isabella Fugazzotto Alyson Golladay Ava Greenberg Jenny Hines Robert Hingula Brian Houchin Matthew Lamb Lainey McManamy Paul McArdle Delilah Pellow Ryan Peterson Abby Peterson Luke Pyron Katelynn Quick-McCormick Mishi Schueller David Stelting Ethan Suen Grace Taylor David Thompson Jacob Valle
Music Director/Accompanist
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer/Coordinator
Lighting Designer
Marsha Canaday
Kelli Harrod
Scotty Wiggins
Jayson Chandley
Sound Designer
Hair & Makeup Designer
Props Designer/Coordinator
Asst. Music Director
Brady Rose
John Hollan
Abby Wolff Smith
Blake Vignery
Asst. Choreographer
Sound Operator
Stage Manager
Asst. Stage Manager
Ben Renfrow
Jarrett Wacker
Don Arnott
Katie Blinn Mike Peterson
Production Manager
Technical Director
Sarah Saugier
David Powell
Directed & Choreographed by
Kacy Christensen
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CAST
in order of appearance
Rosalie ...............................................................................................Alyson Golladay Dewey ..................................................................................................Robert Hingula Ned ..........................................................................................................Paul McArdle Patty ....................................................................................................Emma Cahoone Shonelle ........................................................................................Lainey McManamy Katie .............................................................................................Isabella Fugazzotto Marcy .....................................................................................................Delilah Pellow Madison .................................................................................................Viviana Carias Mason .........................................................................................................Ethan Suen Tomika .......................................................................................................Mia Cabrera Freddy ..................................................................................................Ava Greenberg Zack ..............................................................................................................Eli Aikman Billy ......................................................................................................Matthew Lamb Lawrence ...............................................................................................Ryan Peterson Summer ...............................................................................................Louisa Bartlett James ...........................................................................................................Luke Pyron Sophie .......................................................................................................Grace Taylor Jean .......................................................................................................Abby Peterson Theo/Mr. Spencer/Mr. Woodard ....................................................Brian Houchin Doug/Mr. Williams/Mr. Janes ...........................................................Jacob R. Valle Snake/Mr. Mooneyham/Mr. Green ...........................................David Thompson Stanley/Mr. Sanford/Mr. Noble ......................................................David Stelting Gabe Brown/Mr. Ward/Police .......................................................Mishi Schueller Bob/Mrs. Turner/Ms. Macapugay ........................................Whitney Armstrong Ms. Travis/Jess .........................................................................................Sarah Bezek Mrs. Hathaway/Ms.Bingham/Emo I/Waitress ....Katelynn Quick-McCormick Ms. Hamilton/Emo II ..........................................................................Courtney Ellis Ms. Sheinkopf ..........................................................................................Jenny Hines BAND
Keyboard I/Conductor - Marsha Canaday • Keyboard II - Jack Renfrow Guitar I - Kevin Haney • Guitar II - Mark Felton • Guitar III - Colvin Hooser Bass - Frank Annecchini • Drums - Blake Vignery SCHOOL OF ROCK is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
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Musical Numbers ACT I
I’m Too Hot For YOU ...............................................................No Vacancy and Dewey When I Climb to the Top of Mt. Rock ................................................................Dewey Horace Green Alma Mater ...........................................Rosalie, Students & Teachers Here at Horace Green ...........................................................................................Rosalie Here at Horace Green (Pt. II) ...............................................................................Rosalie Children of Rock ....................................................................................Dewey and Ned Mt. Rock (Reprise) ....................................................................................................Patty Queen of the Night ...............................................................................................Rosalie Queen of the Night (Playout) .............................................................................Rosalie You’re in the Band .........................................................................Dewey and Students You’re in the Band (Reprise) .......................................................Dewey and Students If Only You Would Listen ...........................Zack, Billy, Freddy, Tomika & Students In the End of Time ..................................................................................................Dewey Faculty Quadrille .................................................................................................Teachers In the End of Time (Band Practice) .....................................Dewey and Backup Girls Stick it to the Man ........................................................................Dewey and Students In the End of Time (The Auditions) ...................Dewey, Freddy, Marcy & Shonelle Stick it to the Man (Reprise) ......................................................Dewey and Students
There will be one 15 minute intermission. ACT II
Time to Play ................................................................................Summer and Students Amazing Grace ........................................................................................................Tomika Math is a Wonderful Thing ..........................................................Dewey and Summer Where Did the Rock Go? (Intro) ..........................................................................Dewey Where Did the Rock Go? ......................................................................................Rosalie School of Rock (Part 1) ..............................................................................................Zack School of Rock (Part 2) ....................................Zack, Dewey, Freddy & Backup Girls Dewey’s Confession ........................................Dewey, Patty, Ned, Rosalie & Parents If Only You Would Listen (Reprise) ...............................Tomika, Dewey & Students I’m Too Hot For YOU (Competition) ................................Theo, Doug, Bob & Snake School of Rock (Competition) ...................................................Dewey and Students Stick it to the Man (Competition Encore) ...............................Dewey and Students Queen of the Night (Rock Version) ...............................................................Company
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Who’s Who in the Cast Eli Aikman (Zack) is very excited to be making his TIP debut as the role of Zack! He has worked on and off stage in the past. Eli will be a freshman at SMN in the fall. He hopes you enjoy the show! Whitney Armstrong (Bob/Mrs. Turner/ Ms. Macapugay) returns for her 14th on-stage production here at TIP. But enough about Whitney…she knows you’re here for these talented kids. As you should be. Just sit back and allow them to rock your faces off. Then get their autographs. Louisa Bartlett (Summer) is excited to be back at TIP! Recent credits: KCREP (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-Dixie Pollitt), KCREP (A Christmas Carol-Tiny Tim), White Theatre (Annie-Pepper). Louisa is also a Miller Marley Entertainer and will see you again in SpongeBob! Sarah Bezek (Ms. Travis/Jess) is excited to rock on the TIP stage again! She was last seen onstage as the ill-fated stage manager “Johnny” in Curtains. She also stays busy choreographing, teaching, stage managing, and more! Love and thanks to husband, Nathan!!!! Mia Cabrera (Tomika) is so excited to return to TIP this summer! 15 years old and a junior at BVSW. Mia has been seen as Matilda and Flounder at TIP. Mia is part of KC Accapella and SRPA Vocalocity. @miacabreradavila Emma Cahoone (Patty) is thrilled to be on the TIP stage for the first time! This is her first musical since her time as a theatre major at Sterling, she’s ready to perform again! Emma would like to thank her husband for supporting her always. Viviana Carias (Madison) This will be Viviana’s debut with TIP. Other roles she’s played include: Lavender
(Matilda), Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) and many more. Viví would like to thank God for this amazing opportunity, and her parents for supporting her always. Courtney Ellis (Ms. Hamilton/Emo II) is excited to be a part of School of Rock with TIP. As a new KC resident from the small town of Hays, KS, the TIP production will be her first musical in the KC area. She is currently in the film production Nelly Don; the Movie Musical as Kathryn (Donnette). @Courtney.d.Ellis Isabella Fugazzotto (Katie) An avid singer, musician, and dancer, Isabella has been in two Virtual Performers casts, and performed in numerous Irish Dance exhibitions across Kansas City. Isabella is thrilled to be a part of her first Theater in the Park show! Alyson Golladay (Rosalie) This is Alyson’s 9th production at TIP. She was last seen as the Homeless Lady in a New Brain. Alyson teaches elementary music. She is excited to work on the administrative side, if only she also got the pay bump! Enjoy as these Amazingly talented kids and this incredible cast blow your faces off! Ava Greenberg (Freddy) is 17 years old and this is her first show at TIP. This is her second time playing the role of Freddie in School of Rock. Ava would like to thank her friends, teachers and family for all of their love and support! Jenny Hines (Ms. Scheinkopf) is thrilled to return to TIP for a second year! She made her TIP debut last year as Dorothy/Dottie in Halftime-Gotta Dance, and has loved being part of The Full Monty, Memphis, and The Odd Couple. Big thanks to Tim and her family for being her biggest fans. Robert Hingula (Dewey) is excited to be back on the TIP stage after a 7 year absence. Robert has been extremely
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fortunate to perform at numerous theaters throughout Kansas City over the years with many wonderful people. However, his favorite, all-time role has been, and will always be, husband to Melissa and dad to Darcie. Love you Melissa and Darcie! Brian Houchin (Theo/Mr. Spencer/ Mr. Woodard) Congratulations! You are one of three people to read this bio. School of Rock is Brian’s 12th appearance at TIP. He is dedicating his performance to the memory of director Greg Shaw. Matthew Lamb (Billy) 9, co-starred on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building (Young Charles) and will make his feature film debut in Smile in theaters September 30. Upcoming: Freaky Friday (Fletcher - New Theatre). Recent stage credit: A Christmas Story (Randy - MTKC Pro) www.matthew-lamb.com Lainey McManamy (Shonelle) is so thankful & excited to make her TIP debut with this amazing cast in one
of her favorite musicals! Professional Credits include KC Rep (A Christmas Carol ’18 & ’19 as Tiny Tim and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as Trixie). Other credits: MTKC & Camellot Academy. Lainey will be in the 6th grade and loves soccer, basketball, tennis, art, baking, singing & playing piano. Paul McArdle (Ned) is thrilled to be back out at the Park for School of Rock! He’d like to thank his loved ones for the support and encouragement to perform. Enjoy the show, and stick it to the Man, folks. Delilah Pellow (Marcy) Some of Delilah’s credits include Anastasia on Broadway and the First National Tour as well as The Grinch National Tour! And so much more fun theatre in KC :) She loves to horseback ride, read, and listen to music! Life is tough but so are you!
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Abby Peterson (Jean) is 11 and in 6th grade at CTMS. She is thrilled to be in her 2nd show at TIP after of OZ in 2019. Thank you to Miller Marley, Darin Parker, Stageworx and her family. Ryan Peterson (Lawrence) is in 8th grade at HMS. He’s excited to be in his 1st outdoor Theatre in the Park show after being in 3 indoor productions! Thank you to Miller Marley, Darin Parker (voice) Teri Wilcox (piano) Stageworx, and his family! Luke Pyron (James) is 9 years old and this is his first TIP performance. Luke enjoys singing, theatre, gymnastics, and soccer. He found his love for theatre at MTKC as a clown in Barnum. Special thanks to Julie and Cary Danielson. Katelynn Quick-McCormick (Mrs. Hathaway/Ms.Bingham/Emo I/ Waitress) is thrilled to be performing again! By day, she is a campus recruiter at EY and loves libraries, coffee, travel, pastries, and dance. Gratitude to the
SOR team, Ellis, family, friends, Dance Fit Flow, Jacob’s Well, and First Act! Mishi Schueller (Gabe Brown/Mr. Ward/Police) is very excited to be performing with his niece and nephew, in his first show after a 10 year break, and his first show with Theatre in the Park. Favorite roles include Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain, Bobby in Crazy for You, and Phil in White Christmas. Thanks Megs! David Stelting (Stanley/Mr. Sanford/Mr. Noble) is thrilled to be back at TIP for his 25th show. Let’s rock! Jer. 29:11 Ethan Suen (Mason) is thrilled to perform in his debut show at TIP! Ethan is 10 years old and was most recently seen in The Culture House’s production of Big Fish (Young Will). He enjoys ice skating, swimming, and singing in choir. Grace Taylor (Sophie) is a 6th grader who is ready to rock the stage in her second TIP show! Credits include Matilda (SRPA) and Wizard of Oz (TIP.)
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Thanks to the awesome cast and crew, her family, Miller Marley, and Stage Right! David Thompson (Snake/Mr. Mooneyham/Mr. Green) is excited to be back for his 17th TIP production! Favorite TIP roles: Willard (Footloose 2007), Cowardly Lion (Oz 2009 and 2019), Emmitt (Legally Blonde 2012), Sebastian (Little Mermaid 2018). Much love to “It’s a...” and especially his leading ladies, Celia, Tenley and Piper! Jacob Valle (Doug/Mr. Williams/Mr. Janes) is thrilled to join his first TIP show! His other appearances have been on the Coterie stage, as well as Silent Sky at Summit Theater Group. His day job is an Activity Director for seniors, callin’ bingo, baby.
Who’s Who in the Orchestra Marsha Canaday (Keyboard I/ Conductor) couldn’t be more excited to share this incredible cast’s hard work with you. She is grateful to be asked to music direct with Kacy again and thanks the rest of the staff and crew and pit for their dedication to this effort. This show was a unique one to stage but she is always excited to work with young people and appreciates their energy and incredible talent. Thanks to Tom, my love and my support. Mark Felton (Guitar II) Guitarist Mark Felton has been a regular in the Blue Valley Baptist Church praise band for the past 23 years. School of Rock is his fourth musical, having played Bring It On, Mamma Mia, and Godspell. Kevin Haney (Guitar I) This will be Kevin’s third season playing guitar for Theatre in the Park having played for Mamma Mia and Matilda. He lives in Olathe with his family and has played guitar professionally for 20+ years.
Colvin Hooser (Guitar III) Colvin’s musical journey spans from Grammy award winners, to the Andy Williams Band, to American Idol Top Ten Finalists and too many musicals to count. Colvin has a Master of Music Degree and is an instructor for Barton Community College. Jack Renfrow (Keyboard II) is so excited to be a part of the School of Rock pit and play in his first show with Theater in the Park! He will attend UCM in the fall to pursue a degree in music.
Who’s Who on the Production Team Don Arnott (Stage Manager) Recently retired and enjoying every minute! Also, recently became Executive Director of Stageworx, a Not for Profit Theatre camp. It has been a pleasure to work with Kacy, Marsha, and Blake and the entire staff and an incredibly talented cast. Shout out to Mike Peterson and Katie for all of their help! Our family tradition lives on. In addition to working with Mike (sonin-law), I am getting to do a show with Ryan and Abby (2 of my 8, soon to be 9 grandkids) and Mishi (son-in-law). Other Stage Management credits include Disney’s Frozen Jr., Once the Musical, Rent, Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, and Ragtime. Love you, Babe! I hope you enjoy the show. Stick to the Man! Katie Blinn (Asst. Stage Manager) is so excited to be back at TIP and get to work with this amazing production team and cast. Thank you to Don, Mike, Marsha, Kacy for letting her be part of this show. Thank you to mom and dad for introducing her to the magic of the theater world. Love to family and friends. Enjoy the show!!!!
Marsha Canaday (Music Director/ Accompanist) couldn’t be more excited to share this incredible cast’s hard work with you. She is grateful to be asked to music direct with Kacy again and thanks the rest of the staff and crew and pit for their dedication to this effort. This show was a unique one to stage but she is always excited to work with young people and appreciates their energy and incredible talent. Thanks to Tom, my love and my support. Jayson Chandley (Lighting Designer) is excited to be back as the Resident Lighting Designer for Theatre in the Park’s 2022 season. Having previously been the season designer for the summer shows in 2016, he’s gone on to design many of the indoor shows at Arts & Heritage Center as well. For the past 5 years, he has been a technical designer for Cedar Fair Amusement Parks designing and implementing technical aspects of festivals, experiences, and shows for theme parks across the nation. This summer he will travel to California’s Great America & Valley Fair to install a new “Trick’s and Treats Festival” for 2022. Other technical highlights include designing over 30 productions of the White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center; Shrek, Mary Poppins, and many other shows here at the Park; Fiddler on the Roof, Merideth Wilson’s The Music Man, for Kansas City Starlight; Eating Raoul, Debbie Does Dallas, The Last 5 Years, Disgracefully Yours, Rocky Horror 2006, Hedwig & The Angry Inch for Eubank/Egads Productions; A Christmas Spectacular, How to Succeed... for Musical Theatre Heritage; and Lighting Designs for Magician Ed Alonzo from TV’s ‘Saved by the Bell’;
as well as many other projects both regionally and at home. He is very grateful to the amazing people he has the pleasure of working with every day, who bring their astounding talents to the theatre. Much love goes out to his Mother for her unconditional support, dedication, and continued nagging of everyday things – as any good Mother should do! Kacy Christensen (Director/ Choreographer) is ecstatic to be directing and choreographing School of Rock this summer; he directed/ choreographed Curtains last year and had a wonderful time. Choreography credits: Annie, Anything Goes, Cabaret, Mary Poppins, Peter Pan, Shrek, The Wiz, Adventures of Tom Sawyer. This year marks Kacy’s 20th season choreographing competitive showchoir, winning awards for Best Show Design, Best Choreography and Grand Champion. By day, Kacy is a Physical Therapist Assistant at St Luke’s Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Sit back and get ready to ROCK! Mike Peterson (Asst. Stage Manager) is thrilled to return backstage at TIP for this ROCKIN’ show! He’s thankful to be a part of a show with his children (Abby and Ryan) and working directly with his father-in-law, Don. Much love to Sarah and Luke! Ben Renfrow (Asst. Choreographer) is so excited to be assistant choreographing School of Rock this summer at TIP! Ben lives in Warrensburg Missouri and has grown up training in dance, music, and theater at Center Stage Academy of the Perfroming Arts. Ben has always enjoyed performing in the Overland Park area including playing Micheal Banks in Mary Poppins at Theater In the Park, but has loved getting to take on this show from the other side.
Scotty Wiggins (Costume Designer/ Coordinator) relocated to Kansas City 3 years ago after living in NYC for many years. While there he worked for a professional costume house and feels lucky to have spent those years working on Broadway Shows, National Tours, Circuses, Rock Concerts, Theme Parks and much more. This fall Scotty will be starting his fourth year as Adjunct Professor and Costume Designer for The Performing Arts Dept. at William Jewell College. Abby Wolff Smith (Props Designer/ Coordinator) is thrilled to be back working at the Park! She is a graduate student at Texas Tech pursuing an MA in Theatre Arts. Recent credits include Heathers (Faust Theatre- Prop Design) Disaster! The Musical (RCCP- Ben/ Lisa & Choreographer), Beauty and the Beast Jr. (RCCP-Director). When not working on a show, you can usually find her doodling in a coffee shop or writing screenplays with her husband. 1 Timothy 4:12
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Staff for SCHOOL OF ROCK Opening Night, JULY 1, 2022 Harvest Production Manager ...Josh Koan Lighting Designer ..............Jayson Chandley Sound Designer ............................Brady Rose Lighting Crew .............................Caleb Curtis Jacob Lee, Sammy Sowerby Sound Crew ............................Jessica Dobbs, Caitlyn Marshall Master Electrician .............Alexa Edmonds Technical Director ...................David Powell Asst. Technical Director ........Zeb Johnson Scenic Charge .................Adrianna Wendel Scenic Carpenters .............Christian Lucas, Griffin Rogers, Tristian Brummer, Kelly Edwards, Corwin Bower Lead Scenic Painter ............Jana Danzeisen Scenic Painters ....................Ari Hernandez, Kate Cronin, Kylie Driver
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