Rodgers and Hammerstein's
Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Adapted for the stage by Tom Briggs, From the teleplay by Robert L. Freedman
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 24, 25, 26 7:00 PM MARCH 27 2:00 PM
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Enchanted Edition Music by Richard Rodgers, Book, and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Adapted for the stage by Tom Briggs, From the teleplay by Robert L. Freedman Produced with special arrangements with Concord Theatricals
Directed by Martin Scott Marchitto Vocal Coaching by Dan Avery Orchestra Direction by Dan Luddy Choreography by Cecilia Davis '22 Set Design by Ann Trann '22 Costume Design by Tom Gordon Lighting Design by Tom Delgado
Video taping is strictly prohibited per the contract with Concord Theatrical
Cast Cinderella ............................................................... Annelie Delgado+^ Fairy Godmother..................................................... Molly Gage* Stepmother.............................................................. Charlotte Olin+ Grace – her awkward stepsister................................ Brady Ladouceur Joy – her sullen stepsister........................................ Shannon McNally Christopher – a charming young prince.................. Colin Molloy Lionel – his royal steward ....................................... Patrick Hydeck Queen Constantina – his mother/ensemble ............ Sophia Cote* King Maximillian – his father/Ensemble ................ Alex Corrado Cinderella's Father/ Charles – a cat who will become a Coachman/Ensemble... Christopher Jean Gilles*+ Cinderella's Mother/Ensemble................................. Gloria Udoumoh Young Cinderella/ Young girl................................... Olivia Tonon White Mice – who will become Horses/Ensemble... MaryClaire Bello, Athena Croal, Nina (Siqui) Yu, Sophia Cote* A Dove – who will become a Footman/Ensemble..... Olivia Stevens* Ensemble.................................................................. Avery Mooney*, Charlotte Beebe *Denotes Featured Dancer + Denotes Senior ^ Denotes Dramatuers Team Captian
Musicians at the Ball Sarah Nguyen+……… Flute Isabella O'Connor+ and Eleanor Barrett+ ……….. Violin Krystian O'Connor …………Cello William Bannon ………. Double Bass
Production Staff Dramateurs Director...................................................Martin Scott Marchitto Vocal Coach ...............................................................Dan Avery Orchestra Director......................................................Dan Luddy Choreographer ...........................................................Cecilia Davis+ Set Designer, Scenic Painter, Lighting Operator .........Ann Tran+ Costume Designer.......................................................Thomas Gordon Lighting Designer .......................................................Tom Delgado Production Stage Manager ..........................................Avery Polking+ Stage Manager Music/Sound .......................................Micaela Medina Technical Director.......................................................Brean Yeats Costume Design Assitant............................................. Jacqueline Drain
Run Crew Assistant Stage Manager ..............................................Meagan Noone Assistant Stage Manager ..............................................Mackenzie Farrelly Kaylana Caguitla, Albert Tran, Kathy Figueroa, Addison Stuck
Dressers Jacqueline Drain, Jessica Burgeson, Taylor Benaitis, Lucy Nakandi
Paint Crew Ann Tran+, Avery Polking+, Nele Brosswitz+, Megan Noone+, Sarah Nguyen+, Julia Burkacki+, Albert Tran, Kathy Figueroa, Kaylana Caguitla, Lucy Nakandi, Simon Hefflefinger + Denotes Senior
Horse Head Masks created by: Charlotte Adams Brooks, Celina Marquis Art3, Art 4
Setting: The action takes place once upon a time in a kingdom far away.
Act I “Prologue” – Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, and Ensemble “The Sweetest Sounds” – Cinderella and Christopher “The Prince Is Giving A Ball” – Lionel, Christopher, Grace, Joy, Stepmother, and Villagers
“In My Own Little Corner” – Cinderella “Boys and Girls Like You and Me” – King and Queen “Reprise: The Sweetest Sounds” – Christopher and Cinderella “Reprise: In My Own Little Corner” – Cinderella “Fol-De-Rol” – Fairy Godmother “Impossible” – Fairy Godmother and Cinderella Finale Act 1 “It's Possible ” – Cinderella, Fairy Godmother, Animals, and Off-Stage Ensemble
Act II “Gavotte” – Musicians at the Ball “Loneliness of Evening” – Christopher “Ten Minutes Ago” – Christopher, Cinderella, and Company “Stepsisters' Lament” – Grace and Joy “Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?” – Christopher and Cinderella “Reprise: Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?” – Christopher, King, Queen, and Cinderella “When You're Driving Through the Moonlight” – Cinderella, Stepmother, Grace, and Joy “A Lovely Night” – Cinderella, Stepmother, Grace, and Joy “Reprise: A Lovely Night” – Cinderella “There's Music In You” – Fairy Godmother and Company
PRODUCTION CREW BIOS Dramateurs Director: Martin Scott Marchitto Martin is a freelance theatre artist whose experience includes, but is not limited to designing, directing, and acting for theatre, opera, and musicals throughout the country. His experience includes serving as Players Director for Manhattan College. Where he also taught courses for the Visual and Performing Arts Department and directed and designed productions of Present Laughter, Into the Woods, Rumors, Legally Blonde, The Musical, 12 Angry Jurors, Little Woman, Little Shop of Horrors, The Shadow Box, and The Dining Room.
Additional directing experience includes Peter Pan, Re-imagined for The New Paradigm Theatre; Noises Off, Moon Over Buffalo, Rumors, The Wayside Motor Inn for the Saybrook Stage Company; Guys and Dolls, Titanic the Musical, Cinderella for the Barrow Civic Theatre, Children of Eden, Little Mary Sunshine, Pippin, Once Upon a Mattress for the Academy Theatre; I Hate Hamlet, Anything Goes, Almost, Maine, Crazy for You! for Center Stage Theatre, and more. Martin’s extensive design career includes serving as the resident set designer for the Blue Barn Theatre in Omaha, NE from 2008-2017 as well as a regular designer for The Ivoryton Playhouse, The Academy Theatre, The Playshop Theatre, Opera Omaha, Omaha Theatre Ballet, New Haven Ballet, Opera North, The Barrow Civic Theatre, The Illinois Repertory Theatre, and many more. Off-Broadway Martin designed the set for Mack the Knife, the Life and Times of Bobby Darin. Favorite Roles include The Lecturer in Reefer Madness: The Musical, King Arthur in Camelot, Georg Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Noah in Children of Eden, and Jesus in Godspell. Martin was also a participant in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, where he served as respondent and selector for Regions I, II, and IV. As a respondent and selector, Martin has attended over one hundred college productions and provided feedback to the students regarding their work. This responsibility also includes selecting the best productions to move forward to the national competition. Martin has served on the faculty of Allegheny College, Iowa Western Community College, and Manhattan College. Martin holds a BA from Albertus Magnus College, an MFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a certificate in drama from Yale School of Drama.
PRODUCTION CREW BIOS Costume Designer: Thomas Gorden Tom has been involved in theatre since high school. Most recently, he has worked as part of wardrobe at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport for several shows including “Rapunzel”, “The Santa Story”, “Decades in Concert", "The 70’s” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. Tom was the costume designer for the Vista Life Production of “All Shook Up” at The Kate. He has also worked with Warner Theatre in Torrington assisting with the costumes for several shows. His favorite from Warner Theatre is “Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”. Tom has also worked as a fill-in dresser for ACT of CT's production of “Godspell. He spent over 10 years building sets and costuming at Maloney High School where he is a technology education teacher. Tom also spent over 5 years at Sheehan High School as the assistant director for their fall productions, building sets, as well as working with costumes and props.
Technical Director: Brean Yates This is Brean’s second show at Northwest Catholic. He worked as the technical director for "Enchanted April" last fall. Previously Brean served as the technical director for the Saybrook Stage Company’s productions of "Noises", "Deathtrap", "Moon Over Buffalo", and "The Wayside Motor Inn". Brean also served as technical director for Hamden High School Mainstage Ensemble production of "Beauty and the Beast". Theatre is a departure from his full-time work as an independent contractor. Brean has done everything from historic restorations to deck and patio work and even new construction. In his earlier career, he even helped to create a theatre space and built a stage at Albertus Magnus College. When not working, Brean enjoys boating on Long Island Sound and spending time in the Thimble Islands.
PRODUCTION CREW BIOS Choreography: Cecilia Davis Cecilia is a senior at Northwest Catholic and has been a featured dancer in several Dramateurs productions including Godspell and The Sound of Music. She is excited to have worked with Mr. Marchitto and the cast of Cinderella as the choreographer for the show and looks forward to sharing. She hopes you enjoy and appreciate all the hard work that went into putting on this show!
Set Designer, Scenic Painter, Lighting Operator: Ann Tran Ann who is a senior at Northwest Catholic works behind the scenes as set designer, scenic painter, and lighting operator. Previously only in paint and build crew since freshman year, this is her first show working as set designer. She is grateful for Mr. Marchitto and everyone who helped paint, and hopes you enjoy the show!
Stage Manager: Avery Polking Avery is a senior at Northwest Catholic and has been a part of the Northwest Catholic Dramateurs for four years. Avery previously was a part of the stage crew for productions including “Godspell” and “Clue”. She is currently the Production Stage Manager for “Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition” and is excited about expanding her experience into stage managing on the crew this year. She’s grateful for the entire cast, her fellow crew members, Director Martin Marchitto, and all other production personnel that makes “Cinderella” possible. Sound Stage Manager/ Sound and Music: Micaela Medina Micaela is a freshman at Northwest Catholic who was involved in the fall play “Enchanted April” as the stage manager, and is working as the sound stage manager for “Cinderella: Enchanted Edition". Micaela is extremely happy for having such an amazing experience in Dramateurs and hopes to continue helping in theater.
CAST BIOS Charlotte Beebe is a sophomore at Northwest Catholic and has been in the Dramateurs since her freshman year. She has been a part of "Stone Soup" where she was a member of the ensemble, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as Mrs. Bucket, "Clue" as a police officer, as well as "Enchanted April" as an ensemble member. Charlotte would like to thank all of her castmates for a great time and she would like to thank Mr. Marchitto as well. She hopes that you have a great time and enjoy the show! MaryClare Bello is a senior here at Northwest Catholic. Her most recent role was as a maid in "Enchanted April." She wants to thank her family and friends for loving and supporting her always. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Alec Corrado is a junior at Northwest Catholic, and a new transfer this year. Although he’s new to the school, he’s been an active theater participant for years. His previous roles include Coach Bolton (High School Musical) and Frederick Arnott (Enchanted April). He wants to thank Mr. Marchitto and the rest of the Dramateurs for a wonderful experience. He hopes you enjoy the show! Sophia Cote is a junior here at Northwest Catholic, who has been involved in many aspects of the arts here since her freshman year. Her recent roles include Paris (Seussification of R and J), Ti Moune (Once on This Island), and Brooke Windham (Legally Blonde). She would like to thank her parents for always supporting her passions and the Dramateurs family
Athena Croal is a Sophomore at Northwest Catholic, and this is her first year in a Dramateurs production. She was seen in other musicals, such as "A Midsummer Night’s Dream "as the King, and in "Counting Down to Christmas" as Victoria. She is thankful for the experience and wisdom gained and hopes you enjoy the show.
CAST BIOS Annelie Delgado is thrilled to have the opportunity to be in a final musical at Northwest. She’s been a member of the Dramateurs since freshman year, and she can’t wait to watch the program and her friends continue to thrive. Recent roles include Lady Caroline (Enchanted April), Lisa (Mamma Mia!), and Queen Aggravain (Once Upon a Mattress). She would like to thank the cast, crew, and creative team—she couldn’t have asked for a better last show. She hopes you have a lovely night! Molly Gage is a junior here at Northwest and she has been a member of the Dramateurs since her freshman year. Some of her recent credits include Kelly (Mamma Mia!) and Singing Telegram Girl (Clue). Molly would like to thank Mr. Marchitto, the cast, the crew, and all of the parents who have worked so hard on this show Christopher Jean Gilles is a senior here at Northwest Catholic. He has been a part of Dramateurs since his sophomore year. Being a part of the Dramateurs means so much to him because he has made so many friendships that will last forever.
Patrick Hydeck is a Sophomore at Northwest Catholic. He’s been acting at the school since even before freshman year, participating in the Northwest Catholic’s production of "The Sound of Music" as Kurt von Trapp. Other roles include the Chief of Police (Clue), and Antony Wilding (Enchanted April).
Brady Ladouceur is a junior at Northwest Catholic. She has been a proud member of the Dramateurs since her freshman year and has been acting since she was seven-years-old. When she’s not acting, Brady sings in Jazz Choir, and is a member of the Yearbook Club and Unified Theater. Some previous credits include: The Cop (Clue), Ensemble (Mamma Mia!), Miss Honey (Matilda), and Lotty (Enchanted April). She would like to thank her castmates and family for their support. She would also like to give a special shout out to her Grandmother who loves all the Cinderella Story movies as much as she does! She hopes you will have a “Lovely Night” watching the show!
CAST BIOS Shannon McNally is a junior at Northwest Catholic and is thrilled to be performing her first live musical at the school. Her recent roles include Rose Arnott in "Enchanted April", Ensemble in "Mama Mia", a police officer in "Clue", and the Step-Mother in "Cinderella Jr". She would like to dedicate her performance to all of the incredible friends she has made through the Dramateurs. She would like to thank Mr. Marchitto, the cast, and the crew for dedicating their time and love to this show. She hopes you have “A Lovely Night!” Colin Molloy is a Sophomore and has been a Dramateur since freshman year. He was in "Clue" as Professor Plum and "Enchanted April" as Mellersh. He has been in the Jazz Choir since freshman year and was in West Hardford’s Summer Arts Program’s "Mamma Mia!" Colin also runs cross country at Northwest Catholic. He wants to thank his family and castmates for all the support through the show. Avery Mooney is a sophomore at Northwest Catholic. This is her first year involved in the Dramateurs. She has enjoyed it thoroughly and wants to do it again. She loves the atmosphere and the great vibe on stage.
Charlotte Olin is a senior at Northwest Catholic, and this is her first year with Dramateurs. Although she is an experienced musician and dancer, she has never acted until this fall with her role as Mrs. Graves in "Enchanted April". She would like to thank her parents, Mr. Marchitto, and her castmates for a great experience and she hopes that you enjoy the show!
Olivia (Libby) Stevens is a junior at Northwest and she was in the Dramateurs her freshman and junior year. She hopes you enjoy the show!
CAST BIOS Olivia Tonon is thrilled to be performing as a young Cinderella for NWC. Olivia is 11 years old and her favorite past roles included Oliver in "Oliver Jr", Jojo in "Seussical Jr", Sponge in "James and the Giant Peach Jr", and Molly in "Annie Jr.". Olivia would like to thank the NWC cast and crew for being so welcoming to her. She cannot wait to be a part of NWC Class of ’28.
Siqi Yu is a senior here at Northwest Catholic, and this is her first year in Dramateurs. She thanks everyone in the Cinderella cast and crew for working so hard! She believes this will be a great show and hopes everyone enjoys it.
Nsidibe Udoumoh is a freshman at Northwest Catholic. She played Constanta in "Enchanted April". Although she has a lot to learn, she has had a lot of fun in Dramateurs. She hopes to put on an amazing show!
Brady, Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars! We love you! Mom, Dad, Trey, Willow & Kali
Cecilia,
We are so proud of you for creating the choreography for the show. We are excited to see what the next chapter brings as you complete your senior year and move on to college! We love you!! Mommy and Daddy
To Our Favorite Queen, Sophia you always dazzle! We are so proud of you and love watching you shine. Break a leg! Love, Mom, Dad, Tommy, Jack and Zaggy
Colin, If you keep believing your dreams will come true! We love you. Mom, Dad & Maeve
Cinderella, then and now! You’ve been preparing for this one a long time, Annelie! We’re so proud of how hard you’ve worked and love Every minute seeing you do a thing you love so much!
Your singing filling our home is “the sweetest sound we’ll ever hear”! We love you forever, Dad, Mom, Oli, Pip, and all of your family
The Delgados would like to congratulate the cast, crew, creative team, and parent supporters for such a tremendous team effort. It’s been a pleasure to see everyone shine! NWC, Mr. Marchitto, and Mr. Avery, we are very grateful to you. ,
To Ani’s family, mentors and teachers, our deepest thanks for speaking into our daughter’s life. And NWC Dramateurs, thank you for sharing your beautiful talents of all sorts with the school, our families and the community. What a gift!!
Congratulations to the entire cast, crew and our Lionel. Have fun. Love Mom, Dad, Molly, Nana and Finn
For being a positive influence on so many during these difficult times. We love you, Charlotte, Your family.
We are so proud of you for your courage to try theater your senior year, and for succeeding at it. "Break a leg!” Love, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Pops, and Apollo
Break a leg, Alec! We are so proud of you, and we love you! - Mom, Dad, and Christine
MOLLY BIPPITY BOPPITY BOO! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, THE CAST AND CREW. THANK YOU TO MR. MARCHITTO TOO. WE HOPE ALL OF YOUR WISHES AND DREAMS COME TRUE. AND REMEMBER THAT WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH! MOM, DAD AND TIM
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Cinderella, especially our favorite sisters! LoveThe Ladouceurs
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Thank You The entire cast and crew of Cinderella would like to formally thank the following who helped make this production a success! Northwest Catholic Staff & our Dramateurs Family President: Father Dolan Principal: Chris Stuck Associate Principal: Jennifer Montoney Director of Communications: Elizabeth Figueroa Director of Technology and Operations: Patrick Williamson The NWC administrative Team The NWC Custodial Staff John and Danica Delgado and all the Dramateurs Families Deighna DeRiu: Choate Rosemary Hall Mary Joan Wright: Curtain Call Theatre Elizabeth Saylor and the Ivoryton Playhouse The Warner Theatre The Downtown Cabaret Theatre Brad Kollmann Jackie Downing Moria Graham-Mehmet Diego Urena Sara Avery Rorie Fitzsimons Tamar Klausnev West Hartford Summer Arts Festival
Thank you to our Sponsors Bronze $25 Randy and Eileen Malloy Olin Family Silver $50 Corrado Family Gold $100 Ladouceur Family Molloy Family Polking Family Diamond $500 Cote Family Delgado Family Gage Family Dramateurs Red Carpet$1000 Bank ESB (T-shirt Sponsors)