Arts on Magnolia Festival Program 2017

Thursday, April 20th — Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 Hosted by Montessori High School at University Circle and The Music Settlement

Welcome Thank you for joining us for the 2017 Arts on Magnolia festival. The students and faculty of Montessori High School at University Circle and The Music Settlement look forward to showcasing a diverse collection of student work in the arts over the next few days.

Both MHS and The Music Settlement share a goal of providing an optimal environment for students to express themselves creatively. The arts offer students space to experiment, create, and assert themselves. This creative space allows for exploration that helps each adolescent find his or her identity and individual path to independence and adulthood.

We hope you will join us each day to experience the budding talent housed right here on Magnolia Drive.

Concession Sales Students from Montessori High School at University Circle will be selling concessions on Saturday and Sunday to raise funds for their student-led twoweek experiential terms, or X-Terms.

Look for sales tables at University Circle United Methodist Church. Food, drink, and other treats will be available for purchase.

X-Terms offer students a profound level of independence. Students propose, plan, and lead these intensive terms. Past X-Terms have included student-led trips to New York and San Francisco to meet with start-up companies; independent projects such as designing and building a 3D printer; and exploring specific topics in areas such as animal studies, oceanography, and literary analysis.

Your purchases will help MHS students make their X-Term plans a reality.

Thank you for your support.

Schedule of Events Thursday

MHS Visual Arts Gallery The Friends’ House, 6:00 pm See the Friends’ House transformed into a stunning gallery, highlighting the expansive work of Montessori High School at University Circle students from all grade levels.

Friday

MHS Visual Arts Gallery and Music Performance The Friends’ House, 4:30 pm A special performance by students in the International Baccalaureate Music program will accompany the Visual Arts Gallery on Friday evening.

Saturday

The Music Settlement Spring Showcase Burke Mansion, 11:00 am Enjoy a variety of student ensemble and solo performances in the Glick Recital Hall and the Faculty Lounge at The Music Settlement’s Burke Mansion.

The Tempest* University Circle United Methodist Church, 3:30 pm This version of The Tempest melds the Bard’s highfalutin language with roller skates, somersaults, and more.

A joint presentation,* Art in Motion and The Tempest University Circle United Methodist Church, 7:00 pm MHS dance students take the stage at the University Circle United Methodist Church for an evening of original dance, including solo, duet, and group pieces. The dancers will be followed by a performance of The Tempest. Guests will only need to purchase one ticket to attend the Saturday evening combined performance.

Sunday

The Tempest* University Circle United Methodist Church, 2:30 pm Catch the final performance of the Montessori High School at University Circle original adaption of The Tempest. * Ticketed events. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Visit www.montessorihighschool.org to learn more.

Visual The Arts Gallery Friends’ House Thursday, April 20th, 6:00 pm Friday, April 21st, 4:30 pm with live music

Montessori High School at University Circle art students will showcase their work at this special exhibit at the Friends’ House, located adjacent to the MHS campus.

This gallery will highlight work from a cross-section of MHS students including seniors and juniors in International Baccalaureate Visual Arts, freshmen and sophomore students, and participants in art-themed experiential terms.

Student art journals will be available for guests to view, and artists will be located throughout the gallery to chat and answer questions. Many pieces will be available for purchase.

The student gallery is free and open to the public.

Senior Art Students Tommy Adams Michael Park Ruby Rosenberg Maxwell Schubert Greta Terfruchte Jane Underhill Sophomore Art Students Jamar Benson Kayla Eskridge Marrit Faris Eliza Ann Fowles Summer Heller Alex King Carson Reid Regina Sanchez Maya Sklarin Benjamin Smyser

Junior Art Students Rylee Beltran Connor Brentar Katerina Carreon María Renee Herrera BJ Horton Kimari Johnson Mazen Mohamed Jeremy Neth Christina Popik Sophia Ross Maddie Serrano Jalon Tripp

A Note from the Guide Being a student of the visual arts means being a student of your own interests, your own desire to communicate ideas and concepts that words alone cannot express.

My goal as a teacher is to establish a recognized touchstone of one’s ability, desire, and experience in order for an individual to grow and develop into a confident and effective artist. Combining IB and Montessori allows the students to experiment, take risks, and practice in a comfortable and nurturing environment with clearly defined yet adaptable benchmarks.

— David Waski, Visual Arts Guide

M u s i cThePFriends’ e r f oHouse rmances Friday, April 21st, 4:30 pm with the Visual Arts Gallery

Montessori High School at University Circle students in the International Baccalaureate Music program will offer live performances during the visual Arts Gallery on Friday evening.

MHS students will perform a selection of rock, jazz, and classical music. Guests can expect to hear arrangements of familiar tunes as well as student-composed pieces.

The performance and the gallery are free and open to the public.

Senior Music Students Instruments Andre Chacon............................................. Guitar Noah Horowitz............................................ Piano Hernan Rincon.............................................Trombone Christian Yupanqui......................................Drums Junior Music Students Instruments Sebastian Cox.............................................. Guitar, Vocals Hannah Layman.......................................... Guitar, Vocals Kevin Lockett................................................ Piano Aubrey Mixon...............................................Piano, Vocals

A Note from the Guide In International Baccalaureate Music, we start the process of creating the complete musician. Coursework covers all aspects of music—history, theory, performance, and composition—and how these aspects relate to each other. Students move beyond instruments and performance. Students also have the opportunity to explore almost every type of music.

— Alfredo Guerrieri, Music Guide

The Spring Showcase The Burke Mansion, Saturday, April 22nd, 11:00 am

Enjoy ensemble and solo performances by The Music Settlement’s students at the Glick Recital Hall and the Faculty Lounge, located in Burke Mansion.

The Music Settlement helps students of all ages and abilities to achieve musical goals in a variety of settings. The Settlement is special not only for its intensely experienced teaching faculty and the instrument instruction options available, but also for the myriad musical genres, styles, and pedagogical specialties offered. This variety is exhibited each year at The Music Settlement’s Spring Showcase.

Guests are encouraged to stay for all performances or drop in for just a few. All performances are free and open to the public.

Glick Recital Hall 11:00 am................ J@MS Combos with Ken LeeGrand 11:50 am................Rock & Blues with Alfredo Guerrieri 12:15 pm................J@MS Big Bands with Ken LeeGrand and James May 12:50 pm................Vocal Jazz with Kathryn Kooser 1:10 pm...................Flautrageous with Linda White 1:40 pm..................Suzuki Students with Callista Koh 2:00 pm..................Junior Chamber Orchestra with Derek Snyder 2:20 pm.................Adult Orchestra with Adrienne Johnston 2:30 pm.................Magnolia Flute Choir with Linda White 2:40 pm.................Musical Mix & Mingle with Linda White

Faculty Lounge 11:30 am................Trumpet Trio J@MS with Eric Richmond 11:40 am................Jazz Trombone duet with accompaniment and with Eric Richmond 11:50 am................Trombone Trio with Eric Richmond 12:00 pm...............Adult Brass Quartet with Eric Richmond 12:10 pm................Adult Trombone Solo with Eric Richmond 12:30 pm...............Musical Mix & Mingle with Linda White

Glick Recital Hall & Faculty Lounge 3:00 pm................Cleveland Cello Quartet Workshop Student and adult cellists at the intermediate level and above are invited to take part in an exciting cello orchestra workshop, featuring sectionals and an afternoon performance. Music will include a variety of genres such as classical, Latin, and film scores!

The workshop will be led by Cleveland Cello Quartet members Anna Hurt, Sophie Benn, Andris Koh, and The Music Settlement’s own strings department head Carlyn Kessler.

The afternoon performance is free and open to the public. Participants must register online at www.themusicsettlement.org.

A Note from The Settlement We believe that there is a musician in everyone! Our instruction focuses on meeting students at their skill level and cultivating an appreciation of music while developing personal abilities.

The Spring Showcase offers the opportunity for our students to explore an important aspect of music—performance. Unlike a recital format, the Spring Showcase opens up regular practice sessions to the public. It gives you the opportunity to see the learning process at work, and provides our students with the chance to perform in a supportive environment.

The Tempest

University Circle United Methodist Church Saturday, April 22nd, 3:30 pm Saturday, April 22nd, following Art in Motion Sunday, April 23rd, 2:30 pm Act I Scene One: On a ship at sea Scene Two: The island Act II Scene One: Another part of the island Scene Two: Another part of the island

Act III Scene One: Before Prospera’s cell Scene Two: Another part of the island Scene Three: Another part of the island Act IV Scene One: Before Prospera’s cell Act V Scene One: Before Prospera’s cell

Summary Returning from his sister’s wedding, Prince Ferdinand and his servants are shipwrecked on a magical island. His servants reach the shore unharmed, but Ferdinand is separated from them and believed dead. The party meets Ariel, a spirit who serves Prospera—the former Duchess of Milan and a magician who occupies the island with her daughter Miranda, the savage creature Caliban, and other spirits.

Prospera, who witnessed the shipwreck from shore, has promised Ariel freedom in exchange for helping her deal with the newcomers. On another part of the island, Prospera’s daughter Miranda has discovered Ferdinand, alive. They fall in love, but her mother has other plans, and she uses magic to force Ferdinand into labor.

Elsewhere on the island, the prince’s servants, the court jester Trinculo and the butler Stephano, wander the island—eventually meeting Caliban, who enlists them in his plot to kill Prospera.

As only Shakespeare can orchestrate, the play reaches a happy conclusion when the parties are brought together. Prospera renounces her magic, reveals herself to the newcomers, and releases Ferdinand from labor. The happy couple weds, and Prospera agrees to return to Milan to resume her duchessdom and free Ariel.

Caliban and the prince’s servants are forgiven. A celebration ends the play.

This version of The Tempest is unlike anything you’ve seen before. The MHS adaptation melds the Bard’s highfalutin language with roller skates, somersaults, and more. The Tempest also features an original film score by MHS senior and 2016 Marvin Hamlisch award winner Noah Horowitz.

Cast Ariel........................................................................ Cortazia Causey Caliban...................................................................Jeremy Neth Ceres.......................................................................Maria Kress Ferdinand.............................................................. Dylan DeMatteis Iris........................................................................... Marrit Faris Juno........................................................................ Ariane Escobar Miranda..................................................................Julia Eggenberger Prospera................................................................ Brianna Boehnlein Spirts.......................................................................Camila Aguayo Daniel Jacobson Alú Lopez Stephano............................................................... Maya Arroyo Trinculo...................................................................Gabrielle Susoiu-Tcaciuc Creative Team Flute........................................................................Bernae DySart Lighting Design and Operation.......................Conor Benetz Makeup Design....................................................Katerina Carreon Makeup and Hair................................................. Suzanne Berman Katerina Carreon Original Score...................................................... Noah Horowitz Set Design, Construction, and Props............. Jeremy Neth Stage Manager.....................................................Julia Bennet Sound Design.......................................................Conor Benetz .

Co-director............................................................Jill Levin Co-director............................................................Grace Bloom

A Note from the Directors This special MHS adaptation of The Tempest is less the result of having been “directed” by a teacher as it was the result of an intensive collaboration with the students working together as actors and dancers, writers and directors, composer and sound designer with students taking the lead on creative choices.

It was a messy and thoroughly engaging process. We hope you enjoy the fruits of our collective labor.

— Jill Levin, Theatre Guide and co-director, and Grace Bloom, Class of 2020 and co-director

Art in Motion University Circle United Methodist Church, Saturday, April 22nd, 7:00 pm, preceding The Tempest

Art in Motion will be comprised of modern, lyrical, jazz, Latin ballroom, and hip hop solo, duet, and group pieces. The evening will also include the annual “Farewell” piece performed by senior dancers.

Breaking Expectations Choreographer: Bonnie Hair, Dance Guide Performers: Camila Aguayo, Tatiana Ally, Conor Benetz, Brianna Boehnlein, Cortazia Causey, Jordan Clark, Dylan DeMatteis, Samantha Friedmann, Mary Halm, Daniel Jacobson, Alú Lopez, Luhana Montes-Yabar, Imani O’Neal, Phelan Pendleton, Teresa Schneider, and Eli Soto-Schwartz Captive Choreographer: Teresa Schneider Performer: Teresa Schneider Ambivalent About Love Choreographer: Daniel Jacobson Performers: Samantha Friedmann and Daniel Jacobson Alucina Choreographers: Ariane Escobar, Alú Lopez, and Luhana Montes-Yabar Performers: Ariane Escobar, Alú Lopez, and Luhana Montes-Yabar Nothing to Me Choreographer: Bonnie Hair, Dance Guide Performers: Camila Aguayo, Julia Bennet, Jordan Clark, Ariane Escobar, Marrit Faris, Samantha Friedmann, Mary Halm, Summer Heller, Daniel Jacobson, Maria Kress, Alú Lopez, Imani O’Neal, Maddie Serrano, Teresa Schneider, and Christian Yupanqui You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me Choreographer: Bonnie Hair, Dance Guide Performers: Camila Aguayo, Ariane Escobar, Samantha Friedmann, Mary Halm, Alú Lopez, Imani O’Neal, and Christian Yupanqui Broken Vulnerability Choreographer: Daniel Jacobson Performer: Daniel Jacobson

Fallin’ Choreographers: Marrit Faris, Summer Heller, and Maria Kress Performers: Marrit Faris, Summer Heller, and Maria Kress Hit the Road Jack Choreographer: Bonnie Hair, Dance Guide Performers: Camila Aguayo, Julia Bennet, Jordan Clark, Ariane Escobar, Marrit Faris, Samantha Friedmann, Mary Halm, Summer Heller, Daniel Jacobson, Maria Kress, Alú Lopez, Luhana Montes-Yabar, Imani O’Neal, Teresa Schneider, Maddie Serrano, and Christian Yupanqui Music for Art in Motion includes DJ Bach Beat’s “Crystallize,” Halsey’s “Is There Somewhere,” Lucio Dalla and Lara Fabian’s “Caruso,” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito,” Florence + the Machine’s “Shake It Out,” Cher’s “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” Ben Cocks and Nikisha Reyes-Pile’s “So Cold,” Alicia Keys’s “Fallin’,” and Throttle’s “Hit the Road Jack.”

A Note from the Guide As an instructor, I always keep in mind that the purpose of dance is to express oneself and to share that expression with your audience. My dance course has one main goal: to have students develop a strong sense of appreciation and understanding for the art of dance. Each class emphasizes the creative approach to movement and explains the expressive ability that comes alongside dance. I tell my dancers I will take them as far as they want to go. If becoming a professional dancer is what they desire, we will work for four years towards that goal; if they are simply interested in dance, I promise that they will leave as a supporter of the arts at the very least.

IB Dance truly allows the students to apply their interest in dance to create their own works. By becoming the originator of their own artwork, students learn and experience choreography, collaboration, and revision in their own dance pieces. They perform their own pieces, and they have the ability to control all aspects of the creative process.

MHS Dance is the only course in which there are students from all four grades in one section. Each student comes to dance with different experience levels. This truly speaks to a Montessori approach as the class works as a group at their own pace towards a similar goal. Within this class, consisting of a variety of different talents, you can truly watch self-confidence grow, mentorship form, teamwork develop, and pure respect for the art of dance emerge.

— Bonnie Hair, Dance Guide

MHS Student Participants

Tommy Adams Class of 2017 Visual Arts

Camila Aguayo Class of 2017 Dance, Theatre

Tatiana Ally Class of 2017 Dance

Maya Arroyo Class of 2018 Theatre

Rylee Beltran Class of 2018 Visual Arts

Conor Benetz Class of 2019 Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts

Julia Bennet Class of 2020 Dance, Theatre

Jamar Benson Class of 2019 Visual Arts

Suzanne Berman Class of 2017 Theatre

Grace Bloom Class of 2020 Theatre

Brianna Boehnlein Class of 2020 Dance, Theatre

Connor Brentar Class of 2018 Visual Arts

Katerina Carreon Class of 2018 Theatre, Visual Arts

Cortazia Causey Class of 2020 Dance, Theatre

Andre Chacon Class of 2017 Music

Jordan Clark Class of 2020 Dance

Sebastian Cox Class of 2018 Music

Dylan DeMatteis Class of 2019 Dance, Theatre

Bernae DySart Class of 2019 Theatre

Julia Eggenberger Class of 2019 Theatre

Ariane Escobar Class of 2017 Dance, Theatre

Kayla Eskridge Class of 2020 Visual Arts

Marrit Faris Class of 2019 Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts

Eliza Ann Fowles Class of 2019 Visual Arts

Samantha Friedmann Class of 2017 Dance

Mary Halm Class of 2017 Dance

Summer Heller Class of 2019 Dance, Visual Arts

MarĂ­a Renee Herrera Class of 2018 Visual Arts

Noah Horowitz Class of 2017 Music, Theatre

BJ Horton Class of 2018 Visual Arts

Daniel Jacobson Class of 2018 Dance, Theatre

Kimari Johnson Class of 2018 Visual Arts

MHS Student Participants

Alex King Class of 2019 Visual Arts

Maria Kress Class of 2019 Dance, Theatre

Hannah Layman Class of 2018 Music

Kevin Lockett Class of 2018 Music

Alú Lopez Class of 2017 Dance, Theatre

Aubrey Mixon Class of 2018 Music

Mazen Mohamed Class of 2018 Visual Arts

Luhana Montez-Yabar Class of 2017 Dance

Jeremy Neth Class of 2018 Theatre, Visual Arts

Imani O’Neal Class of 2017 Dance

Michael Park Class of 2017 Visual Arts

Phelan Pendleton Class of 2020 Dance

Christina Popik Class of 2018 Visual Arts

Carson Reid Class of 2019 Visual Arts

Hernan Rincon Class of 2017 Music

Ruby Rosenberg Class of 2017 Visual Arts

Sophia Ross Class of 2018 Visual Arts

Regina Sanchez Class of 2019 Visual Arts

Teresa Schneider Class of 2018 Dance

Maxwell Schubert Class of 2017 Visual Arts

Maddie Serrano Class of 2018 Dance, Visual Arts

Maya Sklarin Class of 2020 Visual Arts

Benjamin Smyser Class of 2020 Visual Arts

Eli Soto-Schwartz Class of 2019 Dance

Gabrielle Susoiu-Tcaciuc Class of 2019 Theatre

Greta Terfruchte Class of 2017 Visual Arts

Jalon Tripp Class of 2019 Visual Arts

Jane Underhill Class of 2017 Visual Arts

Christian Yupanqui Class of 2017 Dance, Music

Thank you for joining us to celebrate and support our student artists!

Special thanks to our partners: Inda Blatch-Geib Steve Wagner The Cleveland Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Montessori Development Partnerships The University Circle United Methodist Church

Montessori High School at University Circle is an IB World School and a member of the Cleveland Council of Independent Schools. Founded in 2008, MHS is designed to provide an optimal environment for adolescents to become confident, empathetic, and principled adults who think critically and take informed risks to shape a sustainable and peaceful world.

The Music Settlement is a dynamic community school that serves University Circle and Greater Cleveland through programs in music and arts instruction, music therapy, and early childhood education. Founded in 1912 by Almeda Adams, The Fortnightly Music Club, and prominent Clevelanders, The Music Settlement is dedicated to providing access to artistic expression to everyone.