Side By Side Program

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Director’s Note

Welcome to SIDE BY SIDE: Summer Theatre at VCT! Our camp this year has focused on fun, developing a love for Theatre Arts, and skills in three areas: vocals, dance, and design. Rotating through three workshops per day, our campers have learned proper singing technique, how to be an ensemble and work together, some new (and seriously fun) dance moves, and even how to design and build their very own prop, many of which you will see on stage today. Each one of your students has shown tremendous tenacity as they have learned and rehearsed their “micro” shows in just three short weeks. We are so excited to share the fruits of their work with you today.

Our theme Bible verse for camp this year comes from the book of Isaiah, chapter 41:

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Throughout camp, we have spent time talking about how God comes right alongside us when we might be feeling lonely, and that even though we might feel lost or scared, sometimes He uses those around us, by our sides, to make His presence known. What a wonderful way to see our friends and family – as God’s continual presence in our lives!

We have had so much fun getting to know your students this summer. They have truly blessed us, as I hope they have been blessed. I hope we will see them again, either during the school year, or next summer when we return to a full production for our camp (stay tuned for the show announcement coming soon!). Thank you for trusting us with your most precious treasures!

Myra Kaelin, Director K-12 Director of Theatre Arts

PETER PAN

A Musical Based on the Play by SIR J.M. BARRIE

Lyrics by CAROLYN LEIGH

Music by MORRIS (MOOSE) CHARLAP

Additional Lyrics by BETTY COMDEN and ADOLPH GREEN

Additional Music by JULE STYNE

Originally directed, choreographed, and adapted by JEROME ROBBINS

Cast

In order of appearance

Tinkerbell..................................................................................................Elise Luu

Peter Pan..........................................................................................Elias Chaplin

Wendy........................................................................................Lena Streichardt

Michaela................................................................................................Alice Zhao

John............................................................................................................Isaac Lin

Lost Boy/Pirate..........................................................................Siobhan Aaron

Lost Boy/Pirate...........................................Neil Singh (5pm), Elliot Kim (7pm)

Lost Boy/Pirate.......................................................................Kikele Pasternak

Lost Boy/Pirate..........................................................................Andrew Cheng

Lost Boy...............................................................................................James Qian

Lost Boy...................................................................................................Nanxi Wu

Hook.................................................................Elliot Kim (5pm), Neil Singh (7pm)

Lost Boy/Pirate......................................................................................JJ Duong

ANNIE

Book by THOMAS MEEHAN

Music by CHARLES STROUSE

Lyrics by MARTIN CHARNIN

Original Broadway Production Directed by MARTIN CHARNIN

Based on “Little Orphan Annie” ® In order of appearance

Cast

Miss Hannigan...............................................................................Gracelyn Silva

Duffy..............................................................................................................Ellie Hu

Molly........................................................................................................Ellie Wong

Tessie..........................................................................................................Irene Lin

Kate............................................................................................Evangeline Dang

Annie...........................................................................................Mattea Blauman

Pepper..................................................................................Julianna Robertson

July/Star-To-Be.........................................................................Avianna Nazzal

Grace Farrell..........................................................................................Chloe Kuo

Warbucks.............................................................................................Yutong Cai

Rooster Hannigan...........................................................................Ryan Cheng

Lily St. Regis.....................................................................................Sarah Vinoth

THE WIZ

Book by WILLIAM F. BROWN

Music and Lyrics by CHARLIE SMALLS

From the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

Cast

In order of appearance

Aunt Em/Evillene...................................................................Aaryanna Aaron

Dorothy........................................................................................Aashna Mahato

Munchkin 1/Monkey 1/Lion..............................................................Jeremy Le

Munchkin 2/Monkey 2/Scarecrow..................................................Ethan Lin

Addapearle/The Wiz/Glinda................................................Milania Chacon

Tinman....................................................................................Caden Malinowski

JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

2023-2024

JUNIOR HIGH

September 2023

February 2024

HIGH SCHOOL

October 2023

March 2024

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