Space Pirates! by Valley Christian Schools

Book, Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado, Betina Hershey & Gwynne Watkins

Directed by Nathan McCann and Brooke Novak

SPACE PIRATES! is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

2023-24 Season

DIRECTORS’ NOTES Welcome to our Kidservatory production of Space Pirates! We are so excited for you to join us on this zany journey into space and back again. We want to thank the students and families for their diligence in and outside rehearsals. Putting on a show is hard work, and we value the time and effort put into making it happen. It has been a joy to watch these students grow, not just as performers, but in their ability to work collaboratively as the body of Christ is described in 1 Corinthians 12:12, “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body.” The VCS Theatre Department is full of an incredibly diverse and wonderful blend of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, but the anchoring through-line of all our work is a life lived in worship to God. Encouraging your children to cultivate and develop their natural, God-given talents is a means of honoring God for the gifts He’s blessed us with, and we feel honored to have a front-row seat to witness the remarkable growth of these students. We hope you are blessed by tonight’s production and the efforts of the students, designers, technicians, and theatre team that have made this show possible. Thank you for continuing to support Valley Christian Theatre! Brooke Novak & Nathan McCann

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December 15-16, 2023 | 5:30 & 7:00pm Book, Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado, Betina Hershey & Gwynne Watkins DIRECTED BY

NATHAN MCCANN AND BROOKE NOVAK

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

JUSTIN MCPHERSON

SCENIC DESIGN

AVA DELKE & AUDREY STARINK

STAGE MANAGER

OLIVER KAELIN

COSTUME DESIGN, HAIR, AND MAKEUP

KATHY RISK

MUSICAL NUMBERS Old Stuff................................................................................................................... Museum Guide, Kids Always on the Outside...................................................................................................................Gabby That’s What Aliens Do...................................................................................Taylor, Gabby, Jai, Jack Blarg A Riptoo....................................................................................................................................Aliens Space Pirates!......................................................................................................................Space Pirates Zooglebotz....................................................................................................................... Alien Scientists If You Want to Be a Pirate........................................ Zargon, Jolar, Baart, Jack, Space Pirates Captured By Space Pirates Blues...............................................................................................Aliens Always on the Outside (Reprise)....................................................................................Gabby, Jack Argh A Riptoo......................................................................................................................Space Pirates If You Want to Be a Pirate (Reprise)........................................................... Aliens, Space Pirates Blarg A Riptoo (Finale).................................................................................................. Full Company

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BACKSTAGE MANAGER

KEATON MILLER

HANNAH BALOG

SOUND DESIGN

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/HOUSE MANAGER

ROBERT RUBINO GRAPHIC DESIGN

LENA CHOI & MAEGAN COLLETT

REBEKAH RISK TECH CREW

TALIA SANTIZO, HANNAH PAQUIZ, GWEN LUNDGAARD, TAYLA TURNQUEST PIRATE WRANGLERS

KATHRYN PARMENTER, JORDAN JONES, LILY LE, ISABELLA NGUYEN, JUSTIN WONG

CAST Elias Chaplin....................................................................................................................................Goldarg Yueh-Ning (Amber) Cho.................................................................................................................... Orb Chloe Cochran......................................................................................................................................Viola Audrey Denena....................................................................................................................................Lolop Phoebe Faucette..............................................................................................................................Gabby Kaitlyn Huesca......................................................................................................................... Amberding Lena Jung............................................................................................................................................... Riley Sora Kang............................................................................................................................Professor Lool Caleb Kraver....................................................................................................................... Pirate Captain Chloe Kuo................................................................................................................................................Jack Esther Liu................................................................................................................................................. Garr Joshua Loofbourrow.......................................................................................................................Argyle Dina Matheou........................................................................................................................................ Jolar Eleni Matheou.................................................................................................................................. Zargon Lillian Morrison.................................................................................................................................. Kevlar Eliott Nyberg...............................................................................................................Allbot (the robot) Alisa Okhlopkova............................................................................................................ Museum Guide Chelsey Park.............................................................................................................................. Anderdash Edugisle (Kikele) Pasternak.....................................................................................................Margella Julianna Robertson..........................................................................................................................Taylor Matthew Sienicki..................................................................................................................................... Jai Gracelyn Silva...................................................................................................................................... Baart Lena Streichardt............................................................................................................... Casey, Fimmal Sofia Umansky...........................................................................................................................Dylan, Baz Elsa Wang..............................................................................................................................Shocky, Flerp Ruby Williams..........................................................................................................................Captain Jot 5

BIOGRAPHIES

Nathan McCann Director

Brooke Novak Director

An alumni of the Valley Christian Theatre program, Nathan is honored to have the opportunity to return as a director for the elementary program. Nathan is currently earning his Bachelor’s degree in Music Production from the Berklee College of Music online, and has performed in musical theater programs and acted in student films for over thirteen years. In addition to acting, Nathan has written, directed, and produced a handful of short plays performed by various classes of youth performers, as well as vocal directed for the Valley Christian Summer Theatre program.

A VCHS alumnus, Brooke has studied theatre for over twenty years, receiving a BA from Occidental College theater and completing a Masters degree in Classical Acting from the USD Old Globe MFA program in 2010. Since then she has directed and taught in California and New York in both contemporary and classical styles. Brooke is extremely passionate about the process of theatre and its innate power to teach transformative values such as empathy, perseverance and self-confidence. Her passion is bringing what she has learned to the next generations to prepare them for a successful career on stage, film, or wherever God may lead.

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