TALONBILL SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL TALON THEATRE Music, and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Original Broadway production by Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, Ca. “INTO THE WOODS” Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Heidi Landesman M. Anthony Fisher Rocco Landesman Frederic H. Mayerson Rick Steiner Jujamcyn Theaters PARENTAL WARNING The 2nd Act of Into the W oods may not be suitable for children under the age of 12 Mature Content
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TALONBILL SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL TALON THEATRE
Music, and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Original Broadway production by
Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, Ca.
“INTO THE WOODS” Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Heidi Landesman M. Anthony Fisher
Rocco Landesman Frederic H. Mayerson
Rick Steiner Jujamcyn Theaters
PARENTAL WARNING The 2nd Act of Into the Woods may not be suitable
for children under the age of 12 Mature Content
SYNOPSIS
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.
ACT ONE Opening: Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Birds, Witch, Cinderella’s Father Cinderella at the Grave: Narrator, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Mother Hello, Little Girl: Wolf, Wolf 2, Piggies, Little Red Ridinghood I Guess this is Goodbye: Jack Maybe They’re Really Magic: Baker, Baker’s Wife Rapunzel: Rapunzel, Narrator, Witch, Rapunzel’s Prince I Know Things Now: Little Red Ridinghood A Very Nice Prince: Cinderella, Baker’s Wife First Midnight: Baker, Mysterious Man, Witch, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella’s Father, Rapunzel, Granny, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Woods Nymph Giants in the Sky: Jack Agony: Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince A Very Nice Prince Reprise: Cinderella, Baker’s Wife It Takes Two: Baker, Baker’s Wife Second Midnight: Witch, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Granny, Narrator, Baker Stay With Me: Witch, Rapunzel, Woods Nymph Steps of the Palace: Cinderella Act 1 Finale: Narrator and Company
ACT TWO Opening: Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Witch, Jack’s Mother, Steward, Paige Agony Reprise: Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince Witch’s Lament: Witch Any Moment: Cinderella’s Prince, Baker’s Wife Moments in the Woods: Baker’s Wife Your Fault: Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Baker, Witch, Cinderella Last Midnight: Witch, Cinderella, Baker, Little Red, Cinderella No More: Baker, Mysterious Man No One is Alone: Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, Jack, Baker Act II Finale: Company
A SEASON OF COURAGE Director’s Note
Amy Luskey-Barth, MPC
We aren’t out of the woods yet. As I compose this director’s note for the Talon Theatre 2020 spring musical Into the Woods Tribute, the COVID-19 Pandemic rages on. Our last rehearsal together in the dome was on March 14th. A surreal, eerie atmosphere hung in the air as the tech crew valiantly put the finishing touches on a set that would sit actor-less on the stage. The costume crew worked frantically to finish fittings, making last minute alterations to costumes that would hang in the choir room neatly organized for a check out that would never happen. The woods chorus worked through transitions that would never be executed and the cast of prin-cipal players, somber and focused, earnestly followed my futile attempt to fix this and tweak that for a show that would not go on. Fortunately, we have a video of that final rehearsal in the dome – now a haunting memory of a moment in time that preceded the full weight of the reality of what lay ahead. At the time of this writing, the death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed the number of lives lost in the Viet Nam war. This invisible giant invaded our lives, robbed the class of 2020 of their senior year and Talon Theatre of their spring musical. These are once in a life-time events that went boom-squish. And after the shock that our lives had been completely upended be-gan to wear off, grief washed over us with its familiar stages – disbelief, denial, anger, and at last, acceptance. We’ll never completely get over the loss of Into the Woods. There will always be a hole in the history of Talon Theatre where there might have been M.A.C.Y. Awards, CAPPIES and acclaim for the talent and brilliance of an ensemble of actors and technicians who exquisitely performed this Sondheim masterpiece. But despite the many disappointments, another story began to immerge from the rubble of what might have been. Once upon a time, in a socially distanced kingdom of Talon Theatre, a group of dedicated, committed and tenacious performers went back into a virtual woods to get their wish. Navigating an unknown path, they per-severed. They battled spotty WiFi connections, technical challenges and endured hours of isolated ZOOM re-hearsals running scenes and songs alone in their bedrooms with only their imagination and a computer screen for company. The resilience, creativity and passion that these students have exhibited is inspirational and the effort, nothing short of Herculean. I could not be prouder of what they have accomplished. While for so long the path had strayed from us, finally the way became clear. I would venture to say that we’ve all learned things now, many valuable things that we hadn’t thought to explore! We’ve learned that into the woods, you have to grope but that’s the way you learn to cope and with-out a doubt that no one is alone because now there’s you, me, her and him. Our SEASON OF COURAGE has proven to test us more than we ever could have imagined. But now we know that everything you learn there will help when you return there! There are many lessons from this journey Into the Woods that we will process for a very long time. While this has been a rollercoaster of emotions, my overwhelming feeling is of gratitude. I am grateful for the gift of theatre in my life and for a thirty-plus year career of purpose-driven work in educational theatre. I am grateful for my performing arts department colleagues and friends, Chris Winn, Francisco Calvo, Annette Melosini, JeanneAnn Faris, and Justin Gagnon for their generous and tireless commitment to this project. I am grateful for my other artistic collaborators, Casey Garritano, Todd Faux, Mike Ritchey, David Tehero, Cynthia Karim and Holly Nellesen for their immense contribution to the production. I am grateful to the parents of the cast and crew for their belief in the value of an arts education. I am grateful for the community of Santa Margarita Catholic High School, its faculty, staff and administration, for rallying to support Talon Theatre. I am grateful for my health, my family and the gift of whatever time we can spend together. I am especially grateful to this cast and crew – my students – for teaching me that children will listen… So now tell them the story of how it all happened… and remember things will come out right now…we can make it so…someone is on your side. No one is alone. Caritas Christi, Amy Luskey-Barth
*Indicates membership in the International Thespian Society **Indicates Adult
INTO THE WOODS CAST LIST
Baker Bird Florinda Rapunzel, Giant Cinderella's Mother, Pit Chorus Mysterious Man Goldilocks Woods Chorus Dancing Tree Jack's Mother (Blue Cast) Granny (Green Cast) Woods Chorus Dancing Tree Jack Woods Chorus Dancing Tree Rapunzel's Prince Cinderella's Father Lucinda Pit Chorus Granny (Blue Cast), Pit Chorus (Green Cast) Cinderella (Green Cast), Pit Chorus (Blue Cast) Wolf #2, Woods Chorus Dancing Tree Snow White, Little Piggie Woods Chorus Dancing Tree Woods Nymph Pit Chorus Baker's Wife Pit Chorus Narrator Pit Chorus Steward Stepmother Bird Witch (Green Cast), Pit Chorus (Blue Cast) Royal Party Guest Royal Party Guest Bird Woods Chorus Royal Party Guest Little Red Witch (Blue Cast), Pit Chorus (Green Cast) Wolf, Woods Chorus Dancing Tree Sleeping Beauty, Royal Party Guest Jack's Mother (Green Cast), Pit Chorus (Blue Cast) Pit Chorus Pit Chorus Cinderella (Blue Cast), Pit Chorus (Green Cast) Cinderella's Prince Paige, Little Piggie Little Red (Understudy), Little Piggie, Pit Chorus
Spenser Abadia* Alyssa Alvidera* Tori Benser* Lizzie Bork* Bella Casciola* Lucas Casellas* Sarah Clarke Honor Clarkin* Emelin Conboy* Suzie Cullen* Maya Daniel Ethan Diaz Evelyn Driscoll* Declan Edwards* Matthew Elniski* Briana Emerson* Mia Fineberg Emily Freeborn* Delaney Giraudi Ryan Hamidzadeh Ciara Hunt* Delaney Jankanish Laura Johnstone Liliana Leza Jane Marquis* Jake McDermott Brennan McMahon* Natalie Miller* Aaron Moffett* Amanda Newman* Grace Norton* Olivia Orellana* Olivia Pannell* Andrew Parker* Sophie Pennell Thomas Rawlings* Mary Katherine Riley* Alex Roges* Octaviano Roges Lily Scannell* Katelyn Stiegler* Maggie Thilken* Mia Thomas Isabella Tosches* Daniel Troyan Tyler Von Der Ahe* Audrey Young
PRODUCTION STAFF AND CREW
*Indicates membership in the International Thespian Society **Indicates Adult
Producer/Director: Amy Luskey-Barth** Choreographer: Casey Garritano** Musical Director: Chris Winn** Conductor: Francisco Calvo Technical Director: Mike Ritchey ** Stage Manager: Makena Horn* Asst. Stage Manager Kiara Somerville* Theatre Manager/Master Electrician: Justin Gagnon** Set Design Team: Todd Faux **
Amy Luskey-Barth** Mike Ritchey**
Set and Prop Rental 3 D Theatricals Sound Design: Mike Ritchey ** Light Design: JeanneAnn Faris ** Master Carpenter: David Tehero** Costume Design: Staged Cinema Taylor Gamble* Wardrobe Supervisor: Holly Nellesen ** Makeup and Hair Design: Cynthia Karim ** Costume Crew: Taylor Gamble Hayley Augustini* Suzie Cullen* Blue Cast Calli Bonin Maggie Thielken Sound Crew: Nolan Bellow* Samantha Johnson* Genalyn Norton Allie Sadoff Spot Light Operator: Lindley Kate McKenzie* John Mulvee Light Board Operator: Matthew Orihuela* Wig/Hair Crew Head: Ciara Hunt* Wig/Hair Crew: Dira Collaro* Ava Miller Antonella Tuccio Makeup Crew Head: Natalie Mitchell* Makeup Crew: Emelin Conboy* Green Cast Chloe Markie* Molly Roberts * Kyra Schwartz Chloe Vautrin* Catherine Wong Prop/Deck Crew Head: Sawyer Thiessen* Prop/Deck Crew: Annie Mulvihill Daniel Reyes* Danielle Reyes* Rachel Sharif* Construction Crew: Nolan Bellow Samantha Johnson LindleyKate McKenzie Ava Miller John Mulvee Annie Mulvihill Genalyn Norton Daniel Reyes* Danielle Reyes * Molly Roberts* Kyra Schwartz Rachel Sharif* Sawyer Thiessen* Scenic Painter: Molly Roberts* PA, Front of House, & Box Office Manager: Annette Melosini**
PRODUCTION STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Amy Luskey-Barth, Producer/Director Amy holds a Masters in Pastoral Counseling from Trinity College of Graduate Studies and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from USC. A veteran theatre director and teacher whose career spans over thirty years in educational theatre, Amy founded Tri-School Theatre for Servite, Connelly, and Rosary High Schools and served as Producing Artistic Director from 1989-2004. Since 2010, Amy has served as Director of Talon Theatre at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. She is sponsor of Thespian Troupe #5524 and has taken students to the California State Thespian Festival, the International Thespian Festival, the California Youth in Theatre Day in Sacramento and the International School Theatre Association ISTA festival in Terezin, Czech Republic and Atlanta, Georgia at the Civil Rights Museum. In addition to her teaching responsi-bilities, Amy is the Arts Alliance Coordinator and is working with the Leadership Team to de-sign a Center for the Arts at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. Amy’s productions have garnered multiple M.A.C.Y and CAPPIES awards over the years. Amy served as Director of Educational Theatre for the Muckenthaler Cultural Center for two years where she renovated the amphitheater and directed several community productions. Other Edu-cational Theatre positions have included Department Chair of Performing Arts at Rosary High School for three years and Cornelia Connelly for two years. Amy served three years as the Cali-fornia State Advocate for the Arts for the Educational Theatre Association and four years on the California State Board of the International Thespian Society. She was the recipient of the Univer-sity of Notre Dame Great Teacher Award in 1996 and was named one of the top twenty-five teachers in Orange County by Parenting OC Magazine for 2015. She developed the Playworks Program for emerging young playwrights for the California State Thespians. She has taught memoir writing for the North Orange County Community College District Continuing Education Program and Cuesta College Community Programs. Amy has mentored and coached students for some of the premier college theatre programs and conservatories around the country. Her stu-dents have attended NYU, University of Michigan, University of Southern California, UCLA, DePaul, Chapman, Mary Mount Manhattan, UCI, The Atlantic Theatre Company, University of Redlands, Boston Conservatory, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Amy bi-locates between Long Beach and the central coast with her husband of 38 years, Steve Barth. Amy has two adult children, Gillian (Rosary 2003; UW 2007 ; NYU 2012) and Brendan (Servite 2006 ; USC 2010.) W. Chris Winn, Musical Director Mr. Winn has been involved with numerous theatre productions in Southern California, includ-ing 15 productions as Music Director with the amazing Mrs. Barth! Mr. Winn combines his work in theatre and choral music at Santa Margarita Catholic High School under our own amazing and talented Musical Director, Mr. Francisco Calvo. He is also privileged to be Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fullerton. Mr. Winn earned a Bachelor of Music in Education and Organ Performance from Pacific Union College and a Masters of Education from Concordia University Portland. Mr. Winn would like to give special thanks for the gift of another beautiful collaborative journey to the entire wonderful theatre team, with special, extra creative joy collaborating with outra-geously wonderful cohorts; Mrs. Barth, Mr. Calvo, Mr. Garritano and Mrs. Melosini! The gener-ous, kind and amazingly talented students of the Performing Arts at SMCHS are a gift from heaven!
Francisco Calvo, Conductor Mr. Calvo is highly respected in Southern California as a conductor, pianist, composer/arranger, and musicologist. As a musicologist Mr. Calvo has taught at the high school, com-munity college, and university levels, and he regularly delivers pre-concert lectures for Long Beach City College Symphony Orchestra. The Cole Conservatory named Mr. Calvo Outstanding Music Historian for his achievements in musicology in 2007. As a conductor, his choirs and orchestras have received critical acclaim in the U. S. and abroad. As a com-poser/arranger, Mr. Calvo has worked on Hollywood films, and his original compositions are frequently commissioned by local school districts. He is published through Warming Sun Music, a member of the American Musicological Society, and was one of six people in the U.S. to receive the Society's 2009-2010 Eileen Southern Award. Mr. Calvo is also a member of the American Choral Directors Association. Mr. Calvo began teaching at SMCHS in 2002 and now serves as Performing Arts Department Coordinator. Recently, Mr. Calvo took the choral program to Austria, where they sang Mass at St. Stephen’s Cathe-dral in Vienna. Mr. Calvo also teaches Intro. to Music History, and World Cultures of Music at Chapman University. Mr. Calvo lives in Orange with his wife Andrea, the 2018 Orange County Teacher of the Year and CA ToY finalist, and their two children Isabel and Joseph. JeanneAnn Faris, Lighting Designer/Production Assistant JeanneAnn is a teacher, director, designer, and performer, and an alumna of Talon Theatre. She holds her BA in Theatre from George Fox University and has experience throughout the Port-land, OR area. She is so thankful to have had the opportunity to step in as the teacher this year for a program and family she holds so close to her heart, for Amy Barth and her continued men-torship and care, and for her people, especially Brendan, who have supported her all along the way. Justin Gagnon, Theatre Manager / Master Electrician Justin joined the SMCHS Performing Arts department in 2019 as Theatre Manager and Master Electrician. He is thrilled to be a part of the production team for Into the Woods. Justin’s col-lege coursework focused on lighting design and stage craft. His professional experiences began as part of the stage crew for Laguna Beach’s Pageant of the Masters. Justin’s tenure with the Pageant began in 1996 and continues today in various capacities. Justin served as Assistant to the Theatre Manager at the Artist Theatre at his alma mater, Laguna Beach High School. He was then tasked as Theatrical lead at Garden Grove High School. Justin joined the Santa Mar-garita team in 2019. He looks forward to combining his varied skills with the wonderful talent of his students at SMCHS. His favorite backstage theatrical quote: “Don’t you know? I’m the wizard of Oz. I am the Man behind the curtain.”
PRODUCTION STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Casey Garritano, Choreographer Into the Woods is Casey’s sixth show at SMCHS. Other SMCHS choreography credits in-clude West Side Story, Godspell, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello Dolly (Macy Award, Best Chore-ographer) and Guys and Dolls. Casey’s other choreography credits include Crazy for You (OCSA), Oklahoma! (OCSA), How To Eat Like A Child (OCSA), The Robber Bride Groom (OCSA), Anything Goes (OCSA), and The Boyfriend (OCSA), High School Musi-cal (Wilson High School) and Bye Bye Birdie (Wilson High School), The Producers (Tibbies Center Stage) and Swing Into Spring (Encore Dinner Theater). Reginol Performing credits in-clude: Cosmo in Singin’ in the Rain (Candlelight Pavilion, Performance Riverside),
Robert Mumm, Lighting Design Mentor Bob is a Theatrical Lighting and Scene Designer with more than 30 years (and over 250 pro-ductions) of experience. He has designed for a variety of theatres throughout Southern Califor-nia, from OCPAC and the Dorothy Chandler, to alternative small 'black box' waiver theatres, and quite a few in between. He is very happy to be back once again at Santa Margarita to work with Ms. Barth and her always talented cast, crew and team. Currently, Bob works in the Controls Quotation Dept. of Western Energy Controls Solutions, the Lutron Manufacturer's Rep for much of Southern CA. He has been quite fortunate to con-tinue his design work 'on the side,' for a number of local venues, educational and otherwise. Bob is also an author; his Photometrics Handbook has become a commonly found reference in many lighting designers’ libraries, as well as school bookstores. It is now being prepped for a third edition.
Mike Ritchey, Projection Design/Set Design Mike is excited to be back working with Talon Theater. Now serving as the Sound and Video Supervisor at South Coast Repertory, Mike has always enjoyed being part of the creative and technical process of theatre. Though he has served in many different roles through-out his theatrical career, he has always enjoyed teaching and working with students. Mike would like to thank his incredible wife Sarah for all of her support.
PRODUCTION STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
THESPIAN SOCIETY
The International Thespian Society is the only organization recognized by colleges and universities to honor high school students for outstanding work in theatre Membership in Talon Theatre Thespian Troupe #5524 gives students incentive to participate in theatre activities and can be an important factor in gaining admission to a quality theatre program at the university level. Scholarships are awarded for participation in summer programs, festivals, and for college theatre programs. Thespian membership is granted for meritorious work in theatre arts which meets the Society’s guidelines. Specifically, students earn points toward membership and levels of recognition. How to become a Talon Theatre Thespian:
Inductees must earn 10 points (5 of the points must be earned through Talon Theatre) Refer to the Thespian Point Award Category Sheet Fill out the Thespian Point Record Sheet Students must have participated in at least two Talon Theatre Productions to be inducted Deadline for inductions: Quarterly - Turn forms in to Mrs. Barth
1989: Clancy Habish The Sound of Music 1990-1991: Mark Till Up the Down Staircase Fame! (with Jeff Nowlin) Guys and Dolls (with Jeff Nowlin) The Race is On (with Jeff Nowlin and Stephanie Moore Rue) 1991-2001: Jeff Nowlin The Princess and the Magic Pea Fame! (with Mark Till) Guys and Dolls (with Mark Till) The Race is On (with Mark Till and Stephanie Moore Rue) Raggedy Ann Our Town The Real Inspector Hound Hello Dolly Bye Bye Birdie Lights, Camera, Action Summer Camp It’s A Wonderful Life The Butler Did It 42nd Street You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Anything Goes Daisy Pulls it Off How Hi is your Fi Stage Door Witness for the Prosecution Quilters Carousel The Pajama Game Twelve Angry People You Can’t Take it With You Steel Magnolias Spider’s Web The Diary of Anne Frank Godspell Rumors The Royal Family Separate Tables The Diviners Cave Dwellers 1994: Michelle Oritz *The Great Ghost Chase 1995: Courtney Logan
*Snoopy (with Brian Myers) 1995: Brian Myers *Snoopy (with Courtney Logan) *The Heiress 1995: Kathy Zurback *How to Eat Like A Child 1996: Steve Hansen A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1997: Nora Mautner *Winnie the Pooh (with Quincey Trigillo) 1997-2005: Jeff Stube Multiples (An Actor’s Nightmare, It, Do, and This is a Test) God’s Favorites While the Lights were Out Passions Fame! Death Takes A Holiday Sleeping Beauty Footloose! The Importance of Being Earnest A Change of Heart Cinderella The Butler Did It Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat Rumors Up the Down Staircase Godspell 1998: Karly Foster *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1999-2001: Marce Walsh Breakfast Club Boys Next Door Little Shop of Horrors Rapunzel (with Kevin Meihaus) No Exit Much Ado About Nothing Class Dismissed The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Cave Dwellers Tommy
TALON THEATRE PRODUCTION HISTORY
1989 - Present
* Indicates student directed show
TALON THEATRE PRODUCTION HISTORY
1989 - Present
2005: Katie McNeil *Mrs. California 2005: Ryan MacKenzie *Cover of Life 2006-2009: Jean Hauser Madwoman of Challot Oliver! The Musical Twelfth Night The Pajama Game The Girls of the Garden Club Grease (with Cristin Croce) God’s Favorite (with Cristin Croce and Matt Devine) Into the Woods (with Cristin Croce and Matt Devine) *Suzuki Bean (Gillian Gates and Kristina Finch) 2006-2007: Katie Kitchens *Three Little Bears *Murder on the Rerun *Just Like Us (Dayeanne Hutton) 2008: Danielle Conn *For Anxious and Depressed Teens 2008: Beatrice Mora *Fools 2009: Jake O’Connor *A Midsummer Night’s Dream (with Brittany Lawson) 2009-2010: Quincey Trigillo Our Town Anything Goes 2010: Kelly Kitchens *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (with Yasmin Ghasiri, Christopher Yu, and Cameron Coulter) 2010 - 2018: Amy Luskey-Barth (with Tania Ayoub) Dead Man Walking (with Haley Salmon) Children of Eden (with TJ Yacap) *Blithe Spirit (IB Senior Class Play) The Diary of Anne Frank Encore! (with Mary DiCamillo) *With Their Eyes (IB Independent Project)
Les Misérables School Edition - Wins M.A.C.Y. Literature to Life Award *Love, Death and the Prom (IB Senior Class Play) The Miracle Worker - Chapter Select at Califor-nia State Thespian Festival A Sondheim Celebration (Frankie Marrone, Director) Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Wins M.A.C.Y. Magical Journey Award *The Bully Play (IB Senior Class Play) The Crucible ENCORE! A Grand Night for Singing (Frankie Marrone, Director) *Cagebirds (Joanna Pisano) Pippin - Wins M.A.C.Y. Best Musical (with Tre-vor Lown) *Scenes from A Streetcar Named Desire (IB Senior Class Play) The Little Prince Let Your Life Sing (Frankie Marrone, Director) Hello, Dolly! - Wins The Spirit of the M.A.C.Y. Award *Voiceless (IB Senior Class Play) Museum ENCORE! When Eagles Soar (with Frankie Marrone) Guys and Dolls - Wins M.A.C.Y. Starlight Award *Where the Sidewalk Ends (IB Senior Class Play) Our Town Fiddler on the Roof – Wins M.A.C.Y. Literature Brought to Life Award *The Powerful Play (IB Senior Class Play) Godspell - Wins CAPPIES for Best Musical West Side Story - Wins The Spirit of the M.A.C.Y. Award *Almost Maine (IB Senior Class Play) 2018 - Present: Amy Luskey-Barth David and Lisa Phantom - Wins The Spirit of the M.A.C.Y. Award *Your Legacy (IB Senior Class Play) Voices of Courage Into the Woods
The Lisa Poutre Spirit of Talon Theatre Award
2019 Kennedy
Kemmerer
2018 KC King
2017 Nikki Adhami
2016 Emily Farinella-
Collinske
2015 JeaneAnn Faris
2014 Rachel Gallardo
2013 Melissa Montes
2019 Kyle Alcaino Marit Conboy
Curt and Nona Grayson Elaine Smith
Robby Robertson -Tri-School Theatre-
2018 Tania Ayoub
Mynette Beauchamp Shelly Angel Mimi Parson
Dante Melosini Tom Smith
2017 Gina Baker
Melissa Holritz Cheryl Maechler
Denise Meeks Andy Sulick
2016 Ray Dunne
Melissa Holritz Annette Melosini
Paula Webb
2015 Valerie Boyd Trish McGee
2014 Robin Faris
Stephanie Kann Shelby Preusse
2013 Valerie Flynn
Diana Jennings Deanna Rule
The Hall of Fame Award is given to individuals whose dedication and sacrifice on behalf of Talon Theatre has been extraordinary.
The Lisa Poutre Spirit of Talon Theatre Award is present-ed to a Talon Theatre student who possesses the qualities
of generosity, selflessness, humility, faith, passion and dedication to the
WELCOME HOME TALON THEATRE ALUMNI!
HALL OF FAME
PAST AWARDS
CAPPIES
The Cappies, “Critics and Awards Program”, is a program through which high school theater and journalism students are trained as critics, attend shows at other schools, write reviews, and publish those reviews in the Varsity Arts section of the Orange County Register. At the end of
the year, the student critics vote for awards that are presented at a formal Cappies Gala.
2011 Sound
Dylan Bui
Dead Man Walking Featured Actress
in a Musical
Kelly Christensen
Children of Eden
2012 Sound
Marisa DiCamillo
The Diary of Anne Frank Female Vocalist
Veronica Thompson
Les Miserables Male Vocalist
Grant Yosenick
Les Miserables
2013 Costumes
Joanna Pisano
The Miracle Worker Female Vocalist
Andrea Martinez
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Comic Actor in a Musical
Tyler Cotner
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Supporting Actress in a Play
Joanna Pisano
The Miracle Worker Supporting Actor in a Musical
Grayson Cornwell
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Lead Actress in a Play
Ruthie Flynn
The Miracle Worker
2014 Lead Actor in a Musical
Tyler Cotner
Pippin Lead Actress in a
Musical
Andrea Martinez
Pippin Sound
Tyler Cotner
The Crucible
2015 Lead Actress in a Musical
Andrea Martinez
Hello, Dolly! Best Song in a Musical
“Before the Parade Passes
By”
Hello, Dolly! Prop Design
Leighton Holritz
Mackenzie Neinhuis
Hello, Dolly! Costume Design
Andrea Martinez
The Little Prince Technical Effects
Hannah Rabatin
The Little Prince
2016 Set Design
Judith Clayton
Museum Prop Design
Trev Perreira,
Leighton Holritz
Museum Costume Design
Gabby Romero,
Nikki Adhami
Museum Stage Management
Cameron Farmer
Museum
2017 Stage Crew
KC King
Fiddler on the Roof
2018 Best Musical
Godspell Best Ensemble in a Musical
The Twelve Disciples
Godspell Female Dancer
Emma Smith
Godspell Freshman Critic
Emily Freeborn
2019 Female Vocalist
Katie Flores
Phantom Female Dancer
Emma Smith
Phantom Sophomore Critic
Emily Freeborn
SMCHS Cappies Critic Team:
Emily Freeborn - Lead Critic
Ethan Diaz Rebecca Gnuyen Caitlin Laranjo
Helen Cueyoung Lee Jewelya Mudrinich
Olivia Orellana Olivia Pannell
Sawyer Thiessen
MACY AWARDS HISTORY
2011 Children of Eden
Highest Achievement
Carrie Dubeau
Grant Yosenick
Kelly Christensen
Leilani Kalb
Outstanding Achievement
Daniel Velasquez
Achievement
Keenan Herdeg
TJ Yacap
Alex Kubiak
Michelle Dalisay
Special Recognition
Donovan Higbee
Marisa DiCamillo
Simone Zebot
Bright Spot
Garrett Domier
Ben Talbot
Technical Theatre
Costume
Anna Abowd
2012 Les Miserables The Literature Brought to Life Award
Best Vocal Female
Kelly Christensen
Best Dramatic Actor
Grant Yosenick
Highest Achievement
Grant Yosenick
Daniel Velasquez
Kelly Christensen
JP Jennings
Alexandra Rupp
Outstanding Achievement
T.J. Yacap
Keenan Herdeg
Carrie Dubeau
Madison Schlegel
Achievement
MaryClarie Ramirez
Eric Lencioni
Carson Preusse
Tyler Cotner
Nicholas Rule
Ruth Flynn
Special Recognition
Veronique Poutre
Bright Spot
Jennifer Bishop
Luke Herdez
JeanneAnn Faris
2013 Beauty and the
Beast Magical Journey Award
Highest Achievement
Andrea Martinez
Grayson Cornwell
Ryan Melosini
Veronica Thompson
Outstanding Achievement
Joanna Pisano
Achievement
Alex Granito
Carson Preusse
Jaquelyn Drust
Noah Brumfield
Tyler Cotner
Special Recognition
Mary Mani
Melissa Montes
Bright Spot
Danielle Kubiak
Hailey Zehren
Hannah Rabatin
Hannah Cole
Katelyn Biberacher
2014 Pippin Best Musical Award
Best Supporting Actor
Nicholas Rule
Highest Achievement
Tyler Cotner
Andrea Martinez
Nicholas Rule
Outstanding Achievement
Joanna Pisano
Ryan Melosini
Hannah Baker
Michaela Galvin
Bright Spot
Carson Preusse
Dylan Field
Lara Adra
Trevor Lown
Daniella Kubiak
2015 Hello, Dolly! The Spirit of the M.A.C.Y. Award Best Choreography Highest Achievement
Andrea Martinez
Ryan Melosini
Dylan Field
Outstanding Achievement
Evan Meeks
Michaela Galvin
Achievement
Trevor Lown
JeanneAnn Faris
Judith Clayton
Niko Mancera
Special Recognition
Bryce McKenzie
Hannah Baker
Paul Gallardo
Bright Spot
Chris Giammanco
Sheldon Cornwell
Best Small Group Choreog-
raphy Award – Waiters
Ensemble
Katie Flores
Alec Melosini
Brian Reyes
Paul Gallardo
Jack Van Boom
Makenna Rieden
Katelyn Biberacher
Natalie Clark
James Colley
Carson Preusse
Elyse Angel
Griffin Webb
Andrew Senkowski
2016 Guys and Dolls
The Starlight Award
Best Vocal Male
Alec Melosini
Highest Achievement
Alec Melosini
Evan Meeks
Highest Achievement in
Technical Theatre
Nikki Adhami
Outstanding Achievement
Katelyn Biberacher
Lara Adra
Michaela Galvin
Devon Hunt
Brian Reyes
Achievement
Makenna Rieden
Damien Goodreau
Ryan McLaughlin
Niko Mancera
Drew Schlingman
Special Recognition
Hannah Billups
Dylan Field
Judy Clayton
Ethan Leahy
Bright Spot
Eric Renna
Katie Flores
Andrew Senkowski
Matilda Vertiz
2017 Fiddler on the
Roof Literature Brought to Life Award
Best Dramatic Actor
Dylan Field
Highest Achievement
Dylan Field
Sabrina Boyd
Alec Melosini
Devon Hunt
KC King
Outstanding Achievement
Hannah Baker
Lauren McNair
Andrew Senkowski
Hannah Loessberg
Katie Flores
Achievement
Louise Griffin
Eric Renna
John Grayson
Special Recognition
Emma Polonsky
Ethan Leahy
Griffin Webb
Elyse Angel
Drew Schlingman
Bright Spot
Miranda Zakhar
Honor Clarkin
2017
Godspell
Highest Achievement
Drew Schlingman
KC King (Set Design)
Ella Lao
Hannah Loessberg
Alec Melosini
Outstanding Achievement
Griffin Webb
Elyse Angel
KC King
Brendan Reeves
Eric Renna
Brian Reyes
Sydney Smith
Achievement
Devon Hunt
Special Recognition
Griffin Johnson
Colin McDonald
Bright Spot
Elizabeth Scannell
Garrett Webb
2018 West Side Story
The Spirit of the M.A.C.Y. Award Best Choreography Best Show Ensemble
Best Dramatic Actor
Alec Melosini
Best Supporting Actor
Drew Schlingman
Highest Achievement
Katie Flores
Emma Smith
Brian Reyes
Outstanding Achievement
Griffin Webb
Raiya Browning
John Grayson
Devon Hunt
Colin McDonald
Andrew Parker
Andrew Senkowski
Garrett Webb
Achievement
Griffin Johnson
Kennedy Kemmerer
Eric Renna
Brandon Schillig
Special Recognition
Elyse Angel
Alex Roges
Casi Roque
Elizabeth Scannell
2019 Phantom
The Spirit of the M.A.C.Y. Award Highest Achievement
Katie Flores
Ella Lao
John Luke Polson
Brendan Reeves
Brandon Schillig
Outstanding Achievement
John Grayson
Emma Smith
Matthew Elniski
Makena Horn
Achievement
Conrad Kistler
Special Recognition
Laura Johnstone
Declan Edwards
Alex Roges
Bright Spot
Emily Freeborn
Martinez Family Scholarship
The Martinez family has a great love for Santa Margarita Catholic High School and especially the Performing Arts programs. Their daughter Andrea, Class of 2015 received such an amazing foundation in Talon Theatre that pro-pelled her to her college career that the family feels deeply that they want other students to have assistance to give them the same opportunities. Every year they offer the following Scholarships to Juniors and Seniors in the Performing Arts:
Talon Theatre Talent Development Junior Scholarship Up to $7,500 Training Opportunities, Talon Theatre/School Pro-gram Assistance or Summer Training for multiple students Performing Arts Senior Scholarship Up to $2,500 for 1-3 students
We are honored to have Santa Margarita High School’s Production of Into the Woods
Awards ceremony held May 24th
Long Beach Terrace Theatre 300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach
Interested in finding out more about MACY and how you can participate or donate?
Email us at: [email protected] A 501 (C) (3) c non-profit organization
www.macyawards.com
50 Years of Music and Art
Commendation for Youth The MACY program recognizes,
celebrates and awards high school musical theatre students.
PRESIDENT SEMRA NOGUEIRA SECRETARY TRUDI MCKENZIE ARTS ALLIANCE ADVISOR VALERIE BOYD ARTS ALLIANCE COORDINATOR AMY LUSKEY-BARTH PERFORMING ARTS MANAGER ANNETTE MELOSINI TALON THEATRE PROGRAM COORDINATOR MEREDITH GIRAUDI CHOIR PROGRAM COORDINATOR AMY PETERSEN DANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR JEANNETTE SICILIANI INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR LETIZIA BRITT
STEEL DRUMS PROGRAM COORDINATOR PAMELA SADOFF VISUAL & DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAM COORDINATORS CYNTHIA ORIHUELA JODY ROBERTS DECORATIONS CHAIR MARIT CONBOY DECORATIONS CO-CHAIRS BONNIE BRADLEY MICHELE TROYAN GOLF CLASSIC CO-CHAIR JOHN BRITT SPONSORSHIP CHAIR MEREDITH GIRAUDI VISUAL ARTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH NANCY HARRELL
For more information regarding the Arts Alliance, please visit www.smhs.org/ArtsAlliance or email at
The Arts Alliance, Giving Wings to the Arts at SMCHS
We are a parent led organization formed to raise visibility and support the Visual and Performing Arts Programs at Santa Margarita Catholic High School.
Our Mission is to utilize the visual and performing arts to open the minds and hearts of our students and community to understand the rich variety of cultures and contexts which in turn
helps them to become more engaged, respectful, and compassionate human beings.
Thank you to all those parents and volunteers who so generously share their gifts of time, talent and resources with us.
Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD Bishop of Orange Andy Sulick, President Michelle Lencioni, Vice President, CFO Sammer Darwazeh, VP of Security & Activities Sergio Muniz, Vice President Cheri Wood, Principal Tom Smith, Assistant Principal John Hayek, Assistant Principal Jim Hartigan, Assistant Principal Raymond Dunne, Principal Emeritus SMCHS Facilities Maintenance Staff and Crew Francisco Calvo, Performing Arts Department Chair SMCHS Performing Arts Department SMCHS Advancement Department Steve Barth JPS Systems Kelly Brennan-Divis Steve Wylie Photography JPS 3 D Theatricals Tri School Theatre Elissa Langenfeld Amanda Coronado Scott Bricker The Arts Alliance Board: Semra Nogueira, President Trudi McKenzie, Secretary Valerie Boyd, Advisor Arts Alliance Program Coordinator: Meredith Giraudi, Talon Theatre Program Coordinator
To all parents, friends, and families of the cast and crew, especially the following: The Roges Family The Tosches Family The Mulvee Family The Mulvihill Family The Pannell Family The Mitchell Family The Johnstone Family Erin Scannell Brian and Cari Reyes Debbie Miller Victoria Hunt Tammy Thilken Lesley Riley Janet DiTommaso Claudia Abadia Liana Augustini Diane Rankine
SPECIAL THANK YOU
Congratulations Laura!!
We are so proud of you. Break a leg on your last Talon
Theatre production.
Love, Mom, Dad and Elaine
Congratulations Delaney on your first performance with Talon Theatre! We are so proud of the entire cast & crew, especially our Cinderella. So excited to see what the future holds for you. Break a Leg, The Giraudi Family Meredith, Greg, Jackson, (Maggie, Marley & Monte too)
Emily Rose We are so proud of you and all of your hard work in Into the Woods. Go forth and spread your wings our beautiful butterfly. We know there are big things in your future. Love, Mom, Dad, Abbie, and Logan
Briana Emerson
Congratulations on another great performance!
We are very proud of all of your hard work and dedication.
Love, Mom & Dad
Alex and Octi
What a wonderful way to start, what a great way to finish! For you two! Into the Woods, the Witch and the Wolf! Is not to say I wish, but I do, wish that you continue loving so much what you do. As time went by, we saw you grow as artists, but your number one thing is that you do Everything, from the heart. And now to another journey, be always careful of what you wish but don’t ever be afraid to go Into de Woods. Mamá and Papá
