A show like this is always dependent on the dedication and hard work of a cast and crew. I have never had a show where timing was so crucial, and the only way this works without everything falling apart has just been the nights and nights of rehearsal. Even though act 2 of this show looks like total chaos, it has been so much work for these students to not only learn and memorize their lines and blocking and cues, but to essentially run two shows simultaneously, and have to tie everything they are doing "back" stage to what is happening "on" stage.
This cast has approached this show with so much energy and fun. They have been willing to take risks, be ridiculous and commit to this show with so much gusto. This crew has been awesome with being dependable, hard-working and dedicated to adding their own personalities to this show. I have truly enjoyed working with all these students and am a little sad that this rehearsal time just flew by! I am always so impressed with what my students are able to pull together in what feels like 2 very short months, but it is really thanks to their commitment and work that we have been able to pull together this awesome and fun show.
I hope you enjoy, and thank you for your continued support of the Cooper Theatre program.
Sincerely,
Meg Baber
The fall production combined the unique and varied talents of over seventy students, faculty and community members. The entire ensemble would like to thank the following people:
Eric Ansah, Jill Farah, Pamela Fox, Callindra Harris, Leslie Hutchinson, John Jones, Eric Lindley, Catherine Lorenze, Wendy Mueller, Cristina Mullins, Geraldine & Todd Pitsinger, Lynn Prame, Mike Prame, Joe Tedesco, Damon Tompkins, Jeff & Kelly Wilson for your hard work, time and energy with building and painting our set. We could not have gotten this play up without your dedication.
Thank you to Catherine Lorenze for our beautiful headshots.
Thanks to our ticket team for braving our very first online ticket sales, and our backstage chaperones for herding middle schoolers armed with props.
Thank you to the Fultons for organizing the cast party.
A big thanks to Cora Melton & Maddy Rubin for coming in to teach and assist with tech.
Thank you so much to our building supervisors and custodians: Mac, Jannie, Henry, Georgina, Thai & Mr. Chung. Sorry for our Big Messes.
Thank you to Jan Ahearn, Annie Doudaklian, Lisa Hodge, Aubrey Midgley & Nancy Miner for all your answers and kindness to my many questions and requests.
Thanks to our admin team: Daniel Frengel, Braden Peterson, Cherith Pierson, Arlene Randall & Mike Rath for all your support.
Thank you so much to Phil Kipperman, for helping me manage two shows, four casts, two crews and 100 kids simultaneously. There is no way that I could do this without someone else to help, and I am so glad to have you on board!
Thank you to all the teachers and parents, for your patience and understanding of the time commitment and work load that it takes to put on a production.
