The WAMS Theatre Arts Department, along with the entire Memphis Company, would like to say a very special thank you to the following:
- Waterbury, CT Public Schools Board of Education: Mayor Neil M. O'Leary; Catherine N. Awwad; Elizabeth C. Brown; Karen E. Harvey; Juanita P. Hernandez; Felix M. Rodriguez; Charles L. Stango; Ann M. Sweeney; John Theriault; Jason Van Stone; Thomas Van Stone, Sr.
- Waterbury, CT Public Schools Central Office: Mr. Robert Henry, Deputy Superintendent; Gary Miller, Darren Swartz; Steve Strand; Wendy Owen; Robert Brenker; Mary Ann Marold; Pamela Baim; Michelle Baker; Noreen Buckley; and Paul Whyte.
- Waterbury Arts Magnet School Administration: Lauren F. Elias, Principal; Joe Nole, Vice-Principal; Dr. Maria Stasaitis, Vice-Principal; Jennifer Deeley, Retired Vice Principal, Patricia Moore; John Mobilio (Performing Arts Department Chair)
- Waterbury Arts Magnet School Students, Parents, Faculty, Staff, & Community Partners: Palace Theater, WATR
“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.” - Henry David Thoreau
“Music can change the world because it can change people.” - Bono
“Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.” - Edward Bulwer-Lytton
“Can a mere song change a people's minds? I doubt that it is so. But a song can infiltrate your heart and the heart may change your mind.” -Elvis Costello
“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” -Lao Tzu
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." -Plato
"Rock 'n' roll will never die. There'll always be some arrogant little brat who wants to make music with a guitar." - Dave Edmunds
"...AND IF YA LISTEN TO THE BEAT
AND HEAR WHAT'S IN YOUR SOUL
YOU'LL NEVER LET ANYONE STEAL
YOUR ROCK 'N ROLL..."
"AND ALL I KNOW IS MEMPHIS LIVES IN ME..."
