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Herndon High School Theatre Proudly Presents - Dana Van Slyke, Music Director April 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm
Herndon High School Theatre
           Proudly Presents

        Dana Van Slyke, Music Director

April 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm
      April 27th & 28th at 2:00 pm
            May 3rd & 4th at 7:00 pm

        Herndon High School Auditorium

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Herndon High School Theatre Proudly Presents - Dana Van Slyke, Music Director April 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm
Herndon High School Theatre Proudly Presents - Dana Van Slyke, Music Director April 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm
Herndon High School Theatre
                                 proudly presents

  THE SOUND OF MUSIC
  Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II

                       Book by
                   HOWARD LINDSAY
                         and
                    RUSSEL CROUSE

                   Suggested by
            “The Trapp Family Singers”
             by Maria Augusta Trapp
      THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented through special
      arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.

  Please do not make any visual and/or audio recordings, as
     these are expressly prohibited by R & H Theatricals.

All weapons depicted in this production are theatrical stage props, not authentic weap-
     ons. Their presence in this school and their use by our students strictly follow
                      Fairfax County Public Schools regulations.
Herndon High School Theatre Proudly Presents - Dana Van Slyke, Music Director April 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm
It Takes a Village…

  Herndon High School Theatre gives a big “thank you” to the
  FCPS and Herndon High School administration and staff for
 constant support, to NextStop Theatre for support, to Commu-
  nity Forklift for the Community Building Blocks grant, to the
   Annandale High School Theatre Department for the loan of
microphones, to the Herndon High School Choir Department for
 the loan of costumes, to the Sterling Playmakers for the loan of
 costumes and props, to the Reston Community Players for the
  rent of costumes and props, to MVB Costumes for the rent of
      costumes, and to Aidan Goggin for the waltz lessons.

                    Financial Contributors

         Gioia Albi and Mark Goggin, Doreen Guttenberg,
          Renee and Bob Maxwell, Lindsay and Jon Ortiz,
  Diane and Chris Overton, Patricia Valido, and Michelle Wrigley

       To make a donation, visit: www.HerndonDrama.org.
Herndon High School Theatre Proudly Presents - Dana Van Slyke, Music Director April 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm
Dana Van Slyke, Music Director

                           Dana Van Slyke has served as the Director of Choirs at
                           Herndon High School (HHS) for the past 22 years. Under her
                           direction, the HHS Choir program has performed up and
                           down the East Coast in many important venues like the White
                           House; Riverside Church and St. John the Divine Cathedral,
                           NYC; Wolftrap; University of MD; Tennessee State University;
                           George Mason University; Belmont University; Myrtle Beach;
                           and Disney World, to mention a few. The Choirs of HHS have
                           performed at the Virginia Music Educators State Conference
twice. They have also received superior ratings consistently at their state assessments and
their festivals and competitions.

In 2004, Ms. Van Slyke was an FCPS Teacher of the Year Nominee, and, in 2006, she was
the Herndon Optimist Partner in Education teacher award recipient. Also, in 2010, she
received the Wolf Trap Foundation Scholarship for Performing Arts Teachers. Ms. Van
Slyke has been the musical director for over 38 productions during her time at HHS. She
has also served as the musical director for the Herndon Summer Grand, Reston Commu-
nity Players, and NextStop Children’s Theatre. She served as a guest conductor for the
LCPS All County Choir festival and as a Guest Adjudicator for Heritage Festivals.
Additionally, along with her husband Jim, Ms. Van Slyke creates, directs, and
choreographs the HHS Broadway Cabaret production that is an annual review. This came
into being in 1996 and has been a mainstage musical theatre production at Herndon ever
since.

Ms. Van Slyke received her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in Music
Education and Vocal Performance. She holds her MME degree from Shenandoah
Conservatory.

                 Jeremy Shoop, Pit Orchestra Conductor

                             Jeremy Shoop is the Director of Music Ministries at Holy Cross
                             Lutheran Church in Herndon, VA, where he serves as organist,
                             directs the adult and children’s choirs, handbell choirs, and
                             children’s chime choir. Mr. Shoop graduated in 2005 from
                             Susquehanna University with a B.M. in Music Performance
                             (Organ). As one of the Directors of the Herndon Ecumenical
                             Choir, he has taken the group on tour through Europe,
                             performing in venues such as La Sagrada Familía (Barcelona,
Spain), St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican City, Italy), and St Patrick’s Cathedral (Dublin,
Ireland).

Mr. Shoop is an active soloist and has been featured on organ with the Reston Commu-
nity Orchestra. He also serves as pianist for local choirs/ensembles such as the Herndon
Middle School Choir and the Sterling Playmakers cabaret ensemble, On That Note.
Mr. Shoop has conducted the pit for multiple Herndon High School productions, to
include Willy Wonka, Into the Woods, and The Little Mermaid.
Evan Hoffmann, Theatrical Consultant

           Evan Hoffmann is a professional actor and director who has worked exten-
sively in the DC area, as well as nationally and internationally. At NextStop, he has di-
rected Catch Me If You Can, City of Angels, Deathtrap, The Secret Garden, Gutenberg! The
Musical, Miss Electricity, Into the Woods, The 39 Steps, Caroline, or Change, A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, and Metamorphoses. His other local professional credits include work with
Signature Theatre, Ford’s Theater, American Century Theatre, Roundhouse Theatre,
Imagination Stage, Olney Theatre Center, Centerstage in Baltimore, Encore Stage and
Studios, and Toby’s Dinner Theatre, among others. Mr. Hoffmann toured with the
American Shakespeare Center Repertory Company, performing the title role in Henry V.
Mr. Hoffmann graduated from Herndon High School and was the first recipient of the
award for outstanding actor in a musical at the inaugural Washington, DC Area Cappies
Awards. He received his bachelor’s degree in Theatre from the College of William and
Mary. In 2009, Mr. Hoffmann was named as an International Fellow at Shakespeare’s
Globe in London.

                             Justin Streletez, Pianist

                       Justin Streletz was born and raised in Chambersburg, PA. He
                       received his Bachelor of Music Education with a focus in Piano at
                       West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2015. Justin studied
                       piano with Dr. Patricia Powell. Currently living in Manassas, VA,
                       he teaches Elementary Music in Loudoun County Public Schools.
                       Justin also serves as the Pianist and Organist at First United Pres-
                       byterian Church of Dale City in Woodbridge, VA. Justin is in-
                       volved with various theatre groups and choral festivals through-
out Northern Virginia. Last summer, he participated in AlpenKammerMusik, an intense
two week chamber music festival in Austria.

                       Carolyn Burke, Choreographer

                               Carolyn Burke is excited to return to Herndon High after
                               choreographing Guys and Dolls in 2017 and show choir!
                               Past high school director/choreographer credits: Legally
                               Blonde, Bye Bye Birdie, The Boyfriend. Acting: NextStop
                               Theatre, VA: Catch Me if You Can, City of Angels, Wedding
                               Singer, Shrek. Creative Cauldron, VA: And the World Goes
                               'Round. CT: Ivoryton Playhouse, Connecticut Repertory
                               Theater, Playhouse on Park. Training: Stella Adler Studio
of Acting, NYC; University of Connecticut; Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts.
Upcoming: Singin' in the Rain at NextStop Theatre. www.carolynburkeactor.com
Sound of Music
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Ricky

                                      We couldn't be more
                                     proud of you for com-
                                      ing out of your shell
                                       and into your own.
                                       Thank you to your
                                      friends and teacher,
                                     who encourage you to
                                      try new things. You
                                     continue to amaze us!

                                                Love

                                     Mom, James, Jackson,
                                       Nana and Pop

                                             Claire
Zach, thanks for lighting up    We can't wait to see you shine on
                               the stage in your first High School
        our world!
                                Musical! You are always a joy to
                                watch. Enjoy every minute, our
   Love, Mom and Dad                       shining star!
                                  Love, Mom, Dad, Ian & Milo
Ryen                           Leah
Break a leg to our sassy girl!    We've always known you
       We love you!                are something special!

 Daddy, Mommy, and Rae            Love and Support from
                                 Mom, Dad, Alex and Nakoa

  We are so proud of you,
Eamon! We love seeing you
shine on stage! Love, Mom,
                                            Shelby
Dad, Helena, Eamon, James,
                                 We are in awe of your talents
   Nanny, and Grumpy
                                   and spirit. LOVE You!
Erin

I love acting. It is so much more real than life.
(Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891)

Thank you for lighting up our stage, and our lives.
     We love you so much!
            Mom, Dad and Allison
Act I

Scene 1: The Nonnberg Abbey
         Preludium                             The Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey

Scene 2: A Mountainside Near the Abbey
         The Sound of Music                                            Maria

Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, the next morning
         Maria           Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess
         My Favorite Things                          Maria and Mother Abbess

Scene 4: A Corridor in the Abbey
         Reprise: My Favorite Things                                   Maria

Scene 5: The Living Room of the Trapp Villa, that afternoon
         Do-Re-Mi                         Maria and the von Trapp Children

Scene 6: Outside the Villa, that evening
         Sixteen Going on Seventeen                             Rolf and Liesl

Scene 7: Maria’s Bedroom, later that evening
         The Lonely Goatherd                           Maria and the Children

Scene 8: A Hallway in the Villa
         Reprise: The Lonely Goatherd                                    Gretl

Scene 9: The Terrace of the Villa, six weeks later
         How Can Love Survive?              Max, Elsa, and Captain von Trapp
         Reprise: The Sound of Music      The Children and Captain von Trapp

Scene 10: A Hallway in the Villa, one week later

Scene 11: The Living Room, the same evening
        So Long, Farewell                                       The Children

Scene 12: A Corridor in the Abbey
        Morning Hymn                                               The Nuns

Scene 13: The Office of the Mother Abbess, three days later
        Climb Ev’ry Mountain                   Mother Abbess and the Nuns
Act II

Scene 1: The Terrace, the same day
         Reprise: My Favorite Things                     The Children and Maria
         No Way To Stop It                     Elsa, Max, and Captain von Trapp
         An Ordinary Couple                         Maria and Captain von Trapp

Scene 2: A Corridor in the Abbey, two weeks later

Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, immediately following
         Gadeamus Domino                                        The Nuns

Scene 4: A Cloister Overlooking the Chapel
         Reprise: Maria                                              The Nuns
         Confitemini Domino                                          The Nuns

Scene 5: The Living Room, one month later
         Reprise: Sixteen Going On Seventeen                    Maria and Liesl

Scene 6: The Concert Hall Stage, three days later
         Reprise: Do-Re-Mi          Maria, Captain von Trapp, and the Children
         Edelweiss                  Captain von Trapp, Maria, and the Children
         Reprise: So Long, Farewell Maria, the Children, and Captain von Trapp

Scene 7: The Garden of the Abbey, that night
         Finale Ultimo                                           The Company

   Please do not make any visual and/or audio recordings, as
      these are expressly prohibited by R & H Theatricals.
Cast, in Order of Appearance

Maria Rainer, a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey                Erin Maxwell
The Mother Abbess                                          Kaitlyn Cleverly
Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices                         Shelby Clegg
Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants                  Natalie Tubia
Sister Sophia                                              Ryen Weston
Captain Georg von Trapp                                    Donald Hollenbeck III
Franz, the Butler                                          Gabriel Carrillo
Frau Schmidt, the Housekeeper                              Kate Grover
Liesl, Age 16, Child of Captain von Trapp                  Cara Ainge
Friedrich, Age 14, Child of Captain von Trapp              Ankit Poudel
Louisa, Age 13, Child of Captain von Trapp                 Emma Harris
Kurt, Age 10, Child of Captain von Trapp                   Genaro Mejia
Brigitta, Age 9, Child of Captain von Trapp                Hannah Clements
Marta, Age 7, Child of Captain von Trapp                   Claire Callaway
Gretl, the Youngest Child of Captain von Trapp             Alyssa Ruark
Rolf Gruber, Age 17                                        Henry Metcalf
Elsa Schraeder                                             Taylor Nunn
Ursula                                                     Kelly Grover
Max Detweiler                                              Morton Stokes
Herr Zeller                                                Sara “Mac” Leong
Baron Elberfeld                                            Yaliek Miranda
Baroness Elberfeld                                         Shannon Fowler
Frau Zeller                                                Mackenzie Trimble
A New Postulant                                            Emma Simons
Admiral von Schrieber                                      Cristian Bonilla Lainez

                                      Ensemble

Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey: Monya Biro, Taylor Brokesh, Leah Brown, Alexandra
Cajayon, Shelby Clegg, Kaitlyn Cleverly, Juliette Darmofalski, Shannon Fowler, Shelby
Fullerton, Abby Hall, Izzi Hollenbeck, Maura Lawton, Sara “Mac” Leong, Lulu Megahed,
Maddie Rees, Lylon Sanchez-Valido, Emma Simons, Mackenzie Trimble, Natalie Tubia,
Ashley Walker, Katherine Weiss, and Ryen Weston

Boy Goatherd, Girl Goatherd and Mother: Will Keppel, Izzi Hollenbeck, Katherine Weiss

Boy Goats: Gabriel Carrillo, Eamon Clark, Cristian Bonilla Lainez, Sara “Mac” Leong,
Henry Metcalf, and Yaliek Miranda

Girl Goats: Leah Brown, Shelby Fullerton, Lulu Megahed, Maddie Rees, Lylon Sanchez-
Valido, and Mackenzie Trimble

Party Guests: All nuns and male ensemble members

Festival Contestants: Monya Birro, Izzi Hollenbeck, Maura Lawton, and Ryen Weston

German S.S.: Gabriel Carrillo, Eamon Clark, Will Keppel, and Yaliek Miranda
Pit Orchestra

Conductor     Jeremy Shoop
Pianist       Justin Streletez

Flute         Tamiko “Tami” Hood, Laura Jamborsky, and
              Margaret “Maggie” Millar
Clarinet      Teresa Gattoni
Baritone      Jake Cuppernull
French Horn   Kyle Florence
Trumpet       Danielle Druitt and Jacob Tran
Trombone      Katie Evans and Samantha Fast
Tuba          Jacob Fast
Percussion    Danny Hale
Guitar        Zoey Birman
Violin        Kevin Melecio, Yasha Barth, Jennifer Lopez, and Brianna Detter
Viola         Joshua Nielsen
Cello         Karim Maggio and Vivian Olsen
Student Production Team

Assistant Director          Rose Bailey
Technical Director          David Wrigley
Stage Manager               Gisselle “Gigi” Henriquez
Assistant Stage Managers    Rachel Benfield and Abigail “Abby” Westman
Dramaturg                   Rachel Benfield
Marketing Team Director     Gwen Williams
Marketing Team              Eden David, Meena Megahed, and Hanna Townsend
Graphic Designer            Grace Horner
Hair & Makeup Designer      Celeste Gardy
Costume Team                Maryliz Andere, Izzi Hollenbeck, Claire Jones, Elissa Steil,
                            Quadir Tunstall, and Ryen Weston
Lighting Designer           Zachary Wemyss
Lighting Technician         Eden David
Chief Sound Designer        Bridget Neely
Sound Design Team           Carlos Avelar and Ronan Floyd
Choreographers              Shelby Fullerton, Izzi Hollenbeck, and Erin Maxwell
Run Crew Chief              Joshua Tackett
Run Crew                    Jason Alberto, Emileigh Callow, Ricky Dodson,
                            Tim Koskulitz, Emily McKnight, Isaac Mills,
                            and Bao-Han Nguyen
Props Master                Jill Schmid
Assistant Props Master      Abbey Wilson
Set Designer                Gia Tigreros
Set Construction Crew Chief John Proctor

                        Set Construction Volunteers

Cara Ainge, Jason Alberto, Genevieve Altmiller, Rose Bailey, Rachel Benfield,
Lainey Bradley, Leah Brown, Alexis Cajayon, Claire Callaway, Emileigh Callow,
Gabriel Carillo, Eamon Clark, Shelby Clegg, Hannah Clements, Eden David, Addi Davis,
Ricky Dodson, Ronan Floyd, Shelby Fullerton, Kate Grover, Abby Hall, Emma Harris,
Gigi Henriquez, Grace Horner, Will Keppel, Tim Koskulitz, Megan Kruse,
Cristian Bonilla Lainez, Maura Lawton, Sara “Mac” Leong, Jonah Mabry, Landon Maurer,
Erin Maxwell, Lulu Megahed, Meena Megahed, Genaro Mejia, Henry Metcalf, Isaac Mills,
Yaliek Miranda, Bridget Neely, Ankit Poudel, John Proctor, Liron Raymond,
Maddie Rees, Gloria Rivera, Alyssa Ruark, Lylon Sanchez-Valido, Jill Schmid,
Morton Stokes, Sean Sullivan, Joshua Tackett, Gia Tigreros, Hannah Townsend,
Mackenzie Trimble, Natalie Tubia, Quadir Tunstall, Katherine Weiss, Zachary Wemyss,
Abigail Westman, Ryen Weston, Gwen Williams, Abby Wilson, Augusta Wood, and
David Wrigley
Drama Boosters Support

                                      Production Teams
                         Vice President of Productions, Renee Maxwell

Publicity Team Leader                      Renee Maxwell
Photographer, Webmaster, and Playbill      Robert Maxwell
Playbill Business Ads Team Leader          Tina Darmofalski
Playbill Business Ads Volunteers           Gioia Albi, Janet Green, Marta Lainez,
                                           Mike Maggio, and Rob Weston
General Publicity Volunteers               Tivah Brown, Chris Callaway, Heather Callow,
                                           Stacy Clark, Kathleen Clements,
                                           Lynne Cuppernull, Erin Ruark, Leanne Russell,
                                           and Nhu-Nga Truong
Costume Team Leaders                       Marti Shaw and Patricia Valido
Costume Team                               Yelena Barth, Deanna Floyd, Janet Green,
                                           and Brenda Leong
Set Construction Team Leader               Chris Overton
Set Construction Team                      Dennis Ainge, Brian Clements, Kathleen Clements,
                                           Janet Green, Don Hollenbeck, Jr., Brenda Leong,
                                           Renee Maxwell, Bryson Metcalf, Sara Metcalf,
                                           Matt Schmid, Amy Wemyss, Mark Wilson,
                                           and Randall Wood

                                        House Teams
                           Vice President of House, Manal Megahed

Usher Team Leader                          Wendy Rood
Tickets Team Leader                        Renee Maxwell
Concessions Team Leader                    Mary Kay Bailey
Candy Grams Team Leader                    Amy Wemyss
Flower Grams Team Leader                   Dorothy Altmiller
Other House Volunteers                     Dana Ainge, Kathy Brokesh, Tivah Brown,
                                           Catherine Cajayon, Heather Callow, Yohyres Carillo,
                                           Stacy Clark, Laura Cleverly, Deanna Floyd, Cynthia
                                           Horner, Starlene Keppel, Anne Koskulitz, Sara Metcalf,
                                           Gretchen Nedzi, Erin Ruark, Leanne Russell,
                                           Matt Schmid, Skip Stokes, Priscilla Trimble,
                                           Nhu-Nga Truong, Namir Tubia, Bonnie Simmons,
                                           Patricia Valido, Ken Weiss, Leslie Williams,
                                           and Michele Wrigley

                                       Hospitality Team
                          Vice President of Hospitality, Lindsay Ortiz

Hospitality Volunteers                     Kathleen Clements, Carolyn Gardy, Janet Green,
                                           Starlene Keppel, Anne Koskulitz, Renee Maxwell,
                                           Sara Metcalf, Gretchen Nedzi, Amy Steil,
                                           Priscilla Trimble, Ken Weiss, Rob Weston,
                                           and Michele Wrigley
Emma Harris

                              We’re so lucky that
                            you’ve always filled our
                            hearts with the sound of
                                    music!

                            We can’t wait to see you
                             as Louisa von Trapp!

                           Break a leg! We love you!

                                   Love,
                             Your Adoring Family

              Lulu & Meena
 You guys are two of our “favorite things”!
We are sooo proud of you and love you tons.
             The whole family
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Cara Ainge - Junior - Liesel
Cara is absolutely thrilled to play her dream role of Liesl in her very favorite musical,
which is her fifth Herndon High School (HHS) theatre production. She previously ap-
peared as Allana in The Little Mermaid and Rapunzel in Into The Woods. She thanks her
friends and family for their everlasting love and support as well as cast members and
stage partners for being such amazing people with whom to work. Although she wishes
she could stay “16 going on 17” forever, she hopes this show becomes one of your
“favorite things” and that you’ll never want to say “so long, farewell”.

Carlos Avelar - Junior - Sound Design Team Member
This is Carlos’ first show, and Carlos is very excited to see the end result. He thanks Gigi
for always being so supportive!

Rose Bailey - Senior - Assistant Director
Rose is enjoying directing The Sound of Music. Earlier this year, she played Agnes in She
Kills Monsters. She is a captain of the HHS Improv Team, and she is super proud of her
team members! She is also part of the teen improv troupe, the Unruly Theatre Project.

Yasha Barth - Junior - Orchestra Member/Violin
This is Yasha’s third musical and fourth theatrical production, having previously been in
the pit for Willy Wonka, The Little Mermaid, and The Inspector General. He gives special
thanks to his family, Mr. Shoop, the theatre department, and everyone who helped bring
this show together!! He hopes this musical becomes “one of your favorite things”!

Rachel Benfield - Senior - Assistant Stage Manager, Dramaturg
The Sound of Music is Rachel’s sixth and final mainstage production at HHS. Rachel
thanks her family and friends for supporting her throughout this four-year endeavor.
She also thanks the theatre department for providing her a place to explore and evolve.

Zoey Birman - Junior - Orchestra Member/Acoustic Guitar
Although this is her fifth pit orchestra performance with HHS, it’s the first time that Zoey
has performed guitar with the pit. She thanks the rest of the pit for putting up with all of
her missed notes in rehearsals and hopes you enjoy the show now that she has practiced.

Monya Biro - Junior - Ensemble Member
This is Monya’s third show at HHS. Monya gives special thanks to Ms. Van Slyke and the
rest of the sister squad for all their love and laughs. She also thanks her parents. Now, if
only they could get her a car to make travel to and from rehearsal easier….

Taylor Brokesh - Junior - Ensemble Member
Taylor is so excited to welcome you to The Sound of Music, which is her fourth HHS
show. She thanks her family and friends for their consistently positive support.

Leah Brown - Sophomore - Ensemble Member
This is Leah’s second production at HHS. Leah was in the HHS Cabaret last January. She
thanks everyone who helped out with the show, and she hopes you enjoy it!
Rose                           Cara
                          We're so proud of you and excited
                            to see you in your dream role!
Keep smiling and acting
                          Congrats to you and the entire cast
    and directing!                      & crew!
                             Mom, Dad, Jenna, Grandma,
  Love, Mom & Dad            Grandpa and all your family

                                        Will
                           We are so proud of the young
                          man you are becoming. We love
                            you to the moon and back!

                               Love, SuSu and Mom
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Alexis Cajayon - Sophomore - Ensemble Member
Alexis is thrilled to be part of The Sound of Music. This is her first show. She is thankful
for her family’s support and for the directors’ hard work in putting the show together.

Claire Callaway - Freshman - Marta
Claire is super excited to be able to perform in The Sound of Music. She has been in a few
plays, one of them being the HHS production of She Kills Monsters. She thanks her
mother, because she knows that it’s super hard for her mother, a teacher, to get Claire
from rehearsal on time.

Emileigh Callow - Junior - Run Crew Member
Having begun working as a run crew member for the children's production, Alice in Fun-
kyland, Emileigh is very excited to be a part of the behind-the-scenes experience. She
thanks the directors for welcoming her as part of the show, and she also thanks her family
and friends for their support. Emileigh looks forward to working on future productions.

Gabriel Carrillo - Junior - Franz
Having begun performing in elementary school, Gabriel now is a part of the HHS Show
Choir and Madrigals. He started acting during his freshman year. Ever since then, he
has played characters ranging from a tree to a Candy Man. He thanks his friends and
family for being there for him. He hopes you all enjoy his performance, and he hopes
you'll get to see him next year for his last performance(s) as a senior.

Eamon Clark - Junior - Ensemble Member
Eamon thanks Ms. Van Slyke, the theatre department, and his family for their sup-
port. Eamon enjoys movies and musical theatre. This is Eamon’s first production at HHS,
and he loves working with everyone in the cast and crew.

Shelby Clegg - Junior - Sister Berthe
Shelby thanks her family members for their constant support and love. She also thanks
Ms. Van Slyke and the theatre department for their encouragement and guidance
throughout the entire process. This will be Shelby's third musical, with the first two be-
ing Into the Woods and Guys and Dolls.

Hannah Clements - Freshman - Brigitta
Hannah is thrilled to be playing Brigitta and grateful for the opportunity to be a part of
this amazing production! After her first role as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, she was “hooked”
on theatre! She thanks her Grandma Diane, mother, father, and little brother, Jack.

Kaitlyn Cleverly - Senior - Mother Abbess
Kaitlyn thanks her family for allowing her to do this since she doesn’t exactly live close to
the school. She is so excited to play this role, and she can’t wait to perform it on stage!

Jake Cuppernull - Sophomore - Orchestra Member/Baritone
"This is Jake's third performance with the Herndon Drama department. He played in the
pit orchestra for Into the Woods and The Little Mermaid and is very excited to be playing in
the pit for The Sound of Music.
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Juliette Darmofalski - Senior - Ensemble Member
This is Juliette’s tenth and last production at HHS. Juliette thanks her friends and family,
especially her mother for putting up with her for all those years. She also gives a special
“thank you” to her friend, Charlie. She hopes you enjoy the show.

Brianna Detter - Freshman - Orchestra Member/Violin
Brianna has been playing the violin for six years, and The Sound of Music is her first musi-
cal theatre production. She thanks her mother for always supporting her.

Ricky Dodson - Freshman - Run Crew Member
As this is only his second show ever, working on the run crew is new to Ricky. He looks
forward to helping with more shows in the future. He thanks his mother for telling him
to do what he loves.

Katie Evans - Sophomore - Orchestra Member/Trombone
Katie has been playing trombone for six years and is a proud member of the Pride of
Herndon Band. The Sound of Music is her first musical. She thanks her band director,
Ms. Jacoby, her parents, and her sister, Laura, for always supporting her.

Samantha Fast - Sophomore - Orchestra Member/Trombone
Samantha is really excited to be playing in her first production with such a great cast.

Ronan Floyd - Sophomore - Sound Design Team
Although Ronan is only in his first year in public school and technical theatre, The Sound
of Music is his fourth production in sound design and sure to be a good one. In his free
time, Ronan enjoys video games, taekwondo, and chillin’ with friends.

Shannon Fowler - Junior - Baroness Elberfeld
Shannon is so excited to be doing The Sound of Music this year! Previously, she performed
the roles of Little Red in Into the Woods and Margot in The Diary Of Anne Frank. The Sound
of Music is her eleventh theatre production. She thanks her parents, the directors, cast,
and crew for their continuous support and love. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Shelby Fullerton - Junior - Ensemble Member, Choreographer
This is Shelby's third show at HHS. Shelby is very excited to be a part of this production
with some of her best friends. She thanks her friends and family for their support and
Ms. Van Slyke for helping her grow musically. She hopes you enjoy the show.

Celeste Gardy - Senior - Hair and Makeup Designer
Celeste is sad that this is her very last show with HHS Theatre. She has had an amazing
experience in the brief time she has worked with the program. She thanks the theatre
department for giving her the opportunities, her friends for being her emotional support,
and her mother for being the “best mom in the universe”.

Kate Grover - Junior - Frau Schmidt
Kate wants everyone to know that the hills are in fact alive with the sound of music—and
lime flavored Red Bulls.
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Kelly Grover - Freshman - Ursula
Kelly hopes that you all are alive with the sound of music and that you enjoy the
show! (Even you; you know who you are.)

Abby Hall - Freshman - Ensemble Member
This is Abby’s third HHS show. Abby thanks her family and friends for always being
there for her. She has had lots of fun being part of The Sound of Music.

Danny Hale - Sophomore - Orchestra Member/Percussion
Danny is happy to add The Sound of Music to his performing arts resume.

Emma Harris - Freshman - Louisa
Emma is thrilled to be playing the role of Louisa in the HHS production of The Sound of
Music! Some of her previous roles include Ariel (The Little Mermaid), Dorothy (The Wizard
of Oz), and Mufasa (The Lion King JR). Emma thanks her friends and family for being so
incredibly loving and supportive!

Gisselle “Gigi” Henriquez - Senior - Stage Manager
While Gigi usually begins her bios by stating the number of HHS shows (12) in which she
has participated, now it’s time to say that this is her last. She thanks all of the cast and
crew members who gave her a reason to keep coming back for more. She thanks Hern-
don Theatre for an experience that has shaped her into who she is and who she will be.

Donald “Trace” Hollenbeck III - Senior - Captain Georg von Trapp
After playing comedic roles in The Inspector General, Into the Woods, and Twelfth Night, for
which he received a Cappies nomination, Trace finds this production is giving him the
chance to stretch his dramatic abilities. He is thankful to God for the friends and family
who supported him through his last production at HHS.

Izzi Hollenbeck - Sophomore - Ensemble Member, Choreographer, Costume Team
Member
Izzi thanks her family and friends for keeping her sane during this process. She also
gives a huge “thank you” to Ms. Shaw and Ms. Valido for all of the costume help! (Also,
Robert Irwin because he’s precious.)

Tamiko “Tami” Hood - Sophomore - Orchestra Member/Flute
This is Tami’s first pit performance, and she loves playing all of the memorable melodies
and tunes. She thanks Ms. Jacoby and her parents for inspiring her to keep playing music
and to never forget how talented she is.

Grace Horner - Sophomore - Graphic Designer
While Grace has performed in many productions, this year is her first working behind the
scenes as a graphic designer. She thanks all of the amazing techies for working really
hard to make the show run as smoothly as it does, and she gives special thanks to her
family for supporting her throughout this whole process.
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Laura Jamborsky - Sophomore - Orchestra Member/Flute
Laura loves playing piccolo and flute. This will be her second production, the other being
The Little Mermaid. Everyone she encounters is so enjoyable, and this truly makes The
Sound of Music an amazing production in which to participate.

Claire Jones - Freshman - Costume Team Member
As a freshman, this is Claire’s first time working on a major production. Outside of
school, Claire is an active Girl Scout and an equestrian team member. She feels that sup-
porting The Sound of Music has been a great opportunity. She can’t wait to help with fu-
ture productions!

Will Keppel - Freshman - Ensemble Member
Will enjoys being a part of the fun that happens around the drama group. His parents are
responsible for any and all responsibility.

Tim Koskulitz - Senior - Run Crew Member
Tim is enjoying being a part of The Sound of Music as well as making many memories
doing theatre for the past four years. He thanks Ms. Van Slyke, the theatre department,
and all of the cast and crew for making this show fantastic.

Cristian Bonilla Lainez - Senior - Admiral von Schrieber
Cristian is excited to be a senior and to be in his twelfth show at HHS. He thanks his fam-
ily, spectacular friends, and mentors for guiding his love of theatre and making him the
person he is today. Theatre is truly his home, and Center F 114 is his seat.

Maura Lawton - Sophomore - Ensemble Member
Maura is really excited about The Sound of Music, her seventh production with HHS. She
thanks her mother, father, and Mr. John for driving her to and from rehearsals, Ms. Van
Slyke and the theatre department for being so supportive, and this wonderful cast and
crew. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sara “Mac” Leong - Senior - Herr Zeller
Sara is very excited to be participating in her third show at HHS. It is her first speaking
part as well as her first musical where the ensemble gets to move.

Karim Maggio - Junior - Orchestra Member/Cello
This is Karim’s third time in pit orchestra. Karim has enjoyed preparing for The Sound of
Music, and he is very excited to show the finished product.

Erin Maxwell - Senior - Maria Rainer, Choreographer
Erin is ecstatic to play her dream role with great cast, tech, crew, and orchestra members
and friends. The Sound of Music is her tenth and final show at HHS. You may have seen
her as Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, Cinderella in Into the Woods, and Viola in Twelfth
Night, to name a few. In addition to playing the role of Maria, she also choreographed
quite a few numbers for the show, including “Do-Re-Mi”, and “So Long, Farewell”. Erin
thanks Ms. Van Slyke, her family, and Gia for being her biggest cheerleader. Erin will be
attending Franklin and Marshall College this fall to study on a pre-law track.
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Lulu Megahed - Freshman - Ensemble Member
Lulu is so excited to be a part of The Sound of Music! You may have seen Lulu in the past
two Summer Grands, Willy Wonka and The Little Mermaid. You also may have seen her on
and off stage in this season’s shows, in which she was an ensemble member in She Kills
Monsters, a stage crew member in The Diary of Anne Frank, and a marketing team member
in Alice in Funkyland. Lulu thanks her family and the directors for making the show pos-
sible. She hopes you enjoy the show!!

Meena Megahed - Freshman - Marketing and Publicity Team Member
Meena is so excited for The Sound of Music! She thanks her friends and family for always
being so kind and supportive. She also thanks the directors for making the show so
amazing! She hopes you enjoy the show!

Genaro Mejia - Sophomore - Kurt
As Genaro submitted his bio a few minutes before the deadline, he thanks Kanye West for
the thoughtful words “It’s time to get dis paypa!”.

Kevin Melecio - Senior - Orchestra Member/Violin
This is Kevin’s third production at HHS. Kevin thanks Ms. Touzinsky, Mr. Shoop, the
cast, his parents, and his violin for helping him through the shows. Since he is graduat-
ing this year, he will miss the HHS productions greatly, but he hopes to watch the future
shows. He also gives a shout-out to the strings section, “right on!”

Henry Metcalf - Junior - Rolf Gruber
Henry is extremely happy to be a part of The Sound of Music with such a wonderful cast
and crew! He thanks the directors, Mr. Van Slyke, Ms. Dillard, and most of all, his fam-
ily. He hopes you enjoy The Sound of Music!

Margaret “Maggie” Millar - Senior - Orchestra Member/Flute
This is Maggie's first time as a pit orchestra member, and Maggie is super excited at the
chance to play flute for The Sound of Music as one of the last things she does before gradu-
ating this June. As a fan of theatre, being able to fit this into her life and check it off her
list is a fun opportunity she won't forget! Maggie thanks her parents (especially her fa-
ther) for being able to take her to and from rehearsals, and her friends for helping her
have such a fun experience.

Isaac Mills - Junior - Run Crew Member
Isaac is so excited to be a part of this production, and he hopes that you enjoy the show!

Yaliek Miranda - Freshman - Baron Elberfeld
Yaliek thanks his parents as well as Ms. Van Slyke and all the homies from down deep in
the friend circle. He notes, "And I am whatever you say I am, and, if I wasn't, then why
would I say I am."

Bridget Neely - Junior - Chief Sound Designer
Bridget is excited to be working on such a fun show! She has done sound for HHS since
her freshman year. She thanks her friends in the cast and crew and her family for their
support.
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Taylor Nunn - Senior - Elsa Schraeder
Taylor feels blessed to work with such a kind and talented cast. She has been performing
since she was just four years old! She has sung at various events around Herndon and in
different professional spaces like the 9:30 Club in D.C. and the Fillmore Silver Spring in
MD. She thanks her friends and family for believing in her and supporting her every
day.

Bao-Han Nguyen - Sophomore - Run Crew Member
Bao-Han is thrilled to be part of The Sound of Music. This is her second show, the first one
being The Little Mermaid, the 2018 Summer Grand production. She hopes you enjoy the
show!

Ankit Poudel - Sophomore - Friedrich
This is Ankit’s fourth HHS production. Ankit is very happy to be part of a wonderful
and professional cast. He thanks everyone who put time and effort into this production.

Maddie Rees - Sophomore - Ensemble Member
This is Maddie’s third production at HHS. Maddie loves being in shows with her friends;
it’s very fun. She thanks her mother, father, sister, and brother for always supporting her.

Alyssa Ruark - Second Grade/Clearview Elementary - Gretl
This is Alyssa’s first time having a solo part in a play. She was part of the Musical Thea-
ter Club at Clearview Elementary, and she was an extra in The Big Bad Musical and Seussi-
cal Jr. Alyssa sings in the children's choir at her church, and she likes to practice ventrilo-
quism. She was very excited to be cast as Gretl because she likes the movie and knows all
of the songs.

Lylon Sanchez-Valido - Junior - Ensemble Member
This is Lylon’s sixth HHS show, and she hopes her fellow cast members have a blessed
show. She prays that everything goes well!

Jill Schmid - Freshman - Props Master
This is the second HHS production for Jill. In her first, She Kills Monsters, she served as
the Assistant Stage Manager. She also worked with props in Langston Hughes Middle
School’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She thanks her father for helping with construc-
tion and driving her to school every Saturday morning, and she also thanks Ms. Maxwell
for her help.

Emma Simons - Junior - A New Postulant
Emma is extremely thankful to be a part of The Sound of Music. She has been in past musi-
cals including Into the Woods and Guys and Dolls. Emma thanks the directors and espe-
cially her family for supporting her. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Elissa Steil - Freshman - Costume Team Member
Elissa says “life’s pretty lit. God Bless America.”
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Morton Stokes - Senior - Max Detweiler
The Sound of Music is Morton’s first high school production. Morton thanks Ms. Van
Slyke for his music experience and the theatre department for the amazing opportunity.

Gia Tigreros - Senior - Set Designer
As this is her first year doing set design, Gia is so thankful for the opportunity to learn
and grow as an artist. She thanks Mr. Overton for helping to construct her designs. She
also thanks Erin Maxwell for always being her #1 fan. Gia will be attending college in the
fall and majoring in Animation.

Mackenzie Trimble - Sophomore - Frau Zeller
Mackenzie is very excited to be a part of The Sound of Music, which is her second show at
HHS! She is seriously involved in choir, and she loves to branch into other performing
arts. Mackenzie sends thanks to her parents, sister, and her Aunt Tracy for helping her
prepare her audition.

Hannah Townsend - Freshman - Marketing Team Member
Hannah is very happy to have worked so hard on an amazing show with wonderful peo-
ple. She thanks her family and friends for driving her to build days and for picking her
up from rehearsal. She also thanks Meena Megahed for sticking by her throughout the
show.

Natalie Tubia - Sophomore - Sister Margaretta
The Sound of Music is Natalie’s fifth production with HHS Theatre, and she is so thankful
to be a part of such a great experience. Some of her roles include Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth
Night, The Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, and Farrah the Fairy in She Kills Monsters. She
looks forward to many more productions at Herndon, and she is grateful for her fellow
cast members from whom she continues to learn every day.

Ashley Walker - Junior - Ensemble Member
Ashley thanks her mother and father for pushing her out of her comfort zone. She also
thanks all of the wonderful people who helped put this show together!

Katherine Weiss - Junior - Ensemble Member
This is Katherine’s ninth show, and Katherine couldn’t be more excited about it! She
thanks her wonderful family and everyone she has met over the years. She loves this cast
and crew very much, and she hopes that you enjoy the show!

Zachary Wemyss - Freshman - Lighting Designer
This is Zachary’s sixth production. In the past, Zachary has mainly focused on lighting
design and run crew. He hopes to continue lighting design for the rest of his time at HHS.

Abigail (Abby) Westman - Freshman - Assistant Stage Manager
This is Abigail's first HHS production. Abigail thanks the directors for giving her this
opportunity. She has worked in multiple other stage productions as a member of the tech
and/or cast, and she thanks her family for allowing her to participate in these produc-
tions.
Cast, Tech, Crew, & Pit Orchestra Biographies

Ryen Weston - Sophomore - Sister Sophia, Costume Team Member
This is Ryen’s seventh show at HHS. You may have seen Ryen previously as Cinderella in
Into the Woods or Aquata in The Little Mermaid. She enjoys Wetzel’s Pretzels and candy.

David Wrigley - Freshman - Technical Director
David is excited about serving as the Technical Director, and, although only a Freshman,
he has supported many other HHS productions. These include Willy Wonka, The Little
Mermaid, The Diary of Anne Frank, She Kills Monsters, and Alice in Funkyland.

       2018-2019 Herndon Drama Booster Board

President                                                Don Hollenbeck, Jr.
Vice President of Productions                            Renee Maxwell
Vice President of House                                  Manal Megahed
Vice President of Hospitality                            Lindsay Ortiz
Treasurer                                                Chris Callaway
Secretary                                                Megan Lawton
At Large                                                 Tina Darmofalski
Herndon High School Drama Boosters Club’s
         Summer Grand Presents

            Music by                            Lyrics by                            Book by
      Alan Menken                         Howard Ashman                      Linda Woolverton
                                           & Tim Rice

                                        Originally Directed by
                                         Robert Jess Roth

                                       Originally Produced by
                              Disney Theatrical Productions

                                    DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance
                                     materials are also supplied by MTI.
                                           www.MTIShows.com

            Summer Grand for Performing Artists runs July 1st-28th,
         and the Summer Grand for Tech and Crew runs July 8th-28th.
Open to rising sixth graders to graduating seniors throughout Northern Virginia.

                            Performances July 26th, 27th and 28th
                                  Herndon Middle School

                            For information and registration, go to:

                                 HERNDONDRAMA.ORG
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