Herndon High School Theatre Proudly Presents - Dana Van Slyke, Music Director April 26th & 27th at 7:00 pm
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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
WWW.HERNDONDRAMA.ORG
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.
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.
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.comSound of Music
Helen Cluff Music Instructor C# Music Studio Violin, Viola, Piano, and Voice lessons helen.cluff@verizon.net 703-439-9192 Located near Dranesville Rd. in northwest Herndon
13340-G Franklin Farm Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 689-3335
Monday–Friday: 7am to 8pm
Saturday: 8am to 6pm
Sunday: 11am to 5pmRicky
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 & MiloRyen 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 AllisonAct 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 NunsAct 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 MirandaPit 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 OlsenStudent 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 WrigleyDrama 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 WrigleyEmma 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 familyCast, 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 MomCast, 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 DarmofalskiHerndon 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:
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