Cinderella 2023

Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II New Book by Douglas Carter Beane Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II Orchestrations by Danny Troob Music Adaptation & Arrangements by David Chase Additional Orchestrations by Bill Elliott, Doug Besterman, and Larry Hochman Additional Lyrics By Douglas Carter Beane, David Chase and Bruce Pomahac Jackson Schombert, Director Tim Woolwine, Music Director Darrell Pearman, Orchestra Director Bradley Grigg, Choreographer

-Act I Prologue ………………………..……………. Ella & Chorus Me, Who Am I? ……………………………… Topher, Sebastian, Lord Pinkleton, Knights, Pageboys In My Own Little Corner …………………… Ella In My Own Little Corner Tag ……….………. Ella & Topher Your Majesty ………………………………… Lord Pinkleton & Topher The Prince Is Giving A Ball / Now Is The Time ..….………………………… Sebastian, Jean-Michel, Lord Pinkleton, Madame, Crowd Cinderella March ….…………………………... Madame, Gabrielle, Charlotte It’s Possible …………………………………... Ella, Marie, Chorus Ten Minutes Ago ……………………………… Topher & Ella Ten Minutes Ago (Reprise) ………………….. Ella, Topher, Lord Pinkleton, Guests *There will be a 10-minute intermission* -Act II Stepsister’s Lament ………………………… Charlotte & Ladies of the Court Call To Arms ……………….……………… Lord Pinkleton, Topher, Duke of Cheshire, Earl of Cavendish He Was Tall ………………………………….. Ella When You’re Driving Through The Moonlight . Ella, Charlotte, Gabrielle, Madame A Lovely Night ………………………………. Ella, Charlotte, Gabrielle, Madame A Lovely Night (Reprise) ……………………… Gabrielle & Ella Loneliness Of Evening ………………………. Topher & Ella The Prince Is Giving A Ball (Reprise) ………… Sebastian, Lord Pinkleton, Heralds, Madame There’s Music In You ………………………… Marie Now Is The Time (Reprise) …………………… Jean-Michel, Gabrielle, Marie Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful? …… Topher & Ella In My Own Little Corner (Reprise) …………. Ella & Marie Impossible …………………………………….. Ella & Marie

Eight O’Clock And All Is Well ……………….. Lord Pinkleton Ella In Rags ………………………………….. Marie

The Proposal ………………………………… Ella, Topher, Company The Wedding (Finale) ………………………… Ella, Topher, Lord Pinkleton, Marie, Company -Cast In order of appearance * Denotes Thespian, + Denotes Senior Ella …………………………………………… Sylvia MacNab* Giant …………………………………………. Hattie Eubanks* + Knights & Pageboys ………………………... Griffin Warren* + , Reese Kunkel* + , Topher ……………………………………….. Felix Hooper* Lord Pinkleton ………………………………. Bowie Pertchik Sebastian …………………………………….. Josiah Shrestha* + Marie …………………………………………. Marija Grove* + Jean-Michel …………………………………. Jeremy Larkin* + Madame ……………………………………. Caoilainn Christensen* + Gabrielle …………………………………… Emma Harvey Charlotte ……...……………………………. Amanda Sobrado* + Fox / Footman ……………………………… Elise Bailey* + Raccoon / Coachman ………………………… Griffin Warren* + Tall Woman ………………………………….. Maddie Dye* Strong Woman ……………………………… Erika Miyazaki* + Small Woman ………………………………. Ella Lawrence Shy Woman ………………………………….. Alice Quigley Older Woman ………………………………. Isabelle Nunn Younger Woman …………………………….. EnnaLucas Featured Dancers …………………………….. Dylan Malik, Sam Farmer, Alex Dickerson*, Elise Bailey* + , Daniel Filiatreau, Kyle Knobl + , Jackson Howland* Reese Kunkel* + , Dylan Malik,

Erika Miyazaki* + , Griffin Warren* + , Ella Lawrence, Isabelle Nunn, Jackson Howland*, Alex Dickerson*

Horses ……………………………………….. Jackson Howland*, Hattie Eubanks* + , Dylan Malik, McKenna Slocum + Heavenly Voices …………………………….. Jessie Hogan, Isabelle Nunn,

Erika Miyazaki* + , Kyle Knobl + , Ella Lawrence, Tyler Graves + , Sam Farmer, Alex Dickerson*

Lady of Ridicule ……………………………... Tyler Graves + Ladies of the Court …………………………. Erika Miyazaki* + ,

Jessie Hogan, Isabelle Nunn

Duke of Cheshire ……………………………… Sam Farmer Earl of Cavendish ……………………………… Kyle Knobl + Heralds ………………………………………. Erika Miyazaki* + , Kyle Knobl + , Isabelle Nunn Sam …………………………………………… Evie Perks* Yvonne ……………………………………. Tyler Graves + Claude ……………………………………. Daniel Filiatreau Court ……………………………………….... Reese Kunkel* + , Alice Quigley,

Elise Bailey* + , Sam Farmer, True Schrider*, Dylan Malik, Maddie Dye*, Skye Baker*,

Hattie Eubanks* + , McKenna Slocum + Peasants …………………………………….. Erika Miyazaki* + , Kyle Knobl + ,

Evie Perks* + , Ella Lawrence, Isabelle Nunn, Alexa Rascher, Daniel Filiatreau, Enna Lucas, Griffin Warren* + , Jessie Hogan, Jackson Howland*, Tyler Graves + , Alex Dickerson*

-Crew

Stage Manager ……………………………... Zijun Wang* + Assistant Stage Managers …………………. Coraline Bond*, Audrey Jones* Lighting Designers ……………………….. Ziyuan Wang, Cai Maloney Lighting Operators …………………………. Ziyuan Wang, Cai Maloney, Keiyth Oleksuk + Sound Technicians …………………………… Vivienne Fox, Elliott Byrd* + Set Designers ……………………………... Zijun Wang* + , Elise Bailey* + Set Building Crew …………………………… Zijun Wang* + , Coraline Bond*, Audrey Jones*, Arthur Bond*, Gideon Colliver*, Emily Paul, Samantha Wang* + , Connor Rogers + Set Painting …………………………………... Hailey Ogle*, Allie Eastwood, Charlotte Munsell, Enya Armstrong* Backstage Tech Crew ………………………. Zijun Wang* + , Coraline Bond*, Audrey Jones*, Arthur Bond*, Gideon Colliver*, Hailey Ogle*, Connor Rogers + , Samantha Wang* + Props ……………………………………….. Samantha Wang* + , Connor Rogers + Costumes ……………………………………. Elise Bailey* + , Ash Proffitt, Isabella Valluzzo, Rouena Driggs Makeup …………………………………….. Tyler Graves + , Layel Couturier, RexProvo Quinn Worley* + , Solette Priest, Nick Mills, Elliott Sanborn* + ,

-Orchestra Strings Erik Midkiff + Minh Nguyen Alexis Kedrowitsch Salma Seyam Wesley Jarrett Gregory Driscoll

Woodwinds Reese Pattison

Elena Oosterhuis + Elizabeth Zhang

Amalie Paar + Owen Hughes Jordan Pease + Charlie Schoenig + Cassidy Ackerman-Garvin + LyraPiche

Brass Laura Prince + Enya Armstrong* Norah Guillot + Ruby Warnick Brandon Karas Amanda Ekey

Rhythm Charlotte Smith - Piano Jonas Porter - Bass

Samuel Woolsey + - Percussion Ryan Highfield - Percussion Derya Seref - Percussion

-Senior Bios Amanda Sobrado has been involved in BHS Theatre since her freshman year and has taken part in over a dozen productions, making this her second time being in Cinderella ! "I feel incredibly lucky to have been a part of this department these past four years, and I can never thank these people or this stage enough. Getting to play Charlotte has been a dream and a delight." Amanda will further her theatre education at the College of William & Mary in the fall! Sam Woolsey is known for his love of Cheez-Its and for turning every table, chair, and water bottle he sees into a drum. He enjoys dressing for Homecoming spirit days, especially Pink Wednesday, where he gets to wear his beautiful pink overalls. When he's not playing drums, Sam is likely biking, snacking, or studying for physics class. He also uses his physics knowledge to dance at Rising Silo Brewery every Wednesday. Sam plans to earn a degree in engineering at Georgia Tech. Erik Midkiff has studied violin for nearly 13 years. During that time, he received several honors from the Virginia Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, and American Protégé Competition. Erik serves as concertmaster for Roanoke's Youth Symphony Orchestra, played with Virginia's South-Central Regional Orchestra, and was invited to the upcoming 2023 All-Virginia Orchestra. Additionally, Erik plays Trombone with BHS band programs and the Blacksburg Community Band. Laura Prince has played trumpet for the Blacksburg Symphonic and Marching Bands for four years. This is her first time performing for a BHS Theatre production and is grateful for the opportunity to play in the pit orchestra her Senior year. Laura is also a member of the BHS Swim team and has played piano for 11 years. Next year, she plans to attend Virginia Tech to study chemistry and keep making music! Reese Kunkel has been a proud member of the BHS Theatre department since freshman year. While Cinderella is her first musical, she has been in fall productions ( Miracle on 34th Street , A Midsummer Night’s Dream , and The Phantom Tollbooth ), Senior Directed One Acts ( TakeFive , In the Forests of the Night ), Competition One Acts ( Kaleidoscope ), and has enjoyed directing a SDOA( Every Novel You Read in High School (in 25 Minutes or Less) ). She is so thankful to have been a part of this theatre family! Keiyth Oleksuk started working lights during Senior Directed One Acts last Winter and continued throughout the semester. Starting this Fall, he became the head of booth and oversaw the inclusion and education of four new freshmen. He’s organized and managed lights and sound for the past three productions and is looking forward to handing the mantle down.

Erika Miyazaki joined the BHS Theatre department in her junior year, and has enjoyed performing in every production she has since been a part of. Her previous shows include Elf Jr. The Musical and One Lane Bridge . Erika is incredibly excited to be dancing on stage again and hopes to continue to participate in dance in college. She would also like to thank all of her family and friends for supporting her throughout her high school career. Norah Guillot is super excited to be playing french horn in the pit orchestra this year. This is her first time being involved in a BHS Theatre production but she has also been spotted playing french horn with the BHS Symphonic and Marching Band. Norah spends most of her time swimming competitively or crocheting cute little dinosaurs. Norah plans on slaying at Virginia Tech next year on the swim team and will also be majoring in systems biology. Elise Bailey has been a part of Blacksburg High School Theatre since her freshman year and has worked on every show since then. This is her first time on stage but she has been stage manager for several productions including Kaleidoscope , A Midsummer Night's Dream , and Elf Jr. . She also directed a one act, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind . ZijunWang is a senior at Blacksburg High School and has been involved in the backstage world of theatre since her freshman year. Since then, she has been involved in the crew and stage management of several BHS productions, including Miracle on 34th Street , Mary Poppins Jr. , Elf Jr. , A Midsummer Night's Dream , and The Phantom Tollbooth . Zijun would like to thank her crew and her family for their support through her high school career.

SammiWang is a mediocre techie, proud grandmother, and never reads the script.

Hi, my name is Amalie Paar and I am playing Eb and Bb clarinet in the pit orchestra. I am currently first chair clarinet in the Blacksburg Symphonic Band and I served as the Drum Major for the marching band this past season. I have been involved with the Blacksburg band program since 6th grade and I plan to continue with marching and concert band in college as I pursue a bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia.

Marija Grove is mad, bad, and dangerous to know.

Special Thanks To…

BHS Administration: Adam Simpson Keith Palmer Maureen Powers Derek Hairston Debbie Showalter BHS Faculty BHS Custodial Staff Crystal Payne, BHS Bookkeeper Bradley Grigg

Charlotte Smith Church on Main Marti Snyder Rachel Hatcher Nest Realty, Skip Slocum and Associates PegWarren Sugar Magnolia Teri Hagy and Wordsprint LogoHub Lowes of Christiansburg

Blacksburg Middle School Students & Staff Kipps Elementary School Students & Staff Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Students & Staff BHS Band, Choir, & Theatre Parents

Upcoming Performing Arts Events: BHS Choir Concert: Tuesday May 2 at 7pm BHS Band Concert: May 6 at 7pm