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Directed By Ellyn Schneider Assistant Director Vincent Zohar |
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Scene List
A Certain School Of Magic and Magic
ACT I
Scene 1: Prologue
Scene 2: Welcome to the Puffs
Scene 3: Studies
Scene 4: The Feast!
Scene 5: Back in the Common Room
Scene 6: A Trio is Born
Scene 7: Wayne & Cedric
Scene 8: Sports!
Scene 9: The End of the Year
Scene 10: Year Two
Scene 11:Dueling Club & Harry Wants to Kill Everyone
Scene 12: More Terror In The Common Room
Scene 13: The Heir of Snakes
Scene 14: A Great Hall/End of Year Again
Scene 15: Letters
Scene 16: Year Three
Scene 17: Electives
Scene 18: A Great Hall Slumber Party
Scene 19: Field Trip!
Scene 20: Letters, Again
Scene 21: Goblets. Fires.
Scene 22: Not Forgivable Curses
Scene 23: Days Before the First Task
Scene 24: The First Task
Scene 25: Dates for the Ball
Scene 26: A Bathroom
Scene 27: The Yule-Tide Ball
Scene 28: The Second Task & The Subtleties of Lake Watching
Scene 29: Wayne & Cedric
Scene 30: The Third Task
INTERMISSION (15 minutes)
ACT II
Scene 31: Act II
Scene 32: Letters Again
Scene 33: Welcome Back
Scene 34: Hopkins, Potter, Emotions
Scene 35: The Rest of Year Five
Scene 36: The Dark Lord
Scene 37: Snogging 101
Scene 38: Later, In The Hallway
Scene 39: Perks Of Love
Scene 40: Mummy
Scene 41: End of Year Six Where Nothing Major Happens
Scene 42: A Funeral & Instant Messaging
Scene 43: The End Begins
Scene 44: A Great Hall Again
Scene 45: The Battle
Scene 46: A White Room
Scene 47: Nineteen Years Blah, Blah. An Epilogue
Cast
Creative Team
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
Meet the Company
I cant wait to play a snobby blonde wizard that apparently everyone had a crush on at some point. (seriously, why?). This is my 7th show at oak park high school, I’ve been doing this theater program since freshman year and now i am a junior! (time flies). If you’re a potter head you will definitely enjoy this show and if you’re not I bet you’ll enjoy it as well. 👱🏻🐍🪄
Hi, my name is Jojo Bongiovi, I’m in 12th grade, my pronouns are he/him, I play Wayne Hopkins, and is my 11th show at OPHS! Just like Wayne, I am a Puff at heart!!
HI! My name is Nora Farkas and I am a junior. This will be my 5th show at Oak Park and I am thrilled to be playing Harry. I have had a blast rehearsing the show and can’t wait to perform it. I’m very thankful to be a part of this production and work with such an amazing group of people. I am so thankful for this cast and crew. Thanks also to my parents for allowing me to participate in these shows. I hope this brings joy to everyone as much as it has to me. Enjoy!
HII!! My name is Persephone Ferry and I am so excited to be playing Leanne in Puffs! This is my 7th show at OPHS, and I can't wait to do more :) Enjoy the show!
Kadyn Freid is a Senior at Oak Park High School and she is so excited to be playing Megan Jones in Puffs! This is Kadyn's 12th show at OPHS and she cannot believe how quickly the time has flown by! She would like to thank the cast, crew, tech, designers, and the parents for making this show so magical. This show has been an absolute blast and Kadyn cannot wait for you to see it and hopes you enjoy!
Hey! I’m Dean Fronk. I’m a senior at Oak Park High School and this is my 5th Mainstage production here. I play the role of Oliver Rivers and am really excited to nerd out on stage! For the Puffs!!!
Hey! I'm Max Fybel, and I'm playing Sally Perks! I am a junior at Oak Park High School, and this is my ninth show at OPHS (counting Madrigal). I have been doing theatre since I was about 4 although I took a break in middle school. I love performing, whether that's in choir, playing drums, ukulele, or bass. Thank you so much to my friends and family who always support me! Love you all :)
Hello everyone! I am Kaia Ghalimi and I am excited to be playing the role of Granger, Hermeoone 1 and Bippy. I am a freshman so this is my first production here and I did not expect the number of friends I would have in such a short amount of time. I would like to give huge thanks to all the people on the cast and crew who are making this show possible. They are all so talented and kind, and I hope I can be a part of more productions like this in the future.
Hi everyone! My name is Alicia, though in this play I’m known as Anthony Goldstien, Professor Turban, Professor Locky, Real Mr. Moody, and as one of the Death Buddies. As a ninth grader, this is the first play I’ve ever been in at Oak Park High School, though not my first time on stage. I participated in theater during my elementary years, yet regrettably not in middle school. Now that I’m back, I’m very excited! Everyone is very friendly and fun to be around, and additionally they are all amazingly talented. All in all, everything is great so far and I’m looking forward to what’s to come!
Hi everyone! I’m Skylar Gray :) This is my very first show here at OPHS, although I have been doing theatre in general for 9 years now. I am very excited to begin my journey with the Oak Park theatre department and already love everyone involved! Thank you to my parents who fueled my love for acting and singing, thank you to my sister who is just plain awesome, and thank you to all my friends who I would not be here without. Enjoy the show!!!
Hey everyone! I’m Sophia Hamlett, a sophomore at Oak Park High School, and I am thrilled to take on the roles of Goyle, Rita Scooter, and various Death Buddies in my first ever show. I had such a blast in the production and rehearsals of the show, and extremely proud to tell my mom and dad to get front row seats to what I hope is the first of many, many more successful…and increasingly humorous works. When I’m not on stage in a costume, I’m dressed head to toe in formal black attire,violin in one hand, bow in the other, like I have been on and off for about eight years. I’d like to thank my mom and dad, showing up to every important event in my life, and staying by my side through thick and thin, and I’d love to thank everyone who worked on this production. Thank all of you for giving me such a fun and memorable experience, and a special thanks to everyone who comes and has the good time they were guaranteed!
Hello everyone! My name is Miley Katz and I am a junior, and this is my 10th show at OPHS! I am so excited to be playing Susie Bones and Meryl! You may have seen me in roles such as Wednesday or Nostradamus on the stage in the past. I would like to thank all of cast, crew, & OPPAA for making this show possible, and my family and friends for supporting me! THIRD OR NOTHING!!
Greetings! I'm Eli Kingston and I am in 10th grade! Puffs is my second show with the Oak Park High theatre program and fourth real show over all! And I am playing Colin, Ric Gryff, a Death Buddy, and a Soul Sucking Security Guard! I'd like to thank all my friends for making school fun and encouraging me not to quit theatre!
Elena is a junior and this is her ninth show at OPHS! She is so excited to be part of this magical show as Narrator and PR Lead! She would like to thank everyone involved in this production for making it so much fun! And to all you awesome audience members: enjoy the next 110-ish minutes!
Hello everyone! I am Sashvi Mehta, and I am so excited to be playing Helga and Hermeoone 3 in this show. This is my first show with Oak Park High School in my freshman year and is my fourth show overall. I am so thankful for all of the people who helped put this together. I loved being a part of this production.
Peter, a Junior, is playing "Ernie Mac" in his seventh Oak Park High School production. He has previously participated in Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, A Lighter Shade of Noir, Radium Girls, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Something Rotten, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He caught the acting bug in third grade and has played several characters for Bell Canyon Broadway community theatre. Peter is looking forward to future roles with Oak Park High School. Lastly, he would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support.
Yo, Nikki Nguyen here, playing Potions Teacher, History Teacher, and Mr. Nick. Despite all my professor-y smarty smart roles, I'm in the tenth grade as of now. Here's something fun—Puffs is my first ever play! Not just here at this school, but... ever! I've always liked running lines from plays such as Shakespeare's, so it's a blast to get to run sillier lines with others. Of course, I'd like to give an absolute thank you to the rest of the animated cast and the reliable crew for making such fun ideas into reality. Class dismissed.
Heya! This is Mia Nobel, and I'm a sophomore. I first joined theatre on crew last year, and this is my first time acting on a show! I play the role of Death Buddy, Soul-sucking security guard, and Sal. Seriously, thank you to the crew this show for all the things you've done.
Hello everyone! (Or better yet, Hiiiii!!!) I'm Charvee Rai, and I am a freshman in my first show at Oak Park High School! I am playing Mr. Bagman and Rowena, and I am so glad that I had an opportunity to work with all of the amazing people that are a part of theatre! I have been in approximately seven shows before this one, and I love playing new roles and watching everybody work hard to make the show so great! I would like to thank all of the crew and costume teams for dedicating a lot of time into making this show a wonderful experience for everybody. I just know I am going to love being a part of theatre for the next four years of my life!!
Hi! My name is Abby and I am playing the roles of Cedric and Mr. Voldy. I’m in 12th grade and this is my 8th show at Oak Park High School. I hope you enjoy!
Hi! My name is Kennedy Sheehan and I play Hannah Abbot in Puffs. I’m in 12th grade, this is my second year with OPHS theatre. Some of my hobbies are fine arts, singing, and fashion. I'm very excited to be a part of this performance. I’ve been a Puff my whole life and was so excited for this show. Thank you to OPPAA, all of the parents, and all my peers for making this show possible!
Hello everyone. I am Aharon Shouhed, I’m a freshman and I play the roles of Seamus, Fat friar, Viktor, Clumsy Longbottom, and a Death Buddy. I have been acting for two years and love my experiences with it, this show was so fun to plan and be in. Thank you to my family for helping me with my practice and something I love to do.
Hi! My name is Talia Sitomer and I am a junior at Oak Park. I play the Second-Headmaster in Puffs, who is definitely the same Headmaster of a Certain School of Magic and Magic. Nothing different about him at all, no sir. We definitely didn’t change actors midway through the show. It will be my second show here, it has been so much fun, and I am super excited. I absolutely love being a part of the theatre program here and this show is specifically great. The production team is so incredibly talented, both cast and crew have worked so hard to make this happen. Thank you to everyone for this wonderful play!
Hey everyone! I'm Paige Walker and I am in 10th grade. I play the First Headmaster and Frenchy in the play. I have done theatre since first grade and I have loved it ever since. This is my fifth show here at Oak Park High School and I couldn't have done it without the love and support of my friends and family! I am so grateful for all of the amazing friends I have made in this community; it truly feels like a family. Thank you to all of the fantastic, hard-working cast and crew who made this show possible!
Hi, my name is Peyton Watnick, and this is my 4th production with OPHS but my first time being cast in a play, and I am in 10th grade. Thank you to all the wonderful parent volunteers, designers, actors, and more who poured their heart and soul into this play through long school nights and Saturdays.
Hi! My name is Ava Winkle, and I’m a senior. I’ll be playing the roles of Zach Smith and Xavia Jones. This is my second year in Oak Park theatre, but I’ve been acting my whole life. I am so excited to be a part of Puffs! This play is so much fun, and I can’t wait to see it all come together!
Hello! My name is Jade Wolff and Puffs is my 5th production at OPHS. As a sophomore, I am excited to be playing Uncle Dave, Ginny, and Death Buddy #1 as well as Bathtub Bubbles. I've been doing plays and musicals since kindergarten and each show continues to teach me something new and completely blow me away. This show is no different, with the intricately detailed sets and props, plus the many accents, this show is so interesting! OPHS's Puffs is a fun twist on a story many people (myself included) know very well, and that is thanks to our incredible designers and cast. Thank you guys!
Hello y'all I'm Gal Yelinek and I'm excited for puffs because I'm playing J Finch Fletchly who is one of the puffs. This is my 5th show here at Oak Park and it's my first show of sophomore year. I want to thank my friends who are part of the reason I decided to stay in theater over doing a sport. I also want to thank all of the crew because without them we wouldn't have a show. We would instead have people on a stage doing British accents. Can't wait for what's to come for me and all of the next shows.
My name is Ethan C, I am a senior and I am the tech lead for this production. This is my second year doing tech, and my first time as independent tech lead.
Hi, I'm Carmel Chen. I am a sophomore and prop co-lead (with Margaux) for Puffs. This will be my second time working as prop co-lead. Thank you cast and crew for everything you do, enjoy the show!
Amber Cox (Tech Team)
Hello everyone, my name is Amber Cox and I am on Tech – more specifically spotlight (right) – this year. I am very grateful to be given this opportunity to assist in the lighting of Puffs, and I give a great thank you to all the wonderful cast and crew for helping me throughout this production. This will be my first show here as I am a freshman, but I am vastly excited for the ones to come. I hope everyone enjoys the show!
Hello everyone, my name is Amber Cox and I am on Tech – more specifically spotlight (right) – this year. I am very grateful to be given this opportunity to assist in the lighting of Puffs, and I give a great thank you to all the wonderful cast and crew for helping me throughout this production. This will be my first show here as I am a freshman, but I am vastly excited for the ones to come. I hope everyone enjoys the show!
Hi! I'm Grace Halecky, and I'm a tenth grader. For this show, I am the assistant tech lead and I am in charge of sound cues. This is my fourth show at Oak Park, and I am excited to work on future shows as well! Thank you to the cast and crew for working hard to make the show great.
Hello! My name is Sonia Hansen and I am a freshman currently doing their first year of OPHS theater! I am currently working set in Puffs and have been in love with set ever since I took a set construction class with Moorpark College. Some other 'theatrical' things I am currently doing include; Youth Improv and Crew at Conejo Players, and Band, if you count that. Anyways, I am happy to be here along for the ride at Oak Park High School! (and happy to wash paint stuff at the floor sink)
Hi, I'm Lauren Horstman! I'm a junior and this is my fourth show with OPHS + 3rd show as crew. It makes me happy to have such a great group of people to work with and seeing the show come together makes all the hard work worth it!
Heyyyyy! I am so excited this is my first show at Oak Park High School. I'm very excited to be on props with my amazing team and lead. Thank you so much to my dad for coming all 3 nights. id also like to thank all my friends and tutor for coming to see this show.
Hello, my name is Luke Latimer and I am in ninth grade. I am on spotlight for tech and am excited to be apart of this production. I have never had any experience with theater before this year.
Aliyah Lee (Costume Team)
Hi! I'm Aliyah Lee, and as a freshman, Puffs is my first play at OPHS. I am on the design team in the costume department! I have made outfits before, which include some previous Halloween costumes and my homecoming dress! I am super excited to be here and am looking forward to future plays with OPHS! :)
Hi! I'm Aliyah Lee, and as a freshman, Puffs is my first play at OPHS. I am on the design team in the costume department! I have made outfits before, which include some previous Halloween costumes and my homecoming dress! I am super excited to be here and am looking forward to future plays with OPHS! :)
Hello! My name is Jonas Norton, I am a junior, and I am co costume assistant for Puffs! This is my 9th show at OPHS and I’m so grateful to be working with such a wonderful team.
Hi, my name is Addison O'Grady and I am costume lead! I'm a senior and this is my second show as costume lead but my twelfth show at oak park. I want to thank my wonderful team for helping me put together the costumes for this super fun show, and I am extremely proud of what we've made. I hope everyone loves watching the show as much as we loved working on it!
Hello! My name is Anusha and I’m doing props for Puffs. This is my first show at Oak Park High School. I really like art and am so excited to help out this year!
This is my 8th show on crew at Oak Park High School and my 4th show being prop lead! This show was so much fun to make. Everyone on crew is so sweet and kind. Couldn't have done any of this without my co-lead Carmel.
Hi! My name is Arin Rifkin, I'm a junior, and this will be my 8th production here as OPHS! I am Sets Co-Lead with the wonderful Kylie Vo, and will be working backstage during the show. So proud of the sets team and the final product for this production!
Hi, I’m Gabby and I am one of the costume lead co assistants. I’m currently a junior and this is my 6th show here at OPHS. It has been so much fun getting to work on the costumes for this play and I can’t wait for you to see all of the work that everyone put into this production. Enjoy the Show!
Hey there wizards! I am Daniella Uziel. I am in my sophomore year and I am a part of the costume team. This is my third play I have done and I love to be on the costume team! I am so excited to see all of our hard work on stage for everyone to see! I can't wait to see you there!
Hi! My name is Kylie Vo and I am set lead for Puffs! I am a sophomore and Puffs is my 5th show at Oak Park High School. I love to woodwork, and I helped build some of the sets you see in our show.
Eden Yelinek is a senior, and she is the stage manager. This is her thirteenth show at OPHS, she is a huge fan of Gossip Girl, and she recently dyed her hair pink. She has had an awesome time working with all the design teams to bring the magical world of puffs to life! Eden wants to thank everyone who has come together to make this production happen, and even if she doesn't show it, she is very proud of you all.
Hello, my name is Vincent Zohar and I am the assistant director. I'm in 12th grade and this is my 4th show at OPHS. In my free time I like to drink pomegranate concentrate and throat sing. I am very excited for Puffs, and for any future productions at OPHS.
Hi! My name is Shai Zur and I'm a sophomore. I'm on the props design team and this is my fourth show at OPHS. Puffs was so much fun to work on, there are so many intricate details that go into the props and sets. Thank you so much to everyone in the production for all of their hard work, I hope you enjoy the show!
Ellyn began her theatre career in her high school’s Thespian Troupe (Chatsworth ‘84). Her theatrical career was then put on hold as she earned her teaching credential from Cal State Northridge, taught elementary school, and had two sons -both of whom joined theatre at OPHS. It was at that time, 2011, she was cast in her favorite role: ‘theatre mom’ and began her journey with OPHS arts, first as a volunteer and then production manager in 2015. She became the Theatre Director in 2021 and is now in her second year as the theatre teacher at OPHS. Ellyn is excited to be directing her seventh show at and is so grateful to collaborate with the best team- Zachary Borquez, Evan Schneider, the wonderful OPPAA Parent Board and her amazing Assistant Director, Vincent Zohar and equally amazing Stage Manager, Eden Yelinek as well as all of our student Design Leads. It has been a dream working with such talented actors & designers who have put in endless hours and passion to bring this show to life. Congratulations to you all! She would also like to thank her family & friends for their love and support. Enjoy the show!
Born and raised in Southern California, Zachary Borquez received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (Composition) from the University of California, Davis. He earned his Master of Music degree in Conducting as well as his Teaching Credential from California State University, Northridge. Mr. Borquez is super excited to be able to assist with Tech on this production of Puffs. Congrats to ALL the students involved in the production and a huge thank you to the dedicated parents who help to make the program what it is!
This is Evan’s 20th show at Oak Park High School (class of’’18) and his 22nd overall. As a recent graduate of History and Film at the University of California, Los Angeles he is actively looking for internships, apprenticeships and jobs in the entertainment industry. In addition to supervising the theatre design teams, Evan is working as a Guest Teacher for all the exceptional schools in the Oak Park Unified School District. He wants to congratulate all the students on their hard work and dedication in putting on such a great show!
Kelly Freid: President. Ed Park: Vice President Productions. Kyle Dusek: Vice President Finance. Tammy O'Grady: Vice President Fundraising. Iris Yelinek: Vice President Volunteers. Jenn Newhart: Vice President PR. *not pictured Lauren Daniels: Member at Large. Fran Rifkin: Member at Large. Juliette Raymond: Member at Large.
ITS Troupe #6074
ITS TROUPE # 6074 "Act well your part; there all the honor lies." The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an internationally recognized honor society for theatre students that promotes and recognizes student excellence in the theatre arts. There are ITS Troupes at high schools and middle schools across the United States and abroad. Students earn membership by participating in productions and accumulating points based on their theatre work. For more information visit schooltheatre.org. Formed in Fall of 2014, our troupe started with just a few enthusiastic theatre kids who had been involved in productions at Oak Park High School. They wanted to expand their theatre experiences and bring more visibility to the community. With the guidance of a couple of dedicated theatre moms, these students chartered Troupe 6074 of The International Thespian Society. As a troupe we aim to raise awareness for the importance of theatre arts and education through philanthropy, promotion, and being a positive community influence. We incorporate unique individualistic qualities to form a unified group that stands for cooperation, compassion, creativity and communication through theatre.
ITS TROUPE # 6074 "Act well your part; there all the honor lies." The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an internationally recognized honor society for theatre students that promotes and recognizes student excellence in the theatre arts. There are ITS Troupes at high schools and middle schools across the United States and abroad. Students earn membership by participating in productions and accumulating points based on their theatre work. For more information visit schooltheatre.org. Formed in Fall of 2014, our troupe started with just a few enthusiastic theatre kids who had been involved in productions at Oak Park High School. They wanted to expand their theatre experiences and bring more visibility to the community. With the guidance of a couple of dedicated theatre moms, these students chartered Troupe 6074 of The International Thespian Society. As a troupe we aim to raise awareness for the importance of theatre arts and education through philanthropy, promotion, and being a positive community influence. We incorporate unique individualistic qualities to form a unified group that stands for cooperation, compassion, creativity and communication through theatre.
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