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MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL'S |
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ALL TOGETHER NOW! |
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| Featuring Songs by (in alphabetical order): Lynn Ahrens • Kristen Anderson-Lopez • Benny Andersson • Billie Joe Armstrong • Howard Ashman • Sara Bareilles • Lionel Bart • Jerry Bock • Leslie Bricusse • Jason Robert Brown • Johnny Burke • Martin Charnin • Mindi Dickstein • Anthony Drewe • Jack Feldman • Stephen Flaherty • Matthew Gerrard • Zina Goldrich • Green Day • Sheldon Harnick • David Hein • Marcy Heisler • Jason Howland • Herbert Kretzmer • Jonathan Larson • Alan Jay Lerner • Frank Loesser • Frederick Loewe • Robert Lopez • Alan Menken • Tim Minchin • Robbie Nevil • Anthony Newley • Benj Pasek • Justin Paul • Tim Rice • Irene Sankoff • Dick Scanlan • Claude-Michel Schönberg • Stephen Schwartz • Marc Shaiman • Richard M. Sherman • Robert B. Sherman • Glenn Slater • Stephen Sondheim • George Stiles • Charles Strouse • Jeanine Tesori • Björn Ulvaeus • Jimmy Van Heusen • Frank Wildhorn • Scott Wittman | ||
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Friday, November 12, 2021 7pm Saturday, November 13, 2021 2pm & 7pm |
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| ALL TOGETHER NOW! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.co.uk • www.mtishows.com • www.mtishows.com.au |
Welcome to the show, everyone!
Doesn't it feel great to be back in the theatre?!
We are so glad to have you as our guests tonight! It really has been YEARS since we’ve had anybody here for a Chamblee OnStage production, and like the dishes and spoons in our first number we are obsessed with your theatre experience.
In case your theatre etiquette has been rusting, needing so much more than dusting, let’s review:
Gimme Gimme your undivided attention! Put your phone on silent and airplane mode. Seriously, it messes with our microphones. Keep your mask over your mouth and nose at all times. If you need to leave or return to your seat, do so in between songs during the applause. Eat and drink your concessions in our lovely lobby, not in here! Flash photography can be unsafe for our actors. And holding up your phone to record can block others’ view. But we are taking pictures and video, so you don’t need to!
Most importantly, relax as we take you back to before and make you a match.
Bon appetit as our ensemble proudly presents, “All Together Now”
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Life is indeed peculiar. At the start of 2020, few of us could have imagined we’d spend the year in isolation. We’d never used the terms social distancing or asynchronous, and quarantine was a historical word. When we stopped in-person school in March, the whole world stopped, for just a moment. It was scary. It was a little exciting- we thought - 2 weeks vacation! It was, as we were told again and again “unprecedented.” But for a brief moment, we were united.
We were all in this together. All part of the human heart.
Stores closed, restaurants ran skeleton kitchens, Hospital beds filled...
Schools became screens. Broadway went dark.
After 9/11, the theatre district reopened two days later, a proud symbol of American resilience. For COVID, it stayed shuttered for 17 months, a proud symbol of our commitment to save lives.
For many of us, we lost an outlet for our creativity, inspiration, and expression. For many actors, musicians, designers and technicians, that sacrifice meant their rent, food, security.
COVID also made us more aware of situations that already existed. Domestic violence intensified worldwide during lockdowns. Like Jenna in “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress, many people found the courage to leave unsafe situations and some were met with support. Like the workers who stand united in Newsies, many people felt called to Seize the Day and demand justice in the movement for Black lives. Like Marius in "The Cafe Song", many of us will face empty chairs and empty tables as we sit down for holiday dinners this year.
It’s all too easy to become blinded by the numbers: over $30 billion lost in theatrical revenue, over 5 million COVID deaths worldwide, nearly 800,000 in the United States alone. But these numbers represent people, and they are just one way to tell our stories.
Musical theatre gives us another way, a way to process our collective grief and herald our resilience. For our most vulnerable, we still have so much work to do as we strive toward the best world we can create. But we are full of hope. We believe the return of live music and theatre performance can offer solace and comfort and strength, as we grieve and continue to heal.
Song List
- “Be Our Guest” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton
- featuring Sammy Kite (Lumiere) Ian Floyd (Chip), Ensemble
- Speech #1. Welcome
- featuring Maya Shatil, Sammy Kite
- “Matchmaker” from Fiddler on the Roof, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Book by Joseph Stein
- featuring Olivia Grove, Gabriella Mayes, and Tiller Johnson
- "Back to Before" from Ragtime, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Book by Terrence McNally
- featuring Austin Wilson
- "Gimme, Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern Millie, New Music by Jeanine Tesori, New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan, Book by Richard Henry Morris and Dick Scanlan, Original Story and Screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures Film
- featuring Avri Bartolozzi
- "Life Is So Peculiar" from Five Guys Named Moe, Music and Lyrics by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, Book by Clarke Peters
- featuring Brodney Taylor, Mac Roberds, and Sammy Kite
- with Grayson Joiner, Bo Mallard, Erik Ibarra Romo, Irving Gomez-Rocha, and Ian Floyd
- featuring Brodney Taylor, Mac Roberds, and Sammy Kite
- Speech #2. Reflecting on 2020
- Emma Huitt and Ryan Ianitello
- "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" from Les Misérables, Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg
- featuring Jeremy Carlson
- "The Human Heart" from Once on This Island, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
- featuring Kate Adesanya and Claire Taylor
- "She Used To Be Mine" from Waitress, Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles, Book by Jessie Nelson
- featuring Denisa Bienvenu
- "Seize the Day" from Disney’s Newsies, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Jack Feldman, Book by Harvey Fierstein
- featuring Noah Schwartz and Jeremy Carlson
- with Amari Hassan, Bo Mallard, Brodney Taylor, Erik Ibarra Romo, Hailey Smith, Irving Gomez-Rocha, Kayla Wellman, Mac Roberds, Micah Walker, Olivia Shearer, Sammy Kite, and Tiller Johnson plus Jaina Brown and Charlotte Freymann
- featuring Noah Schwartz and Jeremy Carlson
- ~Intermission~
- Video. Theater is...
- "When I Grow Up" from Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin, Book by Dennis Kelly
- featuring Julia Artigue, Olivia Shearer, Avri Bartolozzi, Kate Adesanya, Claire Taylor, Denisa Beinvenu, An'Gel Hall, and Mystiq Kennedy
- "Stop the World" from Come from Away, Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
- featuring Mac Roberds and Kayla Wellman
- "Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?" from My Fair Lady, Music by Frederick Loewe, Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
- featuring Julia Artigue, Jeremy Carlson, Noah Schwartz, Bo Mallard, and Alek Dyer
- "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Book by Julian Fellowes, Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
- featuring Olivia Grove, Kate Adesanya, Bo Mallard, Hailey Smith, and Amari Hassan
- with Austin Wilson, Avri Bartolozzi, Dan Malloy, Jada Mehoya, Kayla Wellman, Mac Roberds, Olivia Shearer, and Tiller Johnson
- featuring Olivia Grove, Kate Adesanya, Bo Mallard, Hailey Smith, and Amari Hassan
- Speech #3. Thank you
- Skyler Schwartz, Maya Shatil, and Emma Huitt
- "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" from Green Day’s American Idiot, Music and Lyrics by Green Day, Book and Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong
- featuring Noah Schwartz, Jeremy Carlson, Austin Wilson, and Julia Artigue
- "Seasons of Love" from Rent, Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
- featuring Olivia Shearer, An'gel Hall, Ava Smith, and Kadie Shill.
- Accompanist: Julia Artigue.
- featuring Olivia Shearer, An'gel Hall, Ava Smith, and Kadie Shill.
Who's Who
Cast
Creative Team
Linda Lirette
Meet the Company
Kate Adesanya
Kate is thrilled to be a part of her first production at CHS! As this is her final year in high school, she is going to miss all of the amazing people she had the opportunity to work with this year in Chamblee OnStage.
Julia Artigue
Julia is a senior and Thespian. She debuted as Penny in CMS’s Hairspray Jr. Credits include Urinetown, Theory of Relativity (twice), Sunday in the Park with George, and The Drowsy Chaperone with Chamblee OnStage. She loves music and plans to continue her studies in college. Love and thanks to her family, including her dog Blue.
Denisa Bienvenu
Denisa Bienvenu is a senior who is very excited to make her debut in All Together Now! She is so thankful to her friends, family, and Ms. Lirette for their constant support.
Avri Bartolozzi
Avri is excited to be a part of another production. She has credits that include Drowsy Chaperone, Sunday in the Park with George, Urinetown, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Theory of Relativity, Dear Edwina Jr, etc. She would love to give a thanks to all of the wonderful people who are a part of Chamblee Onstage.
Jeremy Carlson
Jeremy has been participating in Chamblee OnStage since his 8th grade year, with his high school debut in Guys and Dolls. Since then, he’s been a part of every fall and spring musical. This year, he’s stepped up to help out with sound in addition to his stage presence with the cast. He wishes to thank his director, Ms. Lirette, his parents, and his sister, a CHS alumna who helped Jeremy begin his journey in the theater.
Irving Gomez-Rocha
Irving Gomez loved being in Chorus in 9th and 10th grade and is also really enjoying Musical Theatre class. His past favorite performances include District Honor Chorus and the December Concerts singing Carol of the Bells. He has really enjoyed seeing how his vocal tone has improved, and he values the friendships he has formed with the Bass section. He wants to thank his family and Ms. Lirette for these opportunities.
Olivia Grove
Olivia Grove is thrilled to be making her Chamblee OnStage debut! Past credits include Hairspray Jr., Guys and Dolls, Legally Blonde Jr. (Vivienne), and The Addams Family (Grandma Addams), as well as a few showcases. She'd like to thank her incredible family and friends for all of their support.
An'Gel Hall
Ah, An'Gel Hall. As a senior at Chamblee High with zero experience in theatre besides being a drama queen, it seemed like a death wish to join the class. It wasn't as easy as she thought and after having a panic attack in the hallway following her first audition she realized it was far from her years of chorus. After numerous auditions and redos, An'Gel finally felt comfortable going after solo roles despite her inexperience and stage fright (which resulted in the many solos you'll come to see shortly). Moral of the story is, go after the things that make you happy, even if they make you want to barf at the same time.
Amari Hassan
Amari is glad to be apart of yet another Chamblee OnStage production. Credits include: Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde, and Hairspray. She would like to thank family and friends for their support.
Matilda Johnson
Tiller is a sophomore at Chamblee who is thrilled to be in her first Chamblee OnStage production! She is glad to be back on stage after being away during the pandemic, and can't wait for future productions. She would like to thank her amazing friends and family for their continuous support!
Grayson Joiner
Grayson has helped with crew for 2 years, starting in his sophomore year. He first started with working on the Drowsy Chaperone and the in next year helped make the digital production of Theory of Relativity in the capacity of helping the stage managers, while at the same time learning what it means to be a stage manager.
Mystiq Kennedy
Mystiq is a 12th grader who enjoys cooking and drawing. She has been in zero shows and is excited to be in this show this year. Mystiq would like to thank her sister Asjha for being her rock and supporting anything she wants to do
Samuel Kite
Samuel (Sammy) Kite is a sophomore. He made his debut as Edna in CMS's "Hairspray". He was Buddy in Act 3's production of "Elf Jr". He loves to sing and act, but really loves the community and friends that theater has made for him.
Bo Mallard
Bo is in his junior year of high school and has been a part of the Chamblee OnStage program for 3 years now and is very excited to be in All Together Now. In his spare time, Bo likes to run, play piano, sing, and hang out with friends. He would like to thank his friends and family for all of their support.
Dan Malloy
Dan is a Junior who started their Chamblee on Stage journey in 9th grade and has continued participating in different acting classes outside of school.
Kieran Mayer
Kieran Mayer is ecstatic to be with Chamblee Onstage for his senior year. His previous stage manager credits include Sunday in the Park with George and Much Ado About Nothing with Shakespeare Tavern, along with set crew in Hairspray Jr., Urinetown, and The Drowsy Chaperone.
Mac Roberds
Mac is ecstatic to begin his third year of Chamblee on Stage. He is a junior who made his Chamblee stage debut two years ago on Sunday in the Park with George (The Solider). He has been in various other productions over his stage career including, Heathers, Be More Chill and The Addams Family. He would like to thank his family and grandparents who have been his number one biggest fans.
Noah Schwartz
Noah thinks that it's a relief to be back after a year away from the stage. He wants to thank his entire Chamblee Onstage family, past and present, for helping him develop into the performer he is today. Noah hopes to give a performance that the audience and his peers won’t soon forget.
Olivia Shearer
Olivia Shearer is thrilled to appear on stage again in Chamblee Onstage’s All Together Now. This is her fifth show at Chamblee. You may have seen her in shows such as The Drowsy Chaperone, Theory of Relativity, or Urinetown. She is a senior at Chamblee High School and has thoroughly enjoyed her time performing for Chamblee Onstage.
Hailey Smith
Hailey is a sophomore and this is her first year in musical theatre. She is really enjoying this new experience and looks forward to the first round of applause.
Brodney Taylor
Brodney Taylor is a sophomore this is his stage debut, He likes to play sports and is on the Chamblee High School football team and is excited to try new things.
Kayla Wellman
Kayla Wellman is a senior and this year is her first time being a part of a Chamblee On Stage production. Though she has done some acting classes in the past, she is very excited to gain this new experience. Kayla would like to thank those who made her feel comfortable enough to try.
Austin Wilson
Austin is a Junior and is thrilled to be apart of another Chamblee Onstage production! Her credits include Hairspray, Legally Blonde, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Theory of Relativity. She would like to thank her amazing friends and family for always supporting her.
Linda Lirette
TREBLE CHORUS
Phinn Adams
Gillian Benning
Denisa Bienvenue
Cydney Bowe
Anya Bowers
Lauren Cisewski
Ananya Das
Tessa DeSimone
Hansika Dinasarapu
Nora Glass
Kayla Gurbaxani
Lyvia Huang
Brianna Lin
Mystiq Kennedy
Francesca Mariano
Sanaa Marshall
Rachel McGuinness
Phi Phi Nguyen
Spoorthi Satish
Claire Taylor
Prisha Umashankar
KaCey West
Brooke Wile
MIXED CHORUS
Tristan Adams
Amirah Ali
Benjamin Amaya
David Artigue
Mary Bell
Jeremy Carlson
Sam Dunham
Alek Dyer
Charlotte Freymann
Jacob Gero
Helen Gonzalez
An'Gel Hall
McKenzie Hensarling
Ana Hernandez
Bryan Hernandez
Karen Alicia Hernandez Siguenza
Michael Houlihan
Emma Huitt
Jamiere J-Smith
Mahema Jahan
Rasesh Joshi
Callie Kirsch
Merly Lopez-Barrios
Noah Grace Lorenzo
Bo Mallard
Stefan Marinkovic
Kieran Mayer
Jazmine Morales-Gutierrez
Kierston Moss
Phi Phi Nguyen
Isabella Perez
Max Podowitz
Adrian Ponce Bustos
Noah Schwartz
Kadie Shill
Eshal Siddiqui
Ava Smith
Kathryn Smith
Michael Smyth
SirTaylor Thompson
Stephanie Ume
Tallulah Wilson
CREW
Stage Manager: Kieran Mayer
Asst SM: Nardos Aynalem
Lights: Olivia Mitchell, Ashton Westfall, Ryan
Sound: Amari Hassan, Jeremy Carlson, Dan Malloy, Josh Kite
Costumes: Avri Bartolozzi, Olivia Shearer, Austin Wilson
Vocal Coaching: Noah Schwartz
Dance Captains: Olivia Grove, Hailey Smith, Avri Bartolozzi
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On behalf of our director Ms. Lirette and all the cast and crew, we wish to thank all of our families and friends for their love, patience, support, and carpooling.
Thank you!
To our principal Ms. Barnes, her assistant Ms. Farrey, and all of the administrators and staff here at Chamblee.
To our Booster Board, Michelle Bartolozzi, Judi Carlson, and Jen Mayer
To our donors and volunteers like Tracey Artigue, Yazmin Acevedo, Stephanie Wilson, Yakiah Wellman, Jason and Kern Schwartz, Josh and Diana Kite, Amy Smith and Mad Mama Gourmet, Lis Johnson, Dr. Lirette, Chris Rigamer, David Rigamer, Ms. Arrington, Sharon Shatil, Sydney West, and Shannon Keith.
To all the families who brought in concessions and meal donations, especially Jason and Kern Schwartz and Amy Smith of Mad Mama Gourmet.
To Chamblee Yearbook staff and Ms. Andriano for capturing our event for posterity.
To the Blue and Gold journalists and Mr. Avett for publicizing our show.
To the engineering department and Ms. Gant for storing lumber and giving our future set designers their skills.
We especially want to acknowledge the Fine Arts Faculty, Ms. Bell, Ms. Landers, Ms. Nguyen, and of course our wonderful band director Ms. Marin, and our stellar orchestra director, Mr. Barnard.
To Music Theatre International for making this revue possible. We are so proud to be part of a global event celebrating local theatre.
Of course we also want to thank you, our audience. Thank you for making our return to live, in-person performance so magical!
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Ms. Lirette would also like to thank the students and their families, for the gifts of their time & talents, her parents, Cindy & Chris Rigamer, for their support, her spouse Christopher, for everything, & Bernadette & big sister Phoenix, for being.
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