The Best Christmas Pageant Ever |
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Barbara Robinson |
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| Technical Support by Demetri Pavlatos | ||
| Lighting by SMA student Anya Mihokovic | ||
| Costumes by SMA Students and Shannon More | ||
| Set Design/Build by SMA student Andy Manne | ||
| Sound Design by SMA student Celine Galvin | ||
| Hair/Makeup Design by SMA students Emma Chally and Rose Holbert | ||
| Produce with special arrangement from Concord Theatricals | ||
| Clark Family Auditorium, Portland Oregon | ||
Cast
Creative Team
Hadley Kersens and Celine Glavan
Maddie Teitelman (LEAD), Amelia Baily, Poppy Jassmond, Kris Lerch
Emma Chally and Rose Holbert
Olivia Bolstad, Kayla Delenant, Violet DeGroot, Stella Flansburgh, Tess Larson, Eleanor Schumacher
Juliana Lowry (LEAD), Sunaina Arora, Maia Lippay, Elyott Melcher, Elinor Soulages
Fi Eikenberry(LEAD) and Ashely Schroeder
Simone Mace-McLatchie and Lizzy Caldwell
Bryce Gay (House Manager) and Millicent Prouty (Lobby Lead)
Anya Mihokovic
Andy Manne
A Note From The Director
A note from the Director
Thank you for joining us for the second show of our 2021/2022 production season. It feels SO GREAT to be back in front of a live audience for the 2nd time in many months! We are so grateful you have joined us.
“Pageant” (as it is affectionately called) has a long tradition at St. Mary’s Academy, having been produced (by my count) 7 times in the last 20 years. In fact, a few of our current seniors still recall their own role in their 2018 production with fondness. I’m so glad this new group of students will carry on the tradition.
I love this story because each time I see or direct it, I find new meaning in its message. This year in particular I have connected with the story’s message of hard work, determination, grace. I also resonate with the story’s call to understanding, kindness and seeing ourselves in each other. I am sure the cast and crew would agree with me that it has been a hard but rewarding experience for all of us.
To say I am proud of this group of students is really an understatement. Some of them have never been on stage before (their friends dragged them to the audition) and some were not even sure what happens during a play. In the end, as you will see, they have come together as a group to work towards creating a moment in time to share with you. I have watched these students grow from unsure and skeptical, to understanding and embracing their roles as storytellers (both on and off the stage). I am not only proud of them I am excited for them!
We hope you feel the love, hope and joy that comes from this story.
A special thank you to Demetri Pavlatos who supported our technical students as they worked on lights, sound and set design. We appreciate you!
And especially to the parents and loved ones of these actors and techies, thank you for sharing your lovely humans with me.
Many blessings to all of you this season.
With gratitude,
~Shannon More
Meet the Company
Reese D’Ambrosio
Class of 2023
SMA Shows: A Christmas Carol, Mary Poppins, Trap, Something Rotten
Noe Houge
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Ella Moley
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Annie Pilic
Class of 2024
SMA Debut
Audree Ballo
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Amelia Hansen
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Sadie Dunlap
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Riley Rowan
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Andie Malkus
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Akila Phillips
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Zara Hasan
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Lillian Alexander
Class of 2024
SMA Shows: Something Rotten
Kai Schwab
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Francesca Grant
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Maggie Baxter
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Ruby Geiswhite
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Tegan Sedory
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Willa Richardson
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Caitlin Morrissey
Class of 2025
SMA Debut
Hadley Kersens and Celine Glavan
Class of 2024
Maddie Teitelman (LEAD), Amelia Baily, Poppy Jassmond, Kris Lerch
Maddie and Kris (class of 2024), Amelia and Poppy (Class of 2025)
Emma Chally and Rose Holbert
Class of 2022
Olivia Bolstad, Kayla Delenant, Violet DeGroot, Stella Flansburgh, Tess Larson, Eleanor Schumacher
Class of 2025; Eleanor (Class of 2024)
Juliana Lowry (LEAD), Sunaina Arora, Maia Lippay, Elyott Melcher, Elinor Soulages
Juliana (2023), Maia (2024), Sunaina, Elyott and Elinor (2025)
Fi Eikenberry(LEAD) and Ashely Schroeder
Simone Mace-McLatchie and Lizzy Caldwell
Class of 2023
