Who’s Who in the Cast
Who’s Who in the Cast
ENSEMBLE JOCKS
Adeline O’Mara, Harry Ngo, Josie Saraceni, Nakahi Carty
BRANIACS
Anna Doyle, Avery Carson, Charlotte Ross, Harper Carissimo, Maysie Daniels, Olivia Policastro, Sophie Reznik
THESPIANS
Ava Aravich, Claire Spivak, Evangeline Foukas, Sam Santangelo, Valentina Samarelli, Zoey Czeslaw
SKATERS
Daniel Lavie-Horovitz, Ellie Toll-McNab, Gracie Vasquez, Ivanna Russoniello, Lucia Connor, Mia Quadlietta, Paige Grant, Sam Griffin
CHEERLEADERS
Athena Barrett, Carolina DeNicola, Claire Vitucci-Napurano, Everly Coleman, Jayda Uyar, Regan Manley
Production Staff
Producers Anthony Greco
Jessica O’Brien
Directors/Choreographers
Ariana Centamore Edward Itte
Musical Director Anthony Greco
Student Choreographers Athena Barrett
Carolena Blasucci
Christie Denicola
Eliza Connelly
Everly Coleman
Lighting Design Kyle Santopadre
Anthony Greco
Playbill Design Gemma Formisano
Graphic Design
Andrew Musser
Video Projection Operator Jack McCall
Wig Design Shannon Naughton
Education
Production Interns
Ainsley Lang, Aldan Philipson, Athena Barrett, Avery Newman, Benjamin Neller, Carolena Blasucci, Celia Cope, Christie DeNicola, Daniel Lavie-Horovitz, Eliza Connelly, Emma Fanetti, Everly Coleman, Gemma Formisano, Jenna Barry, Kayla Puryear, Madi Crotty, Nakahi Carty, Nick Lutz, Sean Sciarrillo, Shea Preston
Special Thanks
Andrew Musser, Izzy Sackowitz, Mike Jacoby, Kyle Santopadre, the Basie technical crew, Chris Lomazzo, Samantha Giustiniani, James Grausam, Phoenix Productions, RBC, Marlboro HS, Joanne Penrose, our fabulous Education Production Interns, and, of course, the parents for their continued support.
Musical Numbers
ACT 1
“Wildcat
ACT 2
Aldan Philipson
Emma Fanetti
Gabriella Montez
Christie DeNicola
Sean Sciarrillo
Jack Scott
Avery Newman Kelsi Neilson
Maddy DeHanes
Carolena Blasucci
Cathy Haddie Goldman
Cyndra
Cameron Catalano Ripper
Kratnoff/Karaoke M.C.
Claire Spivak Ms. Tenny
Nakahi Carty Jock
Harper Carissimo Brainiac
Olivia Policastro Brainiac
Evangeline Foukas Thespian
Sam Santangelo
Valentina Samarelli Thespian
Daniel Lavie-Horovitz Skater
Gracie Vasquez Skater
Ivanna Russoniello
Paige Grant Skater
Carolina DeNicola
Claire Vitucci-Napurano
Cheerleader
“We’re all in this together!”
STUDENT PRODUCTIONS OF THE LAST DECADE
2 0 2 5
Madagascar | Finding Nemo KIDS | Footloose | Alice in Wonderland Jr (Cheshire Cat + Mad Hatter Casts) | The Aristocats KIDS | Something Rotten! Shrek, Jr. | The Wizard of Oz, Jr. | Newsies
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Jungle Book KIDS | Legally Blonde, Jr. | Willy Wonka, Jr. Between the Lines Little Mermaid, Jr. | Annie, Jr. The SpongeBob Musical | Aladdin, Jr. | Finding Nemo, Jr.
2 0 2 3
Frozen, Jr. (Winter + Summer Casts) | Pinkalicious the Musical Freaky Friday | Seussical KIDS! (Fox in Socks, Star-Belly Sneetches + 1 Fish, 2 Fish Casts) | Descendants | Mean Girls, Jr. | Winnie the Pooh KIDS | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | The Lion King, Jr. You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown | Matilda
2 0 2 2
Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens, Jr. | Xanadu, Jr.
101 Dalmatians KIDS | Chicago: Teen Edition | Annie, Jr. Disney’s The Little Mermaid | Rainbow Fish | The Lion, The Witch + The Wardrobe | Puffs
2 0 2 1
A Seussified Christmas Carol (Red + Green Casts)
The Addams Family | James and the Giant Peach, Jr. Sister Act, Jr. | Willy Wonka, Jr. (Scrumpdiddlyumptious + Fudge Mallow Casts) | Moana, Jr. | Alice in Cyberland A Wrinkle in Time | Radium Girls
2 0 2 0
ELF, Jr. | Junie B. Jones, Jr. | Tinkerbell | Into the Woods, Jr. She Kills Monsters | Moana, Jr. | Mary Poppins, Jr. | Seussical, Jr.
2 0 1 9
Legally Blonde, Jr. | Aladdin, Jr. | Aladdin KIDS
Frozen KIDS | Frozen, Jr. | Shrek, Jr.
2 0 1 8
High School Musical, Jr. | Peter Pan, Jr. Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
2 0 1 7
The Wizard of Oz | The Little Mermaid, Jr. | 101 Dalmatians KIDS Charlotte’s Web | Annie, Jr.
2 0 1 6
Seussical, Jr. | You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
2 0 1 5
Aladdin, Jr.
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Invitation for two (2) to the annual Star Member Reception/Screening at Basie Center Cinemas
Invitation for two (2) to the All-Member Happy Hour at
From a nervous little girl just stepping into the world of dance five years ago, to now confidently taking the stage in your second theater production — Paige, your journey has been nothing short of inspiring. You've proven that when you work hard and give it your all, the greatness within you shines through.
Avery Carson!
Every time you take the stage, magic happens. We love watching you do what you love! We are so proud of you!
Break a leg tonight and always remember, the world is your stage!
With all our love, Your adoring fans
