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Student Directed Performance: James and the Giant Peach - TYA
The NFA Before Broadway Theatre Company presented a student directed performance of James and the Giant Peach - Theater for Young Audiences (TYA). Mrs. Fay Gerbes Pacht led three student directors through the various stages of directing a performance. NFA students Matt Levinstein was the musical director, Kamora Millan was the student director, and Olivia Gloffke was the choreographer.
Coverage of the performance by local newspaper, the Times Herald Record can be found here: , , .
The Cast
James…………………………………………………...Ashley Strack
Ladahlord…………………………………………...Aidan O’Shea
Spiker…………………………………………………..Sam Rider
Sponge………………………………………………..Chelsea Amaro
Grasshopper…………………………………………JaBez Bultron
Ladybug……………………………………………...Ava Corsetti
Earthworm………………………………………….Ryan McMahon
Centipede……………………………………………Paige Parra
Spider…………………………………………………Shajah Gerson-Joseph
Matron/Ensemble……………………………… Sarhya Bediako
Billy Cop/Buzz/Ensemble…………………… James Naclario
Bobby Cop/Ensemble………………………….. Nigel Corney
Violet Funkschmeller/Ensemble…………...Natalia Breyfogle
Ridgley Raspscallion/Ensemble…………...Tory Shropshire
Chris Cryermouth/Ensemble……………….Gurleen Kaur
Doreen Driggles/Ensemble…………………..Marisa Fagan
Ida Walters/Ensemble………………………….Renee DeRavin
Bitsy Botana/Ensemble………………………..Itzayana Martinez
The Crew
Stage Manager …………………………………………..…….…Xavier Rivera
Run Crew…Kamora Millan, Angelica Vuong, Adrianna Izquierdo
Light Board Operator……..….… Madison Vallenti, Simone Fowlin
Projections/Video……………………...……………....………Tegan Maher
Set, Prop, Costume, Wig, and Puppet Design……….………….….Mrs. Pacht & Technical Theatre Class
Peach Construction………..Mr. Cotton & Technical Theatre Class
Puppet construction……………………………..………..……...Mrs. Pacht
Projector Bracket……………….………………………………..Brian Wilson
Prop/Set Painting…………….…...Angelica Vuong, Miranda Torres, ..Yamilka Velasquez, Bianca Knox, Adrianna Izquierdo and the cast
Poster Artwork………………………………………….……Vanessa Hanson
T-shirt Artwork……………………………………..…ColorCube Creative
Make-Up……………………………………………………………....Marisa Fagan
NFA Technical Theatre
Carly Bove, Mark Crook, August Grice, Vanessa Hanson, Kamora, Millan, Nastajahlae Johnson, Adaly Marin, Gloria Saccoccio, and
Miranda Torres with Xavier Rivera and Madison Skelton
Coming Soon:
The NFA Dance Department presents
The Nutcracker
December 6th @ 7pm / December 7th @ 2pm
The Before Broadway Theatre Co presents
Winter Drama Production - TBA
February 6-8
James and the Giant Peach, TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
No animals or insects were harmed in the making of this play :)
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