THE PIERCE PLAYERS
Transcript of THE PIERCE PLAYERS
Music Lyrics by by
Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice
The Pierce Players would like to express profound thanks to the PARENTS who contributed to this production by gathering costume pieces, taking photographs,
creating the lobby display, providing items for concessions, etc. Your contributions were many, generous, and greatly appreciated.
We could not do this without you.
Special Thanks: William Fish
Nick Fitzgerald Janice Mazzola Susan Higgins Sandy Wyse Mike Buzzell
Pierce Custodial Staff Randy Elkinson
Jim DeMaggio John O’Leary
Colleen Queally Brendan Bonn Lisa Deschenes Guillermo Ortiz Venise Williams
Tom Pilla
Julia Hanna Debra Miller
Michelle Cardoza Gretchen Duffy
Aliesha Jilani Amy Gordon
Dan Corey Susan McKay—big time!
M, W, & G—my favorite dreamers
Produced by special arrangement with:
THE MUSICAL COMPANY 229 West 28th St. 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
ACT I A Classroom
“Prologue”.........................................................................Our Narrators “Any Dream Will Do”……………………………Child #1 and Children’s Chorus
The Land of Canaan “Jacob and Sons”……………….….……………….Narrators, Brothers & Wives
“Joseph’s Coat”………………………………Narrators, Jacob, Brothers, Wives, Children’s Chorus & Ensemble
“Joseph’s Dreams”………Narrator #1, Brothers, Joseph, Dream Dancers “Poor, Poor Joseph”………..…Narrators, Brothers, Joseph, & Ishmaelites “One More Angel in Heaven”……….….Reuben, Brothers, Wives & Jacob
Potiphar’s Court in Egypt “Potiphar”.....................................Narrators, Potiphar, Potiphar’s Wife,
Potiphar’s Attendants, Guards & Joseph
Prison “Close Every Door”………………..……Joseph, Children’s Chorus, Ensemble “Go, Go, Go, Joseph”…………………………Narrators, Baker, Butler, Joseph,
Children’s Chorus & Ensemble There will be one fifteen-minute intermission.
ACT II A Royal Bedroom and a Prison Cell “Pharaoh Story”…………………………………...Narrators & Children’s Chorus
Pharaoh’s Court “Poor, Poor Pharaoh”…….…………………….…..Narrators, Butler, Pharaoh,
Joseph & Pharaoh’s Attendants “Song of the King”……………………………..Pharaoh, Pharaoh’s Attendants,
Dream Dancers, Ensemble “Pharaoh’s Dreams Explained”………..…Joseph & Pharaoh’s Attendants “Stone the Crows”……………………………………Narrators, Pharaoh, Joseph,
& Pharaoh’s Attendants
Meanwhile, Back in Canaan… “Those Canaan Days”………………………………………….…Simeon & Brothers
Pharaoh’s Court “Bothers Come to Egypt/Grovel, Grovel”...Narrators, Bothers, Joseph,
Dream Dancers & Pharaoh’s Attendants “Who’s the Thief?”…………………………….….….Joseph, Narrators, Brothers,
& Pharaoh’s Attendants “Benjamin Calypso”………………………………..…Judah, Brothers, Narrators,
& Pharaoh’s Attendants “Joseph All the Time……………………………....Narrators, Joseph, Brothers,
& Pharaoh’s Attendants “Jacob in Egypt/Finale”………….….Joseph, Children’s Chorus, Narrators,
& Ensemble
THE CAST
Narrators………………………………………………...……………….……..Greta Cardoza Celia Frank-McKnight
Joseph / Child #1……………………………………………………Atticus D’Alessandro Reuben / Ensemble…………………………………………………..……..Donna Gauvin Simeon / Ensemble……………………………………………………..………Neve D’Arcy Judah / Ensemble……………………………………………….……………….Casey Olsen Gad / Butler………………..………………………………………….…….Ronan O’Connor Levi / Teacher / Ensemble……………………………….Lucy Hollingsworth-Hays Benjamin / Ensemble………………………………………………….Lawson Beaudoin Asher / Ensemble…………………………...…………………..…………………..Alex Files Dan / Ensemble….........................................................Cameron Theberge Issachar / Ensemble……………………………………………………..Caroline O’Leary Napthali / Ensemble………….…………………………………………………Rory Martin Zebulun / Ensemble……………………………..…………………………William Bilowz Jacob / Potiphar………………………………………………………………Roman Padera Pharaoh / Ensemble………………………………………………………..Owen Creamer Potiphar’s Wife/Wife/Pharaoh’s Attendant/Ensemble…….Nova Williams Guards / Ensemble……………………………………………………………..Jack Delaney
Nicolas Gern Baker / Ishmaelite / Ensemble…………….………….Malcolm Frank-McKnight Ishmaelites / Ensemble………………………………………………….……Kate Connor
Owen Kelly Sheep/Dream Dancer/Potiphar’s Attendant/Ensemble……Elinor Johnson Sheep/Dream Dancer/Potiphar’s Attendant/Ensemble…………Kiera Nosal Sheep / Ensemble…………………………………………………………………Jack Dorsey Camel / Pharaoh’s Attendant / Ensemble………………….……Layla Raymond Camel / Ensemble……………………………………………….…………….Kate Piccirillo
Dream Dancers / Potiphar’s Attendants / Ensemble Ellyson Ash
Sarah Clarke Caroline Elliott
Lauren Ellis Isabella Fernald
Kate Gannon
Elisa Ketler Sophia Kociol Anna Labbe
Abigail Masferrer Grace Porter
Teagan Sweeney
Wives / Pharaoh’s Attendants / Ensemble Carle Bleau
Elsa Crowley Aine D’Arcy
Caroline Duffy Mia Jilani
Julia Mangum Bella Murphy Emma Nolan
Maggie O’Connor Nayeli Thayer
Children’s Chorus Parker Brown
Grayson Chojnowski-Yoder Ella Craghead-Goldman
Victoria Kirkham Ariel Le Phong Haylie Maile
Georgia Manning Daniel McLaughlin
Jasmyn Mitchell Harper Zoll
Melina Zullas
Ensemble Rebecca Domineau Natan Fanon Shea Harkin-Coughlin
Nailah Hazelwood Penelope Jain Ada Mitchell
Victoria Rooney Jackie Segall Erin Walsh
THE PRODUCTION TEAM DANCE CAPTAIN…………………………………………….. Lucy Hollingsworth-Hays HIGH SCHOOL INTERN……………………………………………………Lily McLaughlin BOX OFFICE COORDINATOR....................................................William Fish PARENT LIAISONS……..………….………..Michelle Cardoza & Gretchen Duffy “COAT OF MANY COLORS” DESIGNER…………………………..……Susan McKay SET DESIGNER………………………….………………………….…....…Patrick Manning BACKSTAGE SHIFT COORDINATOR…...…………………...……….Jessica Royster COSTUME DESIGNER…………..……………………………………....Brittany Meehan PERCUSSIONIST…………………………………………………………...……..……John Iltis MUSICAL DIRECTOR/PIANIST………………….…………………….…..Gingy Grimes CHOREOGRAPHER…………………..………….………………………….…Mary Haddad ASSISTANT DIRECTOR……………………………………………..…………Desiree Okoh
DIRECTOR…………………………………………………………..…….William Deschenes
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Special thanks to Gordon Grisinger for the production photos! www.grisingerphotography.com
MESSAGES to the CAST and CREW
Dream big and reach for the stars, Daniel. Have a great show! Love, Mom, Dad & Paul
Greta—may all your dreams come true! Congrats to the entire cast and crew of Joseph! Love, Mom, Dad, Asher & Amelia
Good luck to our shiny star, Elsa Jane! We love you! XOXO Mom, Dad, Owen & William
Congratulations, Caroline, on your first Pierce Players performance! Love, Mom, Dad, Evelyn & Samantha
Shine bright and have fun, Celia! We are very proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Rosie & Malcolm
Have fun and break a leg, Malcolm! We are very proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Celia & Rosie
We are sorry we can’t be there to see your play. We are so proud of you, Owen! We can’t wait to hear all about it! Love, Papa and Maire
We are so proud of you, Ozy! You are going to be great! Love, Mom, Dad & Patrick
Congratulations, Elly! We’re so proud of you in your first Pierce Players production! Love, Mama, Dada, Bennett & Maizy
Nova, we are looking forward to seeing your performance. We know you will be great and we’ll be cheering you on! Break a leg. Venise, Oliver, Victoria & Spencer
Congratulations, Lucy, on your biblical performance! Singer, actress and dance captain—you rock! –Love M&D P.S.—If Moses asks you to get him a cup of coffee,
remember—“He brews it!”
Deb—Sing your heart out! Love you like crazy! XOXO Dad, Mum, Em & Summer
Caroline O’Leary, we are so proud of you in your 5th
performance with Pierce Players. Great work! Love, Mom, Dad & Patrick
Great job, Roman. We are all so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad & June
Congrats to Owen and the entire cast! Owen has “left the building!”
Katie, we’re so proud of your dedication. Congratulations to all the cast and crew! Love, Mom, Dad, Charlotte & Doug
Have fun on the crew of your first Pierce Players play, Katie! Love, Mom, Dad & Lucky
We are so proud of you, Kiera Nosal! Love, Mom, Dad & Oliver
Lawson—you are an inspiration for being brave, energetic and fun loving. We are so amazingly proud of all your accomplishments! Love, Papa & Daddy
Best wishes to the cast and crew of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! We are proud of you, Jack! Love, Mom, Dad, Liam, Owen & Ryan
Emma—we are your biggest fans and love you so much! Break a leg! Love, Mom, Dad, Jack & Lily
Break a leg, Emma! We are so proud of you. Love, Auntie & Uncle Bill
Felix fleicis, Evie! Protego! Love, Mom, Dad, Mimi, Auntie Carol, and your fellow magical Muggle, Reed
Katie P: You are our shining star, always. We are so proud of you! XO Mom, Dad & Lily
Victoria, you are definitely not throwing away your shot! So proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad & Edmond
Break a leg, Teagan! You make us proud! Love, Mom, Dad, Quinlan, Mairin, & Rylan
Congrats, Victoria, on your first Pierce Players show. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Nathan & Olivia
Dear Haylie, we are so proud of you for all of your hard work in Joseph! Break a leg, kiddo. Love, Mom & Jay
Alex, thanks for this “superstar” show! It’s one of our favorites! Love, G & G
Parker, we are so incredibly proud of you! Congrats on your first Pierce Players performance! Love, Mom, Pops, Adeline & Hawk
Anna Labbe—you know what they say… We are so proud of you every day! Hugs and love, Mom, Dad, Sophia & Nana
Congratulations, Miles and the cast and crew! We’re so proud of your hard work! Love, Mom, Dad & Madeline
Congratulations, Ella. We love you and can’t wait to see your show! Love, Mom (x2)
Adriana—Congrats on a great job! Love, Mom, Dad & Nico
Congratulations to Alex and all the Dreamers. Thanks for making such a wonderful “technicolor” show! Love, Mum, Dad & Abby
We’re so proud of you, Layla! Good luck. Love, Mom, Dad, Isabel & Abigail
We are so proud of you, Caroline! Congratulations to you and the entire cast. Love, Mom, Dad, Joe & Molly
Edi Ebong—Congratulations on your second year with the Pierce Players crew. May God bless your steps during the Joseph production. We love you! Mom, Dad & your brother
Casey, enjoy the show and all of the hard work you put into it! We are extremely proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad & Shane
Congratulations, Isabella, on a job well done! Love, Mom, Dad & Grace
Congratulations, Melina! We are so proud of you. Love, Papai, Mamae and Alyssa
Congrats to our two actresses, Neve (5th
show) and Aine (1st
show)—The D’Arcys
We are so proud of you, Harper! Love, Mom, Dad & Ida
Kate Gannon, you are AMAZING! Love, Mom, Dad & Caroline
Kate Piccirillo, we are excited to see you in this play, which we have wanted to see for years! Love, Nana & Aunt Christine
Izabel, you make us proud of you every day! Love, Mom & Dad
Grayson—Congrats on your theater debut! We are all so proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Quentin, Mimi & the kitties
Georgia, we wish you the best as your career with Pierce Players begins. Break a leg, and we are so proud of you. Love Mom and Dad
THE CREW
STAGE MANAGERS………………………..…………….……..…..Ella Forgues-Gilbert Ankien Nguyen
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS……………….…………………………..…Liam Corey Danilo Silva
LIGHT BOARD OPERATORS……………........................................Taylor Chan Xavier Sophinos
SOUND OPERATORS………...………….....……………………….….....Christian Gray Owen Quirion
SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS….............................................. Camille Donovan M.J. Holloway
Mia Schwendenman William Synnott
PROPS…………..……...............................……..…………...…Louise O’Donoghue Nina Truog
FLYRAIL…………………...……………….....…………..……….........Winston Carthcart Elizabeth Szymanski
CURTAIN……………………………….…………………..……..……..….Kylie Chamberlin Abby Martin
WARDROBE………..…………………………....................................Abigail Heelen Ivy Miskell
Andrew Vinnes SHIFT CREW:
Jenson Bushell Luke Bushell Abby Cantor
Owen Cormier Edidiong Ebong Rowan Fagan
Zoe Fitton May Fundling
Carson Gautschi John Elson Hicks
Ella Holloway Elias Howland Adriana Lazar
Evie Leeman-Weil
Alessandra Lyons Shannon McDonnell
David Mitchell Eli Morisset
Katie Mulhall Colt Osinski
Samantha Quirion Miles Regnier
Katie Scott Hoa Tong
Lydia Turner Catherine Vu Izabel Walker
Imani Williams