County Prep Theater Arts performs on Broadway!
On Monday May
16, 2016 County Prep Musical Theatre class performed on Broadway
at Circle in the Square, as part of their Teens on Broadway Program. Directed
by Mrs. Shields, choreographed by Mrs. Warfel-Sandler and under the musical
direction of Mr. Chuck Macklin, the students performed excerpts from their
winter musical Jekyll & Hyde.
This has been a
very unique and rewarding opportunity for the students who were thrilled to
perform on the Circle in the Square stage, which is home to Fun Home, this year’s Tony award winner.
About the experience,
the students called it “life-changing.” Senior Joshua T. Dunn (role of
Utterson), who is going to pursue theatre at Kean University, said “this
performance gave me more of a drive to pursue my dreams.” Senior Alexia
Velazquez (role of Lucy), who will pursue her theatre studies at Circle in the
Square in the fall, said that “it gave us all a taste of what is like to work
on Broadway, as far as the experience overall off and on-stage”. Junior Adam Hassan (role of Jekyll/ Hyde), said
“it was exhilarating to finally perform on a Broadway stage”. Junior Kaylin
Vazquez (Emma) said “it was a wonderful opportunity. I felt particularly
moved in my duet with Alexia (Lucy), and I absolutely loved that the audience
was so responsive.” All students gave their all in a performance, which was
received with roars and applause.
The cast also
included Seniors Jose Lupianez, Samantha Killion, Elizabeth
Flores, and Gianni Ortega, Junior Alyssa Massa, Sophomores Kyle Velazquez, Matthew
Riccardi, and Freshmen Sirena Morales, Jahn Camac, and Robert Delmonte. The
show was stage managed by Katherine Castro and Juan Ferreira.
Mrs. Shields would like to thank Mrs. Mendolla and our
wonderful administration for helping our program grow and for supporting us in this
life-changing theatrical endeavor.
