December 9, 2017     Vol. 5, Issue 24
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~ Cast of A Christmas Story: The Musical ~

Ralph/Santa: Thomas Graca
Ralphie: Wyatt Dvybig-Pawelko
Mother: Ann Woolstenhulme
Old Man/Father: Rick Tejera
Randy: Gabriel Hager
Miss Shields: Patricia Drapac
Flick: Ian Gray
Schwartz: Hunter Walsh
Esther Jane: Amaya Read
Helen: Katie Kirsch
Farkus: Nick Clark
Black Bart/Tree Salesman/Radio Voice: Paul Hartwell
Cowboy/Delivery Man/Neighbor’s Voice: Jason Dyvbig-Pawelko
Ensemble/Desperado/Farkus Gang Member: Emma Woolstenhulme
Ensemble/Santa Kid: Kyla Northern
Ensemble/Mrs. Schwartz/PA Voice: Samantha Hartwell
Ensemble/Santa Kid: Emily Small
Ensemble/Santa Kid: Mathieu Dvybig-Pawelko


~ 2017 Alumni Artists: Baby, Remember Their Names ~


Izabela Vidovic
Film: Via Pullman (daughter of Julia Roberts) in “Wonder” (Opens Nov. 17, 2017)
TV: Taylor in “The Fosters” (2015-16)
https://twitter.com/IzabelaVidovic
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4207679/
(2013 Award Winner as Olivia Mead in “Christmas Angel”)
(2014 Award Winner as Maddy Broker in “Homefront”)



Lauren Mary Moore
National Tour: Ensemble in “A Christmas Story: The Musical” (Nov. 9 - Dec. 31, 2017)
https://twitter.com/laurenmarymoore
http://laurenmarymoore.com/
(2010 Award Winner and Performer as Cassie in Lighthouse Youth Theatre’s "A Chorus Line")
(2011 Award Winner as Emily Webb in Lighthouse Youth Theatre’s "Our Town")
(2012 Award Winner as Mayzie LaBird in Westchester Broadway Theatre’s "Seussical")
(2013 Award Winner as Elle Woods in Lighthouse Youth Theatre’s "Legally Blonde")
(2014 Award Winner as Eve in Lighthouse Youth Theatre’s "Children of Eden")



Antonia Vivino
National Tour: Ensemble in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical” (Nov. 11 - Dec. 23, 2017)
(2015 Award Winner as Lucy in PANIC! Productions' “13”)
(2017 Artist of the Year and Performer
)


Asher Angel
TV: Jonah Beck in Disney Channel’s Andi Mack
https://twitter.com/Asherdovangel
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5195114/
(2013 Award Winner as Jojo in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Seussical”)
(2014 Award Winner as Jeremy Jacob in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “How I Became a Pirate”)
(2015 Junior Artist of the Year and soloist)



Ashley Park
World Premiere: Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls (Opens October 31, 2017 in DC's National Theatre)
Broadway: Celeste #1/Waitress in Sunday in the Park with George (Feb. 11 - Apr. 23, 2017)
Broadway: Tuptim in The King and I (2015-16)
https://twitter.com/ashleyparklady
(2009 Award Winner as Little Sally in Pioneer Theatre Guild’s “Urinetown”)


Kyle Selig
World Premiere: Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls (Opens October 31, 2017 in DC's National Theatre)
Regional: Homer Hickam in The Old Globe’s world premiere of October Sky)
Broadway: Elder Price in Book of Mormon (2016)
https://twitter.com/kyleaselig
(2010 Award Winner as Don Lockwood in Academy for the Performing Arts’ “Singin’ in the Rain”)


Ryan Vasquez
National Tour: James Reynolds in First National Tour of Hamilton (2017-18)
http://www.ryanvasqueznyc.com/
https://twitter.com/itsryanvasquez
(2008 Award Winner as Jekyll/Hyde in CMT-San Jose’s "Jekyll & Hyde")


Rachel Matthews
Film: Danielle in “Happy Death Day” (Released by Universal Studios on Oct. 13, 2017)
https://twitter.com/raylynn93
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7847287/
(2011 Award Winner as Cinderella in Oaks Christian School’s "Into the Woods")
(2012 Award Winner as Penelope Sycamore in Oaks Christian School’s "You Can’t Take It With You")



Elizabeth Gillies
TV: Fallon Carrington in Dynasty (airs on The CW beginning Oct. 11, 2017)
https://twitter.com/LizGillies
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2566697/
(2009 Award Winner as Lucy in Broadway’s "13")


Arianna Afsar
Currently starring in Chicago's production of Hamilton as Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton from Sep. 2016-Sep. 2017

Regional Theatre (Chicago): Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton in “Hamilton” (2016-17)
https://twitter.com/ariannaafsar
(2008 Award Nominee as Gabriella Montez in J*Company’s “Disney’s High School Musical”)


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The Little Mermaid
Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts - Huntington Beach, CA
10/6/2017 to 10/15/2017


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Spotlight Arts Presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" (12/8/2017)
Brewster, NY


East Valley Children's Theatre Presents "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" (11/10/2017)
Mesa, AZ


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Mitra Matin as Maiden in Frances Smith Cohen's Snow Queen
Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix, AZ
~ 12/16/2017 to 12/17/2017 ~

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Peter Pan
Desert Stages Theatre
Website: http://www.desertstages.org/
Location: Fashion Square, 7014 East Camelback Road, Suite 0586, Scottsdale, AZ
Box Office: 480.483.1664
Dates: 11/17/2017 to 12/23/2017

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
East Valley Children's Theatre
Website: https://evct.org/
Location: Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Dates: 11/30/2017 to 12/10/2017

A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail
Valley Youth Theatre
Website: http://www.vyt.com/
Location: 525 North First Street, Phoenix, AZ
Box Office: (602) 253 - 8188
Dates: 12/1/2017 to 12/23/2017

Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
Fountain Hills Youth Theater
Website: http://www.fhtaz.org/
Location: 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ
Box Office: (480) 837-9661 x3
Dates: 12/1/2017 to 12/17/2017

A Christmas Story: The Musical
Actor's Youth Theatre
Website: https://www.actorsyouththeatre.org/
Location: The Tuscany Theatre, 861 N Higley Road, suite 105, Gilbert, AZ
Box Office: 480-907-7050
Dates: 12/7/2017 to 12/23/2017

Elf the Musical Jr.
Musical Theatre of Anthem
Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org/index.html
Location: 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ
Box Office: 623-336-6001
Dates: 12/7/2017 to 12/10/2017

White Christmas
Grace Brethren High School
Website: http://www.gracebrethrenschools.com/
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Dates: 12/7/2017 to 12/9/2017

Elf Jr.
Greasepaint Youtheatre
Website: http://www.greasepaint.org/
Location: 7020 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 12/8/2017 to 12/17/2017

Elf, Jr
Limelight Performing Arts
Website: http://limelightyouththeater.org/
Location: 511 W Guadalupe Rd Suite 12, Gilbert, AZ
Box Office: 480-926-1124
Dates: 12/8/2017 to 12/17/2017

Into the Woods
Canyon Crest Academy
Website: http://www.cca-envision.org/
Location: 5951 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA
Dates: 12/8/2017 to 12/16/2017

Urinetown
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts
Website: http://www.lachsa.net
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Dates: 12/8/2017 to 12/9/2017
Days/Times: December 8 @ 7:30pm & December 9 @ 2:00pm & 7:30pm

You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Mountain View High School
Website: http://www.torodrama.com/
Location: 2700 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ
Box Office: (480) 472-7157
Dates: 12/13/2017 to 12/16/2017
Days/Times: Wednesday, 12/13 - Friday, 12/15 @ 7pm, Saturday 12/16 @ 2pm

The Magic Treehouse: Pirates Past Noon kids
San Diego Junior Theatre
Website: https://juniortheatre.com/
Location: 1800 El Prado, San Diego, CA
Box Office: 619-239-8355
Dates: 1/5/2018 to 1/21/2018
Days/Times: Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays & Sundays @ 2pm

Les Miserables
J*Company
Website: http://www.sdcjc.org/jc/
Location: 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA
Box Office: 858.362.1348
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/28/2018

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Theater Works
Website: http://theaterworks.org/
Location: 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, AZ
Box Office: 623-815-7930
Dates: 1/12/2018 to 1/28/2018

House of Blue Leaves
Chaparral High School
Location: 27215 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA
Box Office: 951-694-4200 ext. 144
Dates: 1/18/2018 to 1/20/2018
Days/Times: 1/18 & 1/19 @ 7pm; 1/20 @ 2pm & 7pm


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Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.studio3arts.com/
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Phone: 602-228-3288
Description: Offering private and group voice to all ages, boys and girls, men and women.

Academy For the Performing Arts
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.hbapa.org
E-Mail: rrotenberry@hboilers.com
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 536-2514 x4025
Description: A magnet high school program that offers instruction in acting, musical theatre, dance, playwriting, directing, technical theatre, costuming, commercial recording arts and more. APA also offers APA Kids and Summer Fest with classes for grades K-10.

Choreography By Ali
Type: Drama
Website: http://choreographybyali.com/
Location: Fallbrook, CA

D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.deestudioproductions.com
E-Mail: dsptalent@aol.com
Location: 26566 Shakespeare Lane, Stevenson Ranch, CA
Phone: 661-254-4543
Description: Offers lessons in drama, voice, dance, piano and guitar.

Darleen Hampson
Type: Drama
E-Mail: darleen1953@yahoo.com
Location: Visalia, CA
Phone: 559-759-0813

JA Vocal Music
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.javocalmusic.com
E-Mail: jeanette@javocalmusic.com
Location: 7246 Eton Ave. Unit C, Canoga Park, CA
Phone: (818) 357-6253

Molly's Vocal and Piano Studios
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.ocvoiceteacher.com
E-Mail: mollygutman@gmail.com
Location: 711 W. 17th St., Suite D8, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone: 714-501-2234
Description: Offers lessons in voice, piano, and music theory

Mt Shasta Childrens Theatre
Type: Drama
Website: http://shastastudios.net
E-Mail: shastastudios@yahoo.com
Location: 108 Old Mc Cloud Rd, Mt Shasta, CA
Phone: (917) 371-7594

Ron Depuy
Type: Vocal
E-Mail: depuym@gmail.com
Location: San Diego, CA
Phone: 619-316-4239
Description: Vocal, Piano, and Guitar

Visionary School for the Performing Arts
Type: Drama
Website: http://visionarydancetheatre.org/Education/
Location: 8803 1/2 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA
Phone: 619-758-8112

Janet Frenkel
Type: Vocal
E-Mail: jsf1224@gmail.com
Location: 6650 Thackston Drive, Riverview, FL
Phone: 813-244-8669

Christian Youth Theater-Atlanta
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.cytatlanta.com
E-Mail: michellejevans@yahoo.com
Location: 3000 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 678-640-0076

Linda Giffin Piano & Voice Studio
Type: Vocal
Website: http://www.pianoandsinginglessons.com/
E-Mail: sing88keys@gmail.com
Location: 26 Brookfield Terrace, Framingham, MA

Acting Out Playhouse
Type: Drama
Website: http://www.theactingoutplayhouse.com/
Location: 65 Main St., Warwick, NY
Phone: 845-986-2629


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