September 23, 2017     Vol. 5, Issue 14
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~ Starlight's Aladdin Jr. Cast ~


Aladdin: Joshua Pike
Ensemble: 
Atara Macy Andrews
Divya Dabholkar
Mansi Dabholkar
Marleigh Davis
Paris Delly
Sara Drago
Mia Dybvig-Pawelko
Wyatt Dyvig-Pawelko
Gabriel Hager
Gracie Palmer
Sariah Riddle
Ada Sivey
Jay Sivey
Ria Vir
Genie: Allson Belsan
Guards: 
Atara Macy Andrews
Divya Dabholkar
Mansi Dabholkar
Marleigh Davis
Paris Delly
Mia Dybvig-Pawelko
Wyatt Dyvig-Pawelko
Gabriel Hager
Gracie Palmer
Sariah Riddle
Ada Sivey
Jay Sivey
Ria Vir
Iago: Calista Quint
Jafar: Isaac Jessop
Magic Carpet: Kaelynn Nguyen
Narrators: 
Crescent Brewer
Carolyn Heinzer
Amaya Read
Kyle Wallenburg
Shannon Whitten
Prince Baba of Ganoush: Jay Sivey
Prince Dahdu Rahn-Rahn: Sariah Riddle
The Prince Formerly Known as “The Artist”: Kyle Wallenburg
Princess Jasmine: Lauren Taylor
Razoul: Katie Kirsch
Sultan: Wyatt Dybvig-Pawelko

Photo 1 by Amy Weir (featuring Josh Pike)
Owner, Rusty Gate Photography



~ 2017 Alumni Artists: Baby, Remember Their Names ~


Lindsay Joan
National Tour: “Kinky Boots” (2017-18)
https://twitter.com/Iindsayjoan
(2013 as Little Red Riding Hood in STAR Repertory Theatre’s "Into the Woods")
(2014 as Eponine in STAR Repertory Theatre’s "Les Miserables")
(2015 as Dorothy in Westview Theatre’s "The Wiz")



Kate Morgan Chadwick
World Premiere: Rebecca in the Dan Fogelberg musical “Part of the Plan”
@ Tennessee PAC (September 8-24, 2017)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3546548/
https://twitter.com/ChadwickKate
http://www.katemorganchadwick.com/
(2002 Award Winner as Miss Adelaide in San Diego Junior Theatre's "Guys and Dolls")


McKenzie Kruse
Film: Arzu in “Chasing the Star” (Released September 5, 2017)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7699662/
(2011 Award Nominee as Amber Von Tussle in El Camino High School’s "Hairspray")
(2012 Award Nominee as Miss Flannery in Star Theatre Company’s "Thoroughly Modern Millie")
(2013 Award Winner as Elle Woods in El Camino High School’s "Legally Blonde")



Jill-Christine Wiley
National Tour: Maria in The Sound of Music (Starts September 1, 2017)
https://twitter.com/JillCWiley
http://www.jill-christinewiley.com/
(2011 Award Winner and soloist as Marian Paroo in Penn Manor's “The Music Man”)


Katie Grgecic
National Tour: Brigitta in The Sound of Music (Starts September 1, 2017)
https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Katie-Grgecic/
(2017 Award Winner as Veruca Salt in Pied Piper Youth Theater's “Willy Wonka”)


Rachel Redleaf
TV: Beth in Netflix new series Atypical (August 11, 2017)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6637304/
http://rachelredleaf.com/
(2011 Award Winner as LeFou in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast”)
(2012 Award Winner as Wicked Witch in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz”)
(2013 Award Winner as Ursula in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid”)
(2014 Artist of the Year)



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”)


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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Don't Dress for Dinner
Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts - Huntington Beach, CA
9/7/2017 to 9/10/2017


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East Valley Children's Theatre Presents "King Thrushbeard" (9/8/2017)
Mesa, AZ


Theater Works Presents "The Little Prince" (9/2/2017)
Peoria, AZ


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Phoebe Koyabe as Brother's Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Hale Center Theatre in Gilbert, AZ
~ 8/25/2017 to 10/7/2017 ~

Jessie Jo Pauley as Ensemble/Sophie u/s in Mamma Mia
Phoenix Theatre in Phoenix, AZ
~ 9/6/2017 to 10/15/2017 ~

Savoy Graca as Agnes in Gypsy
Theater Works in Peoria, AZ
~ 9/8/2017 to 9/24/2017 ~

Phoebe Koyabe as Ensemble in Meet Me in St. Louis
Hale Center Theatre in Gilbert, AZ
~ 10/12/2017 to 11/25/2017 ~

Madeline Edwards as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde
Moonlight Youth Theatre in Vista, CA
~ 10/13/2017 to 10/21/2017 ~

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The Jungle Book KIDS
Musical Theatre of Anthem
Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org/index.html
Location: 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ
Box Office: 623-336-6001
Dates: 9/21/2017 to 9/24/2017
Days/Times: Sep. 21 @ 7 p.m. | Sep 22 @ 7 p.m. | Sep. 23 @ 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. | Sep. 24 @ 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m.

Little Shop of Horrors
San Clemente High School
Website: http://www.schsdrama.com/
Location: 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA
Box Office: 949-295-9934
Dates: 9/28/2017 to 10/7/2017
Days/Times: 9/28-9/30 7pm, 10/5-10/7 7pm, and 10/7 2pm

The Secret Garden
Musical Theatre of Anthem
Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org/index.html
Location: 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ
Box Office: 623-336-6001
Dates: 9/29/2017 to 10/8/2017
Days/Times: Sep. 29 @ 7 p.m. | Sep. 30 @ 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Oct. 6 @ 7 p.m. | Oct. 7 @ 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Oct. 8 @ 3 p.m.

Blithe Spirit
Chaparral High School
Location: 27215 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA
Box Office: 951-694-4200 ext. 144
Dates: 10/12/2017 to 10/14/2017
Days/Times: 10/12 & 10/13 @ 7pm; 10/14 @ 2pm & 7pm

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Covina High School
Website: https://sites.google.com/cvusd.k12.ca.us/chstheatrearts
Location: Covina, CA
Dates: 10/18/2017 to 10/20/2017

The Crucible
Vista Murrieta High School
Location: 28251 Clinton Keith Road, Murrieta, CA
Box Office: 951-894-5750
Dates: 10/18/2017 to 10/21/2017
Days/Times: 7:00 pm

Peter and the Starcatcher
Dobson Drama
Location: Mesa, AZ
Dates: 10/25/2017 to 10/28/2017
Days/Times: 7:00 p.m.

Dogfight
West Potomac High School
Website: https://westpotomactheatre.org
Location: 6500 Quander Rd., Alexandria, VA
Dates: 10/28/2017 to 11/4/2017
Days/Times: October 28 (7pm) October 30 (7pm) November 3 (6pm) November 4 (7pm)

The Language Archive
Nuview Bridge Early College High School
Location: Nuevo, CA
Dates: 10/28/2017 to 11/4/2017

Peter and the Starcatcher
Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences Theatre Production
Website: https://www.thevalleyacademy.net/
Location: 10455 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA
Dates: 11/1/2017 to 11/4/2017
Days/Times: 6:00 pm nightly

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
West Hills High School
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/westhillsdramakids/Home/current-production
Location: 8756 Mast Blvd, Santee, CA
Dates: 11/3/2017 to 11/11/2017
Days/Times: 11/3, 11/9, 11/11 @7pm, 11/4@2pm


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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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