Opening Night of Mean Girls The Musical High School Version #207Now #musicals #theatre @mainewestdrama @mainewestfab @mwactivities

The Maine West Fine Arts Department's production of the Tina Fey's musical, Mean Girls - High School Version, premiered tonight, performing for a wonderfully appreciative audience! The cast, crew and pit orchestra all performed with incredible energy, and the audience was engaged and entertained throughout!

Congratulations to the over 100 students involved in Mean Girls! Congratulations, as well, to director, David Harmon, pit orchestra director, Bernie Gerstmayr, vocal director, James Schiffer, choreographer, Tuesdai Perry, technical director, Peter Mc Manus, costume designer, Mya Figueroa, and producer, Daniella Valdez for all of your work on this production!  

You do not want to miss this production! There are three more shows left:

Friday, February 23rd at 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 24th at 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 25th at 2 p.m.

Get your tickets in advance at bit.ly/MWBoxOffice (case-sensitive). This show is rated PG-13. 

More pictures from tonight's show can be found HERE.

The program for this production can be found HERE.

Thank you to the many people who volunteered their time with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters tonight - and who will volunteer throughout this weekend - to help make this show happen! 

Thank you to Rebecca Fisher and the students in WMTH for capturing footage of tonight's show!

Opening Night of Young Frankenstein a Success! #207Now #musical @mainewestdrama @mainewesttechcrew @mainewestband @mworchestras @mainewestchoir @mainewestfab @mwactivities

The Maine West Fine Arts Department's production of the Mel Brooks' musical, Young Frankenstein, premiered tonight, performing for a sizable and appreciative audience! The cast, crew and pit orchestra all performed with incredible energy, and the audience was roaring with laughter at the endless comedy!

Congratulations to the over 100 students involved in Young Frankenstein! Congratulations, as well, to director, David Harmon, pit orchestra director, Bernie Gerstmayr, vocal director, James Schiffer, choreographer, Isabel Ramirez, technical director, Peter Mc Manus, costume designer, Ashley Benson, costume assistant, Desi Rae Stricker, and producer, Daniella Valdez for all of your work on this production!  

More pictures from tonight's show can be found HERE.

The program for this production can be found HERE.

Thank you to the many people who volunteered their time with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters tonight to help make tonight's show happen! 

Thank you to Rebecca Orr and the students in WMTH for capturing footage of tonight's show!

Don't Miss This Year's Musical Production: Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN! #207Now #musicals @mainewestdrama @mworchestras @mainewestband @mainewestchoir @mwactivities @mainewestfab

The show opens this THURSDAY! Don't miss West's 2023 musical - Young Frankenstein!

SHOW DATES:
Thurs. Feb. 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 19 at 2:00 p.m.

LOCATION:
Maine West Auditorium

TICKETS:
$7 for students
$10 for adults
bit.ly/MWBoxOffice
($0.50/ticket fee to buy online with a credit card)

Tickets are also available in the Maine West Bookstore during the school day and will be available at the Box Office the night of the show. If you intend to purchase tickets the night of the show, it is recommended that you arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the show.

Please note, this show is rated PG-13.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU IN OUR AUDIENCE!

Maine West's Production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Was Magical! #207Now #beautyandthebeast #highschoolmusical @mainewestdrama @mainewestchoir @mainewestband @mworchestras @mainewesttechcrew

Bravissimo to the cast, crew, pit orchestra and the directors for four awe-inspiring performances of Beauty and the Beast to near capacity crowds!

Check out a folder full of pictures from the show HERE. 

Director: Mr. David Harmon

Pit Orchestra Director: Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr

Vocal Director: Mr. Jim Schiffer

Choreographer: Ms. Isabel Ramirez

Technical Director: Mr. Peter McManus

Costume Director: Ms. Kate Murphy

Producer: Ms. Daniella Valdez

CAST

Student Director/Producer: Aiden Williamson
Belle: Ali Krieger
Beast: Deroy Chitan

Gaston: Daniel Solomon

Lefou: Alex Kazimierski

Maurice: Andrew Stutheit

Cogsworth: Raphael Ranola

Lumiere: Joseph Thalackan

Babette: Jessica Mueller

Mrs. Potts: Gabriela Febus

Chip: Kris Modi

Madame de la Grande Bouche: Sofia Fonseca

Monsieur D'Arque: Alex Dusold O'Connor

Silly Girls: Amelia Foy, Cali Santos, Emma Ohlson

Gaston's Cronies: Ethan Mattson, Mark Cangelosi, Dulf Genis

Teen: Aubrey Brown, Hannah Kallio

Narrator / Hat Seller: Ethan Mattson

Young Man: Carter Roper

Old Beggar Woman: Dalilah Carrillo

Lady with Cane: Madison Blancas

Baker: Leo Leal

Bookseller: Alexis Ortiz

Aristocratic Lady: Anna Tooley

Aristocratic Lady's Daughter: Jamie Daube

Fish Seller: Leena Lugo

Egg Seller: Olivia Chitan

Candle Seller: Linzey Lucas

Lady with Baby: Lilly Orrico

Milkmaid: Naomi Abraham

Shepherd: Orion Hernandez

The Finest Dinnerware Collection Ever Assembled: Naomi Abraham, Jamie Daube, Dynna Escobar, Karolina Glowa, Lana Gerstmayr, Orion Hernandez, Leo Leal, Linzey Lucas, Leena Lugo, Ethan Mattson, Sage Miller, Emma Ohlson, Ariel Ortiz, Carter Roper, Eleanor Zagroba, Sara Zogman, Aiden Williamson

Dinner Servants: Madison Blancas, Aubrey Brown, Mark Cangelosi, Dalilah Carrillo, Amelia Foy, Dulf Genis, Hannah Kallio, Jaiden Maisonet, Anna Tooley

Wolves: Aubrey Brown, Jamie Daube, Hannah Kallio, Sage Miller

PIT ORCHESTRA

Woodwinds

Flute 1: Aurelia Lawson

Flute 2: Zoya Khan & Frederick Reed

Flute 3: Sabrina Bukvarevic

Clarinet: Caitlyn Claussen, Aleksandra Majewski, & Morgan Ramirez

Bass Clarinet: Elena Bu & Zonna Todorovska

Bassoon: Soran Rubio

Baritone Saxophone: George Panagiotidis

Brass

Horn: Maeve O'Hara & Addie Webb

Trumpet 1: Davis Parks & Nathan Sommerfeldt

Trumpet 2: Hector Servin

Trombone: Will Beckman

Strings

Violin 1: Georgie Charamboulous & Aaron Grata

Violin 2: Juliana Doan & Angelo Eldridge

Cello: Gus Freitag, Joaquin Garibay & Christian Soto

Bass: Ksenia Peric

Rhythm Section

Lead Piano: Mr. Bradley Whaley

Keyboard: Addison Stutheit

Percussion: Liv Chitan, Vivian Perez-Leyva & Joey Scott

STUDENT PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

CREW

Stage Manager: Selma Sprig Velic

Floor Managers: Lex Halliotis & Zensanna Yost

Prop Manager: Shyanne Duran

Sound Board: Mia Cardosa & Jose Rios

Light Board: Maddie Chiakas & Sam Juice Zamarippa

Costume: Jamie Daube, Hannah Kallio, Fatima Pourkhaland & Eva Williams

Master Painter: Madelyn Chiakas, Addy Derusha & Hannah Kallio

Master Carpenter: Jose Reios & Lex Halliotis

Floor Crew: Cory Cordier, Addy Derusha, Shyanne Duran, Ellie Garrett, Savannah Krzywda, Elah Psyhogios, Kiara Ramirez, Gabe Yungaicela

BUILDING CREW

Roma Baltero, Madison Blancas, Ava Breen, Mia Cardoso, Ash Carmichael, Maddie Chiakas, Nathaly Cisneros, Eire Conway, Trinity Cooper Tamaki, Cory Cordier, Mia Del Valle, Addy Derusha, Shyanne Duran, Gemima Eyeson, Livi Friedlieb, Mei Fertig, Arlett Garcia, Kayla Garcia, Lilly Garrett, Ellie Garrett, Lex Halliotis, Hannah Kallio, Weronika Kmiec, Michael Kogo, Savannah Krzywda, Leo Leal, Emily Librado, Daniel Meckes, Shylina Mendez, Adil Mithani, Kris Modi, Jessica Mueller, Cesar Olmos, Lilly Orrico, Ari Ortiz, Wendy Perez, Nick Peszek, Ben Pluta, Elah Psyhogios, Klara Ramirez, Rafael Ranola, Jose Rios, Eric Rivera, Bethany Ruvalcaba Luna, Isabelle Servin, Andrew Stutheit, Selma Velic Sprig, Ava Williams, Aiden Williamson, Zensanna Yost, Gabriel Yungaicela, Samantha Zamarippa

ENGINEERING & DESIGN CAPSTONE CLASS

Oluwatamilore Adesayo, William Bitcon, Francisco Castellano, Ryan Hanson, Mathew Hauptman, King Lacsi, Evan Markham, Kevin Victor Marron, Max Nunez, Jacob Powers, Shreyas Reddy, Justin Thomas, Alexander Trejo, Alex Valdez, Flavio Valdiva, Alexander Vankov, Christopher Kyle Yu

TECHNICAL THEATER CLASS

Cesar Abad, Olivia Chabo, Maddie Chiakas, K.C. Conrad, Devyn Doti, Saraih Espino, Manuel Felix De Le Cruz, Jodi Ferron, Manuel Gomez, Katie Huk, Sarah Joldes, Hannah Kallio, Weronika Kmiec, Leo Leal, Chris Martinez, Daniel Meckes, Oluwatimilhehin Oyende, Jacob Powers, Nate Schmidt, Selma Velic, Felix Weinand, Sam Zamarripa, Eva Zarate

Thanks to Ms. Orr and the WMTH student crew for filming the production!

A production this big cannot happen without a massive team of volunteers to help! A TREMENDOUS THANKS to the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters and all of the volunteers who pitched in to make this show happen!

Opening Night of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST An Overwhelming Success! #207Now #highschoolmusical #beautyandthebeast @mainewestdrama

Tonight was the opening night of Maine West's production of Beauty and the Beast, and the show was just incredible! Congratulations to the cast, crew, pit orchestra and all of the directors and staff who worked on the show.  Your tremendous dedication and hard work made you shine on stage tonight!

There are three more opportunities to catch this show! Bring your friends and family!

SKIP THE LINE, and order tickets in advance online HERE. 

If you are unfamiliar with Maine West, a map of where to park can be found HERE. 

REMAINING SHOW DATES & TIMES:

Friday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 27th at 2:00 p.m.

On Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 p.m. in the Maine West Commons, the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters are sponsoring "Storytime with Belle," a special event for young children in the community. 

For just $5 per person, you'll get:

• To meet & take photos with select cast
• "Belle" will read the story of a prince in disguise!
• Beauty and the Beast themed crafts
• Children will receive a light up Rose!
• Plus...Avoid the line! VIP ticket booth to purchase tickets to the 2 p.m. show
• Special entrance to choose your seats for the performance

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!

All proceeds go toward the Maine West High School Fine Arts Department & Students!

Pictures from tonight's performance can be found HERE.

A special thank you to the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters and all parent volunteers for your help making this show happen! We couldn't do it without you!

Be Our Guest! Maine West Fine Arts Presents...BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! #207Now #beautyandthebeast #musicaltheatre @mainewestdrama @mainewesttechcrew

Maine West’s Fine Arts Department is excited to present Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast” February 24, 25 & 26 at 7:00 pm and February 27 at 2:00 pm. The show is directed by Mr. David Harmon.

“Beauty and the Beast” is a French fairy tale that was first published in 1740. Since then, this tale of transformation and love has been adapted into books, films, and television shows. In 1992, Disney’s animated film won Academy Awards for best picture, original film score, and for sound mixing.  Maine West’s production will include the show stopping tunes “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston,” and “Human Again.”

The cast is made up of 55 students who auditioned and demonstrated skills in acting, singing, and dancing. “The energy of the cast is what stands out the most to me! This year’s turnout for auditions was the biggest this school has seen in recent history,” Harmon says about the cast and the audition turnout.  “Watching some of the newer actors learn and engage with the more seasoned actors is amazing to see from a directing perspective.”

The show will be accompanied by a full, live pit orchestra conducted by Bernie Gerstmayr, Maine West Band Director. The orchestra is composed of 27 student musicians from the band and orchestra programs at Maine West.

Behind the scenes is a tech crew of about 20 students, under the direction of auditorium manager Peter McManus. The crew is designing and constructing the set, designing and controlling the lighting, organizing all props, and handling all of the sound engineering. Costumes are being designed by the talented Kate Murphy.

Lex Haliotis, junior tech crew member, mentions how great it is to see a whole new group of people involved in this year’s production and sharing his enjoyable experience on working on the set. “The most enjoyable part of the process for me is the building of sets. It’s really low energy and chill, just getting work done and hanging out. I think the audience will appreciate just how much we do, and how we make a lot of the things we do interesting.“

For many of the new members, creating new connections and new friends has been an added bonus. Daniel Solomon, currently a sophomore, landed the role as Gaston.  “I personally have never been in a musical production before. This was my first audition, and I ended up landing a major role for which I'm extremely thankful.” He also shares, “Secondly, the most enjoyable part of the process is watching my peers grow out of their shells, and experience new things alongside me. I've watched friends who have never been comfortable speaking in front of a crowd become full-fledged singers.”

Playing Belle is senior Ali Krieger.  She feels that after being in quarantine, when engaging with others was so limited, it has been very enjoyable to rehearse with people again and directly work together. “What makes this production stand out from other productions is the energy, commitment, people, and all the work that we have put into it. Especially, unlike last year, this year we have the wonderful opportunity to perform live again! This musical is giving the students involved a chance to feel like we are getting back to normalcy.”

Be sure not to miss this heartwarming and enchanting tale of “Beauty And The Beast.” 

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:

FEBRUARY 24, 25, 26 at 7:00 pm

FEBRUARY 27 at 2:00 pm

TICKET PRICES: Students $7/ Adults $10 (General Admission)

Because of the popularity of this show, you are strongly encouraged to purchase your tickets in advance. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show time.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS: 

www.mainewestdrama.org  

Storytime with Belle

In addition to the Sunday matinee on February 27th of  “Beauty and the Beast” there will be a special event prior to the show: “Storytime with Belle.”  This event is sponsored by the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters, and will feature a meet and greet with several members of the cast who will also be reading a story, a photo session with cast members, and surprise gifts for attendees.

All proceeds go to support musical productions at Maine West High School. 

February 27, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 pm

TICKET PRICE: $5

TO PURCHASE TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS: http://mainewestfab.com/musical/