Fostertown Presents | Alice in Wonderland
A Note from the Director, Ms. Amy Kosturik:
This musical gives our students the opportunity to actively practice components of the New York State Elementary Learning Standards for the Arts in Theatre.
With audience in mind for purpose, the focus of our rehearsals is to present information in a meaningful way. The skills that are practiced while rehearsing are to make eye contact with your audience, speak in a clear strong voice with an attention to pronunciation, diction, phrasing and vocal expression, and to exercise appropriate facial expression and body language to give optimal understanding and meaning to what is being presented.
There is also a strong emphasis on recognizing, understanding the background behind and taking on the character traits and mannerisms in the development of the character, they are portraying in the musical. This drama component supports the concepts learned in their ELA curriculums while also addressing Theater Arts standards.
The importance of collaboration and the development of a cast and crew “team” is encouraged and nurtured throughout small group rehearsals and full rehearsals. Students in 3rd grade are also empowered to take on more responsibility through the student stage crew.
The goal is to have our students practiced and prepared to insure a feeling of confidence when speaking to an audience. While doing so, they gain the understanding that the quality of their part in the musical is an important contribution to the success of the finished production.
Our students have worked very hard to put this production together for you. We hope you enjoy the show!
PHOTOS | Fostertown Presents Alice in Wonderland
Cast Photos provided by Amy Kosturik
Fostertown ETC Magnet School’s Production of Alice in Wonderland
Drama Direction ……………...…………. Amy Kosturik
Costuming ………………….…..……..…. Amy Kosturik
Music Compositions ………….….…… Star Sanderson
Choreographer ……………….…........…. Amy Kosturik
Stage Crew Manager ………….…….....…... Lisa Hawes
Props Manager…………………..…..… Ashley McGuire
Dance Ensemble Supervisor ………….... Selena Petrilli
Music Supervisor ……………………….. Kathy Guzman
Backstage Managers…………….……..…. Kathy Coffey, Milagros Loayza
Prop Construction …………………..… Janice Greenop, Amanda Minard, Michelle Delgado, Kayla Allen
Student Stage Crew
Student Director: Teagan MacGregor
Student Stage Manager: Itzayana Gonzalez
Student Music Assistant: Emir Ramos
Prop Assistants: Mariann Sandoval Najera, Romeo Morales, Eyad Elagami
Sound Operator: Derick Cruz-Reconco
Curtain Operators: James Barker Ferguson
Lighting Operators: Cooper Rausenberger, Liam Rivers, Pagers: Juan Cruz, Mateo Valera
Sound Effect Pit Orchestra
Asly Alcerro Colindres, Zhaory Cruz Sandres, Yanitza Vasquez Diaz, Saquan Edwards, David Solis, Angel Benitez, Jake Aracena, Jeremiah Stubbs, Camila Vargas, Josias Carbajal Oseguera
Ms. Guzman’s class
Alice …………………….……. Renesmay Miranda
Caterpillar ……………………… Kalani Hamilton
Mushroom …………………..…….. Prince Fedrick
Pigeon Mom ………………….……. Viviana Lopez
Pete ……………………………..... Valentino Lopez
Pat …………………………………….….. Lilia Hill
Color Storytellers:
Marlie Cohen, Jacob Huaman Ramos, Daniella Antonio, Kaiden Middleton, Aaron Pelaez, Leah White, Marc Williams, Dylan Yonnone
Mrs. Coffey’s class
Alice ………………….…….……. Daela Townsend
Cheshire Cat ……………..……… Josie Kavanagh
Mad Hatter ………………...…….. Kalani Pearson
March Hare ….……………… Domenico Imbembo
Dormouse ………………...……… Olivia Albertelli
Digger…………………….………. Nova Townsend
Flora ………………………….……. Kaylee Castro
Herb …………………………….….. Ellie Esposito
Color Storytellers:
Riley Carubia, James Ciccarelli, Abrahkiahn Maresca-Cummings, Gabriel Nava, Lianna Ocasio
Ms. McGuire and Ms. Hawes’ class
Alice ……………….……………Italivi Gonzalez
Lewis Carroll …………………. Austin Dabroski
Queen of Hearts ……………… Scarlett Flannery
Color Storytellers:
Isabela Bruno, Jayden Corbett, Ismael Corona-Celis, Josiah Cruz, Ava Marrero, Kilian Millan-Lopez, Shaheem Sturridge
Dance Captains:
Emery Pinkett and Sasha Brown
Dance Ensemble A: Dance of the Guards
Brayden Burgos Lopez, Katie Gogerty, Jenielyz Nunez, Hope Slater, Parker Forbes, Alaya Hernandez, Delilah Sotomayor, Car’Mani Hinson, Lily MacGregor, Rehmi Mora, Janelis Ochoa, Olivia Squadroni
Dance Ensemble B: Dance of the Arches
Abigail Alvarado, Karoleth Espinosa Pineda, Milagros Guerrero Gonzaga, Alba Lopez, Yaneth Maldonado Lopez, Estefani Vargas Pozo, Andrea Vasquez, Alani Zagal Cando, Aranza Aragon-Torres, Abril Mendoza
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