Wildcat Drama Presents Annual Night On Broadway Showcase On January 30th and 31st
Dozens of WVHS students will perform in the Night On Broadway Thespian Showcase on January 30th and 31st in the Wilsonville High School Auditorium. These two nights of showcases of Regional Competition pieces are the most multi-faceted performances of the year for the Theatre Department.
The troupe has prepared 30 acting and musical theater pieces they plan to take to the Regional Thespian Competition on February 1st. Scenes that finalize at Regionals will advance to the State Thespian Competition in Salem this April. The evening will feature a range of theatrical pieces from large group musical numbers to solo musical numbers and from multiple-actor acting scenes to solo acting pieces.
Jason Katz and John Fitzgerald direct the musical and acting scenes, with some musical numbers choreographed by WVHS seniors Samantha Katz and Mikaela Ochocki. Music direction of musical numbers is by Andrew Bray, a professional music director who works with many Portland professional theatres. Bray is returning for his third year.
The Night On Broadway showcase runs for two nights in the Wilsonville High School Auditorium. Having an audience helps students learn what it will take to give a winning performance at Regionals. Tickets are available for $5 at the door before the events, which is a suggested donation. This showcase contains mature themes, and is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Act One
Large Group Musical: Natalie Caddell, John Cramer, Logan Demarais, Austin Emmett, Lizzie Hall, Samantha Katz, Chance Kirk, Ari Lauthner, Cian Lister, Cormac Lister, Tenley Lubisich, Donald Nuffer, Lily Saunders, Anna Stanley, Katie Walter, Casey Young
Duet Acting Comedic Novice: Ainsley Mayes and Jillian Dauth
Group Acting: Maddie Downs, Anna Marciniak, Eleanor Marshall
Duet Acting Comedic Experienced: Lizzie Hall and Chance Kirk
Musical Theatre Solo: Annabelle McClelland
Duet Acting Comedic Experienced: John Cramer and Cian Lister
Duet Acting Dramatic Novice: Jeremy Katz and Logan Demarais
Muscial Theatre Duet: Mikeala Ochocki and Kate Jeffries
Duet Acting Comedic Experienced: Kate Hedgepeth and Donald Nuffer
Acting Solo Experienced: Hannah Jacobs
Duet Acting Dramatic Experienced: Samantha Katz and Natalie Young
Solo Acting Novice: Rhiannon Torango
Musical Theatre Duet: Chance Kirk and Kameron Koslowski
Acting Solo Experienced: Lizzie Hall
Duet Acting Comedic Novice: Lily Saunders and Lauren Bresnahan
Small Group Musical Theatre: Kaiya Shivers, Samantha Katz, and Noah Hansen
Act Two
Small Group Musical Theatre: Austin Emmett, Averyl Hartje, Kate Jeffries, Ari Lauthner, and Cormac Lister
Group Acting: Jillian Dauth, Logan Demarais, Laura Jeffrey, Cian Lister, Blake Sandall, Alex Wellborn
Solo Acting Experienced: Casey Young
Musical Theatre Duet: Annabelle McClelland and Noah Hansen
Duet Acting Comedic Novice: Wyett Butler and Blake Sandall
Solo Acting Experienced: Katie Walter
Musical Theatre Duet: Siona Olson and Averyl Hartje
Duet Acting Dramatic Experienced: Ari Lauthner and Casey Young
Musical Theatre Solo: Claudia Molatore
Duet Acting Comedic Experienced: Averyl Hartje and Mikeala Ochocki
Musical Theatre Solo: Katie Walter
Solo Acting Experienced: Wyett Butler
Duet Acting Comedic Experienced: Hannah Jacobs and Cormac Lister
Large Group Musical Theatre: Kaiya Shivers, Natalie Young, Rhiannon Torango, Siona Olson, Mikaela Ochocki, Claudia Molatore, Elle McGuire, Ainsely Mayes, Hannah Jacobs, Kate Hedgepeth, Chandler Hartenberger, Jessica Hansen, Grace Folske, Kara Emmett, and Lauren Bresnahan
Crew
Stage Manager – Meghan Barry
Light Board Operator – Sam Duran
Spotlights – David Ramsay, Ashton West
Sound – Vy Frolov and Payton Bell
Backstage Manager – Andrew Murphy
House Manager – Sarina Kaufman
