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1 Saturday, April 18 & Sunday, April 19, 2 & 7 pm Olathe East High School

Act 1 Music by Choreography by Lighting by Costumes by Yellow The Beatles Matthew Donnell Philip Leonard Curtain Call First Movement Yellow Submarine Ashley Coffi n, CJ Bradley, David Gomez, Ethan

2 Act 1 Music by Choreography by Lighting by Costumes by Yellow The Beatles Matthew Donnell Philip Leonard Curtain Call First Movement Yellow Submarine Ashley Coffi n, CJ Bradley, David Gomez, Ethan Zwibelman, Grayson McGuire, Laura Kaufman, Nathan Rommel, Nelson Costello (Sat) Abby Harrison, Brittany Rouse, Elizabeth Brooks, Emily Walton, Haley Stewart, Jamie Ras, Krista Valdez, Lauren Biggs, Lindsey Mehlin, Lizzy Fleet, Noelle Bradley, Sara Doherty (Sun) Anne Fernandez, Bailey Borgmier, Carlie Hollmann, Hannah Odgers, Kate Rumsey, Katie Hunter, Krisa Farrington, Megan McConnell, Mikaela O Neill, Molly Bartlett, Nicole McCroskey, Rachel Full Second Movement With Love from Me to You (Sat) Abby Harrison, Haley Stewart, Laura Kaufman, Lizzy Fleet (Sun) Carlie Hollmann, Katie Hunter, Krisa Farrington, Laura Kaufman Third Movement Hard Days Night CJ Bradley, David Gomez, Ethan Zwibelman, Grayson McGuire, Nathan Rommel, Nelson Costello Fourth Movement Yesterday David Gomez with (Sat) Abby Harrison, Ashley Coffi n, Grayson McGuire, Haley Stewart, Laura Kaufman, Lauren Biggs, Lizzy Fleet, Sara Doherty (Sun) Ashley Coffi n, Carlie Hollmann, Hannah Odgers, Katie Hunter, Krisa Farrington, Laura Kaufman, Nathan Rommel, Rachel Full Fifth Movement Happy Just to Dance with You Entire Cast First Movement Second Movement Solitude Music by Ludovico Einaudi Divenire Choreography by Susanne Gorman Lighting by Philip Leonard Costumes by Weissman s Designs for Dance In Dreams (Sat) Carlie Hollmann & CJ Bradley (Sun) Krisa Farrington & CJ Bradley In Darkness (Sat) Carlie Hollmann with (Sun) Krisa Farrington with Abby Harrison, Haley Stewart, Katie Hunter, Laura Kaufman, Lizzy Fleet, Sara Doherty

3 A Life s Journey Music by Choreography by Concept by Lighting by Costumes by Program Notes John Bucchino Kristin Sudeikis Brian McGinness Philip Leonard Curtain Call, Candy Apple Costumes Jill Hochman For Brian McGinness, music and refl ection became two tracks that converged and thus provided the vision and inspiration for A Life s Journey. Several years ago, Brian became captivated by three pieces on a CD titled, Grateful, The Songs of John Buchinno. Whenever he listened, Brian found himself fl ooded with emotionally tinged memories that caused him to refl ect on life, blessings, the untimely death of loved ones and forgiveness. Buchinno s compelling lyrics and masterful piano accompaniment had a profound and residual effect that left Brian feeling at once exhilarated and perplexed. And then, one day, Brian became enlightened when he discovered a relationship among the three compositions: Grateful, Temporary and Better Than I. As he said, Suddenly, the three pieces seemed to fi t together in a story. Brian already knew that there was only one person he could entrust with the creation of a ballet to complement a work so near and dear to his heart. This was Miller-Marley alumnus and choreographer, Kristin Sudeikis. Kristin said, When Brian related the story to me I was overwhelmed. Brian was my teacher and mentor. To have the opportunity to work with him to bring this amazing project to fruition was a dream come true. A Life s Journey follows a young man s evolution on his journey from youth to adulthood. A man and woman unite in marriage. A son is born. The man succumbs to temptation and suffers devastating consequences that will plague him for years to come. Caught in a cycle that takes an unrelenting downward spiral, the wife s life is cut short by Cancer, and the man is faced with an unforgiving son. In the end, broken and alone, the man turns to his faith, makes peace with his son and is granted forgiveness for his transgressions. As Brian explained, there have been only two projects that have come close to inspiring in him the degree of passion, as has A Life s Journey. One is the musical, Once on This Island (that he choreographed for Music Theatre for Young People) and the other is the play, Wit (that he directed for Blue Valley North High School). Once on This Island has forgiveness as its central theme. Wit, that chronicles a female Cancer patient s fi nal hours, was particularly challenging due to the fact that two weeks before Brian began the rehearsal process, a dear friend, with whom he had danced in the Kansas City Ballet, lost her life to the disease. Last fall, the studio mourned the loss of Sharon Ingebritson, who also died of Cancer. For these reasons, when Brian conceptualized A Life s Journey, forgiveness and death became integral elements of the story. As Brian explained, Rather than just creating pretty pictures, this ballet is going to take us to a new level of dance that deals with human experience. This involves, as Kristin Sudeikis stated, the ability of the artist to put himself/herself in another s shoes, to see the world through their eyes with music and dance as the medium of communication. Though A Life s Journey deals with serious subject matter, it also reminds us, as the song says, to be truly grateful and truly blessed for the gifts God has given us. And, what we learn, we pass on as a gift to someone else. We are truly grateful for the Miller-Marley Youth Ballet whose dancers have given life to A Life s Journey by embracing each moment with their whole hearts and souls.

Act 1 A Life s Journey - Cast The Dad: CJ Bradley The Mom: (Sat) Katie Hunter (Sun) Haley Stewart The Son: (Sat) Ethan Zwibelman (Sun) David Gomez The Other Woman: Laura Kaufman The Other Man: Nelson

4 Act 1 A Life s Journey - Cast The Dad: CJ Bradley The Mom: (Sat) Katie Hunter (Sun) Haley Stewart The Son: (Sat) Ethan Zwibelman (Sun) David Gomez The Other Woman: Laura Kaufman The Other Man: Nelson Costello People in the City: (Sat) Anne Fernandez, David Gomez, Hannah Odgers, Krista Valdez, Megan McConnell, Mikaela O Neill, Nelson Costello, Nicole McCroskey (Sun) Bailey Borgmier, Brittany Rouse, Emily Walton, Ethan Zwibelman, Lauren Biggs, Lindsey Mehlin, Nelson Costello, Noelle Bradley Angles: Grayson McGuire, Haley Stewart, Katie Hunter, Laura Kaufman, Nathan Rommel, Nelson Costello (Sat) Anne Fernandez, Carlie Hollmann, David Gomez, Elizabeth Brooks, Hannah Odgers, Kate Rumsey, Krisa Farrington, Krista Valdez, Rachel Full, Megan McConnell, Mikaela O Neill, Molly Bartlett, Nicole McCroskey (Sun) Abby Harrison, Ashley Coffi n, Bailey Borgmier, Brittany Rouse, Elizabeth Brooks, Emily Walton, Jamie Ras, Lauren Biggs, Lindsey Mehlin, Lizzy Fleet,Noelle Bradley, Sara Doherty, Ethan Zwibelman First Movement Lyrics: I ve got a roof over my head I ve got a warm place to sleep Some nights I lie awake counting gifts Instead of counting sheep Grateful - Michael Feinstein, vocalist The entire cast In a city of strangers I ve got a family of friends No matter what rocks and brambles fi ll the way I know that they will stay in the end It s not that I don t want a lot Or hope for more, or dream of more But giving thanks for what I ve got Makes me so much happier than keeping score Photo by Sheryl McAvoy I ve got a heart that can hold love I ve got a mind that can think There may be times when I lose the light And let my spirits sink But I can t stay depressed When I remember how I m blessed Truly grateful I am Truly blessed And duly grateful I feel a hand holding my hand It s not a hand you can see But on the road to the Promised Land This hand will shepherd me Through delight and despair Holding tight and always there Truly grateful I am Truly blessed And duly grateful In a world that can bring pain I will still take each chance For I believe that whatever the terrain Our feet can learn to dance Whatever stone life may sling We can moan or we can sing Truly grateful I am Truly blessed And duly grateful Second Movement Temporary - Lois Sage, vocalist The Dad, The Mom, The Son, The Other Woman, The Other Man Lyrics: Honey, come here I have something to tell you It won t make things perfect And it may not make sense But someday you ll see it as clear as my smile Do you know the word temporary? It means only for a little while I know you want things to stay the same I know it s hard to watch a childhood Going up in smoke It s hard for me to watch a child Who s growing up And choke back all the warnings I could scream To protect you from the things The trick is: Hold it now as tightly as you can Whether it s your favorite toy Or a sad little boy who s trying hard To be a brave little man Hold it tighter cause you know You ll have to let it go

And everything is temporary A friend moves, a tooth aches A pet dies, a toy breaks The detours a life takes Temporary Everything is temporary A storm clears, a tear dries A wing heals, a bird flies

5 And everything is temporary A friend moves, a tooth aches A pet dies, a toy breaks The detours a life takes Temporary Everything is temporary A storm clears, a tear dries A wing heals, a bird flies The trust lighting in your eyes Temporary Third Movement Lyrics: I thought I did what s right I thought I had the answers I thought I chose the surest road But that road brought me here So I put up a fi ght And told You how to help me Now just when I have given up The truth is coming clear That aren t as solid as they seem But then, I m only temporary Everything is temporary A child leaves, a heart breaks A love dies, a world shakes The difference one life makes Temporary Better Than I - David Campbell, vocalist The entire cast If this has been a test I cannot see the reason But maybe knowing I don t know Is part of getting through You know better than I You know the way I ve let go the need to know why For You know better than I If you learn this, though You won t feel so sad: A playmate, a tearstain A Christmas, a dad The best times The worst pain All temporary I saw one cloud and thought it was a sky I saw a bird and thought that I could follow But it was You who taught that bird to fl y If I let You reach me will You teach me For You know better than I You know the way I ve let go the need to know why I ll take what answers You supply You know better than I You know better than I You know the way I ve let go the need to know why For You know better than I Simple Gifts Music by Choreography by Lighting by Costumes by First Movement Alison Krauss, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Aaron Copeland Sharon Haas Philip Leonard Weissman s Designs for Dance Entire Company Second Movement Third Movement Haley Stewart and Laura Kaufman with (Sat) Nathan Rommel (Sun) Grayson McGuire Entire Company Fourth Movement Abby Harrison, Ashley Coffi n, Carlie Hollmann, Hannah Odgers, Krisa Farrington, Laura Kaufman, Mikaela O Neill, Sara Doherty and Company Fifteen-minute intermission Please enjoy the bake sale in the lobby!

6 Act 2 Alice in Wonderland By arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc. publisher and copyright owner. Music by Choreography Costume Designer Lighting Designer Company Stage Manager OEHS Technical Advisor Graphic Designer Marketing Director Herbert Baumann Alice im Wunderland Based on the book by Lewis Caroll Laura Branson Elaine Biggs Philip Leonard Brian McGinness Gary Goddard Kevin Smith Jill Hochman Backdrop rentals provided by Mark Short of Kenmark Inc., Scenic Backdrops And Nicole Lenander of Grosh Backdrops and Drapery Program Notes by Jill Hochman The ballet, Alice in Wonderland, is based on the immortal children s classic by Lewis Carroll. As the story begins, Alice and her sister are sitting in the park, where Alice s sister is reading aloud from a book. Bored with the story, Alice closes her eyes and falls asleep. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a white Rabbit pops up, who seems to be headed somewhere in quite a hurry. Curiosity getting the best of her, Alice follows the rabbit to his rabbit hole, stumbles in after him and Alice s adventure into the unknown begins. Underground, Alice finds herself in front of a tiny door. Just as Alice bemoans the fact that she is too big to fit through the door, she is presented with a bottle labeled, Drink Me. Alice drinks from the bottle and magically shrinks to a size small enough to fit through the door. Passing through the door, Alice enters Wonderland. Once there, Alice is introduced to a cast of quirky and exotic characters who defy even her wildest imagination. Among them are the twins, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the mysterious Caterpillar, the grinning Cheshire Cat and the outlandish threesome, the March Hare, the Mad Hatter and the Dormouse. In the royal court is the Queen of Hearts, who has a penchant for impatience, along with her pacifying husband, the King of Hearts and their dutiful servant, the Jack of Hearts. Alice s well-ordered world is turned upside down as she finds herself struggling to make sense out of the series of nonsensical events that ensue. At a tea party, thrown by the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the downtrodden Dormouse, Alice, expecting her hosts to exhibit the proper decorum for such an occasion, is shocked when party turns into a madcap free-for-all and leaves abruptly. Alice finds that she is at once repelled and attracted to the eccentric inhabitants of a domain where everyone makes up the rules as they go along; where time and space are irrelevant and absurdity reigns. As her adventure continues, Alice stumbles into the palace gardens where a white rose bush has mistakenly been planted instead of a red one. The Queen hates white roses. A foursome of Royal Painters are frantically covering the white roses with red paint before the Queen discovers the mishap. Just at this moment, the Queen enters the garden and upon seeing this display, flies into a rage. The painters point to Alice as the perpetrator and the Queen sentences Alice to a trial. As the trial begins, Alice is chased around the palace courtyard where the King is the judge and the Queen s retinue is a deck of playing cards. The entire jury is composed of all the characters Alice has encountered on her journey into Wonderland. When Alice courageously approaches the stand to defend herself, the Queen is outraged and summons the royal soldiers to do away with the girl. As Alice frantically fights to free herself from their clutches, the King discovers evidence to prove that the royal painters are actually the guilty ones. After the King pronounces her innocent, Alice finds herself lying on the park bench safe and sound. Was the mysterious land real or was it just a dream?

Cast Alice Laura Kaufman Alice s Sister Jamie Ras White Rabbit Hannah Odgers Tweedledee Grayson McGuire Tweedledum Nathan Rommel Caterpillar (Sat) Krisa Farrington (Sun) Carlie Hollmann Caterpillar

7 Cast Alice Laura Kaufman Alice s Sister Jamie Ras White Rabbit Hannah Odgers Tweedledee Grayson McGuire Tweedledum Nathan Rommel Caterpillar (Sat) Krisa Farrington (Sun) Carlie Hollmann Caterpillar Feet Brittany Rouse, Elizabeth Brooks, Emily Walton, Kate Rumsey, (Sat) Krista Valdez, Lauren Biggs, Molly Bartlett, Nicole McCroskey, (Sun) Sara Doherty Cheshire Cat CJ Bradley Mad Hatter Mikaela O Neill March Hare Haley Stewart Door Mouse Ethan Zwibelman Royal Painters Bailey Borgmier, Lindsey Mehlin, Megan McConnell, Noelle Bradley, Roses Abby Harrison, Anne Fernandez, Ashley Coffin, Jamie Ras, Lizzy Fleet, Rachel Full, Sara Doherty (Sat)Carlie Hollmann (Sun)Krisa Farrington Royal Cards Brittany Rouse, Elizabeth Brooks, Emily Walton, Kate Rumsey, Krista Valdez, Lauren Biggs, Molly Bartlett, Nicole McCroskey, Queen of Hearts Katie Hunter King of Hearts David Gomez Jack of Hearts Nelson Costello The End

Miller-Marley School of Dance and Voice 10448 Mastin, Overland Park, KS 66212 Studio

8 Miller-Marley School of Dance and Voice Mastin, Overland Park, KS Studio FAX

Alice Rehearsal Schedule Monday 16 th November Friday 4 th December 2015

Alice Rehearsal Schedule Monday 16 th Friday 4 th 2015 Changes are inevitable, so please regularly consult the noticeboard / your email. Date Time Scene Staff Pupils required Location Monday 16 th 4.10pm