2019 SHOWCASE INFORMATION

FINALE REHEARSALS

FOR ALL WEEKDAY STUDENTS AND SATURDAY STUDENTS - 11:05, 12, and 12:50 CLASSES

We would like all our dance, vocal and acting students to be a part of our finale.  It is an amazing 15 minute medley of songs.  We will have an alternate schedule beginning this coming week for some days of the week as our Broadway choreographer, Elisabetta Spuria will be coming in to choreograph the finale dance. Please note the finale rehearsal dates and mark your calendars;


Monday, May 20

4:30-5:30pm 

Saturday 11am class, Saturday 12noon Class, Saturday 12:50 Class

5:30-6:30pm 

Friday 5:15 & 6:15 Acting Class, Thursday 4:30 Tap Class, Thursday 5:30 Tap Class, Wednesday 5:30 Jazz Class, Monday 5:15 Ballet Class, Tuesday 5:15 HipHop Class, All Singers who move well.

6:30-8:30pm

All Teens and Seniors who dance 6:30pm or later during the weekdays. (Lead singers as assigned.)


Monday, June 3

4:30-5:30pm 

Saturday 11am class, Saturday 12noon Class, Saturday 12:50 Class

5:30-6:30pm 

Friday 5:15 & 6:15 Acting Class, Thursday 4:30 Tap Class, Thursday 5:30 Tap Class, Wednesday 5:30 Jazz Class, Monday 5:15 Ballet Class, Tuesday 5:15 HipHop Class, All Singers who move well.

6:30-8:30pm

All Teens and Seniors who dance 6:30pm or later during the weekdays. (Lead singers as assigned.)


Tuesday, June 4

4:30-5:30pm 

Saturday 11am class, Saturday 12noon Class, Saturday 12:50 Class

5:30-6:30pm 

Friday 5:15 & 6:15 Acting Class, Thursday 4:30 Tap Class, Thursday 5:30 Tap Class, Wednesday 5:30 Jazz Class, Monday 5:15 Ballet Class, Tuesday 5:15 HipHop Class, All Singers who move well.

6:30-8:30pm

All Teens and Seniors who dance 6:30pm or later during the weekdays. (Lead singers as assigned.)


Sunday, June 9

6:00-8:00pm 


Monday, June 10

4:30-5:30pm 

Saturday 11am class, Saturday 12noon Class, Saturday 12:50 Class

5:30-6:30pm 

Friday 5:15 & 6:15 Acting Class, Thursday 4:30 Tap Class, Thursday 5:30 Tap Class, Wednesday 5:30 Jazz Class, Monday 5:15 Ballet Class, Tuesday 5:15 HipHop Class, All Singers who move well.

6:30-8:30pm

All Teens and Seniors who dance 6:30pm or later during the weekdays. (Lead singers as assigned.)


Saturday, June 15

3:00-5:00pm


Thursday, June 20th

6:30-8:00pm

 

TICKETS

Tickets can be purchased by emailing infostarmakerschool@gmail.com or you can simply purchase them from the desk on any weekday from 4:30-8:00pm or Saturday 10:15am-3:00pm through Saturday June 15th.  Tickets will also be available at the door. Tickets are 30$ each.  Children 1-3 can sit on a parent's lap and do not need a ticket. Tickets can also be picked up at will-call at the theatre day of the show. Note that the studio desk will be closed on Monday, June 17th and Friday, June 21st.

No strollers in the aisles. No Smoking, Food or Drink in the theatre.

NO Videography or Photography ALLOWED

 

VIDEOS OF THE SHOWCASE

No Videotaping or photography of any sort is allowed.  Professional Photographers will film the entire performance and every family will get a downloadable version of the entire showcase.

NO Videography or Photography ALLOWED

 

DRESS REHEARSAL

Dress Rehearsal will be at the THEATRE at JMPAC in EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ on MONDAY, JUNE 17th  Rehearsal at the theatre will be assigned based on routines and will be in the evening.  See below for exact times your child's routines will be on the stage.  We cannot hold the rehearsal for latecomers.  Please plan accordingly.

Dress Rehearsal is in FULL COSTUME, HAIR AND MAKEUP!

PLEASE, No extra family members, children, friends or relatives are allowed at dress rehearsal!!!!

Please have one parent bring and stay throughout for students ages 11 and under.  Students ages 11 and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian during Dress Rehearsals at the theatre!  Students 12 and older may be dropped off and picked up. 

Students must attend the rehearsal designated for their classes and the finale during the week - June 18th thru the 20th to participate in the performance.

See schedule below! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

 

CALL TIMES

Call-times are the times students should show up in the theatre to head to dressing rooms and get prepared for the show.  This is important- please plan ahead that parking and walking into the building, finding the proper dressing area, etc will take a bit of time.  Call-time is 1 hour before curtain for most.  Please adhere to this.  

CALL TIME FOR ALL PERFORMERS is 10:00AM

 

DRESSING ROOMS

Your child's class will have a dressing room with the name of their dance on the door.  Back Stage moms and student helpers will be available to help getting the children on and off stage.  

Students in only one or two numbers can sit in the audience in street clothes only please! Bring street clothing to change them to sit in the audience. 

Saturday Dancers ages 4-8 will be issued a ticket to sit with their parents when not on stage.  

Other classes in only one number will be escorted to sit in the back and watch the show when they are not on stage.  

 

AWARDS

Note there is a short awards ceremony following the finale.  PLEASE PLAN ON STAYING FOR THE ENTIRE SHOWCASE including the awards ceremony.  ALL THE STUDENTS love performing for a big audience.  AND HONESTLY YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THE FINALE!!!

 

RUN TIMES

Show run time can be calculated barring any technical difficulties by multiplying 3 minutes times the number of routines.  Example; If curtain is at 11am, and your child's dance is on number 4 of Act I, they would perform approximately 11:12am.

 

TECH WEEK REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 

Monday, JUNE 17th AT THE THEATRE

Tuesday, JUNE 18th at SMS Clinton

Wednesday, JUNE 19th at SMS Clinton

Thursday, JUNE 20th at SMS Clinton

Friday, JUNE 21st - NO REHEARSAL

SHOWCASE LINE UP

ACT I

 

1.  SING, SING, SING

– Choreography by Elisabetta Spuria and Performed by

Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Briana Kraucheunas, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Sophie Sun, Casey Vitiello

 

2.  MR. POSTMAN

– Written and Directed by Dar Calkin and Performed by Friday Acting

Daniel Danubio, Emily Denis, Hailey DeStefano, Kayla French, Analyse Guerrero, Audrey Kreitner, Cassandra Mitros, Tyler Nelson, Autumn Spanner, James Wells,

Tommy Zahorchak

 

3. SPECIAL DELIVERY

– Choreography by Jordan Washington and Performed by

Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Briana Kraucheunas, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Sophie Sun, Casey Vitiello

 

4. LOCOMOTION

–      Choreographed by Megan Gecik with Kyleen Constant, Assistant and Performed by Matthew Schneider and Milana Sebik

 

5. HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

- Choreographed by Megan Gecik and Performed by Graduating Senior, Madison Fonseca

 

6. PALACE

- Choreographed and Performed by Graduating Senior, Casey Vitiello

7. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GOGO

– Choreographed by Megan Gecik with Kyleen Constant, Assistant and Performed by

Abby Bisson, Avery Boarts, Victoria Brynildsen, Samantha Chen, Karenna Gutierrez

 

8. ASTONISHING

Megan Simonelli

 

9. STEP N BURN

- Choreographed by Aaron Parkhurst and performed by

Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Briana Kraucheunas, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Sophie Sun

  

10. YOU MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE

– Choreography by Aaron Parkhurst with Assistant Justin Lopez and Danced by

Alex Apgar, Masen Chen, Daniel Danubio, Emily Denis, Mina Hyndman, Jaime Myers

 

11. GRRRLL

Lila Pfefferle

 

12. 1-100

– Choreography by Jordan Washington and Performed by

Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Madison Fonseca, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Casey Vitiello

 

13. HERE FOR YOU

 – Choreography by Amber Perkins and Performed by

Sophia DeTorres, Mina Hyndman, Lila Pfefferle, Cassie Santiago, Megan Simonelli

 

14. WE FALL IN LOVE SOMETIMES

-Choreography by Amber Perkins and performed by

Kyleen Constant and Justin Lopez

 

 10 MINUTE INTERMISSION

 

ACT II

 

15. CREEP

– Choreography by Amber Perkins and Performed by

Ryan Apgar, Maggie Dean, Jillian French, Briana Kraucheunas, Sophie Sun

 

16. GHOST THAT WE KNEW

– Choreography by Amber Perkins and Performed by

Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Casey Vitiello

 

17. WHY WE LIKE SPELLING

– Arranged and taught by Diana DiMarzio and performed

Abby Bisson, Scarlett Borchin, Masen Chen, Mina Hyndman

 

18. WILD HORSES

-       Choreographed and Performed by Graduating Senior, Sarah Buonocore

 

19. ARK ASCENDING

- Choreography by Nijawwon Matthews and Performed by Graduating Senior, Kyleen Constant

 

20. BUTTERFLIES

-Choreographed by Amber Perkins and performed by Sophia DeTorres and Lila Pfefferle

 

21. DANCE OF THE REED FLUTES

-  Choreographed by Megan Gecik with Kyleen Constant, Assistant and Performed by

Juliet Allen, Abby Bisson, Avery Boarts, Victoria Brynildsen, Samantha Chen, Karenna Gutierrez, Brynn Simonelli

 

22. HAUNTING

- Choreography by A’Drey Vinogradov and Performed by

Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Briana Kraucheunas, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Sophie Sun, Casey Vitiello

 

23. YOU WILL BE FOUND

– Arranged and taught by Diana DiMarzio and performed

Emily Denis, Hailey DeStefano, Lila Pfefferle, Megan Simonelli

 

24. MY WAY

- Vocal Presentation Performed by Graduating Senior, Justin Lopez

 

25. MILLION DREAMS

- Choreographed by Megan Gecik with Kyleen Constant, Assistant and Performed by

Juliet Allen, Abby Bisson, Avery Boarts, Kiersten Boyer, Victoria Brynildsen, Samantha Chen, Karenna Gutierrez, Gianna Koenigkramer

 

26. THE WAVE

– Choreography by AC Ciulla with rehearsal assistant Thomas Sutter and Sarah Buonocore and danced by Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Sophia DeTorres, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Elizabeth Gavlick , Danielle Gilbert, Briana Kraucheunas, Brynn Long, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Lila Pfefferle, Sophie Sun, Owen Tabor, Casey Vitiello

 

15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

 

ACT III

 

27. STARS & STRIPES

–      Choreography by Hannah Zin and Danced by

Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Danielle Gilbert, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Sophie Sun, Owen Tabor, Casey Vitiello

 

28. RODEO

- Choreography by Hannah Zin and Danced by

Hailey DeStefano, Sophia DeTorres, Mina Hyndman, Briana Kraucheunas, Jaime Myers, Lila Pfefferle, Cassie Santiago, Megan Simonelli, Autumn Spanner

 

29. PLAY THAT SAX

- Choreographed by Madison Embrey and performed by 15 year award recipient, Kaitlin Marinelli

 

30. YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT

– Arranged and taught by Diana DiMarzio and performed

Kayla French, Jaime Myers, Brooke Tiermeyer, Abbigail Rapach

 

31. FASCINATING RHYTHM

- Choreographed by Aaron Parkhurst and Performed by Mr. Senior OnStageNY 2019, Justin Lopez

 

32. BLACK BETTY

– Choreography by Aaron Parkhurst and Danced by

Hailey DeStefano, Sophia DeTorres, Kjersti Long, Lila Pfefferle, Cassie Santiago, Megan Simonelli, Autumn Spanner

 

33. JUICE

– Choreography by Jordan Washington with assistant Andrew Albanese and performed by Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Elizabeth Gavlick , Brynn Long, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Sophie Sun, Casey Vitiello, Hannah Willsey

 

34. QUIET

Briana Kraucheunas – Miss Junior OnStageNY 2019

 

35. FINESSE

– Choreographed by AC Ciulla with Rehearsal Assistant Sarah Buonocore and Tommy Sutter and Danced by Hailey DeStefano, Sophie DeTorres, Mina Hyndman, Audrey Kreitner, Kjersti Long, Jaime Myers, Lila Pfefferle, Abbigail Rapach, Cassie Santiago, Megan Simonelli, Autumn Spanner, Brooke Tiemeyer

 

36. LIVIN’ IN NEW YORK CITY

– Choreography by Aaron Parkhurst and performed by

Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Elizabeth Gavlick , Danielle Gilbert, Audrey Kreitner, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Sophie Sun, Owen Tabor, Hannah Willsey

 

37. THE DREAM

-       Choreography by Megan Gecik and performed by

Mina Hyndman, Cassie Santiago, and Megan Simonelli

 

38. LEMME GET THAT

- Choreography by Jordan Washington with assistant Andrew Albanese and performed by

Alex Apgar, Daniel Danubio, Nora Kemescei, Stella Kemescei, Tyler Nelson , Autumn Spanner, Amy St. Miklosy, Tommy Zahorchak

 

39. VOCAL SELECTION

Kjersti Long

 

40. CARNIVALE

– Choreography by Amber & Mikey Perkins and Performed by

Ryan Apgar, Sarah Buonocore, Kyleen Constant, Maggie Dean, Sophia DeTorres, Madison Fonseca, Jillian French, Briana Kraucheunas, Justin Lopez, Kaitlin Marinelli, Lila Pfefferle, Megan Simonelli, Sophie Sun, Casey Vitiello

 

41. BRAVE

– Arranged and taught by Diana DiMarzio and performed by

Rowen Borchin, Samantha Chen, and Brynn Simonelli

 

42. FINALE

-Choreographed by Elisabetta Spuria, with Music Direction by Diana DiMarzio and performed by the entire cast.

 

AWARDS 2019

·      5 Year Award Recipients

·      7 Year Award Recipients

·      10 Year Award Winners

·      Graduating Seniors

·      Most Improved Award

·      Rising Star Award

·      Crystal Star Award

·      Distinguished Male Performer

·      Distinguished Female Performer