The Foundation for the Florida Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, for their generous funding of the Blind Elementary Music Theatre program
Ann Hollingsworth, for her generous donation of trophies for our theatre students
The Print Shop, for printing our playbills, posters, and staff scripts
The Braille Production Center, for producing braille scripts
The Communications and Public Relations Department, for advertising our show
Borrillos Pizza, for prop donations
Joey Woods, aka "Santa", for his endless delivery service with a smile
Karen Podbielski, Chris Casey, and Alicia DeJesus for accompanying students to rehearsals
Mary Hanson, Sara Blades, Shannon Adkins, Gale Germain, Tiffany Meharg, Mary Bilancio, Liz Wilcox, Keesha Patterson, Kelsey Shekelton, Diane Gaskill, Sheryl Bray, April Wallace, Karen Podbielski, Gracie Quintanilla for assisting as stage managers, backstage managers, and student assistants throughout the performance
Perrii Lee, Angie Pena-Rembis, Jackie Gutierrez, and Taylor Muske for assisting with our youngest students
Michael Johnson and Quinn DeLong for their photography and video recording talents
Mark McAdams, for sending back photos of authentic menu boards during his travels in France
My children Thomas and Marisa, and their cats Julie, Happy, and Twilight, for their inspiration for this years play
Our amazing parents, for their dedicated support of their children's participation in the performing arts!
BES Classroom Teachers, who have reminded students of rehearsal schedules, allowed for extra music rehearsals, and enthusiastically supported their student's participation in the musical arts!
FSDB Administration and Staff, for their enthusiastic support for the Blind Elementary Music Theatre program
A Special Thank You to all of you in attendance for coming out to support our young thespians today! I am so very proud of this group. These students before you have put their heart and soul into the production. For many, it is their first time ever being on stage. For others, it is the culmination of up to 5 years as a member of this group. I'm proud of each and every one for the obstacles and challenges they have overcome and the growth and development they have achieved. Bravo!!
