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Putting this show together took an entire village and could not have been done without everyone's support. We would like to thank the following people...

• A big thank you to our GMS Principal, Ms. Riddle, for your constant backing of the arts at Gulf, and the support of this particular production. Also to Ms. Mobley and Ms. Kledzik for all that you do!
• Thanks to Mr. D'Onofrio and the entire CFA crew for working so hard and building our set and making this show come to life.
• Thank you to the GMS Teacher of the Year, Mr. Santos, for taking time out of your day to come and help the kids with the Spanish in this show. Doing a show that requires the cast to speak multiple languages is not an easy thing. You have made it a breeze. Gracias por todo lo que has hecho, mi amigo!
• Thank you Ms. West, Ms. D'Onofrio and Sarah Bobowski for being so patient with the kids and helping choreograph the numbers in this show!
• Thank you to Ms. Lisa Belcher Vorreiter and the incredible Alonso High School drama department for lending us some of the props and the Piragua cart for this show!
• Thank you to Mr. O'Hara, River Ridge High School Theatre teacher, for always being available to help out.  
• Thank you to Coach Santos, Coach E., Coach Moore, Coach K. and Ms. Donahue for allowing us to cut into practice time so the kids could rehearse. Without your patience this show wouldn't be happening.
• Thank you Mr. McGowan for allowing us into your bandroom to rehearse and helping the cast with the vocals in the show!
• Thank you Bella Harvey for taking such great photos! The kids adored having you.
• Thank you Kara Dunlap for taking time to paint the mural for Abuela. You were a huge help!
• Thank you to Rita Bouffard, Michele Wolf, Cheri Lehmker, Joyce Cram, Jamie Sestokas, and all of the staff at Gulf Middle School for all that you do!
• Thank you to Mr. Tom Viking for always supporting us and the arts!
• Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered and who drove your child to and from rehearsal.  We could not do this show without you!
• Thank you to Mr. George Nason, a.k.a. Papa Nason!
• Thank you to Mr. Joens and Mr. Mobley for going out of their way to pick up some of our props.
• Thank you Lindsey Fabian for dedicating your time to this show. You have been a huge help with the girls' vocals in the show, and Bailey Walman for your constant support as well.
• Thank you Dylan Odom and Shaun Memmel for coming in and working with the kids over the summer!
• Thank you to Michelle Miller and the Tampa Bay Times for their coverage!
• Thank you to the Cavazza family for all of your support. 
• And the biggest Thank You of all to Alysia Wargo-Rodriguez for all the rides to and from the school. (Without you, there would be no Director.) 
• Finally, Thank You to any of the unsung heroes (you know who you are) who we did not mention in this program.  We love you!