The Wizard of Oz - March 15 - March 16, 2014

Hawes Elementary School

 Acknowledgements 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

 

This year's production combined the unique and varied talents of over 50 students, stage crew and volunteers. The entire ensemble would like to say a very special thank you to the following:

 

To the parents and families of the ensemble for their cooperation and understanding

of the huge time commitment necessary for the success of this production.

 

To Mellany Maluenda, Suki Suh, Jill Kaye and Elina Rutenberg for stepping up with sewing costumes and creating some of our props. You were lifesavers!

 

To Carol Hernandez and Jodi Kestenbaum for lending a helping hand at our weekly rehearsals and for your stage management expertise.

 

To Silvana Penava for coordinating our fundraisers, taking beautiful photos of our cast

 and creating this amazing playbill.

 

To Debbie Gregory-Fink for sharing your musical expertise and for the giving up your lunch hours! 

 

To Rich Paliiotta for building our sets.

 

To Frank Alberta for lighting assistance.

 

To those of you who volunteered your time, painting, selling tickets, lending us items to use, costume collection, make up, etc.  We truly appreciate your help.

 

To our principal, Dr. Paul Semindinger, for your support of the drama club program.

 

To Sue Pauley, we appreciate your patience in accommodating our intense schedule

 and including our last minute changes. You are the best!

 

To our drama club pioneers, Fran Carver and Maureen Martin, for your help with casting.

 

To all the BF and RHS students who helped with make-up, lighting,

microphones, ushering, curtains and other backstage tasks.

 

To the Hawes Custodial Staff.

 

To the After Care Program for giving up your space for our weekly rehearsals.

 

To Tony Orsini and the BF Middle School staff for welcoming us into your school.

Our children look forward to coming to school here.

 

To our families who have stood by us through this incredibly busy but amazing time.

We love and appreciate you so very much!

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