Welcome Peter Avery, Director of Theater,
Office of Arts & Special Projects
NYC Department of Education
Host Ben Hartley
Director, Choreographer, Educator, Broadway Performer
MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCES
"Oh, The Thinks You Can Think!” from Seussical JR.
Music by: Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens
Book by: Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Co-Conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Eric Idle
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Performed by: P.S. 207 Rockwood Park
Teacher Production Team: Elizabeth Cangelosi, Serena Loiacono, Alexander Prosapio, Rosalie Santoro
Principal: Eileen Davies
“Do the Circulation” from Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.
Music and Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, David Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall, and Tom Yohe
Book by: Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall and George Keating
Based on the ABC-TV educational animated series, which aired during the 1970s and 1980s.
Performed by: P.S. X188
Teacher Production Team: Rosa Alvarado-Cruz, Asantewaa Asamoah, Tove Anderson, Darren Bohrer, Carmen Diaz, Rosini Jordan, Jocelyn Junger, Laura Matich, Deidra McCullough, Maurice Parks, Jessica Plick, Amy Rodriguez, Midge Rodriguez, Anastasia Roman, Camesha Rookwood, Christopher Williams, Gloria Wright
Principal: Shanie Johnson Smith-Baugh
“Bows” from Fame The Musical JR.
Music by: Steve Margoshes
Lyrics by: Jacques Levy
Book by: José Fernandez
Conceived and Developed by: David De Silva
Performed by: P.S. 50 Vito Marcantonio
Teacher Production Team: Paul Clarke, Mike Columbia, Steven Johnson, Nicole Perry, Nydia Southerland, Mary Toomey, Irina Zvonkov
Principal: Ellen Johnson
“We Dance” from Once on This Island JR.
Music by: Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by: Lynn Ahrens
Book by: Lynn Ahrens
Based on "My Love, My Love" by Rosa Guy
Performed by: Lafayette Academy
Teacher Production Team: Jameel McKanstry, Meghan Nickerson, Sarah Trapido, Ms. Rosa, Ms. Salazar
Principal: Brian Zager