The Drama Club would like to acknowledge all those on stage and off stage who made this musical a HUGE success:
-Mrs. Radecke & Ms. McGraw: Thank you for allowing us to use your classrooms as our backstage! Your support and willingness to lend a helping hand are deeply appreciated!
-Ms. Sims: Thank you for allowing us to share the learning center with you during aftercare. We're sure you know all the lyrics to all the songs now and everyone's lines. You might just get a lead role next year! :)
-Mr. Rodriguez: Thank you for all you do! Not only setting up and taking down for our performances but for all you do on a daily basis for St. Joseph Elementary School. You are the backbone of everyone's success and we appreciate you!
-Mrs. Lisa Fukuda: Thank you for all of your tireless hours of searching, glueing, sewing and creating some of the best props for show we have ever seen.
-Mrs. Carla VanDerveer: Thank you for helping with this awesome program and all that you do for our school on a daily basis. You are the unknown glue that holds us all together. Your hardwork is appreciated and we know you always go above and beyond. So THANK YOU!
-Mr. Bob Mann: Thank you for building our set pieces. They are stunning and PERFECT!
-Ms. Lauren Rosi and SJND Drama department, Thank you for letting us use your lights and helping us guide these kiddos through a process we are all fortunate enough to understand and be a part of. Putting together a musical is no easy task so thank you for making it that much better! Future SJND Drama stars coming your way!
-Parents of actors: Thank you for bringing your kiddos to rehearsal, putting together costumes, listening to non-stop Beauty and the Beast music, making sure they were still getting homework done, being fed and behaving. It truly takes a village and these kids have some of the best villages around.
-Backstage students: Thank you for making sure this show is a success. It is because of you and the direction of Luke Lewis, our backstage manager, we are able to have such a fantastic set and a smooth sailing show. You all are shinning stars!
-Mr. Jesse Mincin, Thank you for lending your musical & technical talents to us! These children are able to have a true theater experience with microphones and such because of you! THANK YOU!
-Dr. Yriarte & Father George: THANK YOU for allowing these students to be a part of something SO SPECIAL. As the only elementary school in Alameda with an inhouse drama program these kids and parents are forever grateful to you both for keeping this vision alive and well. Thank you for all you do for our school! Go Royals!
-Ms. Christy Betts: Thank you for being an awesome human being who teaches not only with her smarts but most importantly with her heart. You are a light and leader. Thank you for sacraficing time with your family, staying up late, building set pieces, sewing, yelling, smiling, hugging, laughing, choreographing, blocking, singing and so much more. Thank you for allowing this school to have the luxury of a Drama Club! We love you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
-Mrs. D (Mrs. Dominguez): Thank you for bringing drama to St. Joseph. Literally none of this could happen without you. You allow our children to trust you and love you, which allows them to give you their best. In turn, you love every one of them back. You are generous with your time, your talents and your love. You are one in a million and we are so glad you are our "one!"
