playbill vip

It takes an extraordinary amount of work to produce a full-length musical. Director Bryan Wilson would like to acknowledge the following contributors:

• Howard Ashman & Alan Menken, John Musker and Ron Clements, for creating the delightful musical retelling of this  fairy tale that launched the Disney Animation renaissance.
• Caitlin A. Graham, whose impact as associate director and costume designer are immeasurable on their own, let alone in tandem; 
• Katherine Foster, for her efforts with the vocal direction & in conducting the pit;
• Jacquelyn Alunan, for working wonders with the choreography;
• Quintin Nadig, whose leadership as drama chair and influence on all things tech make our program better;
• Kevin Harriman, for his work in developing the student musicians over the years, and Tom Jennings, for admirably working with the pit while Mr. Harriman is on the mend;
• Logan Jones and Jon Cohen for sharing your talents, experience, and friendship;
• Stephanie Kawesch, for helping us utilize the talent of our tap-dancing sea gulls; 
• Phil Platakis, for a decade of collaborations;
• Orion Miller, for the fantastic puppet creations, especially Sebastian and Flounder, and the countless ideas; Orion in turn credits dad Jason Patrick Miller for the help with the puppets; 
• Ethan Warchol, for giving back to the program with your sound expertise;
• Jessica Bezold-Plencner, for once again taking headshots of the cast and crew;
• the Taft administration, now led by the ever-supportive Dr. Glowacz;
• the school's engineering team, for doing what they do;
• Lisa Washington, for managing the financial accounts that made this show possible;
• Music Theatre International (MTI), for being a licensing partner that’s easy to work with;
• Broadway Costumes, for giving our performers an incredible look;
• All Seasons Printing, for the wonderful T-shirts;
• Full-Line Printing, for the great posters and these programs; 
• Friends of Taft, for your support of Taft Performing Arts;
• Our colleagues at Taft, who continue to do amazing work and provide understanding that allows students to take risks while taking on the large responsibilities of performing in a show like this;
• Parents and other family members of the company, for the support of their children during the entire rehearsal process;
• Bill Skar, who over a decade ago began building the foundation for what Taft Drama has become;
• Jackie, whose leadership and growth backstage has steered our program well all season;
• The whole cast and crew, for the dedication and professionalism they have brought to our rehearsals;
• My Sign Design, LVA, & Roosevelt University families; 
• The many artists and educators who helped shape my experiences and influenced my craft; 
• and last, but not least, my family, who has endured the long hours and dedication and supported this project, understanding my need to create.