Allegra Performers Rock Their School Musicals

I know first hand that Allegra’s kids are multi-talented and perform in all areas of their lives. They are academically gifted, active in sports, and are serious musicians, singers and performing artists. In the past couple of weeks Allegra kids have lit up the local school stages around town with their performance craft.

Logan Riley, piano Student of Ms. Flo Simons, wowed audiences with his stellar leading man performance of the dubious yet sincere conman Harold Hill in Montgomery Lower Middle School’s production of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. Ms. Katie Gornick’s vocal student and Allegra Summer Theater Camp 2012 alum, the always exuberant Matthew Jarzyna gave a convincing portrayal of the protective mayor George Shinn of River City Iowa. Neeraj Arunkumar, Ms. Flo’s piano student, captured our attention in the opening scene as one of the disgruntled salesmen on the train to River City discussing the antics of the infamous conman, Professor Harold Hill. 

In the 6^th Grade production of The Music Man, our very own Mary Sisler, vocal student of Ms. Katie, played the lead role of savvy spinster music teacher and town librarian, Marian Paroo, the unlikely love interest of Professor Harold Hill. This is one of my favorite musicals with its big company numbers such as Seventy Six Trombones and the famous duet Till There Was You sang by Professor Hill and Marian Paroo. Congratulations to director, Dr. Gordon, the entire production crew and parent volunteers and the large casts of 5^th and 6^th grade production.

It was an ambitious, inclusive undertaking of this favorite American musical. It was very enjoyable to see all the hard work and talent that made this production so memorable.
 
At the high school level Allegra vocal students and summer theater campers were representing! Hillsborough High School Theater presented an absolutely breathtaking production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Seniors Rachel Beglieter and Becky Gumpel graced the stage in their final HHS Threatre show as Wardrobe and “Silly Girl” respectively. Theater camp alums Dana Cavagnaro, Tori Schubert and Connor McKenna performed as well. Our most senior alum Rory Baker, assistant directed this marvelous, soon to be award winning high school production. Special kudos go to the directors BJ Soloman and Christine Micu.
 
Montgomery High School presented Oscar and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Allegra Theater Camp Alums came out in force in this production! Alums Sarah Caldwell and Kevin DiRocco were featured as Maria and Captain Von Trapp. Lizzy Gonzalez, played the wise Mother Abbess. Diana Vanderbei, Isabel Nappa, Rachel Sherman, Kevin DiRocco, Sean O’Brien, Laura Couch, Sarah Kulick, Meghna Datar, Meagan Sisler, Aubrey Malakoff and Maryellen Molnar rounded out this stellar cast directed by Tara Handschin.
 
After giving your very best to Allegra productions of Into the Woods, Fame, 13 The Musical, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown among so many other Allegra productions, we are so proud to have helped you develop your theatrical performance skills and talent. We are thrilled to watch you take your experience to greater stages. We believe in you and look excitedly towards the future as you play a lead role in our world!