Hoboken Middle School Student Thespians Give Valentine's Gift To Audiences (PHOTOS)

HOBOKEN, NJ — As you enjoy your Valentine's Day, consider the plight of middle schoolers who must deal with their changing bodies, changing attitudes, and changing classes amidst the threat of romance.

Thirty kids in grades 6-8 At Hoboken Middle School reminded audiences of these struggles over the weekend by performing the musical, "I Hate Valentine's Day."

Incorporating several monologues, as well as singing and dancing, the brave thespians put on three performances and then said goodbye to the eighth graders who will spread their wings at the end of the year.

See photos from the play and a cast list below. Find out more about the theater programs at the Hoboken public schools here.

The show was written by Sonya Sobieski and produced by special arrangement with Stage Partners (www.yourstagepartners.com).

Performers:

Sophia Castiglione

Dominique Olavarria

Rebecca Wu

Mallory Whitmore

Pria Wolsky

Violeta Martin

Krishay Chugh

Christopher Melli

Kevin Melendez

Tyler Mara

Annie Mahat

Henry Brennan

Charles Bird

Gloria Williams

Seneca Perry

Jackson Kirsch

Molly Lamb

Saira Bindra

Magnus Peterka

Ezra Horn

Jake Stefura

Samuel Leong

Sihanna Garcia

Emerson Blischke-Villavicencio

Gabriel Colon

Crisshayla Rivera

Regina Hosbach

Elise Pascual

Winter Acosta

Charles Stroop

Production Team Members:

Directors: PJ Benson & Aishah Tapia

Production Assistant/Assistant Director: Gina Rotondi

Production Supervisor: Danielle Miller

Choreographer: Britteny Schruefer

Lighting Design: Nikki Belenski

Sound Design: David Stasiak

Scenic Design: Olivia Whelan

Set Design: Malcolm Cummins & Dante Bates