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PRESENTS
Adapted by Richard R. George
From the novel by Roald Dahl
CAST A: DIRECTED BY MATTHEW LINDSAY
CAST B: DIRECTED BY NIALL MCGINTY
JAMES AND THE
GIANT PEACH
Adapted by Richard R. George
From the novel by Roald Dahl
DIRECTED BY GABRIELLE BYAM
Lunchbox Theatre Performers
summer spectacular 2015 Session 1
HAWAIIAN HULA DANCE with Salina Wesley
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BARBERSHOP QUARTET with the Phabulous
Phlegmtones from the Barbergators Chorus
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Shambling Shimmies Dance Company
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Theatre Strike Force Improv
Nutty Scientists
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Bears and Lions
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Honky Tonk Angels
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Inisheer Irish Dance Company
A Note from Gabrielle Byam, Camp Director
This year the Summer Spectacular students had 3 weeks in which to get ready,
and though they have amazing natural talents, I attribute their understanding of
the stage and all its particulars to a dedicated group of teachers and staff.
Bravo to the teachers of Summer Spec, and bravo to the awesome
administration for all your support.
Thank you parents for entrusting your children to us! Thank you for continuing
to support the arts.
Summer Spectacular 2015
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Adapted by Richard R. George From the novel by Roald Dahl
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing of Woodstock, Illinois
Directed by Matthew Lindsay
6/23 at 3pm | 6/24 at 11am | 6/25 at 1pm
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Adapted by Richard R. George From the novel by Roald Dahl
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing of Woodstock, Illinois
Directed by Niall McGinty
6/23 at 1pm | 6/24 at 3pm | 6/25 at 11am
James & the giant peach
Adapted by Richard R. George From the novel by Roald Dahl
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing of Woodstock, Illinois
Directed by Gabrielle Byam & Edward Bonahue
6/23 at 11am | 6/24 at 1pm | 6/25 at 3pm
EDUCATION STAFF
Gabrielle Byam, Camp Director
Marcia Brown, Registration Coordinator
SUMMER SPECTACULAR INSTRUCTORS
Niall McGinty, Matthew Lindsay, Rachel Wayne, Rachel Abrams, Edward Bonahue, Karen Arnold
SUMMER SPECTACULAR TEEN HELPERS
Sydney Stenner, Jahnise Nixon, Gillian Manning, Maia Thompson, Leila Bakr, Braxton Thompson
Hippodrome Education Sponsors & Co-Sponsors
Giggle Magazine
Gators-Domino’s Pizza
Atlas Screen Printing and Embroidery
Fun4GatorKids.com
Many thanks to the donors who have generously contributed to
the Hippodrome’s Summer Spectacular Scholarship Fund.
The Hippodrome is recognized by the State of Florida as a State Theatre/Cultural
Institution. Hippodrome programs are sponsored in part by the National Endowment
for the Arts, State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the
Florida Arts Council and the City of Gainesville. This program is also funded in part
by the City of Gainesville, Cultural Affairs Department and by the Alachua County
Tourist Development Tax www.visitgainesville.com
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Adapted by Richard R. George From the novel by Roald Dahl
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing of Woodstock, Illinois
Directed by Matthew Lindsay | 6/23 at 3pm | 6/24 at 11am | 6/25 at 1pm
The Cast
Violet Beauregarde Maggie Allen
Grandma Josephine, Squirrel 1
Ava Amish
Grandpa Joe Zander Amish
Narrator 2 Vinay Arun
Oompa Loompa 1, Townsperson 1
Rainey Bryson
Willy Wonka Carly Engleberg
Oompa Loompa 7, Squirrel 2,
Snozzwanger Elena Frenock
Mrs. Gloop Angela Gattone
Oompa Loompa 2, Townsperson 2 Lila
Golde
Narrator 4, Mrs. Beauregarde Sophia
Jobes
Candy Seller, Hornswoggler,
Oompa Loompa 3 Gaia Kaye
Grandpa George, Mr. Salt Bryson Ko
Mr. Bucket, Augustus Gloop
Graham Louis
Clerk, Mrs. Salt Layla Morford
Mrs. Teavee Kalyani Mwanyalo
Narrator 1 Elsa Panning
Newspaper Girl, Mr. Teavee
Lillian Panning
Grandma Georgina, Squirrel 3
Gracie Paulind
Oompa Loompa 4, Townsperson 3
Elaina Plotke
Townsperson 4, Squirrel 4
Adley Schroeder
Veruca Salt Hayley Smith
Mike Teavee Hannah Waite
Mrs. Bucket, Squirrel 5 Kyle Walker
Charlie Bucket Resli Ward
Townsperson 5, Whangdoodle,
Oompa Loompa 5 Lucaya Waterfield
Narrator 3, Oompa Loompa 6
Morgan Follon-Hooghuis
Stage Manager Ariel Reich
Sound Design Amanda Yanes
Lighting Design Jed Daniels
Properties Design, Costume Design Karen Arnold
Costume Design Rachel Wayne
Running Crew, Child Wranglers Gillian Manning, Jahnice Dixon
Director’s Notes
When I first read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, I was an 8-year old boy with a severe
allergy to chocolate. So, while I loved the book, it made me keenly aware that I couldn’t eat
any of the delectable sweets mentioned, like the Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight,
Charlie’s bar of choice. Nonetheless, the book was, and still remains, at the top of my all-time
favorite books. And now I get to direct a production of Roald Dahl’s classic here at the Hippodrome, starring a cast of delightful, creative young actors! It has been, as always, a thrill to be
able to teach, collaborate with, and even learn from my cast. Heartfelt thanks to the parents
who have entrusted their children with us this summer. Special Standing-Ovation thanks to
the following for their time and endless creativity and dedication: Karen Arnold, Rachel Wayne,
Ariel Reich, Amanda Yanes, and Jed Daniels. Go-Team thanks go to fellow Summer Spec teachers Gabby, Niall, Ed and Rachel Abrams. Also, a shout-out to my teen helpers, Jahnice Dixon
and Gillian Manning, without whom rehearsals would resemble a scene from Lord of the Flies.
Enjoy the show!
- Matthew Lindsay
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Adapted by Richard R. George From the novel by Roald Dahl
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing of Woodstock, Illinois
Directed by Niall McGinty | 6/23 at 1pm | 6/24 at 3pm | 6/25 at 11am
The Cast
Augustus Gloop William Leffler
Mrs. Gloop/ Oompa Loompa
Samantha Sarkissian
Veruca Salt Lucy Castine
Mr Salt Chloe Crosby
Mrs. Salt/ Narrator 1 Kristen Cooper
Violet Beauregarde Lillian Ehlers
Mrs. Beauregarde Magnolia Demers
Mike Teavee Xavier Ayala Vermont
Mrs. Teavee/ Narrator 2/ Oompa
Loompa Voice Hailey Salute
Charlie Bucket Channing O’Halloran
Mrs. Bucket/ Squirrel/ Oompa
Loompa Maddie Williams
Grandpa Joe Max Marsh
Grandma Josephine/ Narrator 3/
Squirrel Tasha Exilbert
Grandpa George/ Squirrel Noah
Rutledge
Grandma Georgina/ Narrator 4/
Squirrel Stella Mullaly
Willie Wonka Rebecca Levin & Zoe Levin
Oopmpa Loompas Lana Burns, Autumn
Dygert, Danielle Howland, Sebastian
Luciano, Neko Nappy
Stage Manager Rachel Abrams
Sound Design Amanda Yanes
Lighting Design Jed Daniels
Properties Design Karen Arnold
Costume Design Rachel Wayne
Running Crew, Child Wranglers Maia Thompson, Sydney Steinberg, Leila Bakr
Director’s Notes
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a timeless tale of pure magic and joy. It is a tale of what
it is to be a child; to live in the moment and enjoy the small things. It is also a cautionary tale.
The children we raise are representations of ourselves, the good and the bad. I have been
fortunate to work with an amazing cast of children in this production. I appreciate all of the
hard work and diligence they have poured into this production. I also want to thank my stage
manager, Rachel Abrams. She was an irreplaceable, integral part of organizing everything
you see today. She, along with my teen helpers, Maia Thompson, Sydney Steinberg, & Leila
Bakr helped immensely with the herding of cats and the keeping of sanity... I cannot thank
you all enough. Lots of awesomeness and designing gratitude to Rachel Wayne for costumes,
Karen Arnold for properties, Jed Daniels for lights, and Amanda Yanes for sound. Also, big
props to Gabrielle Byam, Matt Lindsay, Ed Bonahue, Marcia Brown, Gillian Manning, and
Jahnice Nixon for running and teaching the Hippodrome Summer Spectacular!
- Niall McGinty
James & the giant peach
Adapted by Richard R. George From the novel by Roald Dahl
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing of Woodstock, Illinois
Directed by Gabrielle Byam & Edward Bonahue
6/23 at 11am | 6/24 at 1pm | 6/25 at 3pm
The Cast
mother Mallory Dale
Father Hart Smith
Narrator #1 Alexa Harrington
Narrator #2 Ben Rodrigues
Aunt Sponge Audrey Bennett
Aunt Spiker Anna Paulsen
James Trotter Scotlyn Silvey
Little old man Narada Tewskbury
Old Green Grasshopper Zach Kepler
Earthworm Emily Bloom
Silkworm Mikayla Uman
Centipede Brooke Benson
Spider Lauren Delatorre
Ladybug Jenna Lamb
Glow-worm Cate Allen
Captain Hart Smith
First Officer Richard Macdonald
Second OFficer Wiley Burt
Ensemble Captains/Crowd
member/ Cloud men/ seagulls/
assistant silkworm Rosie Holtzworth
and Riley Moon
Stage Manager Rachel Abrams
Sound Design Amanda Yanes
Lighting Design Jed Daniels
Properties Design Karen Arnold
Costume Design Rachel Wayne
Running Crew, Child Wranglers Maia Thompson, Sydney Steinberg, Leila Bakr
Director’s Notes
Thank you Roal Dahl for writing this incredible tale! Mr. Dahl wrote James and the Giant Peach
in 1961, and the themes and messages throughout the story are timeless. James Trotter
faces injustice, cruelty and some seriously mean aunts. Through it all, he manages to remain
a kind, wonderful human being.
I am so grateful for all the fine young actors in this production. My assistant director Ed Bobahue is a brilliant young man with endless amounts of patience, and I believe much like James
he is good when no one is looking. Special thank you to sound designer Amanda Yanes and
light designer Jed Daniels. Rachel Wayne is wonderful! She designed all the costumes for the
shows, and they are fantastic! Special thanks to Karen Arnold for creating the the props. Excellent job! Thanks to the teachers for all the hard work and the amazing staff of the Hippodrome
for being the best co-workers in the world!!!
“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and will always look
lovely.” - Roal Dahl
- Gabrielle Byam
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Summer Spec Logo by Marionne Gapuz / Playbill by Kelli McAdams