Groton Hill Musical Production: 13 JR.

Friday, August 21st at 2pm & 6pm
Concert Hall at Groton Hill

Sam Evans, director

PROGRAM

Thirteen
The Lamest Place In The World
Hey Kendra (Part 1)
Hey Kendra (Part 2)
Invitations (Part 1)
Invitations (Part 2)
Get Me What I Need
Opportunity
What It Means To Be A Friend
All Hail The Brain (Part 1)
All Hail The Brain (Part 2)
Any Minute
Bad Bad News
Brand New You
Tell Her
It Can’t Be True
If That’s What It Is
A Little More Homework
Brand New You

13 JR. Cast List

 

Evan

Aiden Lundquist, Maya Figueiredo


Patrice

Zoe Marshall, Katie Hecking


Archie

Andrew Libberman, Maya Katz


Brett

Braden Murzycki, Casey Mcniff


Lucy

Ellie Petro-Roy, Hannah Rodger


Kendra

Kate Dwyer, Thia Moores


Malcolm

Zachary Herbert,Maddie Engermann


Eddie

Benjamin Farrar, Imogen Kauppila


Simon

Lucas Floyd, Macy Long


Richie

Caroline Kirk, Abigail D’Agostino


Charolette

Mary Silva, Caylee Surprenant


Molly

Mackenzie Nash, Molly Pietras


Cassie

Ellie Azoulay, Rebecca Alexander


Cheerleaders

Audrey Notaro, Ayla Surprenant, Elenore Towle, Elyse Jean, Emma Dutton, Emmalyn Nolan, Jailine Martinez-Quinones, Jan Kakaira, Kaya Packard, Paige Gibson


Students

Alexandra Miroshnikov, Caroline Frisch, Elena Basila, Hazel Clarke-Sockol, Eloise Cloyd, Isla Cynn, Jaida Fishbone, Jennialiss Zayas-Ramirez, Josephine Silva, Lily Marshall, Lola Han, Reagan Tourigny, Sharvi Mulik, Sophie Woitowicz, Stasia Murzycki, Zoey Quenneville

Meet Our Faculty

Sam Evans

Musical Director

Sam Evans was born and raised in California’s Silicon Valley and works across the Greater Boston Area as a teaching artist, director, choreographer, playwright, and dramaturg. She holds a B.A. in Theatre Studies and a triple minor in English, Education, and Philosophy from Chapman University; and an M.A. in Theatre Education and Applied Theatre from Emerson College.

During the academic year, she directs and choreographs productions at Wellesley Theatre Project and Apollinaire Theatre Company, and is a paraprofessional for a first grade class. Sam’s teaching philosophy is to use theatre to create opportunities for children to grow as both confident performers and caring community members.

Bebe Wood

Acting Coach

Bebe Wood is a Cuban-American actor, musician, and songwriter from Kansas City, MO. She started acting professionally when she was 10 years old with one of her first roles playing opposite Tina Fey in an episode of 30 ROCK. More recently, she starred as Gretchen Wieners in Fey’s Mean Girls movie musical.

Bebe is best known for her roles as Lake on Hulu’s critically praised Love, Victor, Shania in Ryan Murphy’s The New Normal and Shannon on ABC’s The Real O’Neals. She has also lent her voice to a plethora of Guillermo del Toro’s animated series and films in the Tales of Arcadia universe.

Daon Drisdom

Music Director

Tenor Daon Drisdom, a Georgia native and New England Conservatory graduate, is celebrated for his rich tone and captivating stage presence. Known for his versatility across baritone and tenor repertoires, Drisdom has brought to life characters ranging from Papageno in Mozart’s The Magic Flute to Fritz in Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz. He performs frequently with various Boston-area music organizations, making a distinctive mark on the local arts scene.

A passionate storyteller, Drisdom has a deep affinity for art songs and spirituals within the Black music repertoire. He is dedicated to sharing and interpreting these musical traditions, striving to deepen audiences’ understanding of their style and stories.

Stage Manager: Lauren Davis

Producer: Laura Altenor

Choreographer: Shealie Dunigan

Scenic Designer: Maura Neff

Costume Designer: Christina Nestlelin Juvera

Interns: Bella Herrick, Adam Pinto, Mina Samaan, Lindsay Spengler, Ali Stanglewicz, Kai St. Laurent

About Groton Hill Music Center

We offer a wide range of musical experiences, focused on mentorship, development, and creativity. Over 2,000 students enjoy private lessons, classes, rehearsals, and performances in our inspirational setting, with unique opportunities that bring education and performance together in ways that are uniquely possible at Groton Hill.

Our dynamic learning spaces encourage you to enjoy the process, with 35 state-of-the-art teaching studios, and 2 world-class performance halls, acoustically tuned for a warm, vibrant sound.