Curtains School Edition is a Hit

Opening Scene: "Wide Open Spaces"

Scene 1, center stage: Jessica Cranshaw (Chloe Pryor)

Christen Belling (Lea Altic), Aaron Fox (Abhi Bista), Bobby Pepper (Alek Bain) and the Ensemble look on as Georgia Hendricks (Sara Hudgell) sings.

Aaron Fox (Abhi), Bobby Pepper (Alek) , and Georgia Hendricks (Sara) try to convince Christen Belling (Lea), Carmen Bernstein (Addy Schnepel) and Lucille Shapiro (Brooke Atteberry) that the show can go on with Georgia in the lead.

Enter Lt. Frank Cioffi (Korbin Horton) to the scene as he reveals that he has a murder investigation to conduct now.

Bambi Bernet (Lanie Petersen) tries to convince her mother, the production's owner, Carmen Bernstein (Addy) that she can act.

The cast looks on as Randy Dexter (Evan Frey) performs.

Aaron Fox (Abhi) discusses his musical arrangement with Georgia Hendricks (Sara), as Bobby Pepper (Alek), Lt. Cioffi (Korbin) and understudy Niki Harris (Kallie Danker) look on.

Scene 4 - Rehearsal the Next Day: "In the Same Boat"

Christen Belling (Lea Altic) defends her stance for the production of the show, while Carmen (Addy), Aaron (Abhi), Georgia (Sara),Lt. Cioffi (Korbin), Lucille (Brooke) and Niki (Kallie) look on.

Instant attraction happens between Lt. Cioffi (Korbin) and Niki Harris (Kallie). Frank ends up proposing to Niki.

L-R: Cameron Church, Makenna Freiburger, Rhylee Casey, Evelynne Church, Monica Osborn, Gretchen Swalwell, Maggie Tiarks, Rachel Kalstrup

L to R: Addison Darrah, Mira Dreyer, Makennah Kienow, Payton Chapman, Norah Beekhuizen, Keelea Navara & Mira Dreyer

L - R: James Vandevanter (as Harv Fremont), Chloe Pryor, Evan Frey

L - R: Memphis Dunsden (as Joanie Harmon), Lea Altic, Brooke Atteberry, Zachary Smith (as Daryl Grady)

Sara Hudgell & Abhi Bista

Addy Schnepel & Mattias Egan (as Sidney Bernstein)

Korbin Horton & Kallie Danker

Director Jill Davis offers closing remarks and thanks

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Opening Scene: "Wide Open Spaces"

It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage the entire cast & crew are suspects. Enter a local detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan! Packed with glorious tunes and a witty, charming script filled with delightful characters, CURTAINS School Edition is a hilarious journey for both performers and the audience. Treynor High School students, under the direction of Mrs. Jill Davis, Mr. Jeff Schoening and Ms. Katie Weis, should be highly commended for providing the best entertainment in this production on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Click on picture slideshow to the right for images captured at the afternoon performance.

Cast:

• Lt. Frank Cioffi: Korbin Horton
• Niki Harris: Kallie Danker
• Carmen Bernstein:  Addy Schnepel
• Georgia Hendricks: Sara Hudgell
• Aaron Fox: Abhi Bista
• Christen Belling: Lea Altic
• Bambi Bernet: Lanie Petersen
• Bobby Pepper: Alek Bain
• Lucille Shapiro: Brooke Atteberry
• Sidney Bernstein: Mattias Egan
• Daryl Grady: Zachary Smith
• Joanie Harmon: Memphis Dunsden
• Randy Dexter: Evan Frey
• Jessica Cranshaw: Chloe Pryor
• Sasha Iljinksy: Mia Harter
• Mona Page: Lauren Kalstrup
• Harv Fremont: James Vandevanter
• Roberta Wooster: Maggie Tiarks
• Detective O'Farrell:  Mira Dreyer

Ensemble:

• Makenna Freiburger
• Gretchen Swalwell
• Evelynne Church
• Monica Osborn
• Addison Darrah
• Morgan Darrah
• Makennah Kienow
• Rhylee Casey
• Norah Beekhuizen
• Keelea Navara
• Payton Chapman
• Cameron Church

Behind the Scenes

• Director: Jill Davis
• Assistant Directors: Jeff Schoening & Katie Weis
• Lighting Design & Manager: Reagan Gordon
• Assistant Stage Manager:  Eva Fipps, Samantha Deitchler
• Stagehands: Brynna Huffman, Maisy Wasenius
• Spotlights: Noel Cramer & Emerson Gregg
• Sound & Sound Effects Managers: Makenna Dobyns, Reagan Gordon
• Projection Scenery:  Reagan Gordon, Maisy Wasenius, Makenna Dobyns, Emerson Gregg
• Scenery & Props:  Erich Davis, Jeff Schoening, Brian Kalstrup, Katie Weis, Lauren Kalstrup, Chloe Pryor, Maisy Wasenius, Brooke Atteberry
• Choreography:  Chloe Pryor, Brooke Atteberry, Jill Davis
• Costuming: Jill Davis, Jan Darrah, Eva Fipps, Cast, Grist Mill
• Hair & Makeup Managers: Shoshanah Schondelmeyer, Jazmine Schondelmeyer
• Green Room Managers:  Diana Crouch, Jan Darrah

Special thanks to all the parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, patrons, and community members who made this production possible. Thank you to Music Boosters for providing snacks and a meal for the cast and crew.

CURTAINS School Edition has been adapted from the original Broadway Production by Roger Berlind, Roger Horchow, Daryl Roth, Jane Bergere, Ted Hartley and Center Theatre Group.