CenterStage Theatre
Walsh Jesuit High School
Centerstage Theater
David J. Banks, Director
4550 Wyoga Lake Road
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44224
330-929-4205 ext.167
PRESS RELEASE
The CenterStage Theater Department at Walsh Jesuit High School presents its Spring musical production of “Les Miserables, School Edition,” March 7, and 14 at 7:00PM, March 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:30PM, March 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 2:00PM, in the Walsh Jesuit High School Theater, 4550 Wyoga Lake Road, in Cuyahoga Falls. There will be two preview performances on March 5th, and 6th at 7:00PM and a special Student Price Performance March 13 at 7:00PM.
The musical has been one of the all-time biggest hits on Broadway and the unforgettable characters bring its powerful message of redemption to the stage with this all sung, award winning show production. It was written by Alain Boublil, and Claude-Michel Schonberg, and was based upon the novel by Victor Hugo. The music is by Claude-Michel Schonberg with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer. The show is put on through the cooperation of Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh. “Les Miserables” is also experiencing a huge rebirth as a major motion picture starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway, and there is also a national tour of the Broadway show currently running. Director David Banks says, “This is probably the most intense production we have put on at CenterStage as well as one of the largest! We have custom made costumes, sets and special effects, a professional live orchestra, 25 member crew, and a 55 member cast all teaming together to make for an unforgettable theatrical experience.”
Cast as Jean Valjean is Tim Tell of Akron. The role of Javert is performed by Cameron Cabot from Northfield. Kyle Glascott of Hudson plays Marius, and Cosette is played by Savahanna Byczek from Brunswick. Eponine will be portrayed by Maggie Bolas from Akron,while the role of Fantine is played by Melissa Mossing and Pallavi Sharma, both from Strongsville. Thenardier is played by Nick Bury of Stow and Allison Matia from Medina plays Madame Thenardier. Young Cosette is played by Kiara Durbin from Twinsburg and Ellie Finkenthal from Hudson, while Snezana Jelic from Brookefield and Elise Pakiela of Macedonia plays Young Eponine. The role of Enjolras is performed by Steven Curtis of Medina and Nathan Blasio of Sagamore Hills performs Grantaire. Gavroche will be performed by J.R. Heckman of Solon and Ian Stewart of Brecksville
Rounding out the cast will be Kate Gray, Jacob Morris, Owen Salyers, and Chris Sivak from Akron, Emily Payne, Catherine Ward, and Clayton Webb from Brecksville, Nicole Davessar and Libby Bauman from Broadview Heights, Mary T. Schafer from Brunswick, Brad Rinehart from Copley, Leanne Casserlie from Doylestown, Devin Pittinger of Fairlawn, Anjali Mansinghani from Garfield Heights, Katerina Griffiths, Caitlin Krause from Hinckley, Casey Liptak and Katie Valenziano from Hudson, John Bukovac and Morgan Isabella from Kent, Jonathan McGreal of Macedonia, Jennifer Bonsutto, Nina Carino, Megan Risser and Leann Tulisiak from Medina, Caroline Hoffman from North Royalton, Matthew Taylor from North Canton, Kenzie Tartaglione of Northfield, Cara Smith of Parma Heights, Maggie Kaput from Richfield, Lexi Giering and Skylier Smith from Sagamore Hills, Claire Bauer, Maggie Moneypenny, and Ericka Theiss of Silver Lake, Cameron Zupon from Solon, Erica Collins and Julia Figler from Stow, and Jessica Simon from Strongsville.
There will be a special student night on Wednesday, March 13. Any student can get in on the 13th for just $6.00. Senior Citizens and pre-school kids can take in a special priced $6.00 ticket for the matinee showing on March 10 and 11 at 2:00pm. Group discounts can be arranged for any night by calling 330-929-4205 ext. 167. Ticket prices for “Les Miserables School Edition” are $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for students and Senior citizens. The price for the preview shows are $6.00. For more information on the upcoming production, or to reserve seats and buy tickets, go to www.walshjesuit.org , call 330-929-4205 or email wjcenterstage@gmail.com .
Alice In Wonderland- November, 2012
The CenterStage Theater Department at Walsh Jesuit High School presented its Fall dramatic production of "Alice In Wonderland," November 15th through November 18th in the school's theatre, located at 4550 Wyoga Lake Road, in Cuyahoga Falls.
The CenterStage performed an adaptation by Director David Banks from the two famous books, "Alice In Wonderland," and "Through The Looking Glass," written by Lewis Carroll. Banks directs the play and Tom West serves as Technical Director.
Cast as Alice is Melissa Mossing of Strongsville, and in the role of the Red Chess Queen is Allison Matia of Medina. The White Chess Queen is played by Angel Mansinghani of Garfield Heights and the Queen of Hearts is Kate Gray of Akron. The King of Hearts is performed by Cameron McKendry of Hinckley, Nathan Blasio of Sagamore Hills plays the Mad Hatter and Kyle Glascott of Hudson plays the March Hare. Cameron Cabot of Northfield plays the role of Humpty Dumpty while the Mock Turtle is John Bukovac of Kent and Tim Tell of Akron plays the Cheshire Cat. Steve Curtis of Medina plays the White Rabbit and the roles of Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee are played by Kenzie Tartaglione or Northfield and Julia Figler of Stow.
Rounding out the cast are Jacob Morris and Owen Salyers from Akron, Jake Szekely from Aurora, Emily Payne from Brecksville, Nicole Davessar of Broadview Heights, Mary Teresa Schafer from Brunswick, Devin Pittinger from Fairlawn, Katerina Griffiths and Caitlin Krause of Hinckley, Jonathan McGreal of Macedonia, Jen Bonsutto, Julia Barr, and Stephanie Rohrbach of Medina, Cara Smith of Parma Heights, Maggie Moneypenny of Silver Lake, Cameron Zupon from Solon, Nick Bury and Erica Collins of Stow, and Alex Tannert of Walten Mills.
