The Penguin Project of SPCT's production of meredith willson's
The Music Man Jr.
June 17 - 19, 2022
Sun Prairie Performing Arts Center
888 Grove Street, Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie Performing Arts Center
888 Grove Street, Sun Prairie
Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey
Based on a story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey
about the musical
A toe-tapping crowd pleaser, The Music Man Jr. features iconic songs plus a story full of warmth, wit and good old-fashioned romance.
When the fast-talking, traveling salesman Harold Hill arrives in River City, Iowa, he doesn't plan on sticking around. To sell his band instruments and uniforms, he quickly cons the town into believing he can teach boys to play musical instruments overnight. The only problem? Harold doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef.
Will he skip town with the money? Or, will his growing love for the town librarian derail his plans for escape? Maybe, just maybe, with enough belief, he'll find success despite himself.
The Penguin Project of SPCT is a program committed to showcasing the talents of young people with special needs. All roles are filled by children and teens with special needs. And, they are joined on stage by peer mentors who volunteer to work side-by-side the artists and provide assistance only if needed.
The Penguin Project strives to demonstrate that individuals with special needs are fully capable of participating in community activities with the same dedication and enthusiasm as others, if given opportunity and support.
When the fast-talking, traveling salesman Harold Hill arrives in River City, Iowa, he doesn't plan on sticking around. To sell his band instruments and uniforms, he quickly cons the town into believing he can teach boys to play musical instruments overnight. The only problem? Harold doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef.
Will he skip town with the money? Or, will his growing love for the town librarian derail his plans for escape? Maybe, just maybe, with enough belief, he'll find success despite himself.
The Penguin Project of SPCT is a program committed to showcasing the talents of young people with special needs. All roles are filled by children and teens with special needs. And, they are joined on stage by peer mentors who volunteer to work side-by-side the artists and provide assistance only if needed.
The Penguin Project strives to demonstrate that individuals with special needs are fully capable of participating in community activities with the same dedication and enthusiasm as others, if given opportunity and support.
production team
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Program Director: Betsy Wolfe
Artistic Director: Liv Goff Mentor Director: Brenda Wilcox Vocal Director: Jenni Freitag Stage Manager: Tessa Wolfe Choreographer: Justin McDermott Lead Choreography Instructor: Maggie Brehmer Lighting Design: Tim Littrell Sound Design: Matt Weyer and Russell Wolfe |
Master Carpenter: Jim Wolfe
Costume Design: Debi Boles Scenic Arts: Crystal Gavin Prop Design: Sarah DeRubis and Kim Hanson Promotions: Mike Schuster Front of House: Dan Presser Rehearsal Assistants: Anna Becker, Traci Brehmer, Ronda Guidry, Terry Herron |
CAST
Artist | Role | Mentor
Alexa | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Megan
Allison | Pick-a-Little Lady, Salesman 2 | Maddie
Aly | Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Sarah & Grace D.
Andrew | Harold Hill
Angel | Alma Hix (Pick-a-Little Lady), Salesman 3 | Meg
Belle | Gracie Shinn | Keena
Cameron | Conductor | Stephen
Caroline | Zaneeta Shinn | Allie R.
Cielle | Amaryllis | Lily
Emma J. | Ewart Dunlop | Annaliese
Ethan | Mayor Shinn | Jack
Evan P. | Jacey Squires | Connor
Gavin | Winthrop Paroo | Randy
Grant | Charlie Cowell | Ellyot
Hannah M. | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Hannah W.
Helen | Ethel Toffelmier (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Nithya
Isaac | Workman | Logan
Jamello | Pick-a-Little Lady | Hannah L.
Jayden | Tommy Djilas | Brady
Justice | Pick-a-Little Lady, Salesman 4 | Clara
Kailey | Pick-a-Little Lady | Alex
Katie | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Bekah
Kyla Thom. | Mrs. Squires (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Krista
Kyla Thor. | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Kate B.
Mari | Marian Paroo | Haley
Nicole | Maud Dunlap (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Kate L.
Owen | Newspaper 3 | Evan M.
Sandhya | Pick-a-Little Lady | Michelle
Seth | Oliver Hix, Salesman 1 | Jackson
Sierra | Pick-a-Little Lady | Avery
Sophia | Mrs. Paroo | Alice
Thomas | Olin Britt, Salesman 5 | Jackson
Will R. | Marcellus Washburn | Jasper
Will S. | Farmer | Barbara
Zane | Constable Locke | Ian
Zoe | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Grace W. & Kiya
Alexa | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Megan
Allison | Pick-a-Little Lady, Salesman 2 | Maddie
Aly | Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Sarah & Grace D.
Andrew | Harold Hill
Angel | Alma Hix (Pick-a-Little Lady), Salesman 3 | Meg
Belle | Gracie Shinn | Keena
Cameron | Conductor | Stephen
Caroline | Zaneeta Shinn | Allie R.
Cielle | Amaryllis | Lily
Emma J. | Ewart Dunlop | Annaliese
Ethan | Mayor Shinn | Jack
Evan P. | Jacey Squires | Connor
Gavin | Winthrop Paroo | Randy
Grant | Charlie Cowell | Ellyot
Hannah M. | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Hannah W.
Helen | Ethel Toffelmier (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Nithya
Isaac | Workman | Logan
Jamello | Pick-a-Little Lady | Hannah L.
Jayden | Tommy Djilas | Brady
Justice | Pick-a-Little Lady, Salesman 4 | Clara
Kailey | Pick-a-Little Lady | Alex
Katie | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Bekah
Kyla Thom. | Mrs. Squires (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Krista
Kyla Thor. | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Kate B.
Mari | Marian Paroo | Haley
Nicole | Maud Dunlap (Pick-a-Little Lady) | Kate L.
Owen | Newspaper 3 | Evan M.
Sandhya | Pick-a-Little Lady | Michelle
Seth | Oliver Hix, Salesman 1 | Jackson
Sierra | Pick-a-Little Lady | Avery
Sophia | Mrs. Paroo | Alice
Thomas | Olin Britt, Salesman 5 | Jackson
Will R. | Marcellus Washburn | Jasper
Will S. | Farmer | Barbara
Zane | Constable Locke | Ian
Zoe | Wa Tan Ye Girl | Grace W. & Kiya
The Music Man Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019.